Amping RTA 11TL?

keithpgdrb
keithpgdrb Posts: 15
edited February 2010 in Vintage Speakers
I was at a audio club meet this weekend. I was floored by the difference amping made to a particular set of speakers. what confused me was that I did not believe the original set up was under powered, but when the speakers got connected to a set of dynaco mono tubes, they just opened up. I really couldnt believe it. so, my question is this. for those of you with the rta 11, or 11tls. what kind of success have you found? high powered vintage solid state? low powered tubes? Please, do tell!!:D
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited February 2010
    I'm sure many will say tubes all the way.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited February 2010
    Welcome Keith. Both kinds of amplification will work. I prefer at least 200wpc of amplification. I started with a Parasound 1500A 2 channel amp and it made my 20 year old RTA-8Ts come alive. I have since gotten a 5 channel amp for all of my speakers that you can see in my signature.

    So amp up & enjoy!
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited February 2010
    With the RTA11TLs, i'd start out with a strong SS amp to get your feet wet. Then you decide what you want from there. :)
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  • agfrost
    agfrost Posts: 2,430
    edited February 2010
    I've got a NAD 2600a amp for my 11TL's. Not the last word in amplification, but rated at 150wpc with a lot of headroom.

    I'm curious to experiment with amplification, but it'll have to wait... A different preamp is earlier in my upgrade path.

    Jay
    Jay
    SDA 2BTL * Musical Fidelity A5cr amp * Oppo BDP-93 * Modded Adcom GDA-600 DAC * Rythmik F8 (x2)
    Micro Seiki DQ-50 * Hagerman Cornet 2 Phono * A hodgepodge of cabling * Belkin PF60
    Preamp rotation: Krell KSL (SCompRacer recapped) * Manley Shrimp * PS Audio 5.0
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,011
    edited February 2010
    keithpgdrb wrote: »
    I was at a audio club meet this weekend. I was floored by the difference amping made to a particular set of speakers. what confused me was that I did not believe the original set up was under powered, but when the speakers got connected to a set of dynaco mono tubes, they just opened up. I really couldnt believe it. so, my question is this. for those of you with the rta 11, or 11tls. what kind of success have you found? high powered vintage solid state? low powered tubes? Please, do tell!!:D[/QUOTE

    Thats what tubes will do, even to modest speakers. Nice to see you getting some ears on different things audio,changes your perspective alittle bit,eh?

    Tubes in general have a sound that SS can't seem to match,though some do come close. Some will say the best combo would be a tubed pre with SS amplification. You have to experiment to see whats up your alley. Of coarse everything depends on your budget. Seems like you've been bitten by the upgrade bug and are getting ready to fall down that rabbit hole. Welcome aboard.
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  • kniowsk1
    kniowsk1 Posts: 33
    edited February 2010
    Getting a pair of RTA 11TLs in a few weeks and can't wait!
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