The combination of that big copper valve amp IanW had and his Canterbury's represent to me one of, if not the nicest amp /Tannoy combination I've ever heard.
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+1 on that Frank, it was a lovely combination, shame Ian did not do vinyl that could have been spectacular.
Totally agree, guys - having heard that combo on numerous occasions! The same amp also sounds rather good with my LMs ;)
However, Copper amps (or any valve amps of that ilk) don't come cheap... In fact, you can't do valve amps properly, on the cheap, period.
Marco.
I did think about the EWA Pre Q20 I think it is, but I would need it custom as it only has one input and has an MC and MM phono stage built in. So I would need at least 1 more input, ok I could look at the EWA M-50 Pre but that's about £1800, I'd rather spend that amount on a used product to get more for my money [emoji6]
I'm also not sure what difference it would be from the TQ Claymore Amp as a pre.
Well, if Tony's Kel 84 power amp and mono blocks gels with them, then be prepared to fall in love with TOOBS! :eyebrows:;)
Marco [Tannoys love TOOBS].
I dont think the tubes in my amps are that special -sovtek/phillips/mullard but it gives a proper flavour of what tubes do. There is just something special going on, in combo with my 57s they really do play nice.
Good SS Integrated amp that can go to 11-12, and retain it's composure. The Roksan Kandy KA1- MKIII.
S.
+1. KT88 family / EL 34 family. With HPDs, 40-50w minimum (Golds need less). Job done and just listen to the music.
Been there done that with solid state, SET, 300b, active crossovers, hybrids, Class D, blah blah di blah. With Tannoys, tubes rule, specifically PP valve amps of the pentode/beam tetrode persuasion. You know it makes sense.
Sums it up neatly.
I've had an upgraded 405 ii in the house and its owner was highly expectant. He left disappointed - Radford was far more refined and liquid, while being just as robust in the lower registers. Made the Quad sound coarse. Same experience with a 303 and 909. Quads are good amps but they won't do what a good valve amp does. Though as Marco says elsewhere it is a more expensive path to take, decent valve amps aren't as cheap as they used to be.