ganja Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 Hello. I have the RF35 loudspeaker,It s nice but i want a hifi amplifier,I think about Thule ia60 or 100,Nad c370. What do you think? Sorry my english is bad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 Ganja, I am not familiar with Thule products. The NAD c370 has gotten good reviews, like this one, http://www.stereophile.com/amplificationreviews/633/ Price wise, the NAD is selling for around 600.00 (USD), whereas the Thules 60 is (999 usd), and the 100 is approx 1,195.oo (usd)........................... . I guess looking at your Avatar- you are probably limited in choices for audio equipment, around where you live. Myself with those two choices, Id go with NAD. I am sure others will chime in with many varied and new ideas................. Good Luck to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 I run my RF3's which are very similar to the 3.5 with a Mad Scientist project of mine. Its basically a 30 watt EL34 based ube amp with a Scott 130 preamp. This produces some real sweet and punchy sound. Nice combination I've had the RF3's for a couple years and have rolled dozens of different amps on them this combo is the best they have ever sounded. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 "Mad Scientist" is right. What the the hell is an "ube amp". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Flynn Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 "ube amp" That is the kind of spell checking you get afta too much ganja, man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 ---------------- On 1/3/2004 12:21:08 PM Audio Flynn wrote: "ube amp" That is the kind of spell checking you get afta too much ganja, man. ---------------- LMAO. Craig, I thought you had spellcheck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 ---------------- On 1/3/2004 12:08:05 PM DeanG wrote: "Mad Scientist" is right. What the the hell is an "ube amp". ---------------- That is confidential ! I could tell you but then I might have to kill you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 Allan hasn't been posting so I quit using it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 ---------------- On 1/3/2004 2:04:19 PM NOSValves wrote: Allan hasn't been posting so I quit using it ! ---------------- You know just for that comment he'll be on any minute to give you sh!t! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganja Posted January 3, 2004 Author Share Posted January 3, 2004 Ok I d ont have understand all your commentaries i m sorry...but i think too the c370 is a good price/performance but the treble is not too sweet? If I choose a Nad the c370 is very better than the c350? Thule is good too,i d ont know if you have thule in states? With a lamp ampli the bass is ok? It is really better than a transistor? If you have another products better? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganja Posted January 3, 2004 Author Share Posted January 3, 2004 In switzerland the thule ia60 is less expansive than a nad c370 ,the 100 is a litle expansive than the c370... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 Tubes rule from the bass note to the top end dollar for dollar. There is no advantage to SS unless you spend some serious cheese. I had a Nad 402 here once and while it wasn't objectionable it sure couldn't even muster even close to the sound of a descent vintage integrated amp. While budget tube setups may not have the best of low end response what they do have sounds very good. Are they earth pounders ? Nope. But in reality what music really requires that? Maybe Rap Tubes have a much better sound field Tubes have a more natural tone Tubes can be listened to for hours and hours without losing interest or suffering fatigue All my statements are when comparing Budget SS to Budget tube systems. Of coarse you can slap down a ton of cheese on SS and get great sound. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben. Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 For our Swiss friend's benefit- In this example, cheese=money. Just thought I would help translate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 Ben, Sharp catch there I wasn't thinking that he wouldn't have a clue about are American slangs ! Cheers Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 ---------------- On 1/3/2004 6:23:51 PM NOSValves wrote: Ben, Sharp catch there I wasn't thining that he wouldn't have a clue about are American slangs ! Cheers Craig ---------------- Yeah, the Swiss probably only know about Swiss cheese! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 ---------------- On 1/3/2004 6:48:24 PM larryclare wrote: ---------------- On 1/3/2004 6:23:51 PM NOSValves wrote: Ben, Sharp catch there I wasn't thining that he wouldn't have a clue about are American slangs ! Cheers Craig ---------------- Yeah, the Swiss probably only know about Swiss cheese! ---------------- LOL! And pocket knives! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arj Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 Ganja, My friend, In case it is a NAD you are going for. go for the C320BEE. The C350 and C370 are only bigger bro's with more power which you will never ever use. (this is a 98db speaker that you have !!) Even with the C320BEE (50W) you will not be going above 20 % of the power without being deaf for life !!!! IMHO for that price range NAD matches very well with Klipsch as they are warm by nature and once they break in sound very smooth yet punchy. One tip..Remove the metal connector between the Pream/Power amp section in the Int Amp and put in any decent interconnect...also Biwire the RF-35's you will notice a definite improvement... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arj Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 All my statements are when comparing Budget SS to Budget tube systems. Of coarse you can slap down a ton of cheese on SS and get great sound. Craig ---------------- Hmm Craig, for all you know Cheese on an Amp might actuially be the discovery of a new tweak.... I can almost hear reviewers statements "increased Soundstage" " I fell out of my seat" "Tight Kicking Bass" "I could swear she was right there singing for me" etc etc Blah Blah.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkrop Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 Lots of cheese+tubes=fondue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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