rockbobmel Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 I have read a lot about low watt tube amps here. Doesn't anyone like SS amps? I run a Rotel Pre/Proces. into an Arcam FMJ P-22 (125-WPC) and really like it. I tried hooking up a Mesa Boogie 400 Strategy and it sounded good until pushed, then the bottom end fell out and got mushy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D0N Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 I LOVE SS AMPS! Tubes are for sissys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockbobmel Posted January 23, 2005 Author Share Posted January 23, 2005 I'm sure that will ring some balls around here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan krajewski Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 I tried a lot of tube amps and went back to SS. I have an Odyssey Stratos and this is the amp I keep. 20 year warranty. Made in the USA . Please read the reviews in Audioreview. I was not really blown away by all the tube amps I heard and I have heard plenty. It is not a sin and you are not an idiot to choose SS. And of course its just my preference which is what life in general is all about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott0527 Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 ---------------- On 1/23/2005 9:22:15 PM D0N wrote: I LOVE SS AMPS! Tubes are for sissys! ---------------- Note to Don: remove picture of "Dorthy" from your wall before you call people sissys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D0N Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 hahaha whoops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkot Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 ss vs tubes nope... not going to go there ...again besides everyone knows my stance jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMcGoo Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 There are different groups on this forum. Some folks like SET amps others like push pull tube amps. Personally, I like solid state. I have two Sunfire amps that can handle both movies and music. The tube folks are usually 2 channel only. Home theater fans are usually SS. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Flynn Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 I have heard quite a few garden variety SS power amps. Rotel, B&K, Sherwood Newcastle, Phase Linear and Crown for example. More forgiving amps when mated to dome tweeters like Monitor Audio or B&W. My tubes are just a considerably more musical with the Chorus IIs and I only listen to ear splitting levels less than 10 % of the time. Talking loud without shouting over the music kind of level. Some of the really cool SS stuff like Meridian, BAT or Krell is way past me finanacially. They must be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodger Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 I have 2 systems - Both utilize Cornwall IIs other various Klipsch one pair of Paradigms. One is McIntosh Tubed, The other is Solid State. Parasound, Sony V-FET, NAD, Yamaha rotated in / out just for different uses. dodger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Flynn Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Dodge; I guess it is all different flavors of ice cream. My one Denon SS integrated is really fine for rockin out at 30-45 watts; but poor at lower more pleasant listening levels. Amp selection fits: music taste room size listening level live instruments consulted as benchmarks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockbobmel Posted January 24, 2005 Author Share Posted January 24, 2005 Maybe I just want one thing to do all. I have to realize there is a compromise. My Forte II are a great Rock speaker, but some quiet passages I have to turn up to really hear. Also, I live in a noisy inviroment (Really Sucks). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 The point is not the amplification, its the speakers. Many here like the ear splitting older Klipsch models. Tube equipment smooths out the ear busting mid-upper midrange of those speakers. SS takes the fall for the voicing of those speakers. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockbobmel Posted January 24, 2005 Author Share Posted January 24, 2005 Do the Forte IIs qualify as the EARSCHPLITTENLOUDENBOOMER ? I can get these so loud it scares me- with an Arcam 125 WPC amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Hanging around the Klipsch forum has convinced me of one thing about audio... whatever floats your boat is good for you. Don, what kind of amps are those big rascals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D0N Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 those amp are dnyaco st400ma's. I had them bridged and used them as monoblocks to power a pair of cornwalls. I thought it would be interesting having 1200w availible. Many memebers here told me I was nuts. They were right. I ended up selling them on ebay for about 1/2 what I had into them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Those Dynacos would make great robot heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodger Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 ---------------- On 1/24/2005 8:17:49 AM mdeneen wrote: Buy what you like & like what you buy. ---------------- Oh, Welcome to the Forum, sorry. Truer wors were never spoken. It's not what we on the Forum feel is best. We can give some help based on our experience. That experience could have been with the best or a lemon. But you are the one to pay for it and listen to it. It is up to you. dodger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockbobmel Posted January 24, 2005 Author Share Posted January 24, 2005 ---------------- On 1/24/2005 9:27:35 AM fini wrote: Those Dynacos would make great robot heads. ---------------- You make my belly ache. That's f****'n funny!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickieheinz Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 I have read a lot about low watt tube amps here. Doesn't anyone like SS amps? I run a Rotel Pre/Proces. into an Arcam FMJ P-22 (125-WPC) and really like it. I tried hooking up a Mesa Boogie 400 Strategy and it sounded good until pushed, then the bottom end fell out and got mushy. It depends on your speakers.My rotel sounds great on textile dome tweeters but harsh with horn speakers. I've heard that sugden,electrocompaniet,and monarchy make warmer sounding solid state amps/receivers that have been said to sound good with horn speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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