doctorcilantro Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 Looking for recommendations on a tube power amp, 35-60 watts per channel. Budget is around 500-700$......want to compile a list to research. thanks Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 See below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cut-Throat Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 A used Super Amp will smoke any 'Vintage' Push Pull Tube amp that I've heard and is in your price range. I own one and use it on my upstairs system on my inefficient 86 db speakers. You have the advantage of using a variety of Output tubes EL34, KT66, KT88, KT90, 6550 etc. etc. etc. It is self biasing and pretty to look at also. Here is one on Audiogon right now for $700. http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstube&1091345859 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chops Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 ---------------- On 6/5/2004 9:29:17 PM Cut-Throat wrote: A used Super Amp will smoke any 'Vintage' Push Pull Tube amp that I've heard and is in your price range. I own one and use it on my upstairs system on my inefficient 86 db speakers. You have the advantage of using a variety of Output tubes EL34, KT66, KT88, KT90, 6550 etc. etc. etc. It is self biasing and pretty to look at also. Here is one on Audiogon right now for $700. http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstube&1091345859 ---------------- Ah, the wide choices of tubes Cary amps give you is almost endless. I wish that amp was on there last week!! Figures. Anyway, another good one to look at is Consonance or Antique Sound Lab, used of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 Hey! Kevin and me agree on something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 what's the matter with the Sherwood? (I liked the Cayin TA30 I heard) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 The Cayin is great, but the Class A, zero feedback, triode sound of the Superamp is kind of intoxicating. Since he already has the Sherwood -- it would be a nice contrast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorcilantro Posted June 5, 2004 Author Share Posted June 5, 2004 I guess I am already getting the upgrade bug. I have a pre-amp so I am just using the AUX on the Sherwood. It sounds great but I have an extra S3000 tuner so I will eventually sell the two together possibly. I also plan I bringing the Sherwood to a friend's house for a test. Still getting the hiss. It's noticable on lower volume levels but mostly because when at the PC I end up sitting right near the speaker, 4ft. I think I have some kind of RF/EMI problem since this amp was tested on some Lascalas and minimal noise was observed. I like to listen to music loud fairly often, when my wife's not home : ) I have a power conditioner but I still have hiss from the horns and a hum on the woofers. I adjusted the bias and fixed an imbalance in the volume and also reduced some hum, but the hiss is still there and rather annoying to me at lower levels. It's the kind of thing, if I had to live with I could but I don't want to and plan to take this amp to another stereo for testing, or bring someone's amp here. What about an ST-70 with a new board from Triodeel.com? DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 ---------------- On 6/5/2004 10:52:35 PM DeanG wrote: The Cayin is great, but the Class A, zero feedback, triode sound of the Superamp is kind of intoxicating. Since he already has the Sherwood -- it would be a nice contrast.---------------- You guy's are making me choke here !! The Super amp is not all that. Its a descent amp but even a descent set Dynaco Mark III that is properly rebuilt and upgraded will smoke the Super amp with out breaking a sweat ! Geezzzz Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Landau Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 http://forums.klipsch.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=50464&sessionID={88DEEAB8-6544-4BE3-B78C-4C8031594A73}} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anarchist Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Another alternative. Has great reviews, is extremely sought after, and will almost certainly surpass your $700 budget. I have only once seen this amp go for less than 600 and that was a buy it now @ $599. I would have looked at grabbing this one had I not purchased the Consonance. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=50593&item=5703426835&rd=1>Eico HF-89 If Vintage is not your thing, then I would highly recommend you grab a used Consonance M100 OR its DIY counterpart the Ella. They run 40 or 50 watts depending on tube AND can be switched to triode @ 25 watts. My initial impressions are it is very, very good with an incredible soundstage. A full review of my M100SE will be forthcoming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorcilantro Posted June 6, 2004 Author Share Posted June 6, 2004 Dearest Ryan, "Modern crap" & "DJ gear"...what is the difference between my cd player and my mixer Ryan? The mixer has line output SNR of 100db. And puts out the same volume levels as the cd player. I will go look up the signal voltage. As I said, this amp will hiss at 2:00-3:00 because that's at full output. The low volume hiss that I am hearing is because I am sitting very close to the speaker AND I think there is some kind of RF/EMI thing going on. By now I think everyone knows that I ended up sending this amp to Mr. Osty in MI after getting fed up with Ryan's lack of interest and a deep seated feeling of dissatisfaction. I had heard Craig's name ONCE before in this forum; mentioned next to Ryan's when I first sought a tube tech. I sent the amp to Craig instead of Florida because I deemed MI closer. Craig says he has no hiss on his Lascalas with this amp. MY AMP WAS FIXED & IS WORKING GREAT SINCE I GOT IT FROM CRAIG OSTY. You know I am probably holding back on the output of the mixer...I will check that tomorrow. I have also had power problems in my apt. (lights flashing) in the past so I am going to be taking this amp out of here for testing this week. Maybe I have a bad ground. I know I may sound ignorant at times, but I stand by my claims that you are a liar and cheat. When you get your "business" going, I will be filing a compliant with the Better Business Bureau. I'd really like to see your Engineering degrees explain your ideas regarding the compatability of the Sherwood with grounded gear and "modern crap". Enlighten us...here...please...I honestly want your opinion. I don't buy it, especially when others have told me differently. You can throw out all the technical analysis you want Ryan as you try to show operator error (things are sounding rather good here now that the amp actaully works LOL), but you have lied, cheated, and misrepresented yourself for all to see in the past. Your integrity is shot, and it's wonder you still hang around here; no doubt lurking for newbies. I don't usually play this card- but you are truly a lowlife. My name is Jonathan Catuccio. I am an Operations Specialist Second Class in the United States Coast Guard (currently stationed at Group Portland Maine); enlisted for 3 11/12 years. I stand 12 hour radio watches and work comms on Search & Rescue cases with a SAR Controller & small boat stations. While I may be into some more esoteric things like Jamaican music, amazing cuisine, science-fiction, poetry, and jazz...I still hold close the core values of the USCG - Honor, Respect, & Devotion To Duty. Keep digging Ryan.....it only gets darker. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blatherskite Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Doc, IF I were a tech I wouldnt touch your gear with a 10 foot pole based on your posts in here. you are a tech's worst nitemare whether it be Inman, VTV, NOS, or anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Craig, you can't get a pair of Mark III's fully restored and modded at the price point he's looking at. No, the Superamp won't hang with the Mark III's -- but you can get one for about $700. I gotta admit, when I saw that in the signature, I thought it was pretty tacky. Ryan actually willing to come in and give some constructive advice after seeing that is fairly impressive. You might want to remove that from your signature -- I think it's inappropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorcilantro Posted June 6, 2004 Author Share Posted June 6, 2004 I guess I'm a tacky tech nightmare.....oh well. You think it's impressive that someone who has the gaul to rip people off will continue to do so, by proving he is "brave" enough to show his face again and again....in a forum??? Geez....I know I am not impressed. I think it's kind of interesting that Ryan has responded to my last few posts offering his "assistance". I take my leave....I highjacked my own thread- is that a first? ugg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Maybe the Sherwood needs a refurbishing, stupid tube amplifiers get old, while solid-state seems to last forever (if used with RFI/EMI surge protector) Dr, I am sick of your complaining about Ryan, he keeps explaining and you keep defending your equipment how typical. We all do that. We all have the best. Well, NOT me. I know that my flea-powered tube Bottlehead 2A3 Paramour amplifiers are NOT the best, only the cheapest new 2A3 tube amplifiers I could find, and you know what? They sound great on big ole horns. But you insult and slander him in public. You can NOT call people names in a Forum, in a business communication or face to face. It is childish. It is provocative. Your jarhead attitude gives the Coast Guard a bad name. Stop it. Or I will ask the moderator to suspend you. He is NOT right about everything, neither are you. I am, but that is another situation. I am a critic. We know everything. Your power fluctuates and you blame Ryan? Do you know how severe power fluctuations have to be to be seen? Power fluctuates all the time, only when it is really bad can it be seen in the light bulbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Colin, Your post is out of line and your recap of the circumstances are grossly distorted. The Doc is trying to protect others. You, on the other hand, are trying to protect the one who committed fraud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Recap? What recap? I am only trying to protect the Forum, but then I dont think that poor service, alleged or otherwise, is fraud. Based solely on attitudes and conduct, I would rather have Ryan come save my boat then Dr fix my tube amplifier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Are you trying to tell me that Ryan has not committed fraud? It is sad that he has the nerve to show himself around here after being caught in all of his lies. Maybe it's because he has a few people who are eager to make excuses for him and attack someone who complains about him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 "But you insult and slander him in public. You can NOT call people names in a Forum, in a business communication or face to face. It is childish. It is provocative...." No, Colin's post is NOT out of line -- it's the same point I was trying to make. If someone comes in looking for advice on what to do with a vintage piece of gear, THAT'S the time to voice your opinion, or raise objections to doing business with him based on your experience. However, the comment in the signature line is stepping over the line. I'm in no way defending Ryan's past conduct here, but two wrongs don't make a right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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