Aleph J or Jean Hiraga 20W or Ovation SX?

[junjuvava]

Am contemplating on building a Class A amp and need your opinion about Aleph J, Hiraga 20 W, and Ovation SX. Knowing that auditory appreciation is highly subjective, I would love to know which one of these would you choose to build and enjoy and why. This will greatly help me in making a choice. As mid and high response is well appreciated usually in a class A design, What I am hoping to hear from the amp is a well articulated bass line (need not be loud, but distinct rather than a mumbling in the background) and would appreciate your opinion. Thank you.

 

[Andersonix]

Build a Pass amp that is suited for driving your loudspeaker load.

 

[junjuvava]

Thank you. I have a Tannoy DC6T...what amp would you recommend?

 

[Destroyer OS]

They're all on the too-low power side unless you've got a pretty small room. Your speakers aren't terribly efficient. Tubes might work better in that power range of class A. Perhaps F5 Turbo?

 

[Andersonix]

You can't go wrong with F5 as it's scalable every which way.

 

[junjuvava]

Thank you, Whats the main difference between Aleph J and F5 turbo?

 

[junjuvava]

Thank you Andersonix, When you say it is scalable, what specifically can you scale?

 

[Destroyer OS]

I've been told Aleph J is more musical, and F5 better detail and dynamics.

 

[junjuvava]

Thank you Destroyer.

 

[Andersonix]

Class A power (bias), peak class AB power (voltage rails), output current (no. of output transistors, ps caps), gain (feedback). Plus, all the experience and Papa himself in these forums.

 

[junjuvava]

That is very useful information, Thank you Andersonix!

 

[Andersonix]

Can you stand the thought of your amp running too hot to touch? Because that's what's done the rabbit hole.

 

[junjuvava]

Wow! if the musical experience is rewarding enough, Yes!

 

[junjuvava]

would anyone have experience with the Goldmunt Telos 390 clone?