As far as I know only KR make a new PX25.
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As far as I know only KR make a new PX25.
Bakoon 13r Denon DP80 Stax UA-70 Shure Ultra 500 in a Martin Bastin body with jico stylus, project ds2 digital Rullit aero 8 field coils in tqwt speakers
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The KR PX-4 and PX-25 are gaining a very good rep with Lampizator owners.
EML 45 smooth plates and Philco 45s have been lacking in the bass region in my DAC. I am pretty sure it is a trait of the valve.
I know I am making remarks based on a DAC output stage but am pretty sure the character will show itself in higher power applications. I could be wrong, though.
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I've been trying to contact Drew who also has an amp from Nick , but with no response. Is he still around?Originally Posted by Ali Tait
Also cant find any stuff on AOS on Gazjams amp.
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Thanks Ali. I have read through all that and its very encouraging
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Apart from the usual suspects you can also have an one tube amplifier OTA using the EML 20B driver valve as a power valve. I have these in my 6W TRON Voyager - great sound quality and superlative build.
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I'm getting a pretty good feel for which triode I want, probably a 45, but my thoughts now turn to recommendations for transformers, capacitors and resistors. My budget is OK but not limitless.
On the transformer side it looks like AI amorphous cores have a good following..
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Steve,
I have a number of systems and over the years have shifted between solid state and valve. Whilst I still love the immediacy and presence possible from a good valve design, I am increasingly uncomfortable with the "eco" overheads of valve amps and their low efficiency. Also, from a practical perspective, I have spent much of the last two decades working on development projects in tropical climates, where the heat output of typical valve amplifiers is both impractical and uncomfortable. However, I have recently purchased a fantastic pair of high efficiency monitors. They utilise a single Alnico full range driver and sound fantastic when driver by my Art Audio Quintet in triode mode. You mention that you have some chip amps which I know can sound very tube like. Can you recommend a good chip amp or possibly a low power SET that is more eco friendly?
Thanks
Geoff
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