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In Reply to: RE: Finally got to audition the Line Magnetics integrateds posted by RGA on May 6, 2013 at 23:33:15:
How many tube PP class A ,feedback free,(or minimal) choke based PSU, tube rectified , generously sized transformer power amps are there ? With comparable to SET parts quality ? Maybe 1% of all PP amps made - they are just expensive to make. This is not that I think SET is not superior topology -it is just there are almost non suitable speakers on the market for SET and even $100k Audio Note E is a seriously compromised design for 8W power. Like Bob Marley sang ,"you can fool some people some time but you can't fool all the people all the time. The SET revolution never happened because trendy , high WAF speakers were never produced and they are not likely to be. Given the balance I think proper PP amp is just a better prospect for good sound. (having said that I'm just about to pick up an old Snell K (I) and start on the assembly of my AN OTO SE version , surely with original transformers and load of Black Gate , Cerafine caps :)
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- RE: Finally got to audition the Line Magnetics integrateds - Wojciech 05/7/1305:53:50 05/7/13 (19)
- Not a problem - one thing leads to another.... - RGA 08:50:37 05/7/13 (8)
- RE: Not a problem - one thing leads to another.... - adaug 19:02:09 05/7/13 (0)
- Begging the question. - Larry I 13:38:58 05/7/13 (6)
- Magico offered a horn speaker - Kloss 13:05:36 05/8/13 (0)
- RE: Begging the question. - RGA 19:46:22 05/7/13 (4)
- RE: Begging the question. - Larry I 05:39:10 05/8/13 (3)
- RE: Begging the question. - RGA 08:44:07 05/8/13 (2)
- RE: Begging the question. - Larry I 10:17:18 05/8/13 (1)
- RE: Begging the question. - RGA 17:38:56 05/8/13 (0)
- I sort of agree. - Larry I 08:01:18 05/7/13 (5)
- RE: I sort of agree. - bgunn 10:18:19 05/7/13 (2)
- RE: I sort of agree. - Larry I 05:57:55 05/8/13 (0)
- RE: I sort of agree. - samac 17:10:31 05/7/13 (0)
- Which speaker do you use? - Mechans 09:36:06 05/7/13 (1)
- RE: Which speaker do you use? - Larry I 10:04:04 05/7/13 (0)
- Lots of SET friendly loudspeaker designs availble - Kloss 06:57:23 05/7/13 (0)
- RE: Finally got to audition the Line Magnetics integrateds - eaglejo 06:26:02 05/7/13 (2)
- RE: Finally got to audition the Line Magnetics integrateds - fjn04 08:00:09 05/7/13 (0)
- RE: Finally got to audition the Line Magnetics integrateds - Wojciech 07:22:46 05/7/13 (0)