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

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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

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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

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