Butler audio amp question
BigMac
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I have the opportunity to buy a Butler Audio TDB 2250 for $650.00. I have looked at the specs and some reviews that have been positive. I was wondering if any of you have ever listened to these amps? I have to drive about 3 1/2 hours to get there and was wondering if I would end up liking it. I tend to like warmer sounding amps btw. I know you all will say to listen and for me to be the judge and I would if it were closer so I really need some input from those that are familiar with it. Just looking for overall impressions or opinions, good bad, or in between. Thanks.:)
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A Butler amp for $650? You gotta be kidding. Stop wasting time and buy the damn thing before it gets gone.HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50 LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub
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A Butler amp for $650? You gotta be kidding. Stop wasting time and buy the damn thing before it gets gone.
I take it that the amp is good then,lol. Gotta wait till next week to take a listen. Never heard of this company before but then again I have not heard of tons of higher end companies. Just didn't want to drive 7 hours total for a high priced piece of junk. But coming from you I will go take a listen for sure. Thanks. -
I've only heard their car audio amps and will have to agree with early b...are you on the road yet????Speakers:
Definitive BP7001sc mains
Definitive C/L/R 3000 center
Polk RT800i's rears
Definitive supercube I Sub
Audio:
Onkyo TX-NR3010
Emotiva XPA five Gen 3
OPPO BDP-103 CD, SACD, DVD-A
Video:
Panasonic TC-P65ZT60
OPPO BDP-103 Bluray
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I have one. At that price just make sure you are not buying just the outer frame. They sually go for 3x the $ used.
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I know someone on a different forum that owns one. He just absolutely LOVES the Butler amp. Its looks like a great design. The hybrid type amp is very interesting. I wish i could get the chance to hear one, but regardless the design is very nice and these are well built amps.Pro-ject RM-9.1 w/ Grado Sonata 1 -> USP-1 -> RPA-1 -> Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grands
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where did you find such a great deal if you dont mind me asking?Pro-ject RM-9.1 w/ Grado Sonata 1 -> USP-1 -> RPA-1 -> Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grands
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BigMac, There's a 5 channel version, the 5150, for sale on the Emotiva Forums right now. The 5150 has the same list price according to the Butler website. Its selling for $1950 used.____________________
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Those Butler amps have always been on my very short list of amps to demo.HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50 LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub
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Butler stuff is cool. Mostly all hybrid with tube driver stage and SS outputs. I have their car amps that are balanced by the way and sold them starting in 1994. They were reliable too.
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I have one and still use it everyday. Powerfull,warm,musical,quiet as can be,and after 3 years so far,not a hiccup out of it.For that kind of coin,I would be on the road in a heartbeat after I was assured nothing was wrong with it.Good luck,let us know if you grab it.Remember not to run it in mono with anything less than an 8 ohm speaker.HT SYSTEM-
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Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
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A buddy of mine at the gym was doing work for some people down in the Outer Banks (NC). He noticed the guy had alot of audio equipment sitting around not being used and asked about the stuff. He knows I am back into 2 channel and that's how it all started.where did you find such a great deal if you dont mind me asking?
Actually $650.00 is high for me BUT if this amp sounds as good as the reviews and you all say then I will sell a few things that I do not need to pay for it. $1900.00 is wayyyyy outside my price range.BigMac, There's a 5 channel version, the 5150, for sale on the Emotiva Forums right now. The 5150 has the same list price according to the Butler website. Its selling for $1950 used.
I talked to the guy this morning and it is set up for Friday. I will be driving down to the Outer Banks for the day. He said we could listen to it on 3 different sets of speakers. Never heard of any of them but these are the 3 he has; Spendor Monitor BC-3, Philips FB-1000, and Diatone DS-1000. He said he has others but does not want to drag them out.....says wife would be pissed,lol. -
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Actually $650.00 is high for me BUT if this amp sounds as good as the reviews and you all say then I will sell a few things that I do not need to pay for it. $1900.00 is wayyyyy outside my price range.
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I only posted the reference to show how good a price you are getting.
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2-chnl : Pio DV-46AV (SACD), Dodd ELP, Emotiva XPA-1s, XPA-2, Odyssey Khartago, LSi9, SDA-SRS 2 :cool:, SB Duet, MSB & Monarchy DACs, Yamaha PX3 TT, SAE Tuner...
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I only posted the reference to show how good a price you are getting.
Thank you. Looking forward to listening to what this amp has to offer.:D -
have you listened to the amp yet? if not interested, let me know
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I got back from OBX a little earlier and I did not buy the amp. It was in piss poor condition inside and the rest of the equipment looks ok on the outside but the insides are in terrible condition (all kinds of debris and rust). Wanna know why.......this guy is a THIEF that took tons of stuff when hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. After I found that out I left. Was talking with him and after I guess he felt comfortable with me he spilled the beans. What a moron!!!!! Wasted over $100.00 on gas and food ( the crab was good though)and a whole day for nothing. Needless to say I am a little frustrated but hey, I still have my $650.00.
