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| Aric Audio Systems Unlimited Preamp I just wanted to follow up that this item has sold to an Audiogon member! Thanks for all who took a look. Best, Aric | |
| Advice on a lower priced tube integrated for a vinyl system @smrex13 - Actually in the sense that all of my amplifiers have volume controls and can be driven directly from a Source (CD transport, streamer, etc.) they are integrated amplifiers. Additionally any of my products can be modified to add addition... | |
| Aric Audio Systems Unlimited Preamp I just wanted to share this here in case anyone was on the fence and just needed a small nudge to push them over ;-) Up for sale is a custom version of my Transcend Push~Pull amplifier featuring a 12AU7 front end! Tubes are included as is the fu... | |
| If you love SET amplifiers, boy do I have speaker for you. @vt4c - Maybe! How many watts does it output into 8 ohms? ;-) | |
| If you love SET amplifiers, boy do I have speaker for you. @t_ramey - You’re very welcome and that’s most excellent! I think Klipsch speakers of the large/high efficiency variety are great candidates for SET amps!@teajay - It sounds like these speakers are a winner, and nonetheless a very affordable condu... | |
| If you love SET amplifiers, boy do I have speaker for you. @t_ramey - The amplifier won't struggle with larger drivers provided efficiency and impedance are all in check. Within the power limits of the amplifier of course. I receive this question a lot, and what it really all boils down to are listening p... | |
| If you love SET amplifiers, boy do I have speaker for you. @charles1dad much appreciated as well! I admit I hopped on the fast track towards truly studying true SET designs. I now have acquired several boxes of "tinkering" parts where I’ve been able to swap out filament transformers, diodes, caps, chokes,... | |
| If you love SET amplifiers, boy do I have speaker for you. Hey Teajay! Thanks for the referral and also the kind words and including me in this thread as being a source for amplification. Here’s my honest take on the question posted by @davidantonio . To get a 2A3 amplifier "done right", there needs to be... | |
| Aric Audio Systems Unlimited Preamp @jtcf you're very welcome my friend and I'm glad that you're enjoying the Transcend Push-Pull amplifier as much as you are! Things will only settle in more with additional break-in which should add additional focus on soundstage and transparency ... | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Very cool amp! I like the over built design and direct coupled driver. Be aware of Mercury rectifiers, they're far more dangerous than the liquid mercury in older thermometers and if broken will quickly spread a fine mist around the room (more so ... | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Hey Tom, You’ve got it right. It’s a 300B Push Pull cathode bias amplifier that can produce 25 watts per channel. This amp followed on the coat-tails of my Transcend and Special PP KT based amps. The question was- Since a SET amp can sound so good... | |
| Aric Audio Systems Unlimited Preamp Hey Mark, Thanks for the kind words! I also wanted to mention, that from now until the end of October Aric~Audio will be running a site wide 10% off sale including all of the Transcend, Special pieces, cables and speakers. Anyone interested in tak... | |
| Aric Audio Systems Unlimited Preamp I just want to say that I greatly appreciate all of the positive words posted here. Building this gear is what I've wanted to do for most of my life- ever since I was bitten by the audio bug as a child, watching my Dad jam to his Pioneer rack syst... | |
| Aric Audio Systems Unlimited Preamp @llovette1 you're very welcome, and thank you for coming back and giving me a shot to build you a preamp from my current flock! I'm glad you're enjoying the upgraded performance level! | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Thank you so much for the kind words- and also for sharing the review here. As to not encroach on hijacking this excellent thread, I try and keep my posts to a minimum- but I wanted to say "Thank you" to everyone that’s posted. Best wishes, Aric |