Author Topic: Consonance Tube Amp (Read 24812 times)

odyopayl · « **Reply #60 on:** Nov 18, 2004 at 11:14 AM »

Anybody heard Consonance M500S monoblocks?

bruno · « **Reply #61 on:** Nov 18, 2004 at 09:27 PM »

I haven't done any tube rolling yet. That will have to wait for a while.

A brief description of the tweaks and their effects.

Auricaps - more natural sound compared to the Wima MKP-10.
Riken - in the signal path takes away the graininess and washed out vocals produced by the metal-oxides.
Soundcare - superspike feet for electronics better grip on the bass.
Vishay Dale - in the feedback loop. Not much difference, just gives me peace of mind.
Alps - motorized potentiometer. Wala lang. Masarap lang pihitin. Mas smooth.
Blackgate - noise filter. Wala rin.

Haven't changed wirings yet. Saka na yun pati yung cap sa feedback papalitan ng silvered mica.
Got some fast-soft recovery diodes for the ps pero la pa time ikabit.

Kati na kamay ko magpalit ng electrolytic caps (my favorite tweak of all time) pero masyado masikip sa loob para maglagay ng Blackgates or Elna cerafines.

audioslave · « **Reply #62 on:** Dec 12, 2004 at 07:16 PM »

the most effective and easiest tweak after all is to replace your stock tubes with better tubes. i'm now using the following tubes in my m99 plus:

Svetlana 6L6GC output tubes
GE 6SN7 (nos) driver tubes

there is no more need to replace the stock Electro Harmonix 12AX7EH in the SRPP stage coz the amp is now at its peak.

i'm now a happier listener

H a n $ · « **Reply #63 on:** Dec 12, 2004 at 07:32 PM »

Quote from: happier on Dec 12, 2004 at 07:16 PM

the most effective and easiest tweak after all is to replace your stock tubes with better tubes. i'm now using the following tubes in my m99 plus:

Svetlana 6L6GC output tubes
GE 6SN7 (nos) driver tubes

there is no more need to replace the stock Electro Harmonix 12AX7EH in the SRPP stage coz the amp is now at its peak.

i'm now a happier listener

Uy Congrats Atty at very happy ka na sir..

Superman · « **Reply #64 on:** Dec 12, 2004 at 07:43 PM »

congrats attorney!

JojoD818 · « **Reply #65 on:** Dec 13, 2004 at 10:52 AM »

Attny!

Congrats at natuklasan mo na ang iyong happiness!

wanderlust · « **Reply #66 on:** Dec 13, 2004 at 12:37 PM »

ok ah si audioslave naging si happier! e tlgang happy nga!

congrats sir! were happy for you.

akyatbundok · « **Reply #67 on:** Dec 13, 2004 at 01:34 PM »

Quote from: happier on Dec 12, 2004 at 07:16 PM

there is no more need to replace the stock Electro Harmonix 12AX7EH in the SRPP stage coz the amp is now at its peak.

congrats din atty, sayang binabantayan ko pa naman yun 12ax7EH mo in case ibenta mo hehehehe.... buti keep mo sir, maganda ang nababasa ko tungkol dyan from actual users sa ibang forum.

Control · « **Reply #68 on:** Dec 13, 2004 at 01:38 PM »

Quote from: happier on Dec 12, 2004 at 07:16 PM

the most effective and easiest tweak after all is to replace your stock tubes with better tubes. i'm now using the following tubes in my m99 plus:

Svetlana 6L6GC output tubes
GE 6SN7 (nos) driver tubes

there is no more need to replace the stock Electro Harmonix 12AX7EH in the SRPP stage coz the amp is now at its peak.

i'm now a happier listener

Uy! Congrats Sir! Sana marinig namin yan sa next session.

krets pulpol · « **Reply #69 on:** Dec 16, 2004 at 05:02 PM »

i saw the m100 plus 10th anniversary edition at architectural audio. i heard it has a new set of tubes and power supply when i spoke to the distributor in mandarin during the 2nd hi-fi show. but to my surprise, it was packaged in a newer silver casing with different sets of tubes unlike the el34s of m100 plus. all i can say is "ganda" sobra. aesthetically and musically! i couldn't find a decent pic of this modified m100, maybe others can.

audioslave · « **Reply #70 on:** Dec 17, 2004 at 11:08 AM »

Quote from: akyatbundok on Dec 13, 2004 at 01:34 PM

congrats din atty, sayang binabantayan ko pa naman yun 12ax7EH mo in case ibenta mo hehehehe.... buti keep mo sir, maganda ang nababasa ko tungkol dyan from actual users sa ibang forum.

yeap, i've read some good reviews on the 12ax7EH that's why i'm keeping them. among the newer 12ax7s, the EH is a winner beating even the reference JAN-Philips 12ax7WA and the highly acclaimed Sovtek 12ax7LPS which has a marginal edge only on musical details and dynamics.

JojoD818 · « **Reply #71 on:** Dec 17, 2004 at 11:52 AM »

Sabi ko na maganda yun EH mo attny. factoiry stock pa yan dba?

odyopayl · « **Reply #72 on:** Dec 17, 2004 at 04:22 PM »

Quote from: krets pulpol on Dec 16, 2004 at 05:02 PM

i saw the m100 plus 10th anniversary edition at architectural audio. i heard it has a new set of tubes and power supply when i spoke to the distributor in mandarin during the 2nd hi-fi show. but to my surprise, it was packaged in a newer silver casing with different sets of tubes unlike the el34s of m100 plus. all i can say is "ganda" sobra. aesthetically and musically! i couldn't find a decent pic of this modified m100, maybe others can.

New version & with tube cover (protection) just like new M99+

krets pulpol · « **Reply #73 on:** Dec 17, 2004 at 06:00 PM »

yung basket standard naman sa m99+ and m100+. yung anniv. edition nila all silver parang signature series ng opera audio, wala nang wood and all new circuits na. and difference lang ng basket nya eh may square opening at the rear part for the logo of the 10th anniv plate.

Audioboy · « **Reply #74 on:** Dec 17, 2004 at 06:13 PM »

Quote from: krets pulpol on Dec 16, 2004 at 05:02 PM

i saw the m100 plus 10th anniversary edition at architectural audio. i heard it has a new set of tubes and power supply when i spoke to the distributor in mandarin during the 2nd hi-fi show. but to my surprise, it was packaged in a newer silver casing with different sets of tubes unlike the el34s of m100 plus. all i can say is "ganda" sobra. aesthetically and musically! i couldn't find a decent pic of this modified m100, maybe others can.

heard that too.

priced at 70k+

krets pulpol · « **Reply #75 on:** Dec 17, 2004 at 06:15 PM »

77k daw 'yos ba hehe isang m100+ and m99+ na yun hehe

audioslave · « **Reply #76 on:** Dec 17, 2004 at 06:30 PM »

tubes lang katapat nyan... replace the stock Shuguang tubes with better tubes and you'll get an instant upgrade!!

krets pulpol · « **Reply #77 on:** Dec 17, 2004 at 11:03 PM »

hahahaha yep mr. slave, i believe you changed most of your tubes to better ones! congrats
agree! nung una kong makausap yung distrubutor ng consonance, i told myself "what if" i just replace the old tubes with new ones eh di ganun din hehehe baka mas maganda pa. pero mahihirapan yata akong makahanap ng tweaked na power supply. hehe so bahala na!

audioslave · « **Reply #78 on:** Dec 25, 2004 at 12:35 PM »

uyy, congratulations to the new happy owner of Consonance m99 plus. he immediately upgraded the stock tubes and replaced them with GE 6L6GC power tubes and Trigon 6sn7 driver tubes.

enough of the buzz coz you've seen the lite which will last you years of listening pleasure

i'm sure you had a merrier christmas and will have a happier new year!!

buzzliteyear · « **Reply #79 on:** Dec 25, 2004 at 02:23 PM »

Audioslave:

enough of the buzz coz you've seen the lite which will last you years of listening pleasure

Galing galing mo talaga Atty.

FYI guys in PDVD i owe a lot to Atty. about this upgrade.

Maraming salamat talaga

Merry Christmas!!

hyperion · « **Reply #80 on:** Jul 19, 2005 at 11:56 PM »

Here's a picture of the M100 10th Anniversary Signature Edition

Yes it's about as expensive as M100+ and M99+ combined but it's a completely different amplifier unlike the two siblings that share the same chassis and parts. For one, it has a different set of tubes: 1 x NOS GE 6201 + 2 x NOS JAN Philips 5687 + 4 x 6CA7EH and 2 x Sovtek 5AR4 tube rectifiers. The output tubes are run at full class A which results to a cleaner smoother and more refined sound especially in combination with tube rectification. It has much bigger power and output transformers too which is evident when you lift it - its a heavier and chunkier amp.

This model was not supposed to be sold outside China/HK (which is why its manual is in chinese and there is no mention of it in the english opera website) but we got a sample and we liked it so much that we had to beg and make kulit before Consonance Beijing agreed to send us more.

It is my personal favorite especially with Living Voice speakers so much so that my trusty ole CJ Premier 11a has taken an extensive vacation hehehe ...

positive_noise · « **Reply #81 on:** Jul 26, 2005 at 05:00 PM »

Quote from: hyperion on Jul 19, 2005 at 11:56 PM

Here's a picture of the M100 10th Anniversary Signature Edition

Yes it's about as expensive as M100+ and M99+ combined but it's a completely different amplifier unlike the two siblings that share the same chassis and parts. For one, it has a different set of tubes: 1 x NOS GE 6201 + 2 x NOS JAN Philips 5687 + 4 x 6CA7EH and 2 x Sovtek 5AR4 tube rectifiers. The output tubes are run at full class A which results to a cleaner smoother and more refined sound especially in combination with tube rectification. It has much bigger power and output transformers too which is evident when you lift it - its a heavier and chunkier amp.

This model was not supposed to be sold outside China/HK (which is why its manual is in chinese and there is no mention of it in the english opera website) but we got a sample and we liked it so much that we had to beg and make kulit before Consonance Beijing agreed to send us more.

It is my personal favorite especially with Living Voice speakers so much so that my trusty ole CJ Premier 11a has taken an extensive vacation hehehe ...

how much??

m100plus 10th Anniv. -----
m100+ ------------------------
m99+ --------------------------

Thanks.