Anyone heard the KR Enterprise Antares????

Glreno, how things are globalising! The Antares I used (in Europe) offered 2yrs parts, BUT 20.000 hrs (or TEN years) of tube life!!! Well, 2 yrs is better than 1yr I guess. Plus you'll know if the tubes are defective within the 1st 4.000 hours of operation, surely.

Is this the new stereo SE triode (~15W/channel)? If so, yes. It was driving a pair of Virgos & then Avanti III. Sounded very authoritative, not obviously lacking in power (maybe reaching its limits on the Avanti, playing LOUD). Sound was like a cross b/ween tube (some warmth there) and ss (w/out the euphonic roll-off on hi' you may find in some tube designs).

However, the A-Ps are relatively efficient speakers (~89db). What kind of efficiency are you looking at?

As to further info, I remember that welbornelabs used to deal with KR in the US (the tubes, at least).

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Prcinka, interested to read more about Antares+Guarneri. BTW, what cables R U using to hook the two?
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I remember excellent results with Valhalla / spm (IC/speaker) and also with bearlabs (IC&speaker). I state this as an indication of sonic characteristics that I liked (I listen to classical) -- not to say that you MUST invest in giga$ wires of the Nordost Valhalla persuasion...;). Cheers

Brandon, the guarantee on tube operation relates to the tubes' production specs (to 50.000 hrs of operation) and production technology -- so the manufacturer claims. Much higher vacuum, different materials including the appropriate glass, apparently.
So, lower operating cost. On the other hand, no tube rolling! Cheers

Another support possibility is a custom sized Neuance beta shelf. You'll need four cones under it, preferably ceramic(but not necessarily, YMMV). A Neuance will bear the weight and probably offer pace & clarity into the bargain. (costs less than $200, I believe).

Sorry for the delay, Gl. The site is www.neuanceaudio.com .
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