discorules Posted January 31, 2002 Share Posted January 31, 2002 Hey Mobile. I truly enjoy reading your post. To say that you love valves is an understatement. As a reference for me, what is your opinion of Cary amps? I am probably most familiar with the sound of these tube amps more than the others out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile homeless Posted January 31, 2002 Share Posted January 31, 2002 Well, I have a special place in my little, useless heart for the original SET amp that broke it to the masses: The Cary Audio 300se. It was an amazing amp that has been surpased by others, but still has one of the most magical midranges of any amp I have heard. I had a Cary SLA-70 for a little while and it was a classic little EL-34 amp that sounded damn good in the Signature version with the bigger outputs. It was tube rectified and a VERY simple circuit. You still see them used in the 7-800 range. But to be honest, Cary's commercial amps dont have as good a quality transformers as some of the more specialty companies that dont pour thousands in four color ads for Stereophile. Indeed, something like the Welborne Labs 2A3 Moondog is actually a far better amp quality-wise, with better parts, especially transformers. The original versions used the excellent MagneQuest DS-025 outputs (they now use Electraprint). What people dont realize is these smaller companies put out products that are better made then gear from Cary...parts wise..and perhaps even circuit-wise, depending. And if you have skill with a soldering iron, and do research on the net, you can actually BUILD AN AMPLIFIER at a fraction of the price that can not only COMPETE with the likes of CARY, but will ultimately be a better amp in almost all parameters. Of course, the guarantee is harder validate... Phono Linn LP-12 Vahalla / Linn Basic Plus / Sumiko Blue Point CD Player Rega Planet Preamp Cary Audio SLP-70 w/Phono Modified Amplifier Welborne Labs 2A3 Moondog Monoblocks Cable DIYCable Superlative / Twisted Cross Connect Speaker 1977 Klipsch Cornwall I w/Alnico & Type B Crossover system one online / alternate components / Asylum Listing f>s> This message has been edited by mobile homeless on 01-31-2002 at 10:37 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile homeless Posted February 1, 2002 Share Posted February 1, 2002 I have Irish in me as well, for whatever that is worth. Kelly. Irish is right. And we have something else in common now as I love wine as well (but stick to the good deals). Try to drink a few glasses every night...or is it I try NOT to drink a few classes every night? One way or another, I seem to be drinking a few fine glasses of Cabernet, Merlot, Shiraz, Pinot Noir... or my Mom's Sherry she left last time she was here. Yes. You wonder how I get my system to sound so good? After three glasses of 98 Wolfblass Yellow Label Cabernet (just what I happened to have this eve), it ALL sounds quite nice. Even my mewling cat seems to be in tune with fine tone and proper pacing. She sounds a bit like a 300B amp...earlier, she had the distinct sound of a 1989 Harmon Kardon solid state receiver from Montgomery Ward. See what a fine inexpensive Australian Wine can do? Listening to Sonny Rollins with Coleman Hawkins at 1:25am. Sounds like a live club in the next room. The cat even understands. kh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted February 1, 2002 Share Posted February 1, 2002 that was the ugly Fisher I was thinking of, mine had no cover and I seem to remember about 6 radio pre-sets, which were actually quite addicting, it was so much easier to punch a station button than play a record, then came the pair of rusty Dynaco ST 70s for $40 - mobile, love your posts ... ------------------ Colin's Music System Cornwall 1s & Klipsch subs; lights out & tubes glowing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShapeShifter Posted February 1, 2002 Share Posted February 1, 2002 Push button pre-sets? Man, that sound like an old Delco Ford radio in 50-60 era vehicles. As I live and learn. ------------------ "KLIPSCH IS MUSIC"f> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discorules Posted February 3, 2002 Share Posted February 3, 2002 Interesting reply Mobile. It sounds like you believe the quality of the components, specifically in Cary's, is directly related to the sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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