audiobliss69

This is very interesting to me. I've heard numerous times, numerous places (ok; 3 times two places? ) that monoblocks are better than multi-channel amps for various reasons. However, both times & both places I've brought up these monoblockds, somebody has steered me towards an integrated amp. I really don't understand why this is. I'm not disputing what you said, as I bet you know a lot more about this than I do, but I don't understand why this is. In my mind, the monoblocks would be better for just the same reasons why SS monoblocks are better. Are there advantages to the pre in an integrated? I would use my RX-V1400 as a pre, at least for a while. I would then (I hope) replace it with a separate pre. Hopefull a tube pre (maybe the ASL Wave pre). I just can't see how the integrated is better than a monoblock/pre combination. I would love an explanation. I guess I really like the idea of these monoblocks because I've already thought of how I might set them up. I could have pieces of glass cut to the size of the tops of my speakers and put rubber feet on them. Then, I could put the glass on the top of my speakers and the monoblocks on the glass. Anyhoo, I'm obviously still learning about all this; keep it coming!!

Oh, that's a great idea! Thanks!

Ooops!!! I really didn't mean to make two threads!! LOL I'm still not quite sure how I did that.....if a moderator could delete one....or if all the replies are kept to one so the other falls to the bottom... Sorry!

Howdy, all. It's been quite a while since I've posted, guess I've been pretty busy. Anyways, I'm looking to get into tubes maybe sometime next year. To refresh your memory, my system currently is: Yamaha RX-V1400 Klipsch RF-35 Compaq desktop as source And that sums up the stereo part of it, which is all I'm really interested in right now. Anyways, I ran across some nice looking tube amps in Audio Advisor: the ASL Wave AV-25 monoblocks. I really don't know a thing about tubes, but at $700 for a pair, the advantages of monoblocks, and 25 watts per channel, I don't see that this could be bad! It looks to me like a good way to get into tubes. Does anyone have any experience with these? Do you think they'd mate well with my RF-35s? Sorry if they've been mentioned before; I didn't find anything on them in a search. Thanks!!

*Sorry; this was a duplicate post*

First, I'd like to apologize for not posting in so long; guess I just got kinda busy. Second, thank you very much for all the information I've gotten. lvhobbs Thanks for the suggestion. I've never done anything with soldering or anything like that, but, if it's not too difficult, I may be interested. Thanks again!

Brap, there have been instances where I definitely would have been ok with buying used from forum members, but my parents don't like the idea. So, that's definitely out of the picture. I would say that the place you recommended would be, too, except that you mention a good return policy; I'll have to look into that. I hope that'll work, as I'm sure the prices would be a bit better. Thanks!

Thanks for all the info; very much appreciated! That makes pretty good sense to me about going vintage, but I don't buy used. Maybe if I could find one used around here it might could work out. But I can't buy online & without seeing it. So, I'm mainly looking at new. paulparrot I certainly will use the search feature & come up with some more info; thanks. If I were convinced to buy a tube now, my upper limit would probably be about like what my current receiver cost: around $800. I don't imagine I could get a whole lot with that without buying used. edwinr Thanks, I like it, too. Ya know, it's kinda funny. When I got my Yammy, I thought it was awesome because it was way nicer than what I thought I was going to get. (I had been looking at JVC and the Yammys at Best Buy.) Now, I look at it as a budget receiver, after hangin' around audio forums. I guess that's just how it goes. Brap I don't have nearly the electrical knowledge nor the time for building. I bet it would be a lot of fun and quite rewarding, though. I've looked at some Jolidas, and I think I really like some of the Antique Sound Labs stuff, like the AQ1003DT. Are any of these sold in stores? I don't think I've ever seen a tube amp in a store before. Thanks!!

Hey all, This is my first post. I read around the forum a bit, then I got busy, and I just decided to join. I have a pair of Klipsch RF-35 that I'm driving with a Yamaha RX-V1400. I know it's not a real nice set-up, but I couldn't like my speakers anymore, and I haven't found anything I don't like about my receiver yet. I guess I just have the upgrade bug from reading about other nice equipment, so I've recently gotten interested in tube amps. I understand that tube amps mate really well to Klipsch speakers because of their 'warm' sound and the Klipsch's high sensitivity. I guess this has lead me to consider tubes for the future. And I do mean future. It will probably be at least 2 years or more before I upgrade, but I'm interested and wanted to start looking and learning (and drooling) now. It's hard to say at this point in time what my budget will be in 2 years when I (hope I) will be in college. However, I'll take a guess and say possibly somewhere around $1500. No more than $2000 I know. I would appreciate any suggestions for tube amps, info on them (as I really don't know anything about them), manufacturers to look into, etc. Also, if you think maybe I should look at some solid state amps, please tell me. All info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!