Audio Space AS 6M KT88 Tube Mono Blocks /OR.. McCormack DNA HT 3 Amp and Pre-Map 1 ?

[Rocky1313]

I have been offered A TRADE : Audio Space AS 6M KT88 Tube Mono blocks ...... for my McCormack DNA HT 3 Amp and my Pre Amp Map 1...
Opinions Please .

 

[maxhifi]

I haven't heard the McCormack but I think you should research value and see if it makes sense. Audio Space gear is consistently good, I'd definitely entertain owning those monoblocks..

 

[Pio1980]

It could simply come down with dealing with tube goodness maintainance vs hands-off McCormack goodness.

 

[Rocky1313]

I haven't heard the McCormack but I think you should research value and see if it makes sense. Audio Space gear is consistently good, I'd definitely entertain owning those monoblocks..

It could simply come down with dealing with tube goodness maintainance vs hands-off McCormack goodness.

 

[Rocky1313]

Thanks for your input.

 

[Rocky1313]

It could simply come down with dealing with tube goodness maintainance vs hands-off McCormack goodness.

 

[Rocky1313]

Thank you for your post.

 

[RGA]

I have been offered A TRADE : Audio Space AS 6M KT88 Tube Mono blocks ...... for my McCormack DNA HT 3 Amp and my Pre Amp Map 1...
Opinions Please .

Personally, I'd probably keep what you have. I find that in general KT88s are some of the least valve-like sounding tube amps (ie they sound SS) so why put up with the hassle and expense of owning tubes when it sounds more like a SS amp anyway - I have owned Audio Space in the past and I am definitely a tube guy but I feel like you can get better sound with SS - I have not heard your amps however so I can't say.

To me, if I had a very nice sounding SS amp - if I were going to make the switch to tubes it would be for a Single-Ended Triode - 2a3, 300b, 45 or if one has the money 211. But of course, you get less power with a SET generally but they also tend to sound the best. High Power tube amps of PP design to me don't warrant the hassle.