jeffgeorge Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 I am considering buying a tube amp. For now I will listen with my RF-3's, and will later go back to my favorite... Heritage series. Question 1 - I am considering buying a Scott 299, or something similar to get started. Good choice? Question 2 - Does anybody else use tubes with the Reference series? Question 3 - How many of us growing up with 2 channel are now getting bored with home theater, or am I just odd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 1) Great choice ! If Heritage is a long way down the road and your not required by the wife to have a case(current pruduction tube for these amps are to tall for a case) the 299C/D might be a better choice for 96 db speakers like the RF-3's but a 299 a/b will still sound great at normal listening levels. 2) I have RF-3's in my Livingroom HT and have a Heathkit AA-151 hooked to them and it sounds great. I have also had a EICO HF-81 hooked to them which also sounded great. I have also had a Scott 222C and 299A and 299C hooked to them before and they all sounded excellant ! The 299C sounded the best with the volume cranked with its extra 15 watts but at reasonable levels they all sound great. The RF-3's are a great value on the new market nice speakers. 3) Hardly ever use the HT in my Livingroom after I got it all tweaked my interest fell really fast ! In fact I use the tube amp to watch 90% of my movies. I crank up the SS for the heavy action movies only ! Good Luck in your search Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBM135 Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 1. Great choice. Moneywise and soundwise. 2. I don't use tubes with Ref series but would love to try someday. I wish more folks that did would post their thoughts here. There is a guy named "Dean G" on the boards that uses tubes with RF-7s. He may have good insight. If you try tubes with the RF-3s let us know what you think. 3. Since getting into 2 channel and tubes again a couple months ago I have not watched a movie. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Flynn Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 LEOK uses tubes with RF-7. I think he has RB-5s as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig6519 Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 I've gotten bored with my system and that's why I've sold most of it. I'm now waiting for my Tube set to show up so I can start enjoying my 2 channel set-up. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 I personally really enjoy my HT/multi-channel setup. I also enjoy my 2-channel mini setup. If I had to choose one or the other, based solely on sound, the multi-channel/SS wins hands down. Reason: concert DVD's and the sheer energy of multi-channel on that system. YMMV. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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