Audio Nirvana EL84
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Morgan D
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Good point !
They seem to be hard to find much about in general, I'm not sure why one would expect that they would be common. Assuming you're referring to the amp marketed by CommonSense Audio, there's not a lot of info given apart from PP UL with a 12ax7 as input/splitter. I find this statement on their website curious;
"Stereo amplifiers are MUCH better than monoblocs because the left and right channels are always in perfect balance."
Given that the only actual difference between monoblocks and a stereo amp is separate power transformers vs shared, there is nothing about a shared power transformer that creates perfect balance and in my experience there is no difficulty getting monoblocks to be balanced.
"Stereo amplifiers are MUCH better than monoblocs because the left and right channels are always in perfect balance."
Given that the only actual difference between monoblocks and a stereo amp is separate power transformers vs shared, there is nothing about a shared power transformer that creates perfect balance and in my experience there is no difficulty getting monoblocks to be balanced.
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The fact that really only one person replied to this amp makes me wan't to just move on and buy some Chi-Fi gear.
Morgan D
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Does anyone have one of these?
Seems very cheap.
Seems very cheap.
Link no good, I found the amp though. 799 isn't bad price. IMO Yaqin MC-84L for 200 less on Amazon is a better deal.
Mike
Mike
Morgan D
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Thanks Mike !
Have you ever looked at the Glow Audio amp 2? It seems like a good bet based on the reviews and the reputation of the designer. I also like the point to point wiring. Easier to work/repair than a PC board.
GLOW Amp Two Push Pull Tube Amplifier
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No DAC that I know. It's an integrated amp only.
Gigantic
A big, big love
I have one and have opened it up. it is well made, with no obvious flaws in the schematic, unlike many Chinese made valve amps. I've modded mine with improved capacitors and bypass caps, along with rolling the tubes, which in my estimation, improved the sound, but honestly, it's a pretty good amp out of the box. I'm contemplating getting another.Have you ever looked at the Glow Audio amp 2? It seems like a good bet based on the reviews and the reputation of the designer. I also like the point to point wiring. Easier to work/repair than a PC board.
GLOW Amp Two Push Pull Tube Amplifier
$880 Push-Pull Perfection "Even bigger and badder than the well received, DAC packing GLOW Amp One." -John Darko, Digital Audio Review "Impressive Quality." -Steve Rochlin, enjoythemusic.com "A charming EL84 integrated tube amplifier, with modern looks and stylish steel tube cage included...glow-audio.com
