SET Shootout China VS The USA

@jond

I heard that amplifier years ago at CES. It’s a good sounding amplifier. I don’t believe that it extracts the best that a SET can provide because fthe output transformers are not exclusively committed to the SET circuit. There’s some inevitable compromise in order to accommodate the push-pull circuit needs. Still a worthy effort.

Charles

Being happy on here is an uphill battle, be strong!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AS you know, and we all know.

This is a **Cancel Culture Epoch*** Translate,, **If you are sasying, believing something that does not agree with what I believe,, you are offically canceled, deleted, voided..** The DIY FR discussion forum, has canceled me , banned me from THEIR chat forum, I can not post on DIY any longer,, Why?? I did something against their rules, regulations, their beliefs. Its a longgg story how I got banned. But trust me, Cancel Culture is all over this earth right now. I aplogize if I am stepping on some audiophiles toes around here. My speaker has beena life long pursuit and I found it just after my last confrontal with death,

Seems I did not pass away in the emergency room operation, not just yet, until I found what I was always looking for Near perfect midrange.

This  is part of my desire to remain alive,,, to complete my task of findinf, discovering if need be via a  DIY design, a  near perfect midrange speaker.

Death almost cheated me of my dreams.

Sorry if I am offending folks opinions here. But I am what I am. Nice day everyone. I will be back with more news on the 2A3 + FR system performance. Ice bucket me all you want, the mods here know I have not once snided nor offended any member in my 20+ years stink here in Audiogon. I practice civility as modus operandi.

I know what you guys are thinking,,, how is it even remotely possible a  DIY speaker, dual FR has a  midrange that can  match,, no wait, SURPASS the mids of  a  Wilson, Dali, Sonus Faber, or Rockport,, all in the mega $$$  price tag???

Impossible!!!

WEll believe what you wish to believe.

I know what I hear. 

There is no xover/low sens speaker gonna match a  higher end FR in the complete midrange band width. 

I've gone over this more than a  dozens x's here on audiogon and I aint gonna repeat myself.

A couple of quick observations but first, congratulations on your health and congratulations on finding what you were looking for.

I have a pair of single driver, set driven full range speakers and they are extraordinary. So, I agree with you in principle. They are not, however, the pinnacle nor are yours. Full stop. They are what they are and on certain types of music I can see how some, maybe even you or I, might believe they have found the holy grail. What they do well, they do well. They are not the best overall speaker that I have in my home, those are two way with an exquisite crossover in an exquisite, well thought out cabinet developed by a respected designer using tried and true principles with exceptional parts quality.

It's awesome that you love your setup but your credibility wanes as your hyperbole rises when you discuss the absolutes of your belief that your home grown speakers exceed the capabilities of all comers.  It's cool the like what you like, as well you should. You should be very proud of your accomplishments and leave it at that. Just enjoy your system and leave the crowning of a champion to those who have the chops. Nobody has the best but for many of us, we have WHAT's best for each of us. Warm regards. 

Well said @ghasley. There are absolutely no absolutes in this hobby.