I've had a weekend loan of an Aleph 3 (from Walrus in London) rather more years ago than I care to admit!
Not my cuppa - too laid back for me.
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I've had a weekend loan of an Aleph 3 (from Walrus in London) rather more years ago than I care to admit!
Not my cuppa - too laid back for me.
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Nice Jerry, how does it sound?
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Once it warmed up - it took about 30 minutes of sounding a bit thin and stark - it sounds excellent. Very powerful and controlled, tonally neutral, loads of detail, excellent focus.
Really enjoying it so far.
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Very nice!
Did the buffer turn up today? So much for 1st class post if it didn't!
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Hi JezOriginally Posted by Arkless Electronics
Yep, the buffer turned up as per 1st class spec.
But the Pass-encumbered courier arrived 45 minutes earlier. So guess what is being tried first!
I'll have to settle in with the amp for a couple of days and then I'll try the buffer.
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Some good reviews on AudioReview. One chap compares it to an A21 which he claims is warmer. He prefers the X150 in his system.
But then I expect you've read that anyway (wink).
300W into 4 Ohms. Not bad.
BTW if you did send me something there's no sign yet.
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Yep, seen the reviews.
It is quite like a Para A21, but not cuddly. (It's the somewhat warm and cuddly aspect that tired me of the A21 in the end). Same kind of dynamic sweep - loadsa power. More rez (sorry Macca). Lusher mids, as well. Awesome bass with the music tried so far (only classical)
Enjoying it a lot so far.
Does take 30 mins to come on song, though. -- And I'm not usually a warm-up kinda guy, but it's pretty bloody obvious with Horatio.
I replied to your PM.
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The amp does get very warm, but not hot - it's still comfortable to the touch.
I suspect it operates a fair way in pure class A.
I've seen 50wpc in class A mentioned, but I don't think it gets anywhere near hot enough for that.
It gets a lot warmer than the A21, and I think that was about the first 7 watts in class A.
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It is a pure (single ended) Class A amp, all 30W. That the whole case is a heatsink will help here, love the design.
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