Class D amplification with Tekton Pendragon

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neekomax

Re: Class D amplification with Tekton Pendragon
« Reply #20 on: 2 Jun 2013, 05:29 pm »

Figured if he stuck around here long enough, he'd go off the deep end.


 :lol: Yes, I've gone insane! I invested the princely sum of $650 to find out what a well made SET amp sounds like in my system.

Quite good, as it turns out. Also, I don't know how this works, but this 12 watt amp is QUITE loud at 12:00 volume on your/my 'low sensitivity' speakers. 

(Actually, the crazy part is how goddamn heavy it is. I almost didn't make it into my house with it.  :lol:)

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=117187.msg1229134#msg1229134

kingdeezie

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Re: Class D amplification with Tekton Pendragon
« Reply #21 on: 2 Jun 2013, 07:30 pm »
I am new to audio circle and recently i have been looking closely to upgrade my amplification from tube to Class D amplifier( Wyred for sound or Bel Canto). They will be driving a pair of tekton Pendragon. The reason of my upgrade is just i am looking for more Low end frequency and more dynamic. Will this be a good match or should i just stick with tubes?
Thanks for all your help in advance.
Dan

I think you are making a generalization that tube amplifiers have to be less dynamic, with less low end control then their SS/Class D brethren. I had a Pass Labs 250.5, before I replaced it with a set of Manley Classic Neo 250s.

I didn't feel like I lost a whole lot of low end control, or dynamics at all in Tetrode mode compared to the Pass. I did note a large amount of improvements however, over the Pass, that I appreciated.

I would personally try to audition some different brands of tube amplifiers over what you have now. There are a lot of companies that design modern tube circuits that can give you control, slam, and neutrality, with the benefits that tubes bring to music reproduction.

Manley Snappers.
Rogue M150s
BAT

There are a lot of options.

Good luck.  :thumb: