"Keith G" wrote in message
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"Iain Churches" wrote in message
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"Keith G" wrote in message
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Deep into Voodoo Country lies this little gem:

http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazin...taudiopx25.htm


...for the bold and deep of pocket (but not Distortion Freaks)...


:-)

Slings and arrows on a postcard, please.....



I am currently reading "Triodes for Music Lovers" by
John Rankin.

I'm a gonna build ma own :-))


:-)

OK, you'll be needing these then:

http://www.artaudio.com/krtubes.html
http://kraudioproducts.com/Kr/ProductMain.aspx?CatID=13
http://rorprat.com/2/NewProd.asp

(Can't see you using cheep Chinky glass - note the tricky 4V filaments and
base choices if you do gofer the PX25...!!)


Hi Keith. It's still a long way off, with some other good
projects in the front of the queue. I am going to research the thing very
carefully indeed.

When you get it done, perhaps you will be able to tell me how the superior
'soundstage' and 'depth' which is the hallmark of triodes can be dismissed
as microphony/reverb when it *doesn't* sound like an Echo Chamber and
manages to leave 'point sound sources' (vocals &c.) planted firmly 'front
and centre' while sending some of the instruments, backing and audience
sounds way off into the distance....???

I have only limited experience of SET (one Russian built amp)
but I was very impressed by its ability to produce small ensemble
classical music in an incredibly realistic way. It was a most enjoyable
experience. This is what interests me.


Brings us to the question of speakers - if it's triodes, it *is* horns, in
my book! No doubt you have access to a pair (or three) of nice Lowther
jobbies?? :-)

SET people seem to use horns. There is a Lowther club in Stockholm.
I intend to make contact with them, and go to one of their meets. It
will also be interesting to hear the Tannoy Westminster Royals.

Keep us in the picture, needless to say!!
(Here and now, I predict another 'DHT convert'....!! ;-)

Hmm- Hard to say. I have already come up against the limitations
of the one SET amplifier that I have been able to audition.
My own listening room amp is usually a 50W UL PPP amp,
which makes a wonderful job of symphonic material and
the big band jazz that I enjoy. But, it seems to me,
that for certain applications the SET amp might offer a very
musical and realistic listening experience.

Iain