brian berube Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I owe everyone an apology. For years I have been reading about what a difference tubes makes, especially with Klipsch speakers--among others. Well, I couldn't figure out how they could be much better. Boy, was I ever wrong! I purchased my first tube amp recently, a vintage Sansui 1000. I just had it completely gone over. I just listened to Dire Straits "Across the River" and I was almost reduced to tears. I have been cheating my '64 Khorns and '70 Cornwalls. The highs!!! The lows!!! and everything in between. The sounds I just heard were unbelievable! I heard sounds I have never heard before from my SS amp. I couldn't take it off 2 on the volume, without the loudness on, for fear I would get arrested. I would write more but I need to get back and hear more. Paul Klipsch was right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 BINGO..............................................EH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....ME 2.............I was WRONG............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjgeraci Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Another one converted. Welcome to the fold!! Now, sit back and enjoy the music. Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryO Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Brian, The 7591s are strong in the old 1000. Better late than never Bro' HarryO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwhaples Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Glad to hear it! Nothing like the tube sound! Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 You've gone over to the dark side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I am green with envy.... no wait your green.... what gives???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipsched with Yamahas Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Once heard, how can anyone deny? SOMEDAY! Just makes me sick when I hear something I can't obtain w/current equipment.....hence, the MADNESS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago_Pete Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 64 Khorns? Hey I have those as well. There should be a Khorn database. Production / finish numbers. Maybe there is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Congrats....I thought the 1000 was a receiver,not just an amp? With superior pre-amplification anything any amp will sound better.You could plug the thing into(if possible) an ss amp and I'm sure it would still sound great.Also,Brothers in Arms is a fabulous recording,I have it on dvd-a and it can bring tears on ss too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I am green with envy.... no wait your green.... what gives???? The Incredible Hulk, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Hmm...better start buying up tubes or learning to blow glass. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Hmmmmnnnnn ....... good amp's exist on both sides of the border don't get hung up on topology [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 don't get hung up on topology [] Unless you want reliability..... *runs away* [au] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Hmmmmnnnnn ....... good amp's exist on both sides of the border don't get hung up on topology [] True, but I believe Dave was referring to the scarcity of the 7591 output tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpines Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 As my 4 year old used to say, I have to igmit it. The tube sound is just so much more enjoyable than the SS. I just received Craig's stereo amp, biased it, and haven't stopped listening for hours. " The highs!!! The lows!!! and everything in between. The sounds I just heard were unbelievable! I heard sounds I have never heard before from my SS amp." What he said! I used to get ringing in my ears or earaches or headaches after extended listening with my McIntosh MA5100. Now I know what "non-fatigueing" means. I could listen for days. The drums snap. The kick drums kick, the midrange and vocals are sooo smooth and detailed and the highs are just right, not edgy like SS. Loud doesn't seem loud. Because I have no preamp, I'm only using itunes for a preamp and playing mp3's and CD's on the computers drive. I can only imagine the improvement when the Bluberry gets here. I'm finally learning in my old age to listen to others. Should've started years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryO Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 There's a couple of companies building them again. In short and tall lengths. Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1stcav Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 IMO, there are plenty of excellent high-end SS power amps from Krell, Mark Levinson, Jeff Rowland, McIntosh, B&K, Pass Labs, et al that'll still make Klipsch shine. But I have to admit there is that special sort of "air" and presence that seems to give Klipsch a bit more life-like presentation with all types of vacuum tube amplifier configurations...at least to my ears. And overall soundscape can change even more when you're tube rolling (YMMV, natch). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Flynn Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 You've gone over to the dark side. TO me it is the bright side. Never seen an SS amp light up a room at night. With all these converts I am not aware of a single Klipsch employee using tubes. Not a risk taker in the bunch.[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 You've gone over to the dark side. TO me it is the bright side. Never seen an SS amp light up a room at night. With all these converts I am not aware of a single Klipsch employee using tubes. Not a risk taker in the bunch.[] I'm working on it, but I'm new here. Can't rock the boat. Mark Kauffman has a set of is Cayene tube CD/Integrated running the 60th anniversary Khorns right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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