Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Posts: 84
I'm Ales.
Unfortunatelly JVC amp has not separate pre and power amp.
I've read about good sinergy with First Watt power amps and Tannoys?
Which models are better suited for Tannoys: single ended or push-pull systems? Any recommendation?
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
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Eric Bibb
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Posts: 84
I'm Ales.
From tube amps I've mentioned at the beginning I'm now more inclined to SS amp with warm, not analytical sound.
Phil, thanks you for your input. I'm arranging sound test with First Watt F7 amplifier, which is more modern variant of F5.
Can I ask you what preamp do you use for F5?
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
yes i have had superb results with bel canto pre amps . they are very organic sounding and the vbs models [ virtual battery ] can be upgraded with superb power supplies like the DC3
this coupled with the first watt has been superb . at one point i was running 2 of these pre amps that are ultra reliable and bombproof build at a reasonable cost
https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threa...a-house.32498/
https://pinkfishmedia.net/forum/thre...ar-psu.229611/[ thats another psu that firebottle made ]
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.
Has anybody experience with B1 Buffer Preamp from Nelson Pass? It is just simple SS preamp with JFET transistors?
Or alternate valve preamp for different sound signature?
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
If you can stretch to these, they would be superb imo, these were designed to marry the best of valves with the best of SS-
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283480195...=20001&mkevt=1
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Hunter S Thompson
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Posts: 84
I'm Ales.
In meantime, based on good experience with Tannoy speakers, I've ordered First Watt F7. It had also good discount from seller.
FW F7 amp is a little special, it has low input impedance 10 kOhm, relatively low gain 14db, power: 20W/8 ohms, 30W/4 ohms (1-2% THD at 1kHz), Input sensitivity: 0.57V (1W); 2.53V (max output)
Because of low input impedance of F7 it can be fussy with some valve preamp. So preamp needs low output imedance, bellow 100 or 200 Ohms and low gain less than 10db or 6x?
Any good suggestions from Tron, Linear Tube Audio, etc?
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