Octave HP 700 -the new tube pre-amp benchmark?

[atmasphere]

This one's made in 'Merica.

 

[kzhtoo]

Thanks for posting. It is always difficult to judge reviews but I haven't found a negative note yet.

While searching for more confirmation about this amp I saw that Stereophile reported the HP700 was playing the Dynaudio Evidence (not a speaker that is appealing to me) at the California Audio Show this summer.

I remember being in that room. It was nice but no goosebumps or anything in that nature. Maybe I'm just not a Dynaudio person.

 

[Stringreen]

Do you believe everything you read? I have read glowing reports of the Bose 901 series speakers.

 

[wisnon]

I BELIEVE what you wrote.

 

[Glareskin]

While searching for more confirmation about this amp I saw that Stereophile reported the HP700 was playing the Dynaudio Evidence (not a speaker that is appealing to me) at the California Audio Show this summer.

I remember being in that room. It was nice but no goosebumps or anything in that nature. Maybe I'm just not a Dynaudio person.

I am also no fan of the Dynaudio sound. I don't think it matters which amps are driving them, the character remains the same.

Do you believe everything you read? I have read glowing reports of the Bose 901 series speakers.

I don't believe everything I read. And I never read articles where the Bose 901 is a good speaker....

 

[Glareskin]

After people thought I was crazy writing about Octave as a potential reference or benchmark it is nice to learn that due to the Axpona 2015 in O'Hare both Peter Breuninger and Myles Astor have genuine interest in exploring more about Octave>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrmbTDbvHPA

 

[Al M.]

I have just read a review of this amp in Audio magazine and I am very impressed by what I read and see. A new dimension of silence, depth and clarity. And very natural. Nothing is painted more beautiful as it is.
Anybody had a listen to this baby yet?

I've heard it, and I bought it today, after an extended audition at home.

 

[Mordante]

Always lazy/hate re-tubing!!! Actually, i have managed to avoid too much of that stuff, other than the CJ which seems to eat tubes. On that one, i hate having to undo, redo, tap-tap, put back in...tube rush, take out...tap-tap. I have managed to find tubes that so far go for about 12-18 months before noise sets in...so thats quite good actually.

Shouldn't pre amp tubes last a lot long than that? I'd expect power amp tubes to last for at least 2 or 3 years. Pre amp tubes should last almost indefinitely.