Tonight's Amplifier Will Be [Archive] - The Art of Sound Forum

dantheman91

01-12-2017, 19:53

A Quantum Electronics 1A100 & Teac LS X8MK2 Speakers

Fresh Back from a full service sounding superb with these little speakers each to their own great things the little Teacs

Maybe an idea to post the different amplifier you use of a night guys :lol:
Carry On

walpurgis

01-12-2017, 19:58

Nice.

I had the Quantum 102/202 pre-amp and power amp for a while. They sounded pretty damn good.

dantheman91

01-12-2017, 20:04

Sure is Geoff - working through the collection you know how you sell but you still have a lot i found this today but its the stuff i know i want to keep still a lot - Yes a truly Excellent sounding amplifier its just come back from a service my dad had the 102 , 202 he got from the tip those were they days...

walpurgis

01-12-2017, 20:07

Yes. I spot the occasional 1A100 on ebay and get tempted.

struth

01-12-2017, 20:09

dantheman91

10-12-2017, 17:20

Quite Rare Grants - just got the HI-FI choice amplifiers and tuners mag it features the 1A100 they rated it very well...

Moving on tonight im using a Pioneer A300X...:)

jandl100

10-12-2017, 17:43

Maybe an idea to post the different amplifier you use of a night guys :lol:
Carry On

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41lUipwYCQL._SY463_.jpg

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dantheman91

10-12-2017, 17:52

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41lUipwYCQL._SY463_.jpg

https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1zwQZHpXXXXXCapXXq6xXFXXXC/200624125/HTB1zwQZHpXXXXXCapXXq6xXFXXXC.jpg

Thats some kit their Jerry..

walpurgis

10-12-2017, 18:01

Take your pick.

http://i67.tinypic.com/r612.jpg

And yes, there are more. :)

dantheman91

10-12-2017, 18:07

Take your pick.

http://i67.tinypic.com/r612.jpg

And yes, there are more. :)

Really should of kept my 34 , 306 & FM4 but was seeing someone at the the time and yes sold with regret she was an expensive lady only later to cheat with my best friend now no longer see neither...:(

jandl100

10-12-2017, 18:22

Thats some kit their Jerry..

Yep.
It's a modern Chinese implementation of the classic John Linsley Hood class A solid state circuit.
10wpc :stalks: :lol:
And it sounds very good indeed.
Needs 24 hours to warm up properly and suddenly the imaging takes on visceral presence and the 3D stage depth starts disappearing into the distance. :thumbsup:
I keep it on 24/7.

In the stock internal pic you may notice a bit of tomfoolery - the Krell badge on the front. :D
Some folks say it is a baby-Krell, and I wouldn't argue with that at all.
It's a long term keeper for me, one of three amps I have that I use in rotation.

struth

10-12-2017, 19:44

Yep.
It's a modern Chinese implementation of the classic John Linsley Hood class A solid state circuit.
10wpc :stalks: :lol:
And it sounds very good indeed.
Needs 24 hours to warm up properly and suddenly the imaging takes on visceral presence and the 3D stage depth starts disappearing into the distance. :thumbsup:
I keep it on 24/7.

In the stock internal pic you may notice a bit of tomfoolery - the Krell badge on the front. :D
Some folks say it is a baby-Krell, and I wouldn't argue with that at all.
It's a long term keeper for me, one of three amps I have that I use in rotation.

nearly bought one of these. very nice amps i'm told

Barry

10-12-2017, 20:28

Tonight's amplifier is what it has been during the summer: Quad 510 monoblocks. I have other amplifier options:

Mark Levinson ML-2 monoblocks,

'Monoblocked' Quad 405, upgraded by Duncan (tubehunter) to Keith Snook Level 3 and with improved power supplies,

Quad 50E monoblocks,

and

Quad 405-2 with Dada dual power supply

or

Radford STA15 Mk.III stereo valve amplifier.

Ian7633

10-12-2017, 21:15

As I live in a flat and am wary of upsetting the neighbours I use this little beasty with my Sennheiser HD650 headphones at night. It has been fully overhauled, sounds great and cost less than £100. I either listen to Spotify streamed from the PC or CDs and it does a pretty good job of powering the JBL Control ones I use with the PC .https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171210/188f0f72156f661262f26afacb60874c.jpg

Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

dantheman91

12-12-2017, 07:51

Lovely Nytech Ian - recently sold mine to a friends dad for nostalgia he had one in the 80's very good units indeed...

dantheman91

12-12-2017, 07:53

Neither Vintage Nor Classic

Today i will be using - Linn LK85 Power Amplifier - Musical Fidelity E100 as Pre...

No work today as was in from 1AM to 6AM this morning..:mental:

jandl100

12-12-2017, 18:17

And this evening back to my Taiwanese el84 amp.

https://i.imgur.com/1xqN7DT.jpg

Oh dear - my time with the lovely Nobsound amp (don't you just love the name :eyebrows:) has rather spoilt me
el84 sounding thin and poorly organised in comparison. :(
Happily a few weeks ago I ordered a quad of Reflektor el84 from somewhere out east and they were waiting to replace the JJ valves.
Ah, music again! Richer tonally and much more coherent. :thumbsup:

dantheman91

23-12-2017, 15:53

Put together a Night / Casual Listening System -

Nad 3020 Amplifier
Pioneer TX130L Tuner
Yamaha CDX 496 CD Player
Yamaha NS E40 Speakers

Sounding Pretty Good the Yamaha's are Surround Full Rangers.....

walpurgis

23-12-2017, 16:03

I've got six pre-amps to choose from, four power amps (including valve monos) and two integrateds. And could be driving either vintage KEF's or Tannoys.

Think I'll use the MingDa MC-9 TVC into a Monarchy Audio SM-70 Pro power amp and hook up the Tannoy Cheviot Mk.II's tonight. It's a great combo.

Puffin

23-12-2017, 17:30

Yes I think the law says that you have to have at least 6 Pre-Amps,I have 7 and 8 power amps (inc 2 sets of monobollocks) and 4 sets of speakers. Where do I collect my prize:D

EDIT: Had forgotten about the stuff used for testing - Wharfedale Lintons, Mission 760i, Wharfedale Diamonds and Teac (tiny things that sound amazing when caned)....So that's 8 sets of speakers then.......

walpurgis

23-12-2017, 17:40

Yes. I didn't mention the other speakers.................. :)

Puffin

23-12-2017, 18:17

As a famous comedian said..."there's more"

walpurgis

23-12-2017, 18:51

Think I'll use the MingDa MC-9 TVC into a Monarchy Audio SM-70 Pro power amp and hook up the Tannoy Cheviot Mk.II's tonight. It's a great combo.

Got it set up and warmed up. But there's distortion on one channel for some reason. I'll investigate!

walpurgis

23-12-2017, 19:49

Got it set up and warmed up. But there's distortion on one channel for some reason. I'll investigate!

Bugger! It's the SM-70 Pro power amp. Distorting on left channel and seems to be very hot above the power transformer rather than the heat sinks, as you would normally expect on a Class A amp. I've hardly used this since having a dodgy tranny replaced.

I'll have to check it over. Maybe swap over the output from secondaries and see if the issue swaps channels.

Got the basic SM-70 rigged up instead. Sounds very fine.

Puffin

23-12-2017, 20:02

Bummer. I have been de-bugging a JLH 10w Dual Mono Class A I built some years ago, over the last couple of days as the L channel kept blowing the PCB fuse. Fixed the board and then had smoke from the L channel PS rectifier board! So I am now rebuilding that. R channel is fine.:scratch:

Hope you get it sorted.

agk

23-12-2017, 20:18

As a famous comedian said..."there's more"

And thats one for the kids!

dantheman91

23-12-2017, 21:46

Bugger! It's the SM-70 Pro power amp. Distorting on left channel and seems to be very hot above the power transformer rather than the heat sinks, as you would normally expect on a Class A amp. I've hardly used this since having a dodgy tranny replaced.

I'll have to check it over. Maybe swap over the output from secondaries and see if the issue swaps channels.

Got the basic SM-70 rigged up instead. Sounds very fine.

Sorry to hear this Geoff Hope you get it sorted...

walpurgis

23-12-2017, 22:17

Sorry to hear this Geoff Hope you get it sorted...

Think I've tracked down a suitable transformer, but I'll check it over before ordering bits. Just wondering if a decent SMPS could be an option. Need to locate my multimeters now. Not seen them for a year or two.

struth

23-12-2017, 22:32

I will use the Amps I always use coz that's all Ive got.

Good to here you have an idea what's wrong Geoff

walpurgis

23-12-2017, 22:37

Good to here you have an idea what's wrong Geoff

I've a fair idea mate. I'll try sorting it myself. I've enough others to use, so not stuck.

Firebottle

24-12-2017, 07:54

Think I've tracked down a suitable transformer, but I'll check it over before ordering bits. Just wondering if a decent SMPS could be an option. Need to locate my multimeters now. Not seen them for a year or two.

It's not going to be the transformer Geoff if one channel is OK.

I recall there being separate rectifiers for each channel that are mounted above the transformer, check those first.

:cool:

Audio Al

24-12-2017, 08:03

My amps of choice currently are my Albarry M608's :santa:

walpurgis

24-12-2017, 10:03

It's not going to be the transformer Geoff if one channel is OK.

I recall there being separate rectifiers for each channel that are mounted above the transformer, check those first.

:cool:

I'll be doing that Alan, thanks. The rectifiers are dirt cheap so I may bung a new pair in anyway. I need to find my meters so I can check what's coming through. Buggered if I know what I've done with them. I have several.

Conan

24-12-2017, 10:15

I'm currently using a JVC AX 1010TN.
Source is a Sonos connect and Royd Merlin speakers.
A lot has been talked about this amplifier in PFM and I wanted to have a go.
The hype is confirmed.
This old lump of jap engineering sounds a lot better than any Naim and Exposure amps that I have owned.

mikeyb

24-12-2017, 11:08

I'll be doing that Alan, thanks. The rectifiers are dirt cheap so I may bung a new pair in anyway. I need to find my meters so I can check what's coming through. Buggered if I know what I've done with them. I have several.

They’ll be under all that hifi clutter you need to get rid of [emoji23][emoji23]

walpurgis

24-12-2017, 11:12

They’ll be under all that hifi clutter you need to get rid of [emoji23][emoji23]

Probably! :)

dantheman91

26-12-2017, 10:55

Pioneer SA 6300

:) It was free...

dantheman91

19-01-2018, 12:35

Sugden A28....:) at the price paid it i couldn't say no cosmetically challenged at the mo & working fine..

Its a very early & rare Mark 1....

Scooby

19-01-2018, 13:22

walpurgis

19-01-2018, 14:15

Might try one of these meself one day.

The JVC AX-A441 is very nice if you can find one. Excellent MM/MC stage and plenty of power.

walpurgis

19-01-2018, 14:16

Sugden A28....:) at the price paid it i couldn't say no cosmetically challenged at the mo & working fine..

Its a very early & rare Mark 1....

I had a couple of them. Not bad, but they are not Class A if I recall.

dantheman91

19-01-2018, 14:27

I had a couple of them. Not bad, but they are not Class A if I recall.

Class A/B Geoff ,

Sounding superb to these ears....well it was only £30 i it would do...

walpurgis

19-01-2018, 14:37

it was only £30

You wuz done son! :lol:

dantheman91

20-01-2018, 05:55

You wuz done son! :lol:

Dont think so mate....strangge the instruction book says its class A...:scratch:

Scooby

20-01-2018, 07:37

The JVC AX-A441 is very nice if you can find one. Excellent MM/MC stage and plenty of power.

Cheers, Geoff. That's not one I'd heard of. I like "sleepers" :)

Primalsea

20-01-2018, 08:57

Sugden A28....:) at the price paid it i couldn't say no cosmetically challenged at the mo & working fine..

Its a very early & rare Mark 1....

I get a little upset when I see what is really nice hifi in such a bad condition. What do some people do to thier stuff? No issues against tweaking or modifications, but some stuff just looks abused.

walpurgis

20-01-2018, 09:19

I get a little upset when I see what is really nice hifi in such a bad condition. What do some people do to thier stuff? No issues against tweaking or modifications, but some stuff just looks abused.

With that generation of Sugden amps, wear and tear is unavoidable because the finish aged badly and became rather fragile, so it marked at the silghtest excuse.

dantheman91

20-01-2018, 12:09

I get a little upset when I see what is really nice hifi in such a bad condition. What do some people do to thier stuff? No issues against tweaking or modifications, but some stuff just looks abused.

Hi Paul

Not sure this has been about since 1981 so its bound to have had a few bumps along the way...:)