Amps that don’t impersonate space heaters.
There have been some epically hot periods in metropolitan Chicago this summer. I have had a long running affair with a pair of Avantgarde Uno s2’s and don’t really require a great deal of power. I have two dissimilar but equally compelling amps (a Pass 30.5 and a BAT vk-56) both prodigeous producers of heat creating a sauna like environment in my library/listening room the HVAC system not withstanding. What, if anything, have you boys and girls found that might replicate the qualities of my beloved amps minus the potential for 3rd degree burns and heat prostration?
Cheers and good fortune to you all.
@willywonka thats cool. I assume you've met Doug Dale? Real nice guy. I've spoken to him on the phone, but never met him. I bought my first Coda over 20 years ago. It was the original Continuum Stage. The capacitors were starting to go bad. Doug was willing to repair it for a reasonable price, but with shipping two ways, it added up. I've upgraded my speakers, so it seemed like a good time to upgrade my amp. Doug took my old amp on trade. |
I’d absolutely take a look at Valvet amps — lower-powered Class A amps from Germany not as well known here, but read the reviews that are universally chock full of superlatives. |
@sls883 Yeah, I've been to his office a couple of times and bought my amp directly from him. He gave me a good deal since we didn't have any Coda dealers in this area. Had some long talks with him. Very interesting guy with some great stories. |
