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10-22-04
The db level all depends on how much power you feed the spea ... Slappy
10-22-04
Tube amp distortion is easier on the ear, so the power ratin ... Rockvirgo
10-22-04
All guitar players prefere tube amps since they could scream ... Marakanetz
10-22-04
Ok guess slappy didn't ditch math class too much. hey slapp ... Mejames
10-22-04
Thanks for the help, guys. slappy, i appreciate your detail ... Cds9000
10-22-04
Chris- there are plenty of 89-92 db speakers out there that ... Swampwalker
10-23-04
Chris i drive aerial 10t's with rogue m150's .aerial's are p ... Yioryos
10-23-04
Swampwalker, is that a loss of 6db per watt, or are you say ... Cds9000
10-23-04
This may be a terrible stereotyping thing i'm doing here, bu ... Jax2
10-23-04
Jax2/marco, i've heard enough quality ss and tube equipment ... Cds9000
10-23-04
"slappy, i appreciate your detailed explanation. those ... Jeffreybehr
10-23-04
Er, swampwalker & jeffreybehr, i think on a log scale like d ... Edesilva
10-23-04
You only mentioned amps - but the higher end integrateds hav ... Delsfan
10-23-04
Go to this site www.smr-home-theatre.org and find the articl ... Soliver
10-23-04
Make sure you get an amp that has a volume knob that goes t ... Lokie
10-23-04
Cds9000, many tube amps will rock your house down. achievi ... Boa2
10-23-04
You might also consider getting a tube pre-amp and a solid s ... Dlr
10-23-04
Chris- so then the answer to your question is an resolute &q ... Jax2
10-23-04
"i’d like to be able to narrow down my speaker choices ... Delsfan
10-23-04
Cds9000, i'm a budget-minded person who opted for the modde ... Winegasman
10-23-04: Cds9000
Phew, that's a lot of info. I'll start at the top:
First, my budget is about $1500 for an amp. Delsfan, I should've been more clear. Integrateds are what I'm looking at, not stand-alone amps. I'm also looking to spend about $2000 on speakers.
Soliver, thanks for the link. That's exactly the kind of figures I was looking at to answer my intial question.
Dlr/Dan, you touched on something that I was going to ask later, but since you brought it up, I'll ask now. Tube pre-amps with a SS amp seem to offer the best of both worlds. Obviously, there's a compromise by going this route. What is it?
Winegasman, thanks for the direct comments on the Bizzy Bee. What kind of speakers do you have, and what type(s) of music do you listen to the most?
Another question: I've heard people who claim to have had great success pairing Def Techs to tube amps. The theory goes that their self-powered bass section provides all the bottom end you'll ever need, while freeing up your amp to power the bipolar section. Anyone have any direct experience with this?
One more note to help you guys understand what I'm after in terms of sound. I heard a pair of Totem Arros paired to a small SimAudio amp, and I LOVED the sound.
Sorry to be "Johnny 10,000 Questions" guys, but I really do appreciate all the info. See, when you're in my position (relatively young, lacking in personal experience with true high-end, and on a tight budget) your choice of internet forums is limited. I can go to the average-joe sites and listen to them talk about how great their Best Buy Kenwood receivers and Yamaha speakers are, or I can come play with the big boys and actually learn something. Thanks for all the help.
-Chris
Cds9000 (Threads | Answers | This Thread)
10-23-04
I've owned both tube and ss amps. i think the cayin is in t ... Maxxc
10-23-04
Cds9000, i have used the cayin with klipsch rb-5iis, b&w 60 ... Winegasman
10-24-04
Maxxc, many volume controls advance in 3 db steps in their l ... Rockvirgo
10-24-04
Audio research makes (made) a good integrated with remote co ... Tomryan
10-24-04
If you match a ss poweramp to a tube preamp,make sure the pr ... Raytheprinter
10-24-04
Hi rockvirgo. no thats not exactly what i meant. yes a ... Maxxc
10-24-04
Maxxc, lots of volume controls are designed to increase loud ... Rockvirgo
10-25-04
I guess you are refering to step attenuators. my amp adjus ... Maxxc
10-26-04
Great stuff, guys. i've got plenty of reading and research ... Cds9000
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