Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Stereo Suggestions & Ideas for 2.1 w/80s...

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.

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..

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?

>>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.

I personally think they look great,like a work of art

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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I personally think they look great,like a work of art

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Yeah, kind of a "Dogs Playing Poker" or "Velvet Elvis"...

Bren R.

Bren, you should really recuse yourself from posting in threads dealing with tube amps.

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.

Dude, I bet a Halo setup sounds just as good.