Re: Suggestions & Ideas for 2.1 w/80s...
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Bridgeman, I don't know if your room would be too big. You could call Kevin at Upscale Audio and I'm sure he would give you an honest answer. My room is about 13' X 20'. Plenty loud with the M60s. But, I don't really like to listen at super loud levels. I think the M80s are even more sensitive than the M60s, no?
It's just a thought. There are great benefits to solid state amps as well. Sometimes I miss what I perceive as as the more punch my NAD had. But then, in accordance with my preferences, I listen to that tone and I fall in love, all over again.
There is also the hybrid like the Unico from Italy. There's one up for sale at audiogon right now. Word is this is a very dark sounding amp - might be a bit much for a first time tuber. But it has a lot of power. The Primaluna is one of the less tubey sounding tube amps I've heard, imo.
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Also you might try a Cayin TA-30 Intergrated.. This closely related to the prologue and I believe manufactured by the same Company.. Please excuse the finger prints..
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I use my M80’s for stereo only. I ended up buying an Outlaw sub and really like it. I found that the speakers themselves just didn’t have enough base for my tastes. The crossover setting usually resides at 80, and the volume is around 50%, about 1DB higher than the M80’s.
As far as those tube amps are concerned, I think they’re but ugly. Is there a cover that goes over the tubes, or are they always exposed?
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>>As far as those tube amps are concerned, I think they’re but ugly
Well, there goes the primary reason for buying tube amps
I think there is normally a perforated metal cage that goes over the tubes but I imagine most of the owners take the cage off except when the kids are playing ball games in the room.
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I personally think they look great,like a work of art
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I'm with you there, wid. They're beautiful to look at, and as to the good ones, beautiful to listen to.
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In reply to:
I personally think they look great,like a work of art
Yeah, kind of a "Dogs Playing Poker" or "Velvet Elvis"...
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Bren, you should really recuse yourself from posting in threads dealing with tube amps.
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Enough, you guys! There's been an awful lot of talk about tubes lately. I can't take it. I want one, but can't afford one right now. Aargh. Stop tempting me with pictures and going on about beautiful sound. I'm putting my foot down on this one.
So there.
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Dude, I bet a Halo setup sounds just as good.
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