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In Reply to: Transcendent SET OTL posted by jcmusic on March 11, 2007 at 09:05:58:
My loudspeaker is at 98db, 16ohm. SEOTL drives it pretty well.
Having replace the signal path coupling caps from Solen to VH transform this little graint to a great amp.chang
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My speakers are 96db @ 4Ohms. Would the Transcendent SET OTL have enough power and sufficient headroom?Raj
My Infinity Composition Prelude PFR speakers are 95.5dB [as measured by Stereophile Magazine] and dip to a nominal 4-ohms. I've owned them from new and have never found an all-round better full-range speaker for a few grand.
I have heard the excellent SE-OTL on my speakers many times and can tell you that whilst it is easily the best sounding amp I have ever *heard, it cetainly does not have the power to drive the listening volumes to anything above a loud conversation.
If I could get more volume, I would buy the SE-OTL without hesitation. The truth is; I need more power.
*I certainly have not heard every amp there is, but have thoroughly listended to many on my speakers; including: -
Plinius SA250 [SS]
Musical Fidelity X-50 [SS]
Cary 300B SE Signature [SET Tube]
Dynaco Mk 4 Copy [PP Tube]
Leak Stereo 20 [PP Tube]
Proel Profesional [D]
Arcam Alpha [SS]
NuForce Reference 8 [D]
VTL ST70 [PP Tube]
Music Reference RM9 Mk1 [PP Tube]
... and many more!
IMHO, Solid State NEVER captures the 'realness and palpabiliity' of real music.
And tubes RARELY produce the extended top octaves or 'snap & speed' of real music.
The best compromises I have found have all been tubed amps; of which [in its limited volume band] the TS SE-OTL has MURDERED everything else.
Enjoy the search...
Tone!
Sorry but I am really not sure. May you post your question at Transcendent message broad?
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