Getting that tube sound for less.

[Seth=L]

POINT NO. 1

The speakers you have are not deficient. B&Ws intentionally makes their speakers as accurate as possible while being able to make a reasonable profit at the price they sell their speakers for. The 800 series speakers are no exception to this rule.

POINT NO. 2

Tube amplifiers are often designed to have a "warm" sound signature, but they don't have to. I typically try to avoid any amplifier with a sonic signature. The most common attribute of a tube amplifier is a rolled off top end, and weighty slow bass. This isn't to say wouldn't enjoy the sound reproduced. It's definitely not accurate. The displeasure you are experiencing with your speakers is likely caused by one or more the following-

- inadequate or no acoustic treatment in the room

- poor arrangement of speakers

- insufficient power for the speakers (keep in mind these speakers can get power hungry)

- the room just isn't good for high fidelity playback (with or without acoustic treatment)

Bob Carver designed a pair of extremely expensive tube mono block amplifiers in the 90's, he called them the SilverSeven. He replicated their sound signature with a transistorized rendition at a significantly lower cost with the M-4.0t stereo amplifier. You can find this amplifier for under $500 quite often, the original SilverSeven costs significantly more.

 

[highfigh]

Well last night late I think I found another option for app. 300.00 which is well withen by price range. Its a push pull intergrated design tube amp.
Specs.
output power:
≥52W×2（8Ω）

load impedance:
8Ω or 4Ω

Lose true degree:
≤2%(40W)

The power comsumption of power source:
220W

requency response:
20Hz---60KHz

signal inputs level:
≤300mv (±1.5dB10W）

SNR:
≥85dB(A weight)

Valve:
EL34B×4 6N1×4

Input Power Voltage:
AC110V/220V　

Weigs about 50 lbs.
What do ya'll think?

Is it a Yaqin?

 

[olddog]

Yes sir it is a YAQIN MC-10L. Looks like a good pice for the price.

 

[Seth=L]

I did forget to mention, Carver's M-4.0t has over 300 watts per channel output and is stable @ 4 ohms. The benefits of such an amplifier are the lack of need to bias and replace burnt out tubes, and it's far more cost effective power.

 

[olddog]

I did forget to mention, Carver's M-4.0t has over 300 watts per channel output and is stable @ 4 ohms. The benefits of such an amplifier are the lack of need to bias and replace burnt out tubes, and it's far more cost effective power.

Thanks never saw that one before. It's a oldie but Gwad what a power house. From what I can find the price is right to.

 

[Seth=L]

In DBTs it was verified the M-4.0t reproduced the same sonic characteristics of the $22,000 a pair mono block Silver Sevens. He did it to prove that tube amplifiers where as dead as could be if the industry would just accept it.