Got an itch for another valve amp

[paulf-2007]

Just looked those up, as I wasn't familiar with them. The driver is extremely reminiscent of my old Coral Beta 10 units from nearly forty years ago.

I thought the same when I first saw them. I think Jamie has coral drivers, wanted to do a comparison.
The crystal 10 are the best full range driver I've ever heard.

[paulf-2007]

I'd say 2w may be marginal with 99db.

I'll ask Nick to sort your account.

Thanks mate, Nick has sorted it now. You may well be right about 2w being marginal. It's losing bass control with a low watt valve amp. I use a Sony STR 6055 receiver 40w solid state. Sounds fantastic and phono stage is great too with my Shure ultra 500. But you know how it is, been content for a good while and still am but......

[Ali Tait]

LOL yes, can relate to that. I'd say a PP 45 would be ok?

[hornucopia]

Hooked from a letter on 6 Moons on these.
Here's a YouTube video of the Crystal 10's in a simple OB Baltic Birch plywood frame. Driven by a 2 watt Decware amplifier.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=...&v=b_yrG3ZzE1g.
AS I run Ocellia Calliopes, these were of interest.

[paulf-2007]

Hooked from a letter on 6 Moons on these.
Here's a YouTube video of the Crystal 10's in a simple OB Baltic Birch plywood frame. Driven by a 2 watt Decware amplifier.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=...&v=b_yrG3ZzE1g.
AS I run Ocellia Calliopes, these were of interest.

As I have crystal 10 in big quarter waves I know how good they sound, bass is very good. You tube is not the best way to hear them obviously. It doesn't matter how busy the music is they cope very well.

[paulf-2007]

LOL yes, can relate to that. I'd say a PP 45 would be ok?

pp 45 would be quite difficult to find wouldn't it? How about 2A3?

[Ali Tait]

2A3 is nice, however were it me I'd be looking at one of these-

https://www.transcendentsound.com/mini-beast.html

These are great amps.

[paulf-2007]

2A3 is nice, however were it me I'd be looking at one of these-

https://www.transcendentsound.com/mini-beast.html

These are great amps.

not much information on the website, doesn't say what's in the kit, no photos of inside and how it will look when finished. No volume control. Considering it's a kit and doesn't need output transformers it's not exactly cheap, thsnks for the suggestion, worth some thought but would prefer a finished amp with a warranty. A Yamamoto may be much more expensive but resale value will be guaranteed. What amp do you use

[Ali Tait]

I had one of those, sold it when I bought the Pinnacle kit, which is still an ongoing project. I’m currently using Bastanis which have active bass from 200hz down run from a Behringer Inuke 3000w amp. Have a choice of amps for the rest of the frequency range but currently using a Unison Research S6.

I’ve had or heard many SE amps over the years, much as I love the sound of the good examples, that OTL kit blows them all out of the water to my ears.

[paulf-2007]

I had one of those, sold it when I bought the Pinnacle kit, which is still an ongoing project. I’m currently using Bastanis which have active bass from 200hz down run from a Behringer Inuke 3000w amp. Have a choice of amps for the rest of the frequency range but currently using a Unison Research S6.

I’ve had or heard many SE amps over the years, much as I love the sound of the good examples, that OTL kit blows them all out of the water to my ears.

maybe I'll get on their forum and find out some more