My next amp

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organ
organ Posts: 4,969
edited July 2006 in 2 Channel Audio
I did plenty of research for my next amp. I took a look at many push/pull and SET designs and decided on the Antique Sound Lab "Tulip". Looks like the 2A3 output tubes have the kind of sound I'm looking for. Tube rectification is a big plus too on this unit. If things go as planned, I should have mine very soon. Low power with super efficient speakers. I'm so excited.

http://www.divertech.com/asltulip.html
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited July 2006
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    Cool. I'm interested in reading your review. Which speakers will you use?
    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

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited July 2006
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    I'll be using my Klipsch RF-35. 98db/w/m. Should still be plenty of power for them. I bought an SEP amp from Cliff (Faster100) and I can get it to play at insane spl before clipping. The amp is 5w/ch.

    The Tulip should provide better headroom even though it is lower powered. Better power and output trannies, bigger power supply, etc.
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited July 2006
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    Sean,
    They do make higher powered SET's but you'll be looking at completely different tubes. From all the reading I've done, the 45, 300B and 2A3 are suppose to be the sweetest sounding.

    Have you thought about using a different set of speakers?
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,526
    edited July 2006
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    organ wrote:
    Have you thought about using a different set of speakers?

    Sean will NEVER part with his Totems....
    Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited July 2006
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    LOL! Totems and LSi. Those are his babies. That's the difficult thing about SET's. Your speaker selection becomes VERY limited.
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited July 2006
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    Believe it or not. I almost purchased a pair of Totems a few weeks back. Saw a pair of bookshelfs for $600. I'm still floored everytime I hear them. So much bass and big sound from little speakers.

    Hold on to them. They're awesome. Still got your 15's right?
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited July 2006
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    Cool. Maybe one day I'll give them a shot. They could go in the LSi rig.

    Glad to hear you still have access to your LSi. I gave my parents a pair of RT5.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,876
    edited July 2006
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    Looks nice. We expect a full review when all's said and done.
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited July 2006
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    Oh yeah, I will post a review. I still have to get started on a review for my Original too. Just waiting for my GTA pre amp to come back and the Tung Sol 12AU7's I ordered.
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