Tripath TA2022 / 6N22 tube hybrid

[banglacx]

Folks,

I'm a lurker in the forums, and this is my first post. I recently came across this listing in ebay:

Hybrid Amplifier TA 2022 Class T tripath 90WX2 6922 Kit | eBay

If the listing disappears, it's a Tripath TA2022 / 6N22 tube hybrid offered by Indeed-HiFi. Comes with board, a transformer and a Electro Harmonix 6922EH tube.

Rather pricey as far as kits are concerned, but I don't think I've seen anything like it elsewhere. Could the fellow DIYers comment on the design? I like the concept of an integrated Tamp with a tube, however, the implementation and actual sonic qualities are question marks to me.

If you have seen any other such offerings or designs, do let me know.

[nigelwright7557]

I did a class d design with a SRPP valve front end and it sounded very crisp and clean.

[banglacx]

Did you start with a kit or implemented your own design? Build pics or schematics would be useful

Originally Posted by nigelwright7557

I did a class d design with a SRPP valve front end and it sounded very crisp and clean.

[TheDealer]

Originally Posted by banglacx

Folks,



Could the fellow DIYers comment on the design? I like the concept of an integrated Tamp with a tube, however, the implementation and actual sonic qualities are question marks to me.

If you have seen any other such offerings or designs, do let me know.

Don't see any need to use a tube-pre for a TA2022. If well made it sounds like a tube without a tube-pre. Go for a pure TA2022 design board and with rest of money you can get a chassis & acessoires easily. 190 $ for a board, even torroidial incl. is not very cheap.

[tabarddn]

Hi, Don't want to Hi-jack the post but I agree, you do not need a Valve pre with the TA2022. But a valve pre with a TA2020 sounds really good and you get to overcome some of the restrictions of using a 7watt amp.

Bye the way does anyone know if you can bridge the TA2022, I know you cannot do it to the TA2020.
Cheers Derek