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PP tube amps have harmonics similar to SS amps.
How many Watts have your Burning Amp 3 ?It need a preamp ?Iam thinking in me.
How many Watts do you need?Do you make a point in have a SET?Your current speaker are permanent?Or you change speakers frequently?
FRM, it isn't a good idea to make generalizations like that. There are HUGE problems with SE(T) amplifiers. It's not that one type is right and the other wrong, but a preference, and tradeoffs.
Hi, I currently have horn speakers. Crites speakers similar to Klipsch Cornwall and are quite efficient. I am toying around with trying a tube amp since I have heard this is a match made in heaven. Here are some i found:What about the Chinese knockoffs? Reisong is an example. NobsoundDecwareDennis HadDynaco. Several versions available. Van Alstine, Will Vincent, tubes4hifi.Quicksilver I would like to keep this under $1K but I know several of the above are higher. I am tempted to try the Reisong at less than $400. Let me know if I should stay away from these. I am wondering if these are blatant copies of other's designs with service and repair an issue. What are the sound differences between SET, pentode, no feedback, self bias? Do different tubes and designs have different sounds? I generally believe less is better when it comes to signal path but I think 20 watts is plenty based on the amp I have now. My speakers lowest impedance is 6 ohms My solid state amp is Class A and highly regarded(Schiit Aegir). It does not sound harsh but as I said a tube experiment would be fun. Thanks in advance.
I currently have a 20 W amp and it will play unbelievably loud. 40 watts or less in size for any tube amp. I do not change out speakers. These speakers are very desirable and I will keep themI don't know enough between single ended vs push pull to know which one is better for my setup. The speakers I have are dynamic, revealing, loud if needed, The speakers are Klipsch DIY type. Similar to Cornwall in size.I have adopted a simple signal path. Not using a preamp currently so not sure if that limits my amp selection.
I guess I wrote no preamp to hold the cost down(Why do i try?). I had a passive pre in the system. I took it out and adjusted the volume with the music ap. Old and lazy I guess. Will Vincent, Dennis Had and Bob Latino are well respected in the tube area. I saw one of the Baldwin amps the other day with a football shaped front?I also have a Sunfire Reference preamp that needs a little work. I might try it just to see what happens. I have to admit the last two postings are making me seek out some of these and try them! LOL