antique sound 1009

Any experience on antique sound 1009 triodes?
Is it as good as some reviews claim?
What would you think as a better tube amplifier btw 10000 USD?

audiomadness10-06-2006 10:27pm

response34 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 169 posts 10-09-2006 at 07:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Antique SOund Lab 1009 (Now the Cadenza) is a very nice amplifier but there is truly no accurate answer to your question. There are a LOT of options in the $10K range. You might consider narrowing down your inquiry. Power? SET? Mono blocs? ETC!!! What speakers you intend to drive would also be helpful. Again, way too many options.
response34 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 169 posts 10-12-2006 at 02:25am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete On the subject of the ASL gear, I can understand the comments about the bias drift on earlier models but have not had this issue on piece current with the last 2 or 3 years. I have a pair of the horizontal 1009's (before the Cadenza design) and the EL34's were replaced with KT66 tubes. These amps do belong to a customer for whom I am selling them for on consignment but have set them up for testing and some listening. None of the ASL gear is a knock-off product and I have found them to be an extremely reputable line. hey are also a tweaker's delight. Is there others out there that better it? Sure, there always is but I think you will have a hard time finding equals at the same price point.