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Help me get started again. Tube amp...

I had a full on audio addiction up until about 10 years ago when my first child entered the world and my priorities changed.

Now as my kids are spending more time with their friends and in activities I find my time at home wishing I had a system to appreciate.

Luckily I still have some little Stirling Broadcast LS3/5a V2 tucked in a corner, a nice little passive preamp stored in a drawer and a sudden CD player that has been playing Disney music faithfully.

I need pair a tube amp and I may even get some Vinyl.

My first little tube amps (which I sold here and wish I still had them) were VTL tiny triodes (the late version) and then I had fun playing with all kinds of ST-70 circuits.  The VTL was better but rolling up my sleeves and redoing the ST-70s was great.

Since I have been out so long I have no clue what is what.  I could use some direction for a lower priced tube amp to get me started.

It was recommended to me to look for Audion 300B Silver Knight mono-blocks or Rogers E-20 or E-40 amps from Doug Stirling.  Finding these is perhaps not as easy in good working order and at a cost I like.

Any thoughts on how to best start up my addiction again?
portlandlay

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mechans
They are not very expensive amps so the OP can consider a new one or wait for a used one.

interesting comment - not too many people I know consider $6k US dollars for an RM200 chump change.

http://www.ramlabs-musicreference.com/pricelist.html


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^^^^^^^^
expect a bump to $2500 if he is reading this thread. 
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I tried to purchase even with our low dollar. The listing is not available to me at all in Canada.   :^(  

$2000 us = $2600 cdn dollars. The used RM200 is worth $3k + up here.

Californians imo, are spoiled having Roger living and doing business in their backyard.

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Really good value in a tube power amp imo.


Eric - true, but when I think value, I tend to think $$ value. MR amps go beyond with a very well thought out design - including very long tube life. How do you put a price on that ?

Speaking for my local area, Roger's amps have quite the reputation. They are rare here. I wouldn't sell my hot rodded RM9 for anything. I was curious and considered this one for a friend that has heard my modded RM9.

Q) How do you know when you have a special piece ?

A) When the very respected amplifier hot rodder, that you are asking to hotrod your amp, wants to buy the piece off you.



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Bdp24
I like that Modjeski gets 100 watts out of only a single pair of tubes in the 200, and that those tubes are KT88’s (the amp can also be run with 6550’s)


Curious if there is another tube amp out there available other than the rm200 - any design - that is able to put out more power going from 8 ohms to 4 ohms ? Does anyone know ?

RM200 from owners manual tapped on 8 ohms.

8-Ohm Load ......4-Ohm Load ........2-Ohm Load
112 Watts ..........145 Watts............ 125 Watts

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Grannyring

Amp Modder 1 - changes out parts old for new with no change in design.

Amp Modder 2 - changes out parts old for new and makes design changes like no pcb.

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?action=gallery;area=browse;image=62509

Amp Modder 3 - changes out parts old for new; determines that existing pcb design works well, and puts money into other design changes.

http://usr.audioasylum.com/images/y2014/10/120572/amp.jpg



All RM10'S are still PTP .  

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