Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Tube amplifier

2022-01-05 Thread Zombie
The Q303 sound is very similar to the QII amps, but with more firm bass oompf. I would recommend it if you want a "tube" sound. They are a bit old now so a refurb is necessary. There are different options here. Zombie's

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Tube amplifier

2022-01-03 Thread Labarum
gordonb3 wrote: > I have an original 303 serving as a paperweight. > What a waste. get that 303 working again Gordon . . . please. Brian In UK: Chromecast Audio Dongle and Chromecast Video Dongle attached to TV - Beresford DAC - Quad 77 Integrated Amp - AVI Neutron 4 Speakers -

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Tube amplifier

2022-01-03 Thread gordonb3
Labarum wrote: > A Squeezebox feeding a Quad 303 Power Amp or a 33/303 Pre and Power Amp > would be a nice project. > > https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175090781457?hash=item28c4394d11:g:uvgAAOSw5NRhqQAs > > This is Quad's first transistor setup, and much sought after. > > Try that instead, Carp.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Tube amplifier

2022-01-03 Thread Zombie
Think Copland have integrated amps with valves. Zombie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=25009 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114820

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Tube amplifier

2022-01-03 Thread Labarum
A Squeezebox feeding a Quad 303 Power Amp or a 33/303 Pre and Power Amp would be a nice project. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175090781457?hash=item28c4394d11:g:uvgAAOSw5NRhqQAs This is Quad's first transistor setup, and much sought after. Try that instead, Carp. Brian In UK: Chromecast

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Tube amplifier

2022-01-03 Thread Labarum
Lucky boy, but without the matching power amps it's getting you nowhere - it's powered from a power amp! You can still find complete sets https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224745389008?hash=item3453de7bd0:g:RkYAAOSwHSdhvIlL At a price! Brian In UK: Chromecast Audio Dongle and Chromecast Video

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Tube amplifier

2022-01-02 Thread ftlight
Labarum wrote: > > > If you want a retro- system look at Quad Valve Amps > > https://www.quad-hifi.co.uk/valve-products/ I think I still have an original Quad pre-amp in the attic. Bill ftlight's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Tube amplifier

2022-01-02 Thread Labarum
Why would you want a tube (valve) amplifier except for nostalgia? They add harmonic distortion - maybe of the sort we like. They cost a lot more. They may need more maintenance. Is that Audioheaven box a hybrid with the work done by solid state components and a valve thrown into the signal

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Tube amplifier

2021-07-14 Thread d6jg
Why? The Tannoy D100s aren’t anything special and certainly don’t need a 2000 Euro amp to perform properly. VB2.4[/B] STORAGE *QNAP TS419P (NFS) [B]Living Room* Joggler & Pi4/Khadas -> Onkyo TXNR686 -> Celestion F20s *Office* Joggler & Pi3 -> Denon RCD N8 -> Celestion F10s *Dining Room* SB

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Tube amplifier

2021-07-10 Thread Christian Schoepplein
On Sat, Jul 10, 2021 at 10:32:45AM +, cliveb wrote: >schoeppi wrote: >> >> What kind of squeezebox do you like to connect? If you have a touch or a >> Transporter no DAC is needed, a Classic does not have a DAC included so >> either also a external DAC is needed or the amp has to be able to

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Tube amplifier

2021-07-10 Thread Christian Schoepplein
On Sat, Jul 10, 2021 at 08:38:24AM +, Man in a van wrote: >Get yourself around a few of these dealers > >https://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=hifi_loc=Hamburg=10 > >There are some very good German mfg's of valve amplifiers (Octave >springs to mind, a bit expensive though :)) A, OK, you are from

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Tube amplifier

2021-07-10 Thread cliveb
schoeppi wrote: > > What kind of squeezebox do you like to connect? If you have a touch or a > Transporter no DAC is needed, a Classic does not have a DAC included so > either also a external DAC is needed or the amp has to be able to do > digital to analog conversion. I don't have anything to

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Tube amplifier

2021-07-10 Thread Man in a van
carp wrote: > Hi folks, > > can anyone recommend me a tube amp? Maybe my question is too simple... > > I would like to connect a Squeezebox to it, maybe a turn table, too. I > do not want to spend more than 2000 euros/dollars and it should be a > single device (not a pre-amp/amp combination).

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Tube amplifier

2021-07-10 Thread slartibartfast
Steve Agnew wrote: > I've been enjoying one of these which looks like it would tick most of > your boxes. > > https://heaven11audio.com/billie-stereo-intergrated-amplifier/?v=8e3eb2c69a18 > > 35188 > > They are currently out of stock but there is a waiting list on their web > site. > >

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Tube amplifier

2021-07-09 Thread Steve Agnew
carp wrote: > Hi folks, > > can anyone recommend me a tube amp? Maybe my question is too simple... > > I would like to connect a Squeezebox to it, maybe a turn table, too. I > do not want to spend more than 2000 euros/dollars and it should be a > single device (not a pre-amp/amp combination).

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Tube amplifier

2021-07-09 Thread Christian Schoepplein
> Am 08.07.2021 um 19:05 schrieb carp > : > > > can anyone recommend me a tube amp? Maybe my question is too simple... No, its not to simple. But we all do not know what sounds good to you and therefore the best would be if you go to one or more dealer and listen to different tube amps. Or

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Tube amplifier

2021-07-08 Thread carp
Hi folks, can anyone recommend me a tube amp? Maybe my question is too simple... I would like to connect a Squeezebox to it, maybe a turn table, too. I do not want to spend more than 2000 euros/dollars and it should be a single device (not a pre-amp/amp combination). My speakers are a pair of