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Title: Budget Tube Amplifier
Post by: sealander on Jan 23, 2017 at 08:21 AM
Mga sir...I just recently got interested in tube/hybrid amplifiers. Meron po ba mabibili sa budget na P10-15K? Your suggestions are highly appreciated..
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Post by: vgsison on Jan 23, 2017 at 08:31 AM
Sakura


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Post by: tony on Jan 23, 2017 at 08:34 AM
post ka sa market place under looking for....
at times merong mga nagbebenta ng used tubes for cheap.....
you will have better chances there...
Title: Re: Budget Tube Amplifier
Post by: sealander on Jan 23, 2017 at 11:07 AM
Thanks...
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Post by: rochie on Jan 23, 2017 at 12:17 PM
sayang naiakyat na sa Baguio yung isang tube amp sa akin. el34 SET 8wpc. pasok sa budget mo sana.
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Post by: parasound on Jan 23, 2017 at 04:50 PM
PM Edrel Sison

Thanks...
Title: Re: Budget Tube Amplifier
Post by: sealander on Jan 23, 2017 at 08:24 PM
sayang naiakyat na sa Baguio yung isang tube amp sa akin. el34 SET 8wpc. pasok sa budget mo sana.

Sayang naman. Meron pa ba ibang suggestion.
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Post by: rochie on Jan 23, 2017 at 09:31 PM
Sayang naman. Meron pa ba ibang suggestion.

are you handy with soldering iron and can read schematics?
Title: Re: Budget Tube Amplifier
Post by: sealander on Jan 24, 2017 at 04:12 AM
are you handy with soldering iron and can read schematics?

Sorry I'm not so adept with that. But I know someone who can do that. He was the one who restored my vintage kenwood. If you can gelp me out I can have him DIY...
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Post by: fredreadrick on Jan 24, 2017 at 06:03 AM
Sir, meron ako AMX Aria EL84 single ended, 13k 2 years ago. Inquire ka na lang kay Mang Andrew...
Title: Re: Budget Tube Amplifier
Post by: tony on Jan 24, 2017 at 07:21 AM
my advice to would be tube users, avoid the AV-200m it is not a pure tube amp...
go to your friends' house and listen to tube amps.
choice of tube amps depends largely on the ff:

1. size of your listening room
2. your listening habits, or how loud fo you play? do you want to go to 11?
3. sensitivity of your speakers in db.
audition is key.....trust only your ears....
Title: Re: Budget Tube Amplifier
Post by: sealander on Jan 24, 2017 at 09:51 AM
my advice to would be tube users, avoid the AV-200m it is not a pure tube amp...

hybrid ba yung Sakura AV200? or pinapailaw lang yung tubes?
and what about the Hotrod hypersound of rene rivo?
Title: Re: Budget Tube Amplifier
Post by: sealander on Jan 24, 2017 at 09:54 AM
Sir, meron ako AMX Aria EL84 single ended, 13k 2 years ago. Inquire ka na lang kay Mang Andrew...

Sir di ba mga 4-5wpc lang yan? hindi nya yata kaya drive ang andrew jones pioneer fs?
Title: Re: Budget Tube Amplifier
Post by: sealander on Jan 24, 2017 at 09:59 AM
Sir, meron ako AMX Aria EL84 single ended, 13k 2 years ago. Inquire ka na lang kay Mang Andrew...


 how can I get in touch with Mang Andrew?
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Post by: remington on Jan 24, 2017 at 10:25 AM
7103432 land line ni sir andrew 09175182448 mobile # or you can look for him sa facebook andrew michael sevilla user name nya :)
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Post by: Gino on Jan 26, 2017 at 01:34 PM
Andrew has a P10000 tube amp using EL84s. My APPJ tube amp is similar.
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Post by: tony on Jan 26, 2017 at 01:38 PM
andrew sevilla is the man......go for it......
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Post by: tony on Jan 26, 2017 at 01:43 PM
Sir di ba mga 4-5wpc lang yan? hindi nya yata kaya drive ang andrew jones pioneer fs?

bitin ka jan....
87db speakers are better fed with a 6550.kt88 type
push pull amps....meron din si mang andrew nyan....
Title: Re: Budget Tube Amplifier
Post by: sealander on Jan 26, 2017 at 01:50 PM
bitin ka jan....
87db speakers are better fed with a 6550.kt88 type
push pull amps....meron din si mang andrew nyan....

Sir mga ilang wpc ang kailangan para sa 87db speakers? kaya ba ng EL84 tubes? 17-20wpc?
Title: Re: Budget Tube Amplifier
Post by: sealander on Jan 26, 2017 at 01:56 PM
Andrew has a P10000 tube amp using EL84s. My APPJ tube amp is similar.

Is this a basic/flat tube amp? What is the wpc?
Saan ba location ng shop ni Mang Andrew para mag audtion.?
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Post by: tony on Jan 26, 2017 at 03:47 PM
Sir mga ilang wpc ang kailangan para sa 87db speakers? kaya ba ng EL84 tubes? 17-20wpc?

bagay yan sa mga 90db na speakers....
pero try mo rin....
Title: Re: Budget Tube Amplifier
Post by: sealander on Feb 04, 2017 at 10:43 PM
Update lang guys. Nag audition ako sa shop ni Sir Andrew Sevilla pag uwi ko dala ko na ito:


(http://i.imgur.com/xqqTCmM.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/rvZ9p7I.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/vjvkRHK.jpg)

Enjoying it now..music marathon.
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Post by: yapoy86 on Feb 04, 2017 at 10:45 PM
Care to share how much you got that baby? What speakers do you matched it with?
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Post by: egzbuen on Feb 05, 2017 at 09:51 AM
Care to share how much you got that baby? What speakers do you matched it with?
Same question

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Title: Re: Budget Tube Amplifier
Post by: sealander on Feb 05, 2017 at 09:56 AM
Care to share how much you got that baby? What speakers do you matched it with?

Same question

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Initial price was 18,000 with tone controls and subout. But he added a phono stage so we settled for 19,500. I'm using it with my Andrew Jones Pioneer SF-52FS and Mordaunt Short VS series (circa 1999 model).
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Post by: vgsison on Feb 05, 2017 at 10:37 AM
Not off the shelf? How long waiting time?
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Post by: choyb on Feb 05, 2017 at 11:18 AM
Initial price was 18,000 with tone controls and subout. But he added a phono stage so we settled for 19,500. I'm using it with my Andrew Jones Pioneer SF-52FS and Mordaunt Short VS series (circa 1999 model).
Congratulations bro, very good deal!
Cheers!
Title: Re: Budget Tube Amplifier
Post by: sealander on Feb 05, 2017 at 01:12 PM
Not off the shelf? How long waiting time?

We only communicated thru text messages. Just told him what I was looking for. He said he had one in production and when it's finished I can audition it. Waited for about 2 weeks. When he texted me that I can already audition yesterday I went to his shop and brought my speakers. After audition I asked him if I can bring the unit home with me. He said yes and I was all smiles from ear to ear.

Congratulations bro, very good deal!
Cheers!

Thanks. I'm really enjoying it. Thanks for all your inputs.



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Post by: geriboy on Feb 05, 2017 at 01:48 PM
We only communicated thru text messages. Just told him what I was looking for. He said he had one in production and when it's finished I can audition it. Waited for about 2 weeks. When he texted me that I can already audition yesterday I went to his shop and brought my speakers. After audition I asked him if I can bring the unit home with me. He said yes and I was all smiles from ear to ear.

...

Wow. Buti nag-match at nagustuhan ninyo ang tube amp with your speakers. Congratulations po uli!
Title: Re: Budget Tube Amplifier
Post by: sealander on Feb 05, 2017 at 02:21 PM
Wow. Buti nag-match at nagustuhan ninyo ang tube amp with your speakers. Congratulations po uli!

December ko lang nabili yung speakers at hindi pa masyado na break-in. Pero lumabas yung ganda ng tunog ng speakers. Easily driven by this tube amp. Pati si Mang Andrew nagustuhan ang tunog ng speakers
Title: Re: Budget Tube Amplifier
Post by: fredreadrick on Feb 25, 2017 at 09:44 AM
Here are my budget tube amps...

I have already an AMX EL84 tube amp... but when i saw LM mini 218 in MP, can't resist the itch...  :D

(https://scontent.fmnl4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/16819138_1445805692111057_3190254347317149271_o.jpg?oh=1e471a7f9d34ec07fd17a7e5fbc7f50f&oe=5948C6AC)
(https://scontent.fmnl4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/16836363_1445805728777720_3565269328058402023_o.jpg?oh=d7b8b36d0f74d61f5076d7ed021abe0b&oe=5925F85E)
(https://scontent.fmnl4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/16991891_1445805682111058_774863406400924117_o.jpg?oh=6d03bee160f8a93a35920e13cf0ca53e&oe=592D6E91)
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Post by: olats on Feb 25, 2017 at 05:11 PM
How do they compare?
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Post by: fredreadrick on Feb 25, 2017 at 07:32 PM
After 8hrs of listening to LM mini with the proprietary tube the sound level is lower, SQ is brighter, airy & more detailed compare to AMX with JJ tubes which is warm & full-bodied. Both amps using Arcam rDAC & connected to AN Super 12 alnico in open baffles.
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Post by: at_sunset_blvd on Feb 26, 2017 at 08:11 AM
Please reserved LM mini 218  ;D

Kidding aside. Congratz Sir Fred, Nakuha na pala mo yung Mini. Ang ganda yan pang Headphones Sir.
Title: Re: Budget Tube Amplifier
Post by: fredreadrick on Feb 26, 2017 at 08:24 AM
Please reserved LM mini 218  ;D

Kidding aside. Congratz Sir Fred, Nakuha na pala mo yung Mini. Ang ganda yan pang Headphones Sir.
Sir, paminsan-minsan lang magkaroon  nito sa MP.. kaya di ko na pinakawalan.
Yes sir, pinuyat nga ako kagabi ;D. Thanks.
Title: Re: Budget Tube Amplifier
Post by: dotnet on May 14, 2018 at 10:20 PM
It's Sir Andrew!
 "...how can I get in touch with Mang Andrew?"
Title: Re: Budget Tube Amplifier
Post by: fredreadrick on May 15, 2018 at 08:37 PM
It's Sir Andrew!
 "...how can I get in touch with Mang Andrew?"
pm nyo n lng sya dito...
https://www.facebook.com/andrewmichael.sevilla  (https://www.facebook.com/andrewmichael.sevilla)