Hi,
I recently built a couple of 300 lt trapezoidal cabinets (with 4 ports of 100mm diameter, 250mm long ) for my 15" tannoy monitor golds.You can see few pictures here:
ImageShack Album - 3 images
The speakers should have this frequency response graph (the second one):
Tannoy Monitor Gold Cabinets
I am trying to find the best matching amps... I have a good friend that own an aleph P and two aleph 60, and I am really impressed (but i never listen to them paired with tannoy monitor golds).
The speakers should be around 95 db sensitivity, so i don't need too much power. I mostly listen to jazz and blues.
Would you go for an aleph p + aleph 60 or would you suggest something else?
kind regards
Simone
I recently built a couple of 300 lt trapezoidal cabinets (with 4 ports of 100mm diameter, 250mm long ) for my 15" tannoy monitor golds.You can see few pictures here:
ImageShack Album - 3 images
The speakers should have this frequency response graph (the second one):
Tannoy Monitor Gold Cabinets
I am trying to find the best matching amps... I have a good friend that own an aleph P and two aleph 60, and I am really impressed (but i never listen to them paired with tannoy monitor golds).
The speakers should be around 95 db sensitivity, so i don't need too much power. I mostly listen to jazz and blues.
Would you go for an aleph p + aleph 60 or would you suggest something else?
kind regards
Simone
That's very interesting!... Now I am wondering what would suggest Mr. Pass...
I am also very curious about first watt amps...
Regards
Simone
Well, they are at least quite different.
Aleph 60 - Single ended circuit with aleph current source.
XA 60.5 - Balanced, super-symetric circuit, push-pull output stage with added current source in parrallel.
I suspect the XA60.5 are better at driving difficult loads (ie most speakers).
However if you have efficient speakers the Aleph circuit may be more appealing.
The F5 is very easy to build and is highly regarded.
Take your pick.
However if you want an XA60.5, you will have to buy one, or take a guess on how to build it, as the circuit has not been released.
Aleph 60 - Single ended circuit with aleph current source.
XA 60.5 - Balanced, super-symetric circuit, push-pull output stage with added current source in parrallel.
I suspect the XA60.5 are better at driving difficult loads (ie most speakers).
However if you have efficient speakers the Aleph circuit may be more appealing.
The F5 is very easy to build and is highly regarded.
Take your pick.
However if you want an XA60.5, you will have to buy one, or take a guess on how to build it, as the circuit has not been released.
A5 & Aleph P
The Aleph 5 was a great piece.... they never break. In 10 years I think I've seen one in for service.... likely it's still making "cool tunes and hot rooms"
When they were "new product" sonically they were at the top of their game. Nelsons circuits have gotten better and frankly components have gotten better; that said, in their day the A5 was sonic magic.
Aleph P, same deal; I just had one on the test bench and it's performance metrics are still quite nice.
J2, that's Nelson's call..... I am sure he would be happy to weigh in and discuss the merits of both pieces.
Cheers
Cyclotronguy
The Aleph 5 was a great piece.... they never break. In 10 years I think I've seen one in for service.... likely it's still making "cool tunes and hot rooms"
When they were "new product" sonically they were at the top of their game. Nelsons circuits have gotten better and frankly components have gotten better; that said, in their day the A5 was sonic magic.
Aleph P, same deal; I just had one on the test bench and it's performance metrics are still quite nice.
J2, that's Nelson's call..... I am sure he would be happy to weigh in and discuss the merits of both pieces.
Cheers
Cyclotronguy
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if you have source with enough output , just decent buffer
say - cascoded JC/Borbely?whoeverwasfirst ...... in other words - complementary Jfet buffer
if you need little more gain from preamp itself ( remember that J2 need around 1V5 for full throttle ) say that UGS based preamp will be fine
or JFet BOSOZ ...... or
....... or .......
what parts you have in drawer ?
say - cascoded JC/Borbely?whoeverwasfirst ...... in other words - complementary Jfet buffer
if you need little more gain from preamp itself ( remember that J2 need around 1V5 for full throttle ) say that UGS based preamp will be fine
or JFet BOSOZ ...... or
....... or .......what parts you have in drawer ?
if you have source with enough output , just decent buffer
say - cascoded JC/Borbely?whoeverwasfirst ...... in other words - complementary Jfet buffer
if you need little more gain from preamp itself ( remember that J2 need around 1V5 for full throttle ) say that UGS based preamp will be fine
or JFet BOSOZ ...... or
what parts you have in drawer ?
Hi,
at the present time I have a philips 963sa but i am considering an upgrade.
I am not able to build myself anything
... so would you suggest something that I can buy and not build? best
Simone
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