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SET amps ?

Hi all, I have been a budget system builder since the mid 70's.I still have my first system ( Marantz 1060/Pioneer PL 12D ,JBL l36.I stopped in the mid 80"s for kids.I have Adcoms,NADs several Marantz's you know the deal.Anyway I picked up a pair of Tekton 4.1's and have them powered by an NAD 314.The question is , is now the time to try a SET tube amp ? I have been looking at several in the $750.00 to $1500.00 range. I do have a nice small listening room for the 4.1's . The Dared MP 2A3c looks interesting at the price.Any feed back would be helpful.How long do the tubes tend to last ? Thanks...
jazzman463
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charles1dad
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Jazzman463,
With your smaller room and criteria you listed I think the Coincident Dynamo SET would be a very good solution and it fits your price range.
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jazzman463 OP
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Yes that does look nice fit as well as the Dared MP 2a3c.Also I will consider used,and I am looking at a Raysonic SE 30 mk 2 that is for sale now ? So much to consider.In my older age I buy without hearing,back in the day we did not do that.Thanks man and have a great Thanksgiving.
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charles1dad
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Jazz,
1)The Raysonic is a parallel SET 18 watts per channel and use three el34 per channel and was favorably reviewed by 6 Moons.

2)The Coincident is 8 watt SET using the el34 (very simple).

3)The Dared uses a 2A3 tube which is a pure DHT (I'm favorably bias toward DHTs).

I'm confident that the Coincident has very good transformers/parts and has a stellar company reputation-track record.
I know little about Dared but if they utilize good transformers it could be a fine choice with its DHT output tube.
I wish you a happy thanksgiving as well.
Charles,
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You might be surprised at how far 8 watts of SET power can take you



SET amps are ~~anemic,,wimpy, sterile, colorless, no dynamics, ~~ just a  pile of p**p.
Push pull is the king of tubes. 
Speakers for SETs are the same, just bland, lack luster.
High dynamic, high fidelity speakers are low efficiency. 
Bottom line, straight up,  

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