Author Topic: Tube amp question (Read 4248 times)

totnakz_007 · « **on:** Mar 12, 2014 at 10:19 AM »

Hi Gurus,

Planning to set up a decent and back for the buck sound system sa sala... I prefer Tube amp since madalas po nasa sala ako nakatambay at more on SQ type naman po ako. any suggestion po sana na decent tube amp na mura my buget is around 5 to 6k...

Thanks po

remington · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 12, 2014 at 10:25 AM »

go hybrid nalang sir sakura or Lzban pero hindi sila pure tube amp pero pasok sa budget mo
or try this kung available pa and if you can stretch your budget a little bit more.

http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/view+classifieds/id/36928372/Tube+amplifier?referralKeywords=tube+amplifier&event=Search+Ranking,Position,2-4,24

totnakz_007 · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 12, 2014 at 10:29 AM »

willing to strech my buget po sir... kasi po wala pa din po ako idea about sa price range ng tubes... kaya sa ganun price ko lang po nilagay...

thank you po..

Gino · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 12, 2014 at 10:52 AM »

Mura lang TA-2024 10watts at 8ohms class t-amps sa ebay. Pasok sa budget mo. It sounds better than tube hybrids. You will need high sensitivity speakers. 94db/1w/1Meter. This means going vintage or DIY. A-Audio makes high sensitivity speakers. Not cheap. But will cost maybe as much as good vintage.

I use a 2a3 tube amp on my main system. I use a TA-2024 t-amp with my Mac. It drives Denon SCM51 speakers. While my home system is very good, my Mac system surprises.

totnakz_007 · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 12, 2014 at 11:44 AM »

kausap ko po na po sha sir... thank you po...

Gino · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 12, 2014 at 11:54 AM »

Edrel Sison also has a sub P10k tube amp. A 3 watter if I remember right. Very small foot print.

Rene Rivo (Hyperaudio here and Facebook) sells the Sakura hybrid. He has modded versions. This hybrid has more power for modern speakers.

CoolTOYZPH · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 12, 2014 at 12:16 PM »

You may also want to audition the Dared MP5.

totnakz_007 · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 13, 2014 at 09:45 AM »

@CoolTOYZ sige po sir pag natgka time pero as of now kausap ko na po kasi si sir tony...

@Gino sir ano po yung exact brand...

Gino · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 13, 2014 at 12:23 PM »

Muse ang nakita kong brand na may TA-2024. Akin Indeed brand pero mukhang wala na. Puro TA 2020 at 2021 na ang benta. Dunno how those sound pero higher power. 25W na.

Yung TA-2024 tripath amp 10W at 8ohms, 15W at 4ohms.

shrek7 · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 13, 2014 at 01:46 PM »

Ta2024 and ta2020 are the best sounding t~amps i have heard, mdyo low powered lng both has a touch of that tube sound, but for me, the ta2020 is more dynamic and with a better prat. You should also try the APPJ rebadged miniwatt.

Gino · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 13, 2014 at 02:02 PM »

Onga pala, ano ang source mo? Kasi kung mahina rca output signal, kakailanganin mo ng preamp.

My Mac's headphone jack signal mahina. Di kaya patunugin yung Indeed TA-2024. I used an Objective DAC with RCA outputs pa.

Yung iPod touch 4, iPhone 5, at MacBook Air ko kaya niya patunugin direct from headphone jack to jack input ng Indeed TA-2024.

deist · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 13, 2014 at 04:00 PM »

I agree with shrek7; among the t-amp chips i've heard the best for me is ta2020.if you can live with the low wattage, ok sya.

Gino · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 13, 2014 at 04:23 PM »

Palakas nang palakas:

TA2024=15W @4 ohms, 2020=20W @ 4ohms, 2021=25W @ 4ohms. TA2021 yung bago and latest offering.

Brands out on ebay are Indeed Hi-fi Labs, Topping, Muse, Lepai, etc.

Peter of Indeed posts sa head-fi.org I asked him kung ano pwede kong gamitin sa Denon SCM51 to give it more dynamics for movies. He recommended his TDA7498E Class D amp (Search item no. 291074063041 on ebay.com). 160W @ 4ohms.

Ang landed cost with taxes I estimate at P8000. Less P2000-ish kung palusutin. While over budget, this amp opens up your choice of speakers.

shrek7 · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 13, 2014 at 05:08 PM »

If you dont have sensitive speakers, you can try dta100a. It has a bit more power than ta2024 and ta2020. Then put some tube preamp to give a little warmth.

totnakz_007 · « **Reply #14 on:** Mar 14, 2014 at 02:05 PM »

sa dami ng nababasa ko sasabog na utak ko...

any way thanks sa mga inputs and suggestions mga sir... basa basa pa din para matuto...

totnakz_007 · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 14, 2014 at 02:19 PM »

@Gino sir ganito po ba yung amp ninyo?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-2012-Indeed-Class-T-Amp-Tripath-TA2021-25WX2-Stereo-Amplifier-12V5A-Power-/290661295439?pt=US_Home_Audio_Amplifiers_Preamps&hash=item43acc3654f

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MUSE-T-Amp-Integrated-Mini-Stereo-Amplifier-TA2024-Chip-Pro-Audio-Equipment-GOLD-/170840524959?pt=US_Pro_Audio_Amplifiers&hash=item27c6e3889f

Gino · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 14, 2014 at 02:35 PM »

Hindi. Wala nang ebay listing ang Indeed TA-2024. Ang listings nila pang TA2020 and thr new TA2021. I have not heard them. May nagpost ng Line5 t-amp sa T-amp thread. Under P3000. Google ko nasa Gilmore. Pero group buy scheme na hindi ko maintindihan bakit he he. May stock naman. Pagdi ka order online plus 10% ka for walk in he he. Problem ko color gold ang lintik.

Line5 A960-I Concerto ang model.

totnakz_007 · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 14, 2014 at 03:40 PM »

@Gino sige sir paupdate po kami... kung ano ang link... at saan makakuha kung sa 3k pwede na not bad na din for the price...

fredreadrick · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 14, 2014 at 03:44 PM »

Quote from: Gino on Mar 14, 2014 at 02:35 PM

Problem ko color gold ang lintik.

ayaw mo pa nun, pagmay magnanakaw baka yun ang kunin

Gino · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 16, 2014 at 01:26 PM »

Pics of my T-amp here:

http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,42708.msg2091617/topicseen.html#new