Well, he's an audio snob to be sure. Some of the gear that you mentioned brags about their output transformers. There are certainly far better transformers out there. For similar cost, you can get separates from at least North American manufactures that will be far better sounding, especially if they use Polish Toroidy transformers. I believe that there is also a Polish manufacturer that exclusively uses Toroidy output transformers. Don Sachs would be my first choice, and having Roy, at Tubes4HIFI would be my second choice, but I would have him build a KT88 based amp using 6SN7's on the input, and Toroidy transformers on the output. I believe that Don is slowing down production, but Roy isn't to the best of my knowledge. I did own a Primaluna amp, and it was okay, better than most transistor amps, IMO, but it wasn't as good as the amps Roy has designed. Roy can do all the Don Sachs mods for you, Don is a master modifier. That opinion was worth every penny that you paid for it.
China built tube amps
Well I had an interesting conversation today. I contacted a large dealer and let him know I would like to buy a certain integrated tube amplifier that is made in China. I was told he wouldn't sell me one. He said they are all junk. Prima Luna, Line Magnetic, Cayin, etc, etc, he said forget it. If you want a tube amplifier buy an American or European built unit that can be serviced.
So, I am new to valve amplifiers and I want to try one to understand what they're all about and sort of get my feet wet with tube rolling etc. I don't want to spend a lot of money at first which is why I was looking at Chinese built integrateds. So my question is, without getting into any particular brand other than what I have already mentioned, what is your experience with Chinese built tube amps? As a whole are they reliable? Am I wasting my money if I buy one according to this dealer? I have to admit I was rather taken aback by how adamant he was. Thoughts anyone?
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Huge progress has made with China products, but I usually choose USA products. Why ? Look at the products I used: Audio Research VT100 MKiii, Working at good condition Audio Research LS25 MK i working at good condition Audio Research LS25 MKii working like new Audio Research Classic 120 beautiful soundstage Audio Research DAC 7 ,silent contribution to my music system Audio Reearch CD3,I left it in China,I can recall the sound is beautiful Those are all old machines, and when I check the RCA socket of LS25 MKii , It get vivid color. How does that be? HIGH quality! Any amplifiers, or DAC or CD, no matter where was made, give it 20 years and you tell us it is good quality. DO NOT MAKE YOUR JUDGEMENT SO SOON.
I do not memtion my Audio Research REF 75SE,as it is not old enough. All in one, despite the high quality, I get my RIGHT soundstage. This is the key points for your music system. You can not purchase only depend on the good sound, You got think it is the RIGHT sound when you put your order on. That's just my 2 cents.
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