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Thanks! Happy to be here.
(Can you tell me how to PM? Do I need to hit a certain number of posts before I can PM, visit profiles, etc.?) |
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Anyway, like I said before, I think 300b amps in general, and Dennis’s in particular are really designed to be used as-is. The KT88 Firebottle is aimed squarely at people that like to fiddle with their stuff. I have… a lot of tubes now because of that amp lol. I think its flexibility allows you to tune it to find the best combo with your speakers. When I mentioned that triode amps have a different approach I mostly meant that folks that like them tend to get the amp with the tube they like first and then figure out the best speakers for the amp. You’ll end up rolling speakers instead of tubes lol. Last edited by Isaacc7; 02-28-2024 at 11:53 PM. |
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[QUOTE=ezliz;1080883]That makes sense I see Dennis is selling his preamps on ebay might have to pick one one up. Hoping to maybe see one on USAM but haven't yet so might have to buy new.
Question I want to try KT150 or KT170 but don't know if they will even fit...currently running quad of KT88 GV Golden Voice output tubes, a Shuguang Treasure CV181-Z, and an RCA 5U4G rectifier. [/QU The KT150's envelope is 59mm in diameter. I laid out this chassis with enough room to accommodate the KT150. The KT170 was not around when I made the template. The KT170's envelope is 68mm, so it will not fit. |
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[QUOTE=ezliz;1080883]That makes sense I see Dennis is selling his premaps on ebay might have to pick one one up. Hoping to maybe see one on USAM but haven't yet so might have to buy new.
You may want to check with Dennis, sometimes he has preamps or amps that have been traded in and he resells those.
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[IMG][/IMG] Dennis is working on the matching prototype preamp now. Once he is done with that, we will have a better idea as to when we will be offering them. |
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Ha! "Rolling speakers," that is funny. (And expensive!) Thanks for the very coherent answers and info. Very helpful. BTW, your "tube rolling" thread is fantastic.
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Part of this is the SEP vs SET debate, where Triodes would be typically described as more warm and lush while Pentodes would be described as more precise with perhaps some greater presence on the bottom end. The 300b amp (non PSE) would be good for about 7-8 wpc while the KT-88 amp would be a little north of 10wpc, at least with KT-88s/6550s. The KT-88 amp is typically described as the "universal" amp, with it's ability to play all sorts of different output tubes by changing the rectifier. The 300b is one output tube only but some would argue that with WE 300bs, who needs any other tube? Of course it's your choice, but the KT-88 amp offers a lot more in the way of experimenting via tube rolling, although it's not hard to change the final stage coupling caps as well. The 300b is dialled in and optimized. You can't go wrong with either. If you do develop the urge to pull the trigger, PM me and I'll get you set up with Dennis... |
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The Inspire 45 seems to be offered not that frequently. Right now I have an ANK 300B am, however, I‘m still interested in a 45 tube amp since some say their sound is special.
Anyone who has had a chance to listen to music with the Inspire 45? And: My speakers are the Unison Max 2 speakers (96db). Are they enough for a 45 amp? |
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