I’ve enjoyed using an older Inspire with 6550’s driving my Audio Note E/Spe HE speakers. Very impressed with dynamic range and decay at low volume. Gets a bit shouty if volume goes too high. I’d like to try it with some cheap horns, maybe the Klipsch RP-600M’s.
Dennis Had Inspire amps and preamps.
Recently acquired a lightly used LP27a and a SEP Firebottle HO amp after a recent dip into SET/SEP-dom. I liked them enough to order a new LP3a preamp from the "auction site." Hand-made in USA by an arguable hifi "legend" at, imo, comparably reasonable prices.
These pop up from time to time in various A-gon discussions. I know there is an unwieldy and lengthy discussion on another site, but thought would try to open up a fresh one, here.
Curious about (good or bad) experiences, listening impressions, tube-rolling, mods/upgrades, speaker/gear pairings/synergies, etc.
Right now, I have the Firebottle with Omega 3 HOs, and am enjoying the result. One immediate question would be what tubes can be used in the Firebottle and in the output tube in the LP27a. I bought them used. I have an inquiry to Mr. Had on that, but maybe others have first hand experience on what works well? For example, the LP27a came with a 6sn7, but I've read that others have been able to use 6sl7 and even 6bx7 in that spot.
Thank you.
These pop up from time to time in various A-gon discussions. I know there is an unwieldy and lengthy discussion on another site, but thought would try to open up a fresh one, here.
Curious about (good or bad) experiences, listening impressions, tube-rolling, mods/upgrades, speaker/gear pairings/synergies, etc.
Right now, I have the Firebottle with Omega 3 HOs, and am enjoying the result. One immediate question would be what tubes can be used in the Firebottle and in the output tube in the LP27a. I bought them used. I have an inquiry to Mr. Had on that, but maybe others have first hand experience on what works well? For example, the LP27a came with a 6sn7, but I've read that others have been able to use 6sl7 and even 6bx7 in that spot.
Thank you.