Any thoughts on these

lightman1
lightman1 Posts: 10,789
edited April 2010 in 2 Channel Audio
Have been looking at a budget tuber system for my sons.
Poor little fellers have been bitten by the 2ch bug.
http://cgi.ebay.com/MENG-EL84-6p14-Push-Pull-ValveTube-Integrater-Amplifier_W0QQitemZ270526154732QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3efc9d87ec
Worth a shot or look for something else???
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,034
    edited February 2010
    Hell, for that price, I may pick one up for Aiden. I'll just use it for a secondary rig in the meantime. The soldering looks amateur at best but that's easily corrected and the build quality looks decent enough. Looks nice but truth be told, I've never heard of them before.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,789
    edited February 2010
    Yeah, I saw that as well. The company says it is in cahoots with Yaquin, Music Angel, etc. I'm thinking knock-off, but WTF for the price.
    Tube rolling...???
    George Daniel where are you!!!!??????
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited February 2010
    Great price!!!!!!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,422
    edited February 2010
    Can't buy a doorstop(EMO) for that cheap... Give it a shot.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2010
    May as well plan on swapping tubes and upgrading some of those guts right off the bat. Aesthetically it looks nice.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,789
    edited February 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    May as well plan on swapping tubes and upgrading some of those guts right off the bat. Aesthetically it looks nice.
    Without question, Mark. And like Tom said, beefing up some of the solder joints.
    I do like the wood trim, ala Dodd. This could be a nice one for them to start with. Any one ever put an ear on this or other amps from them?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2010
    I wouldn't expect it to sound any different than the other 50+ brands you can dig up in that range.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,789
    edited February 2010
    True.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited February 2010
    That's a pretty nice looking piece of gear Russ. :)

    If you purchase it, don't forget to cover it as we all know your propensity for pissing on things especially in a middle-of-the-night stupor!:eek::D
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,789
    edited February 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    That's a pretty nice looking piece of gear Russ. :)

    If you purchase it, don't forget to cover it as we all know your propensity for pissing on things especially in a middle-of-the-night stupor!:eek::D
    No Way Joe! I learned my lesson last time I pissed on Toms Anthem1. Man those TX's pack a wallop on the secondary side. Threw me across the living room!
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited February 2010
    lightman1 wrote: »
    No Way Joe! I learned my lesson last time I pissed on Toms Anthem1. Man those TX's pack a wallop on the secondary side. Threw me across the living room!

    So how's life with a stump!:eek:
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,789
    edited February 2010
    :D:D I don't have hand cramps anymore, If ya catch my drift.
    I think I'll pull the trigger on this one. Looks like fun. Any additional comments and technical help is always welcome.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited February 2010
    Freddy has a preamp made by the same company. It sounds great, and looks great as well.

    I'd say it's well worth the $130, and probably then some.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,789
    edited February 2010
    concealer404 wrote: »
    Freddy has a preamp made by the same company. It sounds great, and looks great as well.

    I'd say it's well worth the $130, and probably then some.
    Groovy! Is he using stock tubes or did he roll any others in?
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited February 2010
    I don't really remember, to be honest? Shoot him a PM, maybe he'll answer.

    Otherwise, i'll shoot him an email when i get back in the office, and report back. :)
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,789
    edited February 2010
    What's his handle kawibunga12....???
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited February 2010
    kawizx9r i think... Just put in "kawi" in the PM member field, and it'll predict it. :)
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,082
    edited February 2010
    I think Freddy (kawizx9r) has a Music Angel Pre. Looks cool.
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  • Hillbilly61
    Hillbilly61 Posts: 702
    edited February 2010
    I don't want to jack Lightman's thread, but what would be a good starter system for tubes recommended by the tube gurus here? See the follow up thread.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,789
    edited February 2010
    Hillbilly61 wrote: »
    I don't want to jack Lightman's thread, but what would be a good starter system for tubes recommended by the tube gurus here? See the follow up thread.
    Thread-crapper!!!
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited February 2010
    In my best Tom voice, "Shutup Russ.":D
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,789
    edited February 2010
    Don't you have some snow to shovel, Joe? eff-off!:p
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited February 2010
    lightman1 wrote: »
    Don't you have some snow to shovel, Joe? eff-off!:p

    It will be a cold day in hell when you would see me out there with a shovel!:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p
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  • Hillbilly61
    Hillbilly61 Posts: 702
    edited February 2010
    lightman1 wrote: »
    Thread-crapper!!!

    Bite me, Russ!!!

    That is a cool looking rig you are looking at!
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2010
    There sure are a lot of hillbillies in this thread.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited February 2010
    God- I luv this place!!

    I've never had a nice cab come out my nose before - this was close! :p

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • Hillbilly61
    Hillbilly61 Posts: 702
    edited February 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    There sure are a lot of hillbillies in this thread.

    I do genealogy too ... often while listening to Polks. Hillbillies or folk that descend from them are everywhere, whether you know it or not. Being called a hillbilly is almost like being a Smith (character) in the movie series the Matrix. ;)
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited February 2010
    Hillbilly61 wrote: »
    I do genealogy too ... often while listening to Polks. Hillbillies or folk that descend from them are everywhere, whether you know it or not. Being called a hillbilly is almost like being a Smith (character) in the movie series the Matrix. ;)

    I thought Jethro Bodene would be more appropriate.:D
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  • Hillbilly61
    Hillbilly61 Posts: 702
    edited February 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    I thought Jethro Bodene would be more appropriate.:D

    Just like the movie, you probably do not know that you have already been assimilated! :D

    As an aside, how's the snow dumping down there? My business associates tell me they gotten hammered pretty good yesterday and during the past couple of months ... mostly from storms that usually come my way. We are in a snow deficit here. You can keep these snow storms!
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,789
    edited February 2010
    I think we can take 'em, Lee. Whadaya think?
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