Claus Es Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Hello fellow Snell connoisseurs. I have just bought a pair of A/III's and I'm pondering what type of amplifier to drive them with. Today the options seem so very many, especially since there is now an abundant availability of Chinese amps. And since I am on a lowly budget it's either that or some vintage solid state.Would valve mono-blocks be the way to go? And then which type? Meixing MingDa offers a large array, but I can't find reviews on many of the models, and I don't know how powerful they should be to drive the A/III.Another option is a hybrid like DK Design VS-1 MK 2 from the second hand market. More watts, but would pure valve be a better match?Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Redbullet_Audio Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Hello fellow Snell connoisseurs. I have just bought a pair of A/III's and I'm pondering what type of amplifier to drive them with. Today the options seem so very many, especially since there is now an abundant availability of Chinese amps. And since I am on a lowly budget it's either that or some vintage solid state.Would valve mono-blocks be the way to go? And then which type? Meixing MingDa offers a large array, but I can't find reviews on many of the models, and I don't know how powerful they should be to drive the A/III.Another option is a hybrid like DK Design VS-1 MK 2 from the second hand market. More watts, but would pure valve be a better match?Thank you.The DK is a great amp also you may look at these, 100 watts of tube power and they sound great !http://www.angelfire.com/biz/bizzyb/TAD1000.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claus Es Posted February 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 The DK is a great amp also you may look at these, 100 watts of tube power and they sound great !http://www.angelfire.com/biz/bizzyb/TAD1000.htmlThanks for the tip. The E.A.R. 509's also seem within financial reach as a 2nd hand item. Finding them is harder though.Anyone have experience with the E.A.R. 509 and A/III combination? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Uberpilot Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 I run mine with a Conrad-Johnson Premier Eleven. One of the best amps ever made, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claus Es Posted March 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Thanks. I ended up buying the Music Angle XDSE-KT88 valve amplifier. It has achieved quite a cult following in Scandinavia and is very affordable. It beats vastly more expensive amps and is great for tube-rolling and modding. Can't wait to get some NOS tubes in it and hook it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Redbullet_Audio Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Thanks. I ended up buying the Music Angle XDSE-KT88 valve amplifier. It has achieved quite a cult following in Scandinavia and is very affordable. It beats vastly more expensive amps and is great for tube-rolling and modding. Can't wait to get some NOS tubes in it and hook it up. Be careful with those Music Angle XDSE-KT88 amps, They go up in smoke. You just can't throw tubes in it. They must be matched and then you need to take the bottom cover plate off and adjust the bias with a meter. Whatever you do not switch from triode to Ultra-linear without turning the amp off 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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