cincymat Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I want to try a SET amp with my La Scalas. Is this a good place to start? If so, what options would you recommend? Teflon V-caps? Stepped attenuators? The price seems reasonable and the vendor looks solid. Anyone have one of their amps? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Bum Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I think Steve Deckert has a good ear for this sort of thing and makes some very nice sounding gear. His single ended amps without feedback tend to share a rather airy presentation. They manage the single ended trickery quite well, but can tend to be on the lean side. The Mini Torii happens to pair very well with Heritage. It sounds a bit beefier and darker than the SE84 and SE34i amps. Forum member Erik2a3, who knows a thing or two about single ended amps, has a Mini Torii and has had only good things to say about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfbane Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I don't think you can go wrong matching almost any SET amp ever made with Klipsch La Scalas including these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tube fanatic Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Wolfbane is correct. SETs and La Scalas are truly unbelievable! However, much depends on your room size, where you sit in relation to the speakers, and listening level. If you like to listen at 110 db in a large room (for the life of me I can't imagine how anyone can enjoy music at such a level, yet many folks do), and sit 15 feet away from them, SETs capable of delivering the needed power can break the bank. It will also greatly reduce the sonic benefits of what SETs are capable of. Get hold of William ("wdecho") and he can give you lots of info about using LSs with low power SETs. You need not spend anything approaching the cost of the Decware amp you linked to achieve amazing results.Maynard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Hello Mark, Matt of Tool Shed Audio is building me a custom G6 as we speak. Definitely worth a look into... http://www.toolshedamps.com/#home-1-section Matthews ♪ ♫ ♪ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincymat Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 My listening room is 14' X 24'. The La Scalas are 8' apart with my listening area 8' from the closest front edge of the La Scalas. I have them toed in to around 45 degrees. Ceiling is sloped from 8' along the short walls to 10' in the center of the room. Based on a sound level app on my iPhone I like average sound levels of 70 dB with peaks of 95 dB. I'd prefer to have an amp built by someone who knows what they're doing as opposed to me doing the build. I know that's more expensive but if i don't like it it should be easier to sell than one I built. Matt, I've looked at Tool Shed Audio and have seen your posts. It's cool that Matt of Tool shed took the time to bring his gear to the Amp shoot out in St. Louis last weekend. I'll give him a call. Appreciate everyone's feedback. Mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Bmusic Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I know i am late to this. But I am playing my Lascalas using a Big Ben from AmpsandSound. They are amazing. Now, since I have more money, I am wondering if going to mono-blocks would make it even better. I suggest you Get in touch with Justin @ Amps and Sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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