My first was a 1961 Fender Bandmaster (belonged to my cousin originally) followed by a Magnatone and many, many others from Marshall, Boogie, Hiwatt, a couple of Twin Reverbs, etc. My first stereo tube amp was a Marantz tubed receiver in maybe 1970 that was destroyed in a fire (in a hippy shop I leant it to), and more recently an excellent "factory modded" Jolida 502p, followed by my current fave, a Dennis Had SEP Inspire "Fire Bottle" HO (it's a HO) which is the best sounding hifi amp I've owned...by far...
My first Tube Amplifier
I have a 40 years of audio history starting with Garrard Turntable, Fisher Intergrated(SS), ADS bookself speaker on 1978.
But I started using tube amplifier on 1999.
Since then I had been using only tube amplifier in my main system.
My last SS main amplifier was Krell KSA 150 to drive Apogee Duetta Signature speakers.
http://www.jadis-electronics.com/photos/ja500/45/3/ja500.jpg
My first tube amplifier was Jadis 500 which comprised of 4 pieces weighing 120 lb each.
B&W 801 driven by Jadis 500 gave most deep and powerful bass at my home.
But it generated too much heat so it was hard to use during summer.
It was memorable experience to use it for 4 years.
I may not go back to such monster tube amplifier again.
How about you?
What is your first tube amplifier?
I bet two cents on no one had used larger one as the first tube amplifier than mine.
But I started using tube amplifier on 1999.
Since then I had been using only tube amplifier in my main system.
My last SS main amplifier was Krell KSA 150 to drive Apogee Duetta Signature speakers.
http://www.jadis-electronics.com/photos/ja500/45/3/ja500.jpg
My first tube amplifier was Jadis 500 which comprised of 4 pieces weighing 120 lb each.
B&W 801 driven by Jadis 500 gave most deep and powerful bass at my home.
But it generated too much heat so it was hard to use during summer.
It was memorable experience to use it for 4 years.
I may not go back to such monster tube amplifier again.
How about you?
What is your first tube amplifier?
I bet two cents on no one had used larger one as the first tube amplifier than mine.