Lectron JH-30 help


Guys, I'm thinking about rearranging my second system (and maybe first...) and going with the Lectron driving my LS3/5A speakers there.

I saw one for sale about two months ago, but didn't save the gentleman's ad or name. Does anyone remember (I can't remember if it sold or not)?

Also, any comments on it driving the LS3/5A/s? I'm driving them right now with an AirTight ATM300 SE 8 watter, and feel that they would be happier with some more watts?

Any issues of reliability/age deterioration after ten years from present users?

Thanks much,

Mark
asa

Showing 1 response by ecclectique

Hi ASA. Yes, I also remember seeing that amp for sale here on the GON around the same time. I too contemplated purchasing it to drive my Rogers LS3/5a's. Yes, It was designed by Jean Hiraga and is a truely a honey of an amplifier, mainly due to it's use of the legendary Partridge output transformers and the employment of the 6bq5 output tube. The 6bq5 or el-84 is an incredibly linear output tube and has to be considered one of the best sounding output tubes ever invented.Each and every amplifier I have ever heard that employs that particular tube [vintage, modern or otherwise] seems to possess a very natural tone and nuance the most other push/pull output tubes only hint at.Much akin to the inate beauty a 300b but with more weight and punch in the bottom octaves and micro resolution of imformation and nuance above 10K. The VTL tiny triode mono's are another great modern example of amplifiers that employ the el-84 and these are world beaters as well. The lectron JH-30 would probably be the better investment though, due mainly to the use of the Partridge trannies and it's esteemed pedigree, however I honestly believe the tiny triodes outperform it. What version ls3/5a are you using?8ohm, 11ohm or 15ohm. I do not believe the lectron will have any trouble driving them regardless of impedence issues anyway.