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Old November 8th 04, 08:54 AM posted to uk.rec.audio
Trevor Wilson
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Default Valve amp (preferably DIY) to drive apair of Wharfedale Diamond II's


"Will Reeve" wrote in message
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Not the easiest speaker to drive (they need a bit of power) but I fancy
giving valves a try.


**Why?

Do you have a desire to buy an amp which:
* Delivers less power.
* Consumes more power.
* Begins to wear out, from the first instant it is switched on.
* Has a declining base of ready availability of spare parts.
* Delivers a poorer frequency response.
* Delivers higher levels of all types of distortion.
* Possesses a poorer phase response.
Than a similarly priced SS amp?

Anyone have a recommendations where to start. The
system is 'budget' and well chosen, with a DPA Little Bit 3 DAC as a main
source and currently running a Cambridge Audio A1MkIII SE transistor amp.


**A nice little Rotel RA02 will do nicely. It'll likely last a long time,
too.


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Trevor Wilson
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