Atma-Sphere Novacron Mk 3.2 or other OTL amps ? .....
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joe i heard these amps a couple years ago and was also mesmerized. when i was shopping for amps last year, i came across a used pair and was ready to pounce on them. but the guy who was selling them seemed a little shady, and would not foward any more pics and wanted cash deposit for them and it worried me. then the snappers popped up for sale and i just bought them. seemed safer and more logical . plus the 16 6as7's used in these plus 8 6sn7's just seemed like a ton of tubes to me. they are the atma-sphere m60's 3.1 and as i said they sounded incredible with average speakers and very inexpensive front end. i was impressed. who knows the path my stereo life would have taken had i bought these.lol.
but i have never heard or even saw the ones you are asking about. but otl intrigues me.
but i have never heard or even saw the ones you are asking about. but otl intrigues me.
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legendary amps, not a lot of them in existence. Really, Really good sound. I looked into getting a pair last year.
I spoke with Ralph at Atma-Sphere today. The new Novacron's use the 6C33C tubes (Russian tubes designed for use in MIG fighters). Ralph said their projections have tube supply going out at least 20 years. The new Novacron's use a constant current source circuit. According to Ralph, the Novacron's sound is more defined than say the M-60 or MA-1. The Novacron has a robust bottom end and a sweet, yet smooth midrange. It has a very relaxed sound and an easy presentation. It's not as lush sounding as a SET amp, it's a little more neutral.
They will retail for $17,000/pair.
They will retail for $17,000/pair.
wow that a big step up, if i remember correctly the m60's were $7200 new. id have to imagine theyd be better. do you like the otl's ?
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That is quite remarkable! :exciting:
Regrettably, they haven't enough power for my current :lol: loudspeakers which are presently driven by four Silver Edition MA-1 Mk.3.1's.
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I think the silver Novacrons that Ralph brought to a couple of recent shows look really spiffy!
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I have been dreaming for quite a while about a pair of MA-2's but I would have to get a second mortgage. Or if I win the lottery a pair of MA-3's.:woot:
I had the MA-2s, after the MA-1s, and before the Novacrons. All worked wonderfully in my system. I may be selling the Novacrons this summer to finance another venture -- if interested, let me know. They are 1 year old, in beautiful shape, and they come with a decade's worth of tubes.....
Michael
Welcome Michael. Those Novacron's sound absolutely wonderful. I've heard them a number of times over the past year. GLWS.
Mike
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Have M-60s and MA-1s here and had a pair of MA-2s on loan for a good while last year...hated to see them go. Have a secondhand S-30 some savvy customer will snap up.
It's official -- I will be posting a "For Sale" ad on the Novacrons in the next few days. They're just 1 year old, they're gorgeous to listen to, and they're REALLY easy on the eyes, too!
Michael
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Those are wonderful amps, sigh.
Output power
60 watts per channel into 8 Ω load
Impedance
Input Impedance: 100 KΩ single-ended, 200 KΩ balanced
Output Impedance: ~2 Ω
Input
3 V sensitivity
RCA and XLR true balanced input
Tube complement
4 x 6C33C power triode
4 x 6SN7 driver tube
Gain
24dB ( for 8 Ω )
Power Bandwidth
2Hz-100KHz within ½ dB
Frequency response
( 1 watt, open loop ) 20 Hz squarewave Tilt; unmeasureable
1Hz-200KHz within ½ dB (-3dB @ 1 MHz)
Distortion
Phase shift less than 1° @ 20KHz
Output section risetime
600 V/µs
Power supply storage
600 Joules/chassis
Power consumption
400 watts
Dimensions
( per channel ) 16" deep x 16" wide x 6" tall ( 40.6 x 40.6 x 15.2 cm )
Weight
( per channel, without tubes ) 54 lbs ( 24.5 kg )
Warranty
Three year general coverage
One year for output tubes
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