My opinions re. SET and pp triode


My old stuff: Data3/ Enkainthus dac/First Sound 2/ CJ8xs/ Montana EPS.(92 sen)/ all Sy.Re.active x dig and analog ics/ AM Stealth/Custom power for the front end/ 7k in power cords (yes)
I just bought a Sophia 845 The one with the 205 tube ect.($7500ret.) --(bought used)
The dif as I hear it is; with the set you loose most of the lower slam and 10% of the highs. BUT; the mid magic is to die for. Never heard Nora sound like this.--- But one keeps looking for cds that are in the 'zone' of the set amp. I love this so much. Rock ain't its forte. When you come across a bad cd,female voice or not;its bad. Anybody did the switch? If you're coming from a 6550 amp the differences are huge. Ed, where R U?-Tell us what U think.
avguygeorge

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C12366 is right about transformers. I have an AirTight 300B amp (8-10wts) with Tamura trannies designed just for this amp. I have beautifully extended, pristine, natural highs. However, because of the speakers I use (ProAc 2.5s) the bass is a tad soft. With 30 or more watts, the ProAcs will do superb bass. I also use an REL Strata II which works wonderfully with the speakers run full range. Proper transformer design is the key to proper frequency extension in SETs. SETs can do everything with proper trannies and appropriate speakers.

Unfortunately, I have to disagree about Klipsh speakers - I've never heard one that sounded musical. Oh yeah, it helps to have a small or medium sized room when creating music through SETs.

One more thing, last week I was listening to a live CD from the original Fleetwood Mac, "The Boston Tea Party", from 1970. Hard driving rock and roll which my SET banged out just fine.