Topic: How many members of PinoyDVD are solid state amp users?

[james16]

sir bob,

my suggestion po (surplus cdp) ay sony es or victor..... panasonic at kenwood, denon, onkyo integra, technics, dami pagpipilian talaga... 

pinakabest makasuggest nya ay si kuya hans sa dami ng nagamit nyan... heheheh fish at torta.... 

[audiobyte]

  Musical Fidelity A-1 Mk3, Yamaha AX-1200 (for sale this coming December), Luxman C-1010, and my all-time reference for so many years where I compare all preamps and power amps (whether ss or tube).... the 1968-designed Sansui AU-777D 

[m0b1u5]

Musical Fidelity A-1 Mk3, Yamaha AX-1200 (for sale this coming December), Luxman C-1010, and my all-time reference for so many years where I compare all preamps and power amps (whether ss or tube).... the 1968-designed Sansui AU-777D 

PMed you sir.
Thanks

[audioslave]

present day SS amp users and owners:

1.   audioslave - NAD C352 integrated amp, NAD C542 CD Player
2.   akyatbundok - Accuphase E-305, Kenwood KM-X1000, Sansui AU-707
3.   av phile - Acurus A250, 200X3, Denon AVD202, Rotel pre/pro, Yamaha, Onkyo
4.   heropsychodreamer - NAD C542
5.   aeris30 - NAD C312, NAD C542
6.   buzzliteyear - Rotel RA-02, NAD C521BEE
7.   Bogsle - Rotel RA-02, Arcam CD-73T
8.   Narayan - Rotel RB-1080 power amp, Onkyo Integra P-304 preamp, Sony 333ES int-amp, Yamaha CR2040 Receiver
9.   Zephyr - Rotel RB-985 thx (100x5), Denon AVD2000 pre/pro, NAD C521BEE cdp
10. s2kov - Sansui A2000
11. John5479 - Hafler XL-280 power amp
12. sandawa - Accuphase E302, Sansui Alpha 907, Sansui AUD-907F, Yamaha CA-1000III, Kenwood KR-7400, Yamaha B-3 and Yamaha B-4, Onkyo P-303.
13. gaol - Musical Fidelity X-A1 amp, Rotel RCD-971
14. JojoD818 - Leach Low TIM power amp, GainClone amps - single ended and bridged paralleled, 150wpc power amp, 250wpc power amp, 500wpc Class-H power amp
15. BGA VI - Yamaha AX-1200, Denon PMA-780D, Harman Kardon HK6100, Yamaha A-2000
16. iceman90a - Sony TA-A57
17. DOHbert - Sansui AU-D907X
18. KEN - Quad 306, Rotel RCD-02
19. geko - Fase PF30 Integrated Amp, NAD 521 CD Player
20. rubhino -  NAD C340, Rotel RA 931mk2, Rotel RA 930AX
21. seacrmnd - Sony 333ESXII, Sansui AU-D907X, Kenwood 1100SD, Kenwood L-03A, Alpine/Luxman LV-117 - all surplus
22. hans & france - Hafler XL-280 and Denon DCD1015 CD Player
23. losi phile - Sansui AU-Alpha607
24. tryaudio - Luxman int-amp
25. wanderlust -  Luxman L-430, Sansui AU-D907X
26. punk kid - Rotel RA-971 mkII
27. nephilim - Rotel RSP1066, Bryston 3BST and 5BST
28. Cy - NAD C320BEE
29. synchro - Classe and Adcom
30. emvo 2000 - Rotel RA-02
31. nirvblakr - Luxman L-502
32. Bob - Onkyo Integra P-304 preamp,  Onkyo Integra M-504 power amp
33. ARHC6 - HAFLER XL-280
34. audiobyte - Musical Fidelity A-1 Mk3, Yamaha AX-1200, Luxman C-1010, Sansui AU-777D
35. LETOR - RA-985BX Stereo Integrated Amplifier

[ZEPHYR]

Bro update lang

My present SS gears 

Rotel RB-985 thx (100x5)
Denon AVD2000 pre/pro
NAD C521BEE cdp

[LETOR]

pls count me on.

RA-985BX Stereo Integrated Amplifier - for music listening;
Pioneer DVD/CD Player DV-655A - for music & AV application
Onkyo AV Receiver TX-SR700 - for AV application
Kenwood CD Player DPF 1030 - alternate for music
Pioneer AV Amplifier VSA-701S - standby for music
Samsung DVD/CD Player DV-711 - standby /alternate

[homeboy]

mga sir, pasali naman . Solid State Integrated Amplifier Luxman L-80V bagong alaga ko. 

[haribon]

sali na din ako:
NAD320bee
tono pre amp
sony cdp991/sony 502es

[obey]

Sali na rin ako dito:  Nikko 9095 Receiver

Ibang klase talaga ang tunog nito sa music compared to my a/v receiver.  Sobrang layo!   Muscular ang tunog (bass) niya and mas detailed ang highs.  Settings ko ng bass, mid, and treble controls ay nasa zero pero naka switch on ang loudness.  Kayang kaya niya i-drive yung floorstanders ko.  Ang ganda ng bigay ng bass, parang naka-on yung subwoofer ko.  Di ko masyadong alam ang rms rating nito pero nakalagay sa likod na 300W ang power consumption niya.  Pwede magkabit ng three sets of speakers (A,B, and C).  Kaya niya maghandle ng 4-16 ohm load kung isang set ng speakers lang ang gamit.  Pero kung naka A+B, B+C, or A+C ay 8-16 ohms lang ang kaya niya.  Bale resurrected amp pala ito.  Bigay ng uncle ko sa states.

[sandawa]

Haven't heard of Nikko amp/receivers for a long time, but it was a good brand back in the '80s, in the same category as Onkyo, Sansui and Pioneer solid state receivers. That should be at least 120wpc RMS and should indeed be muscular.

[obey]

Sandawa,

Thanks for the info!  Been surfing the net trying to get info about nikko amplifiers.  Unfortunately, haven't come across any website. 

 

[Sunfire]

Count me in:

McIntosh MC250 - audio listening
Sony STR-DE945 - home theater

Sunfire 

[Larry_Boy]

i'm another ss user with the ff. humble set-up: NADc350 & NAD521bee

i don't know if it's just me but when i paired a borrowed tube amp (cayin ta30) with my ae evo 3, the difference in sonic performance was not commensurate with the additional cost.  lalo tuloy ako bumilib sa nad coz kahit luma na siya, it's warm, has good imaging, soundstage and very musical pa rin . . . good overall amp (imho).

[sandawa]

tama ang observation mo. hindi komo tube, mas maganda sa solid state. otherwise, wala na sa SS si Dan D'Agostino and Bob Carver who are considered audiophile icons. actually, lumipat sa tubo ang hifi manufacturers during the '60s dahil mas efficient at generally mas maganda ang tunog ng SS at that time. that's the reason why '60s equipment have "solid state" labels on them. also, sa tubo kahit pangit ang workmanship, sounded muddy and humming, ang presyo 3 to 10 times more than SS. mas pogi sila tingnan pero hifi is not on looks, but on sound.

[bumblebee]

i have a nad c320bee. is it worth upgrading to the c352?

[RU9]

tama ang observation mo. hindi komo tube, mas maganda sa solid state....

also, sa tubo kahit pangit ang workmanship, sounded muddy and humming, ang presyo 3 to 10 times more than SS. mas pogi sila tingnan pero hifi is not on looks, but on sound.

Hi!

Marami yatang pdvd members na solid state dati, tubo na ngayon, Kasama na ako doon.

Bakit kaya? Mas maganda kasi ang tunog.
Di ba sa audio, compromise and preference.

Amx tube amps can be had for 14K.

Louie 

[aHobbit]

Sounds like comparing tubes and SS. However, I also have the same belief previously as avphile, although I have to admit somehow I tried to run after tubes. But today . . . nah!

I could wish the comparison is that simple - hitting the amps.

But in the course of my learning experience - it should be the whole chain - from source down to speakers.

There are speakers optimized for tubes that SS will sound bad on it, and vice versa. Tubes is higly reactive to the speaker cable that you use - thus, good speakers used in SS will sound bad in tubes (and it is possible it is not because of speaker but of speaker cable).

So it could be probably true that what tube lovers say that SS is not as good, and SS lovers says tubes sucked are all true - since it could be conincidental to have at least two of these amp users to have exact setup from source to speakers.

It is very fortunate for happy SS and tube users that they found the perfect synergy of their whole chain working for them properly.

Go serious into matching - and whether you are set to tube or SS is more of convenience and/or fascination to the sound gear - since both can deliver the goods you are looking for - provided the amp is not made the only culprit in the setup. But if you insist in identifying it is only the amp that is the suspect, IMHO, you are still missing the point of what this is all about - system matching.

I for one is into SS, not because it is better than tubes - but it is my convenience - So i do not look after those high SPL full range horn etc etc - do not have to be picky with speaker cable. But I bet i will be able to find a tube user with probably better sound than mine - but will not conclude it is because of the tube amp - most probably it is because he hit better matching of his entire system.

[sandawa]

Hi!

Marami yatang pdvd members na solid state dati, tubo na ngayon, Kasama na ako doon.

Bakit kaya? Mas maganda kasi ang tunog.
Di ba sa audio, compromise and preference.

Amx tube amps can be had for 14K.

Louie 

Louie,

kala ko ba SS loyalist ka? tubero ka na rin pala. sinusubukan kong i-modify itong Tono ko (with apologies to wiredstate). ang problema ko kasi sa mga narinig ko dyan sa Maynila na tubo, using CDs i'm too familiar with, hindi uubra sa pinakamurang SS system ko. he-he-he!

actually baka kumuha din ako ng AMX sa susunod na punta ko sa Maynila kasi okay daw yung designer niyan. siyempre patronize our own audio entrepreneurs. mabuti na rin yung maraming naririnig, para magka-alaman kung alin talaga ang nasa top of our list. last weekend sana, kaya lang masyadong tight ang schedule ko. two days lang ako sa QC.

sa ngayon kasi, ang bias ko talaga hybrid, tubo sa preamp, tapos high-wattage SS sa power amp. i might be in Zambo next month or early March. regards,

[RU9]

Louie,

kala ko ba SS loyalist ka? tubero ka na rin pala.

Nani,

With our type of music--classic rock, dapat SS talaga. Kaya lang, hindi ko na kaya ang SPLs ng 70-watt Rotel., dito na lang muna ako sa 15-watter na AMX EL84. Sounds good with Ana Caram, Jheena Lodwick, Patricia Barber.etc.

Actually baka kumuha din ako ng AMX sa susunod na punta ko sa Maynila kasi okay daw yung designer niyan.

Yes I can confirm that. Magaling si Andrew.

sa ngayon kasi, ang bias ko talaga hybrid, tubo sa preamp, tapos high-wattage SS sa power amp. i might be in Zambo next month or early March. regards,

Used to have that set-up before and was very impressed, but it sure caused  a temporary hearing damage.  See you soon.

[Larry_Boy]

i have a nad c320bee. is it worth upgrading to the c352?

bumblebee, suggest that you listen to both, matching them with your speakers and cd player if possible. both are very good amps but the c352 is more powerful (30 watt difference, i think).  the results of your audition will guide you to make an informed decision . . . as they say, trust in the force luke este ears pala.

[bumblebee]

bumblebee, suggest that you listen to both, matching them with your speakers and cd player if possible. both are very good amps but the c352 is more powerful (30 watt difference, i think).  the results of your audition will guide you to make an informed decision . . . as they say, trust in the force luke este ears pala.

thanks Larry_Boy nagmumuni-muni lang naman ako. i love the bee, actually. pro alam mo naman siguro SARS. pagka-acquire mo pa lang ng bagong gears, SARS attack agad

[ATJr.]

But in the course of my learning experience - it should be the whole chain - from source down to speakers.

now this is the right attitude of a learned audiophile....

[aHobbit]

now this is the right attitude of a learned audiophile....

Your code ring a bell in my head!    Are you somewhere located in the US?

[s2kov]

Welcome back!

now this is the right attitude of a learned audiophile....

[ATJr.]

Are you somewhere located in the US?

you bet, it's freezing cold out here!!!

[aHobbit]

you bet, it's freezing cold out here!!!

sent u pm! 

[iceman90a]

count me in! using a straight 75wattx2 Gainclone made by Jojod818

i could have bought an entry level integ amp for the same price, but i figured i would be paying for features i didnt need, and a mark up for the brand name... so i asked Jojo to build me one as per specs



matched with a Tono preamp - its making sweet music at home

[aHobbit]

count me in! using a straight 75wattx2 Gainclone made by Jojod818

i could have bought an entry level integ amp for the same price, but i figured i would be paying for features i didnt need, and a mark up for the brand name... so i asked Jojo to build me one as per specs



matched with a Tono preamp - its making sweet music at home

Congrats ... the amp that can brave any speaker! 

[KEN]

just like to update my posting...
added Rotel RC03 preamp last month,  my SS setup now consist of:
 
 - Quad 306(biamp)
 - Rotel RC03
 - Rotel RCD02

[MAtZTER]

Rotel RB 985 5x100w THX amp
Harman Kardon HK630
and most of all... T-AMPs