SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Grannyring,After a long wait I`ll get them delivered on 11/19/12.I`m excited to see what effect they`ll have in my speakers. I certainly will post my impressions.Regards, posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Tannoy - Manley 300B - Manley EL34Musicophile,I understand your point. The one feature of 'good' SET amplifiers that I first noticed is they just make music sound more real and present.Once I experienced this, its absence with ... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Agear,Hi and congradulations with the TRL monoblocks! they must sound wonderful with your Dude.This change is somewhat surprising as I know you were very happy with the ASR Emitter amplifier.As... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
The Music RoomJeff,Thanks for your reply.I have a bias for very simple amplifier circuits like SET amps and First Watt. It seems these circuits are superb in preserving natural tone and harmonics, i.e. l... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Tannoy - Manley 300B - Manley EL34Musicophile,The ASR has gotten universal praise for its excellent sound.What did you find different when using the Manley with these speakers?Regards, posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Duelund CAST capacitors are considered by many to be perhaps the best best available,I `ve ordered a pair for my speaker`s crossover(thankfully my speaker has only one tweeter cap and that`s all). ... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Phillip,I tried to describe them to the best of my ability.Many Dude owners really love it,it`s very, very good.As I stated before they both share many desirable traits. The CSL is more ... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
RetreatPalasr, Thanks for your perspective on the Berning amplifier.The Coincident TE and their 300b SET combine to allow superb realism and much emotion, I`ve always read great comments concernin... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
The Music RoomHello Jeff, I`m interested to read your impression of the Pass XA30.5 compared to Nelson`s simpler circuit First Watt design.With your efficient speaker have you considered the SIT amplifiers?H... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
RetreatHello Palasr,I also have the Total Eclipse speakers and they`re stunning with the Coincident Frankenstein 300b SET. How do you like these speakers driven by your Berning amplifier? Seems like a... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Kzhtoo,With Pass Labs and the Metrum you have a solid foundation for a very good system. I think you`ll be happy.Regards, posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Kzhtoo,Thanks for the nice comment about my system.IMO the Metrum Octave was good out the box,over the next 2 weeks I heard the sound open up and expand. It has very good tone and sounds... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Single Ended JourneyWow!,You have been very busy lately.I`d be very interested in your impression of the 421a amplifier once these premium grade silver transformers are installed. The First Watt SIT-2 amplifie... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Mitch4t,Thank you for the compliment. It`s a simple system but it truly communicates music`s emotion and involves me completely.I checked your system and wow! you have a very impress... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Brf,I`m still waiting patiently(10 weeks so far). I was told 2 weeks ago I should have them by the end of this month. I hope that`s accurate.If the Duelund CAST are as good as everyone says ... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Minimalist system from La Coruña, SpainDaniel,It seems either way you`ll still have a very good DAC.It just demonstrates how so much is perhaps system dependent. The Yamamoto DAC in my system is very 3 dimensional and has exceptiona... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Minimalist system from La Coruña, SpainHi Daniel,Have you replace your Yamamoto DAC with the Exemplar Audio DAC?Regards, posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Gopher's Latest and GreatestNice system!The Melody 211 driving your upgraded Zu speakers must sound quite good and involving.Have you heard the new Metrum Hex?It`s the flagship model in the line. They have doubled the... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
From Electrostats to Horns -More StepsWhart,I had the same thought, the builder Israel Blume said the WE were only 'slightly' better but no way worth the far greater cost.I decided not to search them out,if a pair just happened to ... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
From Electrostats to Horns -More StepsWhart,My system is exclusively Redbook CD yet the use of a premium quality active linestage improves the sound in a very significant fashion in all parameters. I agree it`s a vital component to... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
From Electrostats to Horns -More StepsHi Whart,Avantgarde has a new XA series preamp(current review on 6 Moons.com).Very simple design,Class A no NFB,'single gain stage',no capacitor in the signal path(DC coupled) and only 'one' tr... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Final SETLudimagis,Thanks for your impressions. It seems you can`t go wrong with either amplifier.I could see how your Ascendo would respond favorably to the SS Gamut amplifier.Regards, posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Ejlif,Thank you for the compliment. Miles does sound very nice and natural,Clifford Brown is`nt bad either LOL.Regards, posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).I`ve decided to change the capacitor(Auricap) in my speakers.Fortunately for me my Coincident speaker has only one cap(tweeter) for the entire crossover! and no resistors.I`m going to try the estee... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
My one and only...Ive heard good comments about Line Magnetic products, congratulations!How does it better the Rogue amplifier? posted almost 14 years ago | View comment |