Amp to match my Tannoys ?

[struth]

Of course it's not. It's your opinion

[Pharos]

I have to ask what is wrong with my proclivities.

[montesquieu]

I have to ask what is wrong with my proclivities.

Bring up the topic of measurements around here and your name might as well be Weinstein ....

[Marco]

I have to ask what is wrong with my proclivities.

Ask your doctor, but I'm reliably informed it's curable!

Marco.

[Marco]

Bring up the topic of measurements around here and your name might as well be Weinstein ....

Au contraire, mon ami... When it's relevant to do so (as it was in your case, which I must say neatly illustrated the point you were making), it's welcomed, as it furthers the discussion constructively.

I was simply making the point that if threads become too technical, outside of the DIY room (not the case in this instance), it turns off the majority of the readership, as it's liable to go over their heads - a fact which Mike himself confirmed. And that makes the exercise largely pointless, unless the technical content is properly explained.

That's when 'techy chat' is beneficial, as learning is always welcomed. It's simply a matter of getting the balance right

Marco.

[jandl100]

I've kept out of this thread since my early observations about my own experiences with Tannoys and amps.
But as it seems to have evolved now into a discussion of amplifier types I may as well throw in an observation about my current system and listening preferences.

I have readily to hand 3 favoured amps -
a 150wpc Pass Labs X150 power amp (30wpc in Class A, allegedly)
a 25wpc Wadia 151 digital amp (no, really, not class D, it's a powerDAC)
a 12(?) wpc el84 valve integrated.

I love them all and have no current plans to sell any of them.
It would be difficult (but not impossible) to find more extreme variety of technical approach.
To me they all make wonderful music, and no I don't give a damn how they measure. And yes, all 3 sound different from each other.

fwiw my current fave is the el84 amp, but that may be because it was the last to arrive.

[Pharos]

Regarding Objectivism and Subjectivism, my stance is as follows. (But critique any error in approach please).

The processes in objectivism can be laughable when extolled to support the choice of equipment which plainly sounds terrible, and we also use our perceptions, as we do in listening, to validate much 'objectivist' measurement.

My approach is to list equipments which measure well, and then choose which sounds the best, and this is the final arbiter.

I would be reticent to validate equipment which gives an immediate likability, but does not measure well, the ear/brain can be fooled by an 'odd' sound, one which has an obvious deviation when measured, from a correct presentation. eg., a stilted frequency range, or a colored bass which initially excites.

[montesquieu]

Regarding Objectivism and Subjectivism, my stance is as follows. (But critique any error in approach please).

The processes in objectivism can be laughable when extolled to support the choice of equipment which plainly sounds terrible, and we also use our perceptions, as we do in listening, to validate much 'objectivist' measurement.

My approach is to list equipments which measure well, and then choose which sounds the best, and this is the final arbiter.

I would be reticent to validate equipment which gives an immediate likability, but does not measure well, the ear/brain can be fooled by an 'odd' sound, one which has an obvious deviation when measured, from a correct presentation. eg., a stilted frequency range, or a colored bass which initially excites.

Spot on I would say.

@Jerry I must admit I have a hankering to hear one of the proper Pass amps with Tannoys. I've heard a couple of the First Watt ones, and whatever the push-pull one I heard was called, it was quite close to a good valve amp. I imagine the fully commercial ones are even better. Also should make your MBLs sing I would expect.

[Macca]

Regarding Objectivism and Subjectivism, my stance is as follows. (But critique any error in approach please).

The processes in objectivism can be laughable when extolled to support the choice of equipment which plainly sounds terrible, and we also use our perceptions, as we do in listening, to validate much 'objectivist' measurement.

My approach is to list equipments which measure well, and then choose which sounds the best, and this is the final arbiter.

I would be reticent to validate equipment which gives an immediate likability, but does not measure well, the ear/brain can be fooled by an 'odd' sound, one which has an obvious deviation when measured, from a correct presentation. eg., a stilted frequency range, or a colored bass which initially excites.

A topic that could probably do with a thread of its own.

[struth]

As long as I enjoy the final sound, I care little as to how it comes about tbh. Once upon a time i might have

..life is too short.