SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Cal,Regarding the EML XLS I understand, you can't do everything at once and some things have to wait. 500.00 for a pair is money well spent when the time is right for you. It sounds wonderful a... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Cal,Your went from a very admired SS amp(a class A Pass Labs) to an 8 watt 300b SET. Was there a period of aural adjustment required for you or did you immediately like the different sound? Was... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
My best system by farTbg,Very nice and well coordinated system set up. I take it that the Robert Koda out performed the BMC preamp even in the presence of BMC amp and speakers. I can believe this system brings you ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Mapman,My exposure to hearing class D amplifiers has been mainly at shows, dealer demos and occasionally someone's system. I don't keep up with them more than that. It's impossible to hear e... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Cal,It goes against common wisdom(stereotype) but I get more information/resolution from this SET than any other amplifier I've had in my system. If you ever come across a used pair of EML X... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
franco serblin ktemaHi Pavpet,This must sound terrific. I thought the D'Agostino replaced your Wytech?Charles, posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemLak,In my amplifier I happily rotate these two stellar tubes.To summarize their performance in my Frankenstein.Takatsuki has sublime organic character with excellent dynamics/authority.... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI've had the chance to hear 10 different 300b tubes in my power amplifier(my own stash and generous loans from gon members) over a 5 year period. I'm convinced that so much depends of the particula... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Two more CDs that I may have mentioned before that I listen to often.1)" Look Stop And Listen" Pianist Tardo Hammer playing the music composed by Tadd Dameron. Beautiful!2)"The Great Americ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Fellow jazz lovers, here are a few CDs you may enjoy as much as I do.1)"Very Tall" Oscar Peterson trio with Milt Jackson. No description necessary.2)"Bean Bags" Coleman Hawkins and Milt... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Audio Note - Simple EleganceChayro,Your wife knew how much music meant to you, I'm sure she'd want you to continue to enjoy it and remain happy.Charles, posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Thalusa,Just as I thought, both are excellent in their own beautiful way. No amplifier will be perfect but either of these two will bring joy into your audio system with the right matching s... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Bill,If you read Rebbi's blog notes the good far outweigh the bad in an overall sense. He's getting the best sound he's ever had at home with this amplifier. I'd keep the amp and replace the sp... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Rebbi,Nice listening notes, you nailed the essence of what makes good SET amplifiers so musically honest and emotionally involving. +1 for your descriptive comments. Your Manley was no slouch b... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Brf,I'm glad the Duelund CAST capacitors worked out so well for you as they did for me. Brf I wonder if the larger Total Eclispe is an easier speaker load than the Triumph MK I? My 8 watt am... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Thaluza,I find your joy with the Frankenstein very intersting for the following reasons. You already owned two "fine" power amplifiers, the Canary 300b push pull and the Joule VZN 80 MK V OT... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Mapman,I've developed respect for the input and impressions provided by Brownsfan and Brf over the years. For certain there will always be contrary opinions in this field of High End audio. Whe... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).There must be significant changes between the Triumph MK I and the MK II, Brf's finding is the opposite of Brownsfan who currently has both the DeCapo and Triumph MK II. There always seem to be dif... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).I'm open to any interesting discussion concerning music and good sound.Mapman I know you're a strong advocate for class D amplifiers and reall y enjoy them. I say what ever gets you the sonic resul... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Mapman,If Rebbi wants to keep his speakers a sub is a viable solution. I know many listeners use them quite sucessfully. I've used them in past systems but I prefer SETs with a load friendly sp... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Rebbi,Given the fact that your speaker is realistically an 86 db speaker, it's a tribute to your AN Kit to get the wonderful sound you're hearing. That suggests the amplifier's power supply and... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Jet,You're right, there is a wide variety of of SET friendly speakers to choose from.I just mentioned Tekton and Coincident as proven examples. The SET amps will "sing" if given a benign speake... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Rebbi,your description of live music via the 300 B amplifier mimics my experience upon first exposure. It was simply more realistic and natural I could not return to my former amplifier. As you... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Rebbi As often pointed out, the chosen speaker is critical to getting the most from a SET. The el34 amp might be the match for your speaker but won't sound like your 300b as you enthusiasticall... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hello,My experience for about a 15-20 year period had been extensively push pull tube amplifiers after migration from solid state. My most recent PP amp purchase was Bill Baker's Response Audio... posted over 11 years ago | View comment |