These speakers have been on my Audio radar for many years – So now I have them, have listened to them — and they are staying – They are the Harbeth SHL5 Plus
Posted by admin as Audio at 11:54 AM GMT-0500
January 14th, 2025
SPEAKERS OF THE WEEK/YEAR
January 8th, 2025
Tipped My Toe Back Into Vintage
I’ve always been drawn to vintage gear from the 60s – 70s. I decided that I wanted a functioning vintage setup that was in pristine condition and not only sounded great, but would also visually get your attention. This is a McIntosh MC-2505 a 50WPC integrated amp build 1970-1975. Also the C-33 preamp build 1980 – 1985
Posted by admin as Audio at 10:40 AM GMT-0500
May 27th, 2024
LIT!
My Aric Audio Super 300B Amp all lit up with Elrog 300B in the power slots. This is one sweet sounding amplifier.
Posted by admin as Audio at 11:26 AM GMT-0500
July 11th, 2023
An Unusual SET From Oliver Sayes
Here’s an unusual SET amplifier from Oliver Sayes. The output tubes are 6HJ5, these are Beam Power pentodes (Triode wired). The drivers are 6N7s and the unusual rectifier is a 5R4WGB. Lundahl & UTC iron and Dueland Coupling caps. The 6HJ5 characteristics are very much like a 2A3 and the output power is very similar as is the sound.
Posted by DRHamp as Audio at 4:02 PM GMT-0500
July 7th, 2023
Here It Is – All Together
The Aric Audio Super 6SN7 Linestage & The Aric Audio 2A3/45/46 SET Amplifier
Posted by DRHamp as Audio at 9:06 AM GMT-0500
June 17th, 2023
My Favorite Power Output Tubes Are:
The 46, 45, and 2A3 in that order. I asked my favorite amplifier builder if it was possible to build a single amplifier that could run all of these Power tubes —- AND HERE IT IS:
Aric Audio 2A3/45/46 Single Ended Triode Amplifier built by Aric Kimbell in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Posted by DRHamp as Audio at 10:18 AM GMT-0500
May 19th, 2023
My Audio = Constant Change
This is the latest piece of gear added to the ever-evolving audio system. The Aric Audio Super 6SN7 Linestage (Upgraded) is housed in gorgeous black walnut and has all of the possible component upgrades installed. According to Aric, this linestage will out-perform his TOTL Mother Lode Linestage. It’s a beauty and sounds fantastic in front of the Burgess 45/2A3 SET amplifier. It will eventually be mated with a custom SET from Aric which will run 45s, 46s, and 2A3s.
Posted by DRHamp as Audio at 9:14 AM GMT-0500
March 16th, 2023
So What Speakers Work Well With These SETs
I’m rockin’ a pair of Omega Speaker Systems Super Alnico HO XRS towers. They are beautifully finished in Flat-cut Walnut, they are 97dB efficient and are rated at 4-6 ohms. This is my third set of Omega speakers and I have never been disappointed.
Posted by DRHamp as Audio at 2:03 PM GMT-0500
Aric Audio Transcend 6SN7 Linestage
I running the Aric Audio 6SN7 Linestage/preamp in front of the SET amplifiers. This is my second linestage from Aric — I sold the first one and missed it so much that I bought this one. An outstanding linestage preamp running my all-time favorite tube, the 6SN7.
The USAF 596 rectifier is a 5U4G equivalent – it was developed to operate in high altitude aircraft without internal arcing. The 6F8G is a 6SN7 equivalent with external grid. As seen in the photo, both require an adapter to accomodate the external connections.
Posted by DRHamp as Audio at 12:47 PM GMT-0500
Another James Burgess SET Amplifier
The newest addition to the my audio world is another Single Ended Triode amplifier from James Burgess. It’s a 45/2A3 SET and my first foray into the 2A3 world. It can use either 45 or 2A3 output tubes and the selection is via a switch on the top of the amp. Craftsmanship is superb and it sounds wonderful. When asked about the sonic difference between the 45 and the 2A3, I can only come up with the 2A3 sounds bigger! “Bigger” – I’ve yet to define – not better, just bigger. Both provide tone to die for.
Posted by DRHamp as Audio at 8:01 AM GMT-0500