I had very good tube amps over the past decade. Cary slm-200's, Wolcott Presence 220's, and as of a week ago the Manley Neo-classic 250's. I never could deal with the 3 month tube failure syndrome so I was turned on to the Jeff Rowland Model 6. I thought this would be a lateral move but it turned out being another dramatic improvement. My speakers are the new Von Schweikert VR-7SE. The manley's were a joke compared to the Rowland. Manley's had half the bass and no where near the highs. They just couldn't control these speakers and left the sound on the bright side. Maybe its sonic compatability. The difference must be the higher current. The manleys were 250 watts and the Rowlands are only 150 which loses me
tubes or no tubes
ok, finally I am getting into higher performance...but now to cross or not to cross the tube bridge.
Sold my PMC TB2s, waiting on a pair of FB1s from a fellow Agon member and thinking of using a VTL ST 150. Go tubes or stick with my Bryston 3BST?
Just wondering about the sonic match to an easy speaker to drive (8ohm @ 90db)
Any thoughts...please? I think I know the answer, guess I am looking for the push...yes?
Sold my PMC TB2s, waiting on a pair of FB1s from a fellow Agon member and thinking of using a VTL ST 150. Go tubes or stick with my Bryston 3BST?
Just wondering about the sonic match to an easy speaker to drive (8ohm @ 90db)
Any thoughts...please? I think I know the answer, guess I am looking for the push...yes?