Wanted valve amplifier

[paulf-2007]

Looking for preferably a valve integrated 45, 2A3 or el84, or whatever else you may have for my consideration. Budget £2k dependent on what is on offer

[karma67]

Check out John wood Paul, you’d get a good speck for that budget

[paulf-2007]

Can't find a website just a used 6L6, is he still in business.

[disco]

If you want a classic vintage integrated valve amp at a lot less than your budget I have a Scott 299D and an Armstrong HG88 Mk3.

[karma67]

Can't find a website just a used 6L6, is he still in business.

try here, http://jwoodaudio.com/
your very welcome to hear mine if you like

[AJSki2fly]

Looking for preferably a valve integrated 45, 2A3 or el84, or whatever else you may have for my consideration. Budget £2k dependent on what is on offer

Try this out, lovely amp, I should have kept mine, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDIO-INNOVATIONS-SERIES-500-Tube-Valve-Amplifier-Superb-Sounding-Vintage-Amp/264546637101?hash=item3d9835552d:g:9vUAAOSwXXBd3GK c

Get these guys to check it out and possibly upgrade it.

[da2222]

I'd contact Nick Gorham- ha can build one to your own spec...

[paulf-2007]

Try this out, lovely amp, I should have kept mine, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDIO-INNOVATIONS-SERIES-500-Tube-Valve-Amplifier-Superb-Sounding-Vintage-Amp/264546637101?hash=item3d9835552d:g:9vUAAOSwXXBd3GK c

Get these guys to check it out and possibly upgrade it.thanks but cash on collection is too far for me and looking for low power not 25w.

[paulf-2007]

try here, http://jwoodaudio.com/
your very welcome to hear mine if you like
Thanks Jamie but no information at all, just three photos

[itskeith]

I'd be buying an Allnic with that budget
They only come up occasionally secondhand, but well worth the wait.
The older 300B would be within budget, think they also do an EL84 now.
Good hunting.

[Ward]

There is a very nice looking Audio Note Oto SE Phono over on here and PFM (not my advert), but have owned one in the past - 10 watts of el84 loveliness especially with the quality of valves fitted to this one. Hope it is ok to include links - https://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?67129-FS-Audio-Note-OTO-SE-Phono https://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/threads/audio-note-oto-se-phono.234931/#post-3836849
Good luck with the search.

[paulf-2007]

There is a very nice looking Audio Note Oto SE Phono over on PFM (not my advert), but have owned one in the past - 10 watts of el84 loveliness especially with the quality of valves fitted to this one. Hope it is ok to include a link - https://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/threads/audio-note-oto-se-phono.234931/#post-3836849
Good luck with the search.
Looking for a power amp/ integrated not a phono pre amp. Not keen on audio note either but thanks

[scotty38]

It is an integrated although still Audio Note...

[karma67]

Thanks Jamie but no information at all, just three photos

call him or email mate. the old fashioned way :)

[paulf-2007]

It is an integrated although still Audio Note...
What is?

[paulf-2007]

call him or email mate. the old fashioned way :)i like to know the ins and outs and cost before I get talking to anyone. Had Greg from g point audio stalking me for showing some interest in something he sold.

[paulf-2007]

If you want a classic vintage integrated valve amp at a lot less than your budget I have a Scott 299D and an Armstrong HG88 Mk3.thanks but not really what I'm looking for

[AD Audio]

I have a couple of AD Audio Cannonballs up for grabs. Dem hours only £1800. 50watts Class A per channel

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[Len Co]

If you want a classic vintage integrated valve amp at a lot less than your budget I have a Scott 299D and an Armstrong HG88 Mk3.

Do you mean Rogers HG88 ?

[paulf-2007]

I have a couple of AD Audio Cannonballs up for grabs. Dem hours only £1800. 50watts Class A per channel

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Free plug David but I only want a few watts not 50w class A

[AD Audio]

Free plug David but I only want a few watts not 50w class AChange a couple of settings, use el34s or 6ca7s select triode mode and you're home and dry!

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[George47]

Unison Research S6 with 3 EL34/channel, Class A??

[Ali Tait]

That’s what I’m currently using.

[paulf-2007]

I'd contact Nick Gorham- ha can build one to your own spec...
The only Nick Gorham I could find is a skateboarder I'm a bit long in the tooth to take up skateboarding.

[Ali Tait]

LOL, Nick is Longdog Audio-

https://www.longdogaudio.com/

[AJSki2fly]

Try this out, lovely amp, I should have kept mine, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDIO-INNOVATIONS-SERIES-500-Tube-Valve-Amplifier-Superb-Sounding-Vintage-Amp/264546637101?hash=item3d9835552d:g:9vUAAOSwXXBd3GK c

Get these guys to check it out and possibly upgrade it.
thanks but cash on collection is too far for me and looking for low power not 25w.

Do not quite understand why, I took this from your speaker manufacturers web site "Clear and truly beautiful sound combined with the benefits of high sensitivity. Ideal for use with low power valve or solidstate amplifiers but also superb and surprising with larger amplifiers above for example 20 watts. Be prepared to enjoy the absolute beauty of single driver wideband speakers of the highest quality.", so they recommend them with amps over 20W as well. https://www.lii-audio.com/index.php/product/new-top-hifi-audio-speaker-driver-10-full-range-crystal-cone-high-end-crystal-10-in-pair/?wmc-currency=EUR

An Audio Innovations 500 set up for triode operation will be running at around 18w full output, it is also give exceptional sound quality for the cost(VFM), but you are never likely to use 18W or 25W level or you are likely to send yourself deaf quickly and get lots of complaints from neighbours. Most amps with a reasonable efficiency speaker will only be running on average at about 1W most of the time anyway. The beauty of having more power as I understand it is it allows for more control of the the low end bass content of the music, this is because the impedance of the driver changes and for lower frequencies puts more load on the amplifier, a better amp has more ability to handle this and it is what is referred to as damping. In other words when the bass drive has a large movement I believe it produces a back EMF to the amp which it has to resist, to stop unwanted continued movement of the speaker cone. This explanation may not be quite right but it is my simple understanding of it.

Anyway I would seriously consider this amp if you want a great overall sound, or dig deeper and go for an Allnic amplifier, they rarely come uo for sale 2nd hand though, there are a couple out there for over £5k. The other alternative would be PRIMALUNA EVO 200, highly recommended but a bit over your budget.

[paulf-2007]

Do not quite understand why, I took this from your speaker manufacturers web site "Clear and truly beautiful sound combined with the benefits of high sensitivity. Ideal for use with low power valve or solidstate amplifiers but also superb and surprising with larger amplifiers above for example 20 watts. Be prepared to enjoy the absolute beauty of single driver wideband speakers of the highest quality.", so they recommend them with amps over 20W as well. https://www.lii-audio.com/index.php/product/new-top-hifi-audio-speaker-driver-10-full-range-crystal-cone-high-end-crystal-10-in-pair/?wmc-currency=EUR

An Audio Innovations 500 set up for triode operation will be running at around 18w full output, it is also give exceptional sound quality for the cost(VFM), but you are never likely to use 18W or 25W level or you are likely to send yourself deaf quickly and get lots of complaints from neighbours. Most amps with a reasonable efficiency speaker will only be running on average at about 1W most of the time anyway. The beauty of having more power as I understand it is it allows for more control of the the low end bass content of the music, this is because the impedance of the driver changes and for lower frequencies puts more load on the amplifier, a better amp has more ability to handle this and it is what is referred to as damping. In other words when the bass drive has a large movement I believe it produces a back EMF to the amp which it has to resist, to stop unwanted continued movement of the speaker cone. This explanation may not be quite right but it is my simple understanding of it.

Anyway I would seriously consider this amp if you want a great overall sound, or dig deeper and go for an Allnic amplifier, they rarely come uo for sale 2nd hand though, there are a couple out there for over £5k. The other alternative would be PRIMALUNA EVO 200, highly recommended but a bit over your budget.
Tbh my Sony is 40w solid state but I really like low powered sets. I've had el34 pp and 6C33C pp and didn't like them. In fact at scalford when my horn set up went tits up and we borrowed quad 63 from audio al, my 300B sounded better than the 6C33C pp. My listening room is very small so concerned a higher powered amp would be barely on, a problem I had with el34 pp into sensitive speakers 118db.

[paulf-2007]

LOL, Nick is Longdog Audio-

https://www.longdogaudio.com/
Yes I find him eventually, website is about as much use as a chocolate teapot.
I'm reluctant to deal with individual designers who can God forbid, drop dead or go bust in the middle of a job and I've paid a deposit. Also the horror stories of things going pop and after sales service non existent. I prefer to go with tried and tested with resale value or build myself and save money and take the risk of failure.

[RobsterD]

Got to be Bottlehead Paul shouldn’t test your DIY skills
https://bottlehead.com/

[paulf-2007]

Got to be Bottlehead Paul shouldn’t test your DIY skills
https://bottlehead.com/waiting for Boris and trumps deal so I don't my arse shagged by import tax.

I thought you were going to offer me an sit amp at a bargain price