Jay's Audio Journey

Maybe the small amps are the giant killers since most high end power amps are enormously large? Just speculating.
 
nc42acc said:
Maybe the small amps are the giant killers since most high end power amps are enormously large? Just speculating.
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In my room, the 30w of pure and sweet triode power is more than enough to drive the speakers that are appropriate for the room size/volume and my listening levels. There is a right tool for every job.

Of course we live in the land where everything has to be big and excessive, it’s in our culture. ;)

Repeating that amps need lots of overhead, like another 300-500w above and beyond the 4-5w where they are cruising along filling the room with sound, also goes a long way towards leading to “monster amp” envy on forums.

Filling a large room with sound, while recreating near realistic concert levels with speakers that drop to under 2 ohms, well, that really does require serious power, no doubt. Different horses for different courses.
 
No serge at or below 4 ohm its current thats required and yes 30 watts unless used judiciously is clip city on anything less than 97db /W/M

BTW, do you recall how you compared your amps :)

Regards
 
a.wayne said:
No serge at or below 4 ohm its current thats required and yes 30 watts unless used judiciously is clip city on anything less than 97db /W/M

BTW, do you recall how you compared your amps :)

Regards
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My speakers are tube friendly and do not have dips below 6 ohms. I know what I’m doing.

Yes, I do remember, I’ve had dozens of amps come through my systems and most popular brands of solid state amps sounded more alike than different.
 
i think these would fire the xlf s quiet well.
shipping forth and back, huuu in europe that would cost a 1000 dollars
 
This Friday i will be over at Suncoast audio and i will be filming FROM THERE, my top, middle and bottom tier amplifier groups. Some of these amps are amps that Mike has on the floor and they won’t make the top list. This will be done to show everyone that i can come into a dealer’s showroom and STILL give you all my opinion in front of the dealer himself.
Mike has agreed to let me tell it like it is even if it means that i won’t be praising all his amplifier lines as being the best of the best. This video will be awesome 😎
 
nc42acc said:
Jay already has a video saying Pass amps are definitely midfi so yes they are out of the giant killer running.
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And .5 series is now “vintage” midfi. [emoji6]


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