IndyKlipschFan Posted April 23, 2002 Share Posted April 23, 2002 Any thoughts or ideas for us SS guys to try it out, that doesn't cost us thousands of $$$?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnm Posted April 23, 2002 Share Posted April 23, 2002 Antique Sound Lab Wave 8 10 watt monoblock U$ 99.00 Antique Sound Lab AQ1003 30 w/ch Integrated U$ 829.00 Antique Sound Lab MG SI 15 DT Integrated U$ 749.00 http://www.divertech.com/antiquesl.html Jolida has several low cost models I am sure you will get a lot of other suggestions here. ------------------ It is meet to recall that the Great Green Heron rarely flies upside down in the moonlight - (Foo Ling ca.1900) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Garrison Posted April 23, 2002 Share Posted April 23, 2002 This is EXACTLY what dealers are for. If you have a halfway decent dealer with whom you've established a relationship, they certainly ought to be willing to let you borrow a tube amp over a weekend and listen to it. I'd suggest taking home two, a very inexpensive one and then one at about the top of your price range (assuming that's not redundent ) - that way, you'll get an idea of what you're giving up, if anything, by going with the less expensive amp. Ray ------------------ Music is art Audio is engineering Ray's Music System Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Robinson Posted April 23, 2002 Share Posted April 23, 2002 Well, you can search this section going back to around 9/01 and you'll see a lot of discussion on that very point. But I'll see if I can summarize: (1) Antique Sound Labs (ASL) Wave-8's ($100/each). Need a pre-amp ... Check Mobile's website for a nice, low-cost passive unit. (2) Scott: NOS has a really nice sounding Scott tube unit. Fairly inexpensive. Craig and Mdeneen know a lot about these units. (3) Eico HF-81: My personal favorite, an integrated amp. Caveat emptor, though ... there are a lot of severely impaired units floating around Ebay. Find a clean one with nice tubes for around $350, and prepare to be surprised. (4) Dynaco ST-70 (think I have it right): Classic little amp. Soundbug1@aol.com (Mark Voigt, in Rhode Island) has about 400 of them in his basement. He bought the lot of them from Dynaco as mfg'ing defects, and basically fixes them and moves them along for a very reasonable price. There are many more but these seem to be some of the fav's ... ------------------ "Bullsh*t!" -PWK- --------------------- TWO-CHANNEL SYSTEM Eico HF-81 Eico HFT-90 AES AE-25 "Superamp" (in temporary retirement) AES AE-3 Pre-amp (in temporary retirement) New Tube 4000 CD Player 1976 Klipschorns (KCBR's & ALK'ed) HOME THEATER Klipsch 1968 ALK Cornwall "II"s (LF/RF) ALK Belle Klipsch (Center) Klipsch Heresy (RR/LR) Klipsch KSW-12 sub Sonic Frontiers Anthem AMP1 (driving Cornwalls) Sonic Frontiers Anthem AMP1 (driving Heresy's) Denon AVR-4800 Toshiba SD-3109 DVD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted April 23, 2002 Share Posted April 23, 2002 Chris Robinson and lynnm pretty much covered the bases real well. So I will just agree ! You basically need to decide what price range your willing to go and Vintage or New and then dive in you won't regret it either way. Craig ------------------ HH Scott 299 Amp HH Scott LT-110B Tuner HH Scott P-87 Turn Table Grado cartridge Sony CDP315 CD Drive 1985 Walnut Heresey I KSW-15 Subs>c> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShapeShifter Posted April 24, 2002 Share Posted April 24, 2002 I would like to add the Jolida 102B Integrated. Has 4 ea EL84 tubes and 2 12AX7's. Used ones range from $300-350. With NOS tubes and a good warm up, this little jewel really sings. http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/0500/jolida102b.htm Wes ------------------ "KLIPSCH IS MUSIC"f> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted April 24, 2002 Author Share Posted April 24, 2002 Thanks for the info, I just might have to look at this at 99 dollars each... (198 total dollars..) Would be a shame not to hear what the commotion is all about tube amps on my K horns.. Thanks!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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