Certainly drop Graham a line at tron for advice
Certainly drop Graham a line at tron for advice
ou might slip, you might slide, you might
Stumble and fall by the road side
But don't you ever let nobody drag your spirit down
Remember you're walking up to heaven
Don't let nobody turn you around
… Walk with the rich, walk with the poor
Learn from everyone, that's what life is for
And don't you let nobody drag your spirit down
Eric Bibb
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Posts: 84
I'm Ales.
For FirstWatt F7 power amplifier, I've tried to find suitable S/H valve line preamps.
My current list:
1. Conrad Johnson PV 12, gain 18db, valve 2xECC82, output impedance 800 Ohm
2. Linear Tube Audio, MZ2, gain 12db, valve 2xECC82, output impedance 2 Ohm
3. Audio Research SP16L, gain 12db, valves 3xECC83, output impedance 260 Ohm
Any suggestions, opinions?
A lot of good music through Tannoy Kensington GR speakers, Accuphase E-650 amp, Accuphase DP-400 CD player, turntable Technics SL 1200G with Grado Reference 2
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Posts: 84
I'm Ales.
Just quick report - solid state First Watt F7 is very nice amp, good warm sounding, but it has not the power (current) to drive Tannoy Kensingtons GR, properly, deficiency was in bass region, where Kensingtons goes even deeper than Turnberry and needs even more current for drive.
Currrently I have two options for changing FW F7:
1. Integrated amp, hybrid, 2x ECC83 on input, Pathos Twin Towers, 2x35W in A class, developed made in Italy, not Chinese production.
2. British power amp MERIDIAN G57 plus preamp, maybe Meridian own Go2 preamp.
I'm looking for a good second hand source for both of them? Any hint or comment?
A lot of good music through Tannoy Kensington GR speakers, Accuphase E-650 amp, Accuphase DP-400 CD player, turntable Technics SL 1200G with Grado Reference 2
so what pre amp did you use with the F7 ?
ou might slip, you might slide, you might
Stumble and fall by the road side
But don't you ever let nobody drag your spirit down
Remember you're walking up to heaven
Don't let nobody turn you around
… Walk with the rich, walk with the poor
Learn from everyone, that's what life is for
And don't you let nobody drag your spirit down
Eric Bibb