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Hi folks. I am getting (back) into tubes. Technically, I did own a tube amp long ago -- old Avery Fisher or Sansui all-tube receivers. As I recall they sounded "good" but tubes gave out and they were either tossed or given back to an audio dealer. I have some experience with tube pre's, have entirely too many at present (3), and want a tube amp but too many choices. If you really care, my current "inmate system" is up-to-date.Main problem is power-hungry speakers: Magnepan 1.6 QR (86 dB sensitivity). I did search(es) in the "Planar" asylum and many folks do run these speakers with a tube amp, some of them low wattage, which is good for the budget. Here is a summary, probably not complete, of those who claim to use the brand with "my" speakers:
Jolida 502a
Golden Tube SE40
Mesa Baron
Velleman K4040
Atmasphere M-60
Conrad-Johnson Premier 11The listening room "bright" (tile & drywall), about 10'x12'. So huge power (and, thus, money) isn't required. I could always keep the Carver cube somewhere if I ever need max power.
Budget? Perhaps as high as $2000. Prefer well-used as opposed to new, lose less on resale that way.
So what amp, or where to look? Suggestions please. Thanks.
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Topic - First tube amp -- how to decide - soldermizer 05:46:09 05/26/05 (27)
- Re: First tube amp -- how to decide - soldermizer 19:10:09 05/29/05 (0)
- Re: First tube amp -- how to decide - soundoc03 12:39:50 05/29/05 (0)
- Re: First tube amp -- how to decide - stevenk 21:05:11 05/27/05 (0)
- Some ARC options - Yada 20:25:06 05/27/05 (0)
- Heath W5 - Sector-7G 03:37:17 05/27/05 (5)
- Re: Heath W5, plus allot more DIY options in the long run with these - j rodney 08:41:44 05/27/05 (4)
- I'm not sure about the modifying aspect...... - JimL 14:44:15 05/27/05 (2)
- Re: I'm not sure about the modifying aspect...... - MIchael Samra 23:23:53 05/27/05 (0)
- Published on the net... - j rodney 15:45:11 05/27/05 (0)
- 16309 v. 16458 - Sector-7G 13:32:01 05/27/05 (0)
- Re: First tube amp -- how to decide - hahax 20:39:57 05/26/05 (0)
- Re: First tube amp -- how to decide - elektron 12:28:20 05/26/05 (0)
- You can't go wrong with the good old Dynaco Stereo 70 or a pair of Mark IVs.... - JimL 08:03:10 05/26/05 (6)
- Dynacos are like a small block chevy or ford engine - MIchael Samra 23:29:23 05/27/05 (0)
- My suggestion too, those rebuilds are incredible and the - musetap 12:59:35 05/27/05 (0)
- Second that... - Tin Ear 09:37:02 05/26/05 (0)
- ...or the 60-Watt Dyna monos the model # of which I can't remember. (NT) - jeffreybehr 09:01:42 05/26/05 (2)
- 3 dB more power, but my impression is the consensus of opinion is the sound is not quite as good. nt - JimL 12:22:44 05/26/05 (0)
- Mark III (nt) - JJ Triode 09:50:26 05/26/05 (0)
- Here is a great suggestion for you - Russ57 07:25:12 05/26/05 (4)
- Re: Here is a great suggestion for you - Hodges 12:14:33 05/26/05 (3)
- Re: Here is a great suggestion for you - Jim McShane 07:26:33 05/27/05 (0)
- I've got one.... - doodlebug 00:08:29 05/27/05 (0)
- No quick answer is possible - Russ57 12:52:02 05/26/05 (0)
- Re: First tube amp -- how to decide - mrfixit 06:37:22 05/26/05 (0)
- Re: First tube amp -- how to decide - andy evans 06:22:57 05/26/05 (1)
- I agree with Andy, conceptually. I'm using equally insensitive Quad 989s... - jeffreybehr 08:58:46 05/26/05 (0)
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