SET amp for Gallo ref 3.1

Dave Poge has a VERY nice tube-based setup and his system sounds marvelous. IIRC, his amps are pushing out only 30 watts/channel. But he has massive transformers and the sound is glorious. The 1st time I heard it, I KNEW that I had to have a pair of the Gallos for my system.

Well, as it turned out, I didn't just settle for a pair. I now have a complete surround sound system comprised of Ref. 3.1s for the Fronts, and Ref. AVs for the Center and the 2 rear speakers. All of this is being powered by a Butler Audio TDB-5150 5 cheannel, 150 watts/channel tube hybrid amp. Look 'em up, these are very special amps:

http://www.butleraudio.com/tdb5150.php

I am tickled pink by the quality of the sound this system produces and I want to thank Mr. Pogue for turning me on to the magnificent goodness that is the Gallo Reference line of speakers. These are speakers that I could easily spend the rest of my life with...

-RW-

I would not think many SET amps would be suitable for the Gallos except 845/211 based amps or possibly some of the Art Audio amps (Jota and Diavolo)

Might be able to use some other amps with 300B's IF you are using the Gallo sub amp for the bass.

Merry Christmas to all!

Jeff

Thanks, Richard, although you overstated the wattage of my SET monoblocks (actually 12 wpc). They have driven the Ref 3s with no problems or clipping or over 4 years. Another friend who heard mine bought a pair of the same amps from the designer/builder. I'm also using the Gallo subwoofer amp on the speakers' second voice coils, so the SETS don't have to deliver the goods below about 42 Hz.

The amps do have huge Magnequest trannies and I think this contributes strongly to their ability to control the Ref 3s. They have three tubes per side -- 845 outputs, EL34 (or KT77) drivers, and 6N7 (or ECC31) inputs. Solid state rectification. I listen at fairly moderate volumes, but in a quite large room (18x40'). Good luck, Dave.

Thanks Richard for making me aware of the Butler Amps. Having read some on the internet I can not claim to know whats going on inside them - but they shure look like a great match for the Gallos.

As for the SET glory I see that I would need an ultrastable current delivering design as pointed out by Jeff and Dave. What make amplifier is your 2x12WPC design.... if I may ask ?

Thanks for helping out

Hans

Hans, my amps were designed and built by a friend who is no longer in my area. There are only 3 pairs in existence as far as I know. They are by no means "commercial" products and were constructed on Mapleshade maple platforms, like a glorified breadboard design. So everything is out in the open and they're not safe around children or pets. Dave