No grab handles, dodgy late '80s aesthetics: They might sound better than my favourites but they don't look it :)Quote:
Originally Posted by jandl100
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No grab handles, dodgy late '80s aesthetics: They might sound better than my favourites but they don't look it :)Quote:
Originally Posted by jandl100
Hope it's a BIG bag o'money Martin . The more the merrier . I could do with one of those myself . I'll be watching with interest :)
That link is to a B2x, which is Class A but not a VFET unit - you're thinking of the B2 shown here - http://www.thevintageknob.org/yamaha-B-2.html. I bought myself a B2 recently after years of searching, as it happens! :eyebrows:Quote:
Originally Posted by User211
As to the Hitachi units that have been mentioned, as I understood it they "allegedly" had a reputation as measuring very well but sounding very drab. However, I had a long listen to a friend's HMA-6500 recently, and can only conclude that it must have been faulty as it was utterly superb. I'm also keen to try one of the bigger ones and, like Jerry, am wishing those 8500s weren't so far away!
Those Hitachi weren't made by Naim, so this automatically condemned them in so many blinkered eyes :steam:
Lots of amps made to a sort-of Hitachi spec that sound fine today if properly serviced - Myst, HH MOS-FET models and I believe the Pace/Tresham/Tannoy amps were too.
LFD has worked wonders with the Hitachi style amps.
This design is extremely layout and parts sensitive due to the simplicity. Myst and LFD understood the importance of star grounding in this design.
He he he he :D - this is stupidly cute and sounds damn fine!
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...psu8twcicf.jpg
It's tiny! -- less than 9 inches wide.
10wpc if the wind is in the right direction.
Similar valve line-up to a Leak Stereo 20 - 2 EL84 power valves a side. And a couple of 5750 input valves - I've just ordered a pair of GE type as they are supposed to be a worthwhile upgrade.
The EL84 are Sovtek.
Playing some solo lute music at the moment - gorgeous!
Looks like one of those music angel jobbies
It's a Yarland FV-34CIII :)
... I don't think I'll be taking it round to Justin's on Friday though to try out on his big Apogees. :nono: :eyebrows:
I think we should attach the output of the Accuphase to the input of the Yarland and turn everything to 11:D