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| Is there a Solid State amp that can satisfy a SET guy? Well, I have put down a deposit for my M 60 demo. It should be ready next week. And I should have it week after. Surely, I am excited to get it. One of the poetic comments in a post that gave me real insight into the SET sound was, I paraphrase: “... | |
| Is there a Solid State amp that can satisfy a SET guy? Many years ago I had an Atma-Sphere S 30. It had beautiful clarity although at that time I felt it leaned toward a SS sound. Because of this animated and informative discussion, I have come to much better understand the qualitative elements that m... | |
| Is it really worth it to get a phono stage over $10k I actually owned a Sao Win table and strain gauge decades ago. It never worked. Sent it back to Sao with the preamp and he and it disappeared and never answered my calls... but that is another story. The Soundsmith Strain Gauge seem like a logical... | |
| Are these Speakers the BEST on Planet Earth ?... Speakers are completely subjective. If it sounds real to you it is a good speaker regardless of specs and features. | |
| Is it really worth it to get a phono stage over $10k I love “tubey”! Think I have answered my own question.I heard the Andros in the Zesto room at RMAF and, to me, it was the best sound at the show. And the system was not expensive. Don’t remember the front end and the amp but the speakers were the ... | |
| Is it really worth it to get a phono stage over $10k I am actually very attracted to the Zesto idea of what music sounds like. I have mentioned this before in threads and don’t want to perseverate. But I did fall for the classic tube sound. Never heard a phono stage that grabbed me like that entry l... | |
| Is it really worth it to get a phono stage over $10k Had to loose my MM stage in the M3B when installing the John Curl gold phono boards. And 2 interconnects is prohibitive. But I well know the value of a silver transformer. I had 2 once in my Music First TVC. Incredible detail and flesh! But I thin... | |
| Is there a Solid State amp that can satisfy a SET guy? Thanks for the more easily understood, non technical explanation Ralph. One comment that pertains to my exact situation is that when I do crank the volume on my 300B SET it does start to sound loud! I have put in a First Watt M2 amp into my system... | |
| Vandersteen Quatro CT *beginner* questions I was a Vandy dealer for many years and know Richard very well.Will never forget what he told me, I paraphrase: "The Trios are 2s and the Quartros are 3s. All the rest is cosmetics!". | |
| Is there a Solid State amp that can satisfy a SET guy? It is kind of impossible to find an Aleph 3!There are a couple of Aleph 5s but I think the 3 may be better?An amp designer friend says that "the lower the power the better".Don't know if that is necessarily true but may apply to SET amps?Should I ... | |
| Is there a Solid State amp that can satisfy a SET guy? Hi Al,I am not technically oriented much.Only subjectively judge according to what I hear.I do trust my ears. For me, I believe I know and understand what music sounds like. What I hear in well designed 300B SETs is a sound that comes close to wha... | |
| Is there a Solid State amp that can satisfy a SET guy? Seriously considering getting a Bakoon 13R. It seems like the most different SS. Current drive instead of voltage drive. And I pretty much already know that it may be the ultimate headphone amp.IME very linear and pure is best with headphones. SET... | |
| Is there a Solid State amp that can satisfy a SET guy? I have been turned off by owning what should have been a really good sounding amp, the Viva Solista 845 based SET. Yes, it was boring compared to my 300B SET. I sold it quickly and went back to the 300B. I also have owned a good parallel 300B amp.... | |
| Best tube preamplifier for under $15k +1 for the Vinnie RossiHave loved Vinnie’s work since Red a Wine Audio. He really knows what music sounds like and is able to infuse that.My other very high recommendation is Audible Illusions.A rare company that has specialized in only making pre... | |
| Is there a Solid State amp that can satisfy a SET guy? Well, my long awaited Tetra 606s arrived yesterday. The big question was if my 9 watts of 300B SET would power them.The most consistent comments have pointed out that there is truly no replacement for the SET sound. However, comments that struck a... |