Can SE amps play Rage Against The Machine

[Rick_F]

Paul, like I mentioned in your welcome thread, put the puresound 845 on a short list.
Another possibility is the Art Audio Diavolo, I had a great listening session last Sunday at John's, who is now a member on here.


They certainly rocked through his Snell type E which have been effectively converted to Audionote E's, I'll pop back round and try it with Rage Against the Machine and see what happens.

I had this combo, still got the amp, but moved the speakers on some years back. It was the fastest sounding system I've owned and really worked great. Lovely with acoustic to full on rock. I still recall once playing a Red Hot Chili Peppers track LOUD and causing me to raise my eyebrows and lean back as it played it with such conviction. I don't think I'll ever forget that moment!!! It also liked Killing in the name of

[jahsavage]

I had this combo, still got the amp, but moved the speakers on some years back. It was the fastest sounding system I've owned and really worked great. Lovely with acoustic to full on rock. I still recall once playing a Red Hot Chili Peppers track LOUD and causing me to raise my eyebrows and lean back as it played it with such conviction. I don't think I'll ever forget that moment!!! It also liked Killing in the name of

Tom Evans is the champion of fast transient music, his Groove SRX+ is a master piece. Perhaps his bread bins may be an option?

[jahsavage]

I had this combo, still got the amp, but moved the speakers on some years back. It was the fastest sounding system I've owned and really worked great. Lovely with acoustic to full on rock. I still recall once playing a Red Hot Chili Peppers track LOUD and causing me to raise my eyebrows and lean back as it played it with such conviction. I don't think I'll ever forget that moment!!! It also liked Killing in the name of

I've read up about the Art Audio Diavolo and this definitely seems like my sort of amp, I shall try and seek one out. Cheers Paul

[Rick_F]

I've not heard the Groove SRX so don't know what it's like. The Diavolo's don't seem to come up for sale very often, but the other amps made by AA do. I'm sure there's one for sale either here, PFM or the WW forum.

[jahsavage]

I've not heard the Groove SRX so don't know what it's like. The Diavolo's don't seem to come up for sale very often, but the other amps made by AA do. I'm sure there's one for sale either here, PFM or the WW forum.

So I've being doing my research and have the following on my list Shindo Cortese F2A, Soul Amplifiers, Art Audio Diavolo, Nick Gorham 'Rage' amps, Almarro A318B, Pure Sound 2A3s and M845.

I realized Nick Gorhams 'Rage' Amps, Soul Amps and the Art Audio all used solid state in varying degrees. So I thought what about Tom Evans Linear A amps? After exchanging a few emails with Tom I discovered he is a big dub reggae and rock fan and of course develops amplifiers around his tastes in music. What also came to light is that Peter Chappell designed the Soul output transformers, all of the Art Audio output ones and is also co-designer of the Linear A and B's.

Next stop looks like the Linear A Mk II. Do we have anyone here with one?

[Rick_F]

I can't recall where about you are located. I haven't used my Diavolo & Border Patrol PSU, but I'm sure I could set it up if you fancied a listen. I'm in East Sussex, but I'm close to Tunbridge Wells in Kent.

[jahsavage]

I can't recall where about you are located. I haven't used my Diavolo & Border Patrol PSU, but I'm sure I could set it up if you fancied a listen. I'm in East Sussex, but I'm close to Tunbridge Wells in Kent.

Thanks a lot for the offer but I'm in deepest Somerset.

TEAD UK dealer is based in East Anglia but fortunately Tom is going to let me have his Vibe/Linear A stack for home assessment.

[Gazjam]

Can only speak (more than) highly about Nick Gorhams "Rage" amps...

Solid state regulation...nothing commercial betters it.