Frihed89 Posted August 11, 2009 Report Posted August 11, 2009 What commercial tube head amp would you buy? Quote
grawk Posted August 11, 2009 Report Posted August 11, 2009 I'd sell the K701s, and buy JH13s and a gilmore lite Quote
tyrion Posted August 11, 2009 Report Posted August 11, 2009 I'd sell the K701s, and buy JH13s and a gilmore lite Good recommendation or you could buy my b22. Quote
Asr Posted August 11, 2009 Report Posted August 11, 2009 Or JH13 with GS-1 or GS-X instead, so you have a lower gain to play with, because the GL's is 6x (well, unless you get Justin to modify it or you know how to do it yourself). Or the AE-2 if you'd prefer to skate with something cheaper. I used to think the Cayin HA-1A was pretty good with the K701, but if you'd prefer to buy American, there's only Woo Audio. Quote
Dusty Chalk Posted August 11, 2009 Report Posted August 11, 2009 The Darkvoice had real synergy with the K701 the one time I heard them together. Quote
Voltron Posted August 11, 2009 Report Posted August 11, 2009 If not Woo, and not willing to spend for a Balancing Act, then the new Eddie Current Laconic tube amp is (or will be) an option. Quote
guzziguy Posted August 11, 2009 Report Posted August 11, 2009 Look for used SP Platinum Extreme for no more than $500. Be sure to get pictures of its insides to verify its condition. Don't even think about getting anything but a Platinum Extreme. Though in your shoes I'd take Dan's (grawk) advice. Edit: You also might want to take a look at the new Laconic amp that Craig Uthus (www.eddiecurrent.com) had at the recent NorCal meet. Quote
boomana Posted August 11, 2009 Report Posted August 11, 2009 I'd sell the K701s, and buy JH13s and a gilmore lite That would be my advice as well for your budget, and I'm one of the few around here that like the K701s. Quote
n_maher Posted August 12, 2009 Report Posted August 12, 2009 Good recommendation or you could buy my b22. WUT? Quote
CarlSeibert Posted August 12, 2009 Report Posted August 12, 2009 Depends on your definition of $1,000. My 701s and my WA6SE are getting along nicely. Quote
xand1x Posted August 12, 2009 Report Posted August 12, 2009 GS-1 for sure! Can't go wrong with one of those Quote
penger Posted August 12, 2009 Report Posted August 12, 2009 Good recommendation or you could buy my b22. =O I want. Quote
Filburt Posted August 12, 2009 Report Posted August 12, 2009 If you like your K701, I wouldn't sell it. I've tried a lot of what's out there or, at least, what's worth using anyhow, and I still find it to be one of the best around. I haven't tried the JH13s so I don't know how great they are overall, but I guess I'm rather suspicious of the claim that they are roundly superior. Aside from that, why a tube amplifier? What is your source? Quote
swt61 Posted August 12, 2009 Report Posted August 12, 2009 WUT? Oh come on! You knew it was inevitable! Besides, he found a spider web on it the other day. A sure sign it's been around too long. Quote
Frihed89 Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Posted August 12, 2009 Look for used SP Platinum Extreme for no more than $500. Be sure to get pictures of its insides to verify its condition. Don't even think about getting anything but a Platinum Extreme. Though in your shoes I'd take Dan's (grawk) advice. I have an MPX3 Slam SE that seems to work fine, no power supply issues, but i have to check the PS caps. I prefer it to the made-to-explode Extreme. Quote
Frihed89 Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Posted August 12, 2009 I'd sell the K701s, and buy JH13s and a gilmore lite I forgot to mention, I have a hearing disease and a tungsten prosthesis in each ear to replace the stapes. It doesn't react well to in-ear phones. It shifts everything up several registers. Quote
Frihed89 Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Posted August 12, 2009 Good recommendation or you could buy my b22. $1000 Tube amp Quote
Frihed89 Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Posted August 12, 2009 If you like your K701, I wouldn't sell it. I've tried a lot of what's out there or, at least, what's worth using anyhow, and I still find it to be one of the best around. I haven't tried the JH13s so I don't know how great they are overall, but I guess I'm rather suspicious of the claim that they are roundly superior. Aside from that, why a tube amplifier? What is your source? I have a custom made SS amp that i like a lot, and a MAD model and an MPX3 SE. I wanted to see what you guys recommended.....something new. I would really like an OPT coupled SET, but 300B, 45 or 2A3 would make it too expensive. I already have to worry about replacing two 300B WE in another amp. Quote
Frihed89 Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Posted August 12, 2009 If you like your K701, I wouldn't sell it. I've tried a lot of what's out there or, at least, what's worth using anyhow, and I still find it to be one of the best around. I haven't tried the JH13s so I don't know how great they are overall, but I guess I'm rather suspicious of the claim that they are roundly superior. Aside from that, why a tube amplifier? What is your source? I have a custom made SS amp that i like a lot, and a MAD model and an MPX3 SE. I wanted to see what you guys recommended.....something new. I would really like an OPT coupled SET, but 300B, 45 or 2A3 would make it too expensive. I already have to worry about replacing two 300B WE in another amp. Source is Audio Note CD3.1 x/II CD player undergoing some surgery. Quote
tyrion Posted August 12, 2009 Report Posted August 12, 2009 $1000 Tube amp Just another technicality. Quote
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