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Can OTL's drive ribbons well?

Seeking comment on ability of OTL's to drive mids/highs ribbons, specifically on Genesis II.5/300/350.Prefer to consider without zero autoformers as they have a reputation of bleaching sound(?).Can they do it without losing their special sonic ability of speed and organic liquidity? I guess I am really asking this question of the more affordable OTL's, ie.Transcendant, Atmasphere MA1 etc. If OTL's cant do it, which tubes can provide fast organic liquidity with dynamics at around $4000 and hopefully much less(new or used)-- again specifically driving ribbon mids and highs?

Finally does anyone use Cello duet 350 to drive ribbons?If so how do vocals sound?
Thanks and appreciate your comments
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mejames
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Atmasphere MA II.2 has been reviewed in the absolute sound driving Genesis 350 SE with good results the review is available online somewhere? never heard them myself. They're more expense than your indicated budget although. Would suggest VTL 450 signature the latest most current version with infini caps I actually preferred my not current version 450 to the Walcott presence amps I also previously owned especially using VTL in triode the newer version is much improved by the infini caps. The Walcott is little more difficult matching your system synergy as its less forgiving of cable matching issues than the VTL is.
your cello may sound excellent definitely try it.
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rushton
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OTL compatibility will depend on the minimum impedance and how steep the curve is. For the Atma-Sphere MA-1s, call Ralph Karsten at Atma-Sphere for advice. He can probably tell you if he's got any customers running this combination and how well it works.
http://www.atma-sphere.com/contact/index.html
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gregadd
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OTLS are best with electrostatics. Theoretically they should work well with ribbons. My personal opinion- ribbons go with solid state. Tubes are too slow to get the speed out of ribbons. Happily there is a solid state OTL. The name escapes me now, but I'll find it.
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