T_Shomaker Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 I think i'm going to get a new amp or reciever for my heresys. Are there any reccomendations for what I should get to power these. I don't really care if the product is new or old just as long as it doesn't have a wood or silver finish. Also what is the sound difference between a tube amp and a regular amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Flynn Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 read back a ways... -room size -source hardware(cd, tuner, intertnet, DVD, phono,mp3) -source software(rap, techno, rock, classical) -spl listening level more data the better we cnnot comment well otherwise PLUS IF you take 45 minutes or more to read back there are many hardware amp options discussed. Then you can ask more direct questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 Yea give us some details ! I have Heresy's and ran them for about a year and loved them with a good number of amps so I should be able to point you in the right direction. Are you looking for tubes or SS ? What is you budget ? Also all the questions Audioflynn asked above Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurdy_gurdyman Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 I've been using a vintage Scott integrated (LK-48- with my Heresy's. It seems a match made in Heaven. The sound coming out of the horns, especially toward the higher mid and treble, has a less "etched" sound then ss does. It's hard to explaine the difference between listening to tubes on a horn and ss on a horn. Tubes have far less listener fatigue with more of a "you are listening to real music" feel. The Scott I have has a light champagne gold faceplate with no chassis cover. One could be fashioned out of wood or expanded metal and made to look nice, although I like the open chassie look, as it is a nice clean plain steel chassis. I have a pic on my site. http://www.geocities.com/the_hurdy_gurdyman/ Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Shomaker Posted December 13, 2003 Author Share Posted December 13, 2003 I have the speakers in my bedroom which is about 12x12. Currently I'm using a Yamaha A-420 Integrated Amp, but I really want a tuner. So I just thought that maybe there is a good reciever with about 100 wpc that i could get. I listen to pretty much all kinds of music except for jazz and country. I normally don't listen to the them loud unless nobody is home and then I really crank em up. I'm 13 years old which would probably tell you I really don't have much of a budget so I would like to get something under $400. I use my CD player and my MP3 player on it, but I may hook up a DVD player later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mobley Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 why do you need 100W to run a pair of Heresy's in a 12x12 room? 8 watts will run you out of the room. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurdy_gurdyman Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 The least expensive way to get decent sound I know of is to find an old receiver from the 70's to use. Any of the ones from the big names of that time should work as good as todays much more expensive receivers (unless you are going into multi-channel). Any 20-80 watt 1970's receiver from names like Pioneer, Marantz, Kenwood, Sansui, harman-kardon, Fisher, Scott and Technics should work good. Some are silver colored, some are gold and some are black. Most were built to a higher standard then what you'll typically find today at Circuit City, Best Buy, ABC Warehouse, etc. You can find these receivers (and integrateds) on on-line auctions like audiogon and ebay, or look in thrift shops, Goodwill stores, Salvation Army stores, and lots of garage sales. I have picked up killer receivers for $20 or less. As for tubes, unless you can afford a rebuild and occasional tube replacement, better to wait. Tubes do have a certain "magic" with good horn speakers, but do require upkeep. Maybe later, when finances are better. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Shomaker Posted December 13, 2003 Author Share Posted December 13, 2003 i want that much power for some parties later on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 T, Shomaker, Another choice would be an Older Pioneer receiver from the 1970's-79. They can be purchased on ebay for a resonalble price-good value just like the HK 430 suggestion posted eariler....................you don't need more than 25watts per channel to power the Heresys............good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Shomaker Posted December 13, 2003 Author Share Posted December 13, 2003 Maybe I'll just keep the Yamaha A-420 and get a tuner from Yamaha like the T-80. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 T, I think a Scott 340B would be right up your alley. If you can stretch your budget to say about $500 and buy one for $300 or less I can make it sing for $500 total invested. I can guarantee you will not regret the move ! If you start watching eBay fell free to send me links through email of what youre looking at tube wise and I can advise as to what I think of it. Remember tube watts are much more powerful and full sounding then SS watts. 20 watts will blow you out of a 12' x 12' room for sure. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Flynn Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 We all wish we had Hereseys at 13. Too cool. I listeedn to junk 3 ways when i was 16. But I did have awesome AKG headphones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 Tell you what young man ! With the Idea of keeping tubes alive in the younger generation I will do a special deal for you. If you buy a Tube integrated amp or Reciever and have it shipped here I will do a basic rebuild and allow you to make payments toward the rebuild cost ! Now this is a deal of the century. You should be able to easily handle this in your budget. I will allow you 6 months or so to pay the balance. I hope you prove to be a honest young man. I'm going out on the limb here. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Istari Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 You're a good man NOS!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Flynn Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 Craig, Are you prancing around in your Santa Claus suit again? Did you take your medication today? Did you get your wifes' permission to wear the suit? As Karens' grandma would say; "you're a good doobie". It was some endearing term from the east coast of the USA from the early 20th century. It is a nice commitment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 What about this one for T_Shomaker! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3064717926&category=39783 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Shomaker Posted December 13, 2003 Author Share Posted December 13, 2003 If i do buy a new amp or reciever it would be sometime when i have money which would probably be around June because thats when my birthday is, I'm just trying to get an idea on what to buy right now. But I will definately keep that payment plan thing in mind, Nos. It sounds like a really good deal to me. I have to pay my mom off for the speakers sometime soon and after I do that I'm going to start saving for a new amp or reciever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 ---------------- On 12/13/2003 1:03:12 PM NOSValves wrote: Tell you what young man ! With the Idea of keeping tubes alive in the younger generation I will do a special deal for you. If you buy a Tube integrated amp or Reciever and have it shipped here I will do a basic rebuild and allow you to make payments toward the rebuild cost ! Now this is a deal of the century. You should be able to easily handle this in your budget. I will allow you 6 months or so to pay the balance. I hope you prove to be a honest young man. I'm going out on the limb here. Craig ---------------- Aww Your such a nice guy!! You are like the Elf's tying to (RE)build for christmas Seriously though, that IS a very nice gesture. Now get off the forum and get back to WORK! Smilin and BIATCHIG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 Dude if I work this weekend at all it will be out of shear boredom. I knocked out some major work this week and deserve some rest to try and kill this darn Cold/Flue thing that I can't seem to shake ! Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Shomaker Posted December 13, 2003 Author Share Posted December 13, 2003 what are the specs and approximate cost of the Eico hf-81 like on nosvalves.com because i really like the way it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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