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want to try a SET but where to start, I have......

A pair of klipsch, I believe they are rated at 94 db.
I have read previous threads on SET, and this is what I got.
The 300b have generally the most bloom, and the 845 run closest to neutral.
The 2a3 usually come in units with anywhere from 2-5 watts

I hope I got most of the facts right.
I would like that SET magic I always here about, can get enough power from a 2a3 unit or would a 845 work better with the 94 db speakers.

I would also like the unit to be intergrated with a remote
Am I asking too much?
Any recommendations would be greatly Appreciated
Thank you for your time
italy71
italy71 OP
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tw2-thanks for the recommendation it will look into DIY in my area

kevinzoe- interesting article, what I though would be a simple decision has become quite a bit more...

great information guys, thumbs up

Carlo
kevinzoe
167 posts
 
Italy71,
It occured to me that the link to the second and third SET articles at 6moons that I made reference to isn't within the first article so here they are:

http://www.6moons.com/industryfeatures/set/set_2.html

http://www.6moons.com/industryfeatures/set/set_3.html

I think you'll find articles 2 & 3 more meaningful and helpful.

Happy SET amp hunting . . .
italy71 OP
44 posts
 
Kevinzoe, the last article has been the most help
Thanks
kevinzoe
167 posts
 
Italy71,
Here are some more SET amp manufacturers that also make integrated amps:
* Ayon 300B (300B tube) US$6,700
* Korato Prometheus (211 tube) US$?
* Mastersound 845 Ref Integrated (845 tube)
* Viva 300B or 300P (300B tube)US$6,800 and US$5,800 respectively
* Viva Solista (845 tube) US$10K
* Audion (various models)

Also, lowest to highest powered SET tubes are as follows:
45 (1 watt), 2A3 (3 watts), 300B/PX25 (6-8 watts), 845/211 (20 watts).

Hope this helps.
c123666
871 posts
 
Regarding the poster that categorzied SET tube amplifiers as suffering from "mushy bass and loss of dynamics". This blanket statement is simply not true; ie, not all SET tube amps suffer from these ills.

A correctly designed SET tube amp using quality interstage, output, and power transformers and with a quality chassis that absorbs resonance has excellent dynamics as well as excellent, defined, and tight bass. This assumes, of course, that the speakers are correctly matched with the amplifier for such things as sensitivity and impedance operating range.

Amps with poor bass and poor frequency response typically have average, at best, transformers and are capacitory coupled with cheap capacitors.

My custom 300B set exhibits none of the ills mentioned. It has great dynamics and wonderful bass as well as the full frequency response range.
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