Thanks eioo1h, I do own tube amps like the Art audio concierto this is a very good amp, it’s now more than 15 yrs old, I use Kt88 gold lion . It’s starting to tell me , it’s time to look for a back up, for my ps12 tekton. So I went to Toska audio here in Illinois just to see what they have. Peter the owner told me to listen to the Aelos 35 w , using 4x el34 + 4x 12A77 tubes , Audio vector speakers connected, using cocktail lounges streamer, The sounds is so holographic and very musical....I was very impress, palpabilty, good bass, vocal to die for.... |
If you give this Tsakiridis product an audition, more likely you will end up keeping them.In the past I tried Krell, Levinsons, BAT, Mc Intost,they all sound good , not near the apollon in my system,the Andra did match the apollon to a higher level Of musicality with unlimited dynamics... |
The next day I audition the apollon 150w monoblock using 4x kt 120 with Alexander preamp, and audio vector floor stander 91 db sensitivity,using cocktail lounges streamer, this combo is superb, Diana Krall performance on Wallflower album is captivating, on Classical is even better, vocal, bass, speed, smooth? All there. While I was listening to this combo, I hope this apollon monos will be able to drive my 87db Andra 1, Peter the owner said yes no problem they can, Are you sure? He said I will bet $100. They can...The next day my friend and I picked up the monos....this guy know my system very very well...After one album played , He told me this monos are staying,..3hrs later after we played his classical vynil collections, He was in disbelief, He commented difficult passages on the music where perform at ease, He also said for the first time your Andra disappeared, suddenly the ss big with holographic presentation..vocal is to die for, speed will amaze you, my Andra are playing like 94 db Speakers with the apollon with breathtaking musicality......At the end they are not going anywhere, I bought them. |
I thought of the pass lab x25 amp ss very very good amp, it’ impress me when I heard it with tekton impact and Backert preamp, But it will not drive my Andra EgglestonWorks per Teajay excellent review..I have the ps 12 tekton might be a perfect match, price is 5k , When I found the Tsakadiris monos, for $4295 it’s perfect for my Andra, In the future maybe 2 months I will switch the mono from ultralinear to triode... |
I have a good feeling the Ps 12 on the triode mode it will work, tsakiridis amps are very neutral, user friendly.... |
Waltersalas ( Chris) yesterday I was listening to Allison Krause SACD new favorite, I was stunned how much music and hidden materials that are in the recording, I now know the monos they disect the music out of the cd , or LP the way it was recorded, Then I played the blues masters xrcd24 version volume 1, the vocal , the slam , emotions, is to die for...
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Chris , I have a modified Plinius sa 100. viva amp integrated 300B, art audio concierto, Musical Fidelity 550 supercharger monos, this are all excellent amps, but the Tsakiridis monos apollon are way up on onother level.I think the price now is more of introductory because they are new here.One thing I like about this apollon monos ,they are very very powerful but breathtakingly Musical..-with holographic sound quality... for the price they are more than reasonable.
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Waltersalas ( Chris) yesterday I was listening to Allison Krause SACD new favorite, I was stunned how much music and hidden materials that are in the recording, I now know the monos they disect the music out of the cd , or LP the way it was recorded, Then I played the blues masters xrcd24 version volume 1, the vocal , the slam , emotions, is to die for...
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After a month of having this tube monoblock amps, they continue to amaze me, In terms of their musicality , on vynil and digital, I heard they are out of stock,it will ake 3 to 4 months if you order. |
My feeling Toska audio will showcase this product on the next Axpona audio show.. |
I’ve have this monos since summer and I have been very happy using them with my Andra. They made me feel my Andra are Speakers for life.Yesterday I connected my Tekton impact monitors source SME 10 tt , ps3 Icon phono pre. Tellurium q black ic , and tellurium black diamond Speaker Cable. Krell preamp KRC 3 The matching is so perfect, The musicality brought it to the next level, smooth ,sweetness. I feel like I can listen for hrs and hours,,,,I think the Tsakadiris and the Tekton monitor are perfectly match. |
Now Iam tempted to get Envore or MOAB. Since my monos will surely match them. |
The best I’ve heard the Tekton monitors when they were hooked with pass lab x25 , backert preamp, with audience expensive cables., the system is own by Markr Agon name, My system sound like that now tube and vynil version. |
