What’s the minimum impedance and at what frequencies?
Maybe Leaving SET for Solid State because I want bass
Looking for a recommendation of an amp to power a pair of 12 in 2 way bass reflex studio monitor with 96db sensitivity. My SET amp sounds lovely and pure but is bass shy. Looking for a sweet solid state amp with some slam. I've heard my setup with a pair of Herron Monos and a Pass Sit-3. Herron had the bass but was otherwise unsatisfying. Pass was a little lean. Budget is $3-5K on the used market. Even something on the lower cost end that would give me a taste of what I'm looking for as proof of concept would be great to start out with.
Thanks in advance!
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Last year I brought home a 300B SE 5 Watt Amp'. When the JJ Valves were added, on my HE Speakers with a 12" Coaxial Driver, the JJ Valves were creating the impression more Bass was being raised that my 845 PP Monoblocks. No I was not expecting such a outcome either, but the 300b's have huge Tranx's and I'm sure the magic is to be found their. |
@dhcod name of the speakers? |
To @dhcod, many of us here have or use to run SET amps (tube, and SS type SET transistor design amps) and understand why you might be looking for a little more punch and drive. While this can be a tradeoff with lower power SET amps and amps with lower damping factor, imo it does not necessarily mean you have to replace your amp. It all depends on your speakers of course, however there are other approaches. It was suggested earlier to add a subwoofer, and using it for the lower end support, speed, and adding a small 7" or 9" REL type sub can work too. I've run dual subs with my former set amps and current higher power PushPull / Utlralinear amps, and its only for the extra low-end drive and reinforcement you'd like to add, and particularly so on some recordings. The nice part is you can adjust it up/down, adding what you need, just enough. Best of Luck. |
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