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I went the tube route initially, but gave up after a year or so. Replaced it with a Class A Sugden A21 a few months back. The Sugden outshines my old 45 tube SET flea amp and in every important way. I got turned on to Sugden by friend with Cornwalls. He swore by the pairing. I have the Heresy IV's, and the A21 I bought plays them to perfection. My pre-amp is my DAC, the RME-ADI-2 DAC FS. It's also got a built-in 5 band PEQ that allows me to fine tune it all to my room. Sugden + Heritage Klipsch? = Total Match.

We are sad to hear of your father's passing. Hang in there. When you have a free minute, let us know too, where you are located. Again, we are all sorry for your loss.

Might check with SoundSeller.com (no tax, free shipping, plus often have B-stock) just to see if any good deals with the Forte or Cornwalls. Sometime's they have B-stock that you absolutely can't tell the difference. Worth a look, if you haven't already. Good luck on your decision!

Buy new. Or try, like Canuck Audio, and buy near new/mint equipment. I've sworn off buying anything vintage/old. You'll never regret buying something new/near new that doesn't give you any trouble for decades. My 2 cents.

A brilliant engineer! I could watch these video's a hundred times. And likely will. I don't want to miss anything. Thanks for posting!

Hey JohnJ, The blue ridge got to be beautiful this time of year! I am a rock through away from you on the other side of the mountains. You ever come visit Renfro Vally here? It's Kentucky's answer to the Grand Ole Opry but affordable. Lots of good shows all the time. All different types of music.

A 2wpc SET 45 tube amp sounds amazing.

You have an incredible set up already. Congrats. I have been turned off by most power conditioners, because many (maybe most?) do not have isolated grounds. In other words, any noise on your house wiring is also going to be on the accompanying ground wire (in the Romex), and it will come right into the power conditioner (via the power conditioner plug you plug into your house outlet) and into your system. So even it the conditioner claims to be isolated, it true up to a point. And the point where it isn't, basically nullifies any benefit of noise reduction. Please, any power conditioner experts help me do a better job explaining the grounding issue.

What!!!! Rock lead guitar masterclass! I am always the last to find out about the good stuff. Thanks Estes!

I am going to check it out! Thanks!

For anyone interested in guitar instrumentals that have a very hi-definition sound quality: Martin Tallstrom Pat Matheny Bill Frissel

Do you think she might sell one pair?

You have a beautiful system. Enjoy it to the fullest!

Welcome to the forum, Thanik S. You have a wonderful system that matches your music interest perfectly, in my experience and opinion. I have only owned one SET amplifier. It is a almost 2 wpc SET 45. It uses the 45 tube, an 6SN7 driver tube, and an 80 rectifier tube. I use it with my Heresy IV. I can say the 2 wpc is more than enough power. It can get extremely loud. The sound is amazing. The instruments are crystal clear. Incredibly life-like. As if you were setting in front of the stage. If I play a higher definition recording, like something from Pat Matheny or perhaps Martin Tallstrom, the music experience is magical. It sounds almost holographic in the sense that it captivates me. Honestly, I have never heard anything so pure, rich and like listening to real instruments. That is my personal experience. The amp I have is an Allen Eaton. A small maker of amps. The design and sound is great. The fit and finish however, is very very basic. With the system you have now, you might like something more sophisticated like a Decware piece or other elevated amp, but with the same wonderful SET sound. I hope that helps in some small way. Again, welcome to the forum. There are a lot of very experienced and knowledgeable people here, I am only just a recent member and have a lot to learn.