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Amps Atma-Sphere M-60 Mono blocks OTL design

I just purchased a used OTL Atma-Sphere M-60 mono blocks that I have sent to Atma-Sphere to be upgraded to the current model 3.3 and I also added the option of a higher quality power supply and V caps.

I have sold my old trusted Eggleston Andra 2’s speakers and have built some monitors using Aurum Cantus ribbons (102db) and Aurum Cantus midwoofers (90db) that are both rated as 8 ohm nominal. I have a DEQX Premate and will be crossing over to (2) JL Audio F-113 subs at 80hz.

Currently I am using a solid state high power stereo amp (Pass Labs) that I used with the Andra 2’s.

The Atma-Sphere M-60 is rated at 60 watts class A and is said to work better with higher impedance loads.

It will probably be a few weeks until I get the M-60 and was hoping someone could provide opinions of what to expect.

I listen to late 60 early 70’s classic rock music mostly. Sometimes loud.

ozzy

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ozzy OP
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charles1dad, sbank, almarg,

Thank you so much for the comments and with the information that you have provided. You guys are the greatest and I really appreciate the time and effort provided in your posts.

Some more info.

My final crossover point between the midwoofer and the tweeter is now 2000hz.@ 12db. This is based on trying to match the advantages of both of these drivers. I went to all Mundorf silver, gold, oil caps and Janzten foil inductors. I also ended up using Mundorf extreme resistors with fixed resistors points and not using the variable L-pad. (I will post new pictures in my systems page tonight.).

And, I will redo my DEQX settings once everything is done and burned in a little. I am getting fairly good with the DEQX and have compiled some easier to follow operating instructions than what is provided from DEQX.

Again, thank you for the help.

ozzy

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I just posted some more pictures of the DIY speakers and my final external crossover on my systems page.

ozzy

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Ozzy, I did not opt for the upgraded caps or power boost. My amps are vanilla MA-1's upgraded to 3.3
As things 'burn in', it just keeps getting better.
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gdnrbob,

Did you find the tube heat to be a problem? My Pass Labs Amp gets very hot to touch.

I won't be touching the tubes but I wonder if I will have to listen in my skivvies with the M-60's 24 tubes.

ozzy

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Ozzy,
I agree with Al,  what you've assembled looks impressive and I am sure sounds equally so. Curiosity leads me to ask how the music presentation differs in going from the esteemed Pass to the highly regarded Atma-Sphere mono blocks? Congratulations on a terrific audio system. 
Charles 
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