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    Join Date: Sep 2009

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    Default Wanted Valve Amplifier

    Hi

    Well the time has come to possibly venture into Valves so i'm looking for one what have you got budget between £300 to £450 -

    This could be interesting

    Apply within to what you have - this is totally new to me so bare with me...
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    Jazid has a cracker at the moment it's here on the forum and right in your budget.

    https://theartofsound.net/forum/show...hlight=lowther

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    You'll need to decide what speakers you want to use it with. Single ended amps will have a sweeter sound with very high efficiency speakers but if you want to try it with a variety of speakers you'll need push pull, EL34 amps are a great starting point. That's where I started, still got my first one and never looked back.

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    This has been around a while, goes absolutely fabulous with my Podium 0.5 panels.
    Still, I'm OK with moving it on.
    It comes with Reflektor el84 (fabulous! and Brimar ecc81.
    I'll take £300.

    https://theartofsound.net/forum/show...integrated-amp
    Last edited by jandl100; 22-10-2019 at 08:53.
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    Ohh exciting times i'm buying the LA Audio from Jerry..����
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    Aye, tis a lovely thing - let me know when you're ready and I'll bring it round.
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    I thought I'd better plug it in and make sure all is OK.

    Thar she glows ...



    Cor.
    It sounds good.
    If you want to change your mind, Dan, it's not a problem!
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    Quote Originally Posted by dantheman91 View Post
    Ohh exciting times i'm buying the LA Audio from Jerry..����
    Should be good, most EL84 amps are pretty nice sounding. The Leaks I had were very sweet.

    The only exception I've come across is the Icon Audio Stereo 20PP, which managed to be pretty dull and bland.
    It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!

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    Quote Originally Posted by walpurgis View Post
    Should be good, most EL84 amps are pretty nice sounding. The Leaks I had were very sweet.

    The only exception I've come across is the Icon Audio Stereo 20PP, which managed to be pretty dull and bland.
    Not what I’ve found with mine Geoff. I still prefer it to the TPA3116. That is with Reflektor and Gold Lion rather than the stock valves though.


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    Quote Originally Posted by jandl100 View Post
    Aye, tis a lovely thing - let me know when you're ready and I'll bring it round.
    Will do PM incoming...
    Receiver
    Marantz 2225
    CD Transport & DAC & PSU
    Marantz 6005 , Beresford Caiman , Paul Hynes SR4
    Turntable
    KAM DDX 1000 with Goldring G800 Cartridge
    Loudspeakers
    Mordaunt Short M10

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