irwin Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Are any of you using Gainclone amps to drive your Klipsch speakers?If so,what are your impressions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBrennan Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Not Klipsch but I've been using a gainclone with Altec 605As and been very pleased. The sound is clear and open with no nastiness and dynamics are sufficient for condo living. I was less pleased using the amp with the Heresys I used to own but the amp wasn't at fault, I tired of the speakers; with Klipsch speakers I like (Cornwalls or Fortes say) I'm confident the gainclone would have been fine. I've heard various gainclones sounding very good on Altecs, Edgar Titans, JBLs, Lowthers and Supravox-Orises: they can do an excellent job and can be up to use with any good horn speakers. My opinion ya understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Irwin, The NAD in your profile will easily outperform the gainclone type stuff. Gainclone is for the DIY type: "Look what I just did! I built an amp and I did it all by myself! And look at how little it is!" Strictly for the Gee willikers crowd at a high school science fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painful Reality Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Irwin, The NAD in your profile will easily outperform the gainclone type stuff. Gainclone is for the DIY type: "Look what I just did! I built an amp and I did it all by myself! And look at how little it is!" Strictly for the Gee willikers crowd at a high school science fair. C'mon Paul, the "Not Another Defect! 3120" is a bit like a Cambridge Audio, the type of amp that you'll be able to buy for rather cheap and won't make you run out of the room for aspirins. I've heard a couple of Gain Clone that were pretty good surely better than this NAD. Other pretty horrible it must be said... This being said, if you were going for a showdown with Irishman Tommy, I'll just stand back and enjoy the firework! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 What do you know? You don't even like CROWN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painful Reality Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 No wonder I'm voting for the Bloc Québécois on the federal level, a party that wants to abolish monarchy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Mandaville Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 I visited a guy here in Houston who built a gainclone version to use with his Lowthers. It might not have been the end-all amplifier, but to describe it as a science fair project is.....well......rather typical in this specific situation. It was made very well and sounded excellent. Given the volume at which we listened, I can say I would have opted for the tone and air of a good 2A3 amplifier or a couple of OTLs I have heard. It was still a very good amplifier. Erik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Is the new forum software what is causing everyone to be so full of themselves lately? It doesn't matter what anyone says and someone is jumping all over them. I think I'll take another break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painful Reality Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Is the new forum software what is causing everyone to be so full of themselves lately? It doesn't matter what anyone says and someone is jumping all over them. I think I'll take anothoer break. In my case, lack of sex due to a newborn baby might play a role... Now you wanna piece of me!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 I visited a guy here in Houston who built a gainclone version to use with his Lowthers. It might not have been the end-all amplifier, but to describe it as a science fair project is.....well......rather typical in this specific situation. It was made very well and sounded excellent. Given the volume at which we listened, I can say I would have opted for the tone and air of a good 2A3 amplifier or a couple of OTLs I have heard. It was still a very good amplifier. Erik What a surprise! You could knock me over with a feather. I'm trying to remember something you've ever heard that you didn't like. Not that your post even makes sense. It sounded excellent, but not as good as some SET amp? Then it drops to "very good" from "excellent." Which was it, excellent or very good? How could it be excellent if it wasn't even as good as a SET amp, which is the single worst topology amp that there is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Is the new forum software what is causing everyone to be so full of themselves lately? It doesn't matter what anyone says and someone is jumping all over them. This was really uncalled for, Marvel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Mandaville Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Another example of troll: "Why do I have a sense of deja vu? "Since you are still interested in headphones, it is obvious that there is something very wrong with your system." Erik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Erik has been replaced by an Erikclone amp. I remember when you used to post sensible things. Perhaps the doctors mixed up your meds? Or maybe it's that bad guy you're running around with, you know, the guy who taught you all about fake surround sound and drove you to headphones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebse2a3 Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Is the new forum software what is causing everyone to be so full of themselves lately? It doesn't matter what anyone says and someone is jumping all over them. This was really uncalled for, Marvel. Actually Marvel made a good point!! Parrot Responces: Gainclone is for the DIY type: "Look what I just did! I built an amp and I did it all by myself! And look at how little it is!" Strictly for the Gee willikers crowd at a high school science fair. What do you know? You don't even like CROWN. How could it be excellent if it wasn't even as good as a SET amp, which is the single worst topology amp that there is? Erik has been replaced by an Erikclone amp. I remember when you used to post sensible things. Perhaps the doctors mixed up your meds? Or maybe it's that bad guy you're running around with, you know, the guy who taught you all about fake surround sound and drove you to headphones. So Parrot exactly what are you trying to accomplish with these type of responces? mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Truth is my defense. All of those are factually based statements. Not that I need to defend myself against your outrageously rude attack, but just to humor you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painful Reality Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Parrot Responces: What do you know? You don't even like CROWN. So Parrot exactly what are you trying to accomplish with these type of responces? mike I must say Sir Parrot was being polite with this one. I HATED that Crown POS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Yeah, mikebse2a3. I await your apology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebse2a3 Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Yeah, mikebse2a3. I await your apology. LOL mike[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 That's lame you shouldn't let the Parrot run you off so easy! Now he will brag about another notch in his Parrot feathers. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 I would never seriously argue with a guy who has a ferocious dog like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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