Transformer volume control with Tubes/Quads?

Has anyone heard this combination?

pmitch94606-22-2011 3:10pm

mingles Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 775 posts 06-22-2011 at 08:01pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Audiogon member Tom_nice has Quad ESL 63s driven by tube amps and a resistor-based passive volume control. I've heard his system several times and think it sounds fabulous. You should contact him if you have specific questions.
pmitch946 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2 posts 06-24-2011 at 02:01am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks Mingles, I'll check it out.
ngjockey Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,042 posts 06-24-2011 at 04:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete TVC's, in my experience, are more sensitive to the source than the amp. If the source has an output impedance (Zout) less than 200, has a Vout higher than the sensitivity of the amp and is DC coupled, there shouldn't be a problem.
pmitch946 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2 posts 01-19-2018 at 11:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have been using a TVC with my ESL 57s for about 5 years and am very happy. Great transparency.