Hello all,
I was wondering if anyone has successfully paired PMC FB1 or FB1+ with tube amplifier?
I am in search of a replacement for my speakers (B&W 704) and solid state amplification, after quite an extensive auditioning of a wide range of speakers and amplifiers over the past two months, I came to a conclusion that only tube amplification will give me the sound I am looking for (the emotional connection to music).
I did find this sound in PMC FB1 driven by an integrated tube amp, Korato Ikarus, so I was wondering if anyone is driving PMC with some tubes?
I would like to do a bit more investigation before I settle on an amplifier.
Beside PMC FB1 I also liked Living Voice Auditorium driven by Raysonic SP-120 tube integrated, but these speakers are more expensive and do not offer justifiable advantage over FB1 in my opinion, so for now I am geared towards FB1 (or FB1+ although did not hear them yet) with yet to be determined tube integrated amp.
If you are not familiar with Korato, it sports custom made transformers, Van den Hul point to point wiring, Alps volume potentiometer, and KT-90 tubes in push-pull rated at 2X50W.
I have not heard hybrid amps, specifically there is one from Jolida, JD 1703A with 12AX7A input tubes and mosfet output, is this worth looking into it from tube lover perspective?
The limiting factor is availability of the gear in Toronto area, must be able to hear it.
