Thoughts on Audio Research D70

I recently saw a very well priced D70. If I remember back in 80's these were highly thought of. Having no chance to hear, what do they compare with today or do they?

daveyf09-20-2005 5:19pm

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hifigeek1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 770 posts 04-13-2012 at 06:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You realize you will only get about 35-40Wrms across 8 ohms in triode configuration...
johnsonwu Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 469 posts 04-13-2012 at 06:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete D115... Becomes a tubefied CL60...
hifigeek1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 770 posts 04-14-2012 at 01:17am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yes. I was thinking it was a D-70. D-115 will get you 60Wrms..
daveyf OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,933 posts 04-14-2012 at 07:22am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I was reading the new Absolute Sound today and noticed that Dick Olsher just acquired a D70Mk2.. He comments that the D70mk2 has "glorious midrange" in a review of the CJ mono amps. I totally agree with him in this statement.
johnsonwu Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 469 posts 04-20-2012 at 12:43am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @Hifigeek1: After pulling 8 screen grid Rs and tying pins 3-4 on all 8 power tube sockets and 2 resistors in the bias regulator circuitry (was tuned for pentode mode at 40V I need 49 or so) I got myself an all tube CL60 :) Whether running it as a triod D70 (half tubes) or D115 this is by far the absolute most delicate and musical sounding Audio Research Power amp I have ever owned. The Classic series never got close to this level of transparency and involvement.

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