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Which SET amp to buy?

I am thinking about making the plunge into the SET amp world.I have not chosen speakers.I will pick my amp first and then search for efficient speakers.I have a budget of 2000.00 and do not know whether to go the 2a3 or 300b route.I have heard good things about AES,Wright-Sound and Bottlehead.The Wrights look very interesting.Especially the Mono 8s.I have heard there is an inherent hum in some SET amps.Is this true of all of them or only certain brands?Any input you looneys?
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marklivia
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try decware.com. very interesting.
jtinn
1,124 posts
 
I have heard George Wright's amplifiers and was quite impressed. They definitely get my vote.

The amps I heard were dead quiet.
soix
8,602 posts
 
Personally I think you're doing this ass backwards(or maybe I'm just looney). I'd at least identify the speakers that really do it for you first, then find the amp that works best with the speakers. If you buy the amp first(especially if it's a SET) you're travelling down a dangerous road as you may be very disappointed if the speakers you really love require more power than your new amp can deliver, or they may just not mate well with your amp. For what it's worth. Best of luck.

Tim
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