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Rayd has very similar gear as me including a Decware Select SET amp. He’s trying Peters SET amp, I can’t wait to hear his impression in comparison to the Decware.
Then that was yours. I need a preamp primarily. I have a Mapletree headamp. I wouldn't trade it for anything. I tried some NOS 5751 tubes, but a) I am not sure they actually were what they claimed to be and b) they didn't sound as good as the Sovteks. I hope there's less cheating with 12SN7s. The NOS 5751s are really hard to find and there's alot of fakes out there.I may go with the newer design, instead. I haven't decided.Try the new 701's before the AKG 1000s. Make sure you get a decent cable for it, though. This has made a huge difference for me on my old 171s and now on the 701s. I use the moon audio black dragon type cable.Tell us how it sounds.
I agree there's a bit of groupthink and minding going on at times on some forums (don't drink the Kool-Aid)
"Papa" ? Who would that be?
Why should it hum at all? When people say that tubes are "noisy", we are talking noise that is not detectable. I have heard many tube amps up close and personal. They do not hum at all. None of my existing AN or Mapletree equipment has any audible hum in the line at all.How many others of you hear hums from McAlister amps?
89 and 90dB. The Rogue Cronus and Manley Stingray do not hum through my speakers. They are dead silent! No different than with my BC SS integrated. The same with the headamp.
Thanks. I appreciate your helping me. My speakers are Quad 12Ls (6 ohm 89dB), a 2way monitor, and Audiovector C2MKII (8 ohm 90dB), a 2.5-way floor stander (danish made - not sold in the US). I have no idea about the cross over design. I am in the market for Harbeth Compact 7s that are also 2-way monitors at 8 ohms 97dB efficient. Or since these are so expensive, I might get the Quad 22L (3-way, 6 ohms 89dB)I listen in the near-field, no more than 6-8 feet from my speakers, at low-moderate volumes and i play "quiet" music - acoustic, vocals, chamber music, jazz, solo cello and the like. I don't know the noise level.I am buying a 65Wpc version of the PP 150 and want to drive it with McAlister's PL-10 preamp. How much hum do you think I will get?Thanks.