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    Receiver Advice (Marantz NR1200) Negative Review for Heresy IVs

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

    Posted

    I'm not saying it's much better. Since they are both made in China (not saying that's a bad thing) and both use the same output tubes, my guess is they sound more alike than different. I've just never cared for the aesthetics of Prima Luna gear. I like the looks of the Willsenton better and the fact that buying through Amazon gets you a no hassle return policy if you don't like it. With TMR, you will have to pay shipping both ways and a 5% restock fee. That's just my opinion.

    High Power SET?

    in Talkin' Tubes

    Posted

    51 minutes ago, 83 LSIs said:

     

    You probably have me on ignore, but I mentioned a few posts up that output impedance is cut in half with 2 paralleled tubes. Half output impedance = double damping factor.

     

    In my experience paralleled tubes also give the impression that the tubes have been working out at the gym and yet still retain their SE like nimbleness.

     

    I only have one experience with paralleled tubes and that was the Audio Mirror mono blocks I bought from richieb. I really wanted to like those amps but in the end, their tonal balance was on the thin and bright side in my system. I had to pass them on to someone else.

     

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    High Power SET?

    in Talkin' Tubes

    Posted

    Agreed. But parallel single ended does not sound exactly like single ended. Both can be good, but for that "lit from within" purity, you'd want a true SET. At least that's the way my ears hear it.

    High Power SET?

    in Talkin' Tubes

    Posted

    Keep in mind that once you use two output tubes per channel you are back into push/pull territory. With our speakers, there is no need for such output. The clarity and immediacy of an SET can't be matched even by using SET tubes in PP configuration. Yes, those amps can sound very good too, but it's not the same sound.

     

    I still say if you long for high power while maintaining one tube per channel, look to the 805 or 845. Cary Audio and Line Magnetic have some good offerings. I haven't heard the Cary but I did own the Line Magnetic 518ia for a while and it's a very good amp.

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    High Power SET?

    in Talkin' Tubes

    Posted

    I disagree. 

     

    I have yet to find the limits of my 8 wpc 300B amp. I can listen to Tool, Black Sabbath, ZZ Top etc. at any level I care to in my 26 x 16 room and it never breaks a sweat. I'm not going to give you the novice mantra of "no distortion". But I will say I can hear ZERO compression at levels that would be dangerous for extended listening sessions. Of course that's not what SET amps are about anyway. But it's nice to know it's there when I want to let 'er rip. 

     

    But there are 845 and 211 amps that can give you ~25 watts/channel. Even that is overkill for 100 db + speakers.

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    what amp for cornwall IV

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

    Posted

    4 hours ago, kpp said:

    If you move a bit farther back from the speakers the bass will be better. 15" woofers need several feet to focus the bass waves. 


    Agreed. And not only that, but you need distance for the drivers to integrate. Horns don’t make good near field monitors.

    Cornwall IV - to go SET or Class A?

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

    Posted

    Since your listening level is on the low side, you are a perfect candidate for a 300B amp. Keep in mind, all are not created equal. I don’t think I’d go for a cheap SET amp. When it comes to low watt amps, the power supply and driver stage is crucial. More so than moderate to high powered tube amps. And this is the first place where corners are cut. Not trying to scare you away, just making you aware.

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