charles1dad
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| Psvane 300-B Tubes ? ? ? Kenny,Yes, there are definitely good choices available for the 300b tube. Disadvantage compared with many other output tubes is that the 300b can get pretty expensive. When I was using KT 88, 6550 and el 34 tubes with former amplifiers they were m... | |
| Psvane 300-B Tubes ? ? ? I have heard the Sophia mesh (actually a perforated plate rather than a true wire woven mesh) in my system and it's quite different sounding than the EML. I can clearly understand why one would prefer one or the other. Numerous variables of the l... | |
| Psvane 300-B Tubes ? ? ? Liquidsound, I heard a pair of the Sophia Royal Princess in my amplifier for several weeks courtesy of a generous loan from a fellow audiogon member. It was a very good sounding tube but I felt that the Takatsuki was overall better sounding. As Th... | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Hi Teajay, I appreciate your comments regarding the design and concept of the Double Impacts. It didn’t go unnoticed when earlier in this thread you wrote that you prefer them to the Wilson Sasha and your own Lawrence Audio Cello speakers. This ad... | |
| Parasound vs Primaluna vs Alternatives Hi Whacky, Given your stated sonic objective I suspect that a high quality tube amplifier will be a fine move for you. Based on considerable testimony from numerous Tekton DI owners this is a very easy to drive speaker. You have much flexibility, ... | |
| Psvane 300-B Tubes ? ? ? In terms of sheer sound quality the best I’ve heard in my amplifier (Coincident Frankenstein MK II SET) in no particular order. EML XLS, Takatsuki, Elrog and KR XLS. The Elrog proved to be unreliable in my amplifier (supposedly improved now).The o... | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Kenny, I haven't had an opportunity to hear the Coincident Dynamo amplifier. Charles | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Hi Dracule1, Thanks for the clarification of the Hashimoto output transformers. I was not aware of their construction but am well aware of their reputation. As I wrote above , Japanese double C core transformers are doing something very positive ... | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Kenny, I’m not personally familiar with the Hashimoto but it has the reputation for being a very good output transformer . Israel Blume the owner/builder of Coincident feels quite strongly regarding the merits of double C core transformers. I susp... | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Mac,It’s no secret that I am thoroughly pleased with the Coinc1ident Frankenstein MK II amplifier. However the Triode Labs FFX with the Hashimoto output transformers for 3800.00 dollars seems an exceptionally good value. My gut feeling is that thi... | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Teajay,I eagerly await your impressions of the 300b mono blocks headed to you for review. I believe that at a certain level of execution it is not a matter of "best" but different presentations of excellence amongst various types of amplifiers. I... | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Teajay,I find it interesting that you prefer the 2A3 SET over the LTA Micro ZOTL sibling power amplifiers particularly the 40 watts version that impressed you so thoroughly during your review of it. However as you note, good quality SETs offer s... | |
| Golden ear triton 1 vs tekton double impact speakers Kenny,+1, the recycled ribbons was funny, but hey, you never know 😊Charles | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... Frank,What a friend you have in Robert. It is gratifying to read you two are back doing what you (and I) love, listening to music. At this moment I am listening (again 😊) to the Milt Jackson Savoy recordings you made for me . Glad to know tha... | |
| Line Magnetic 219ia vs Mc225 Hi jkull, It appears that the 300b tubes individual character are apparent as driver tubes just they are when used as output tubes. Your description of the sound of the KR is quite similar to how it was in my amplifier. Like I have written previou... |