Hello From Over Here

[icenine]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

No, you covet them. Our economy is built on us coveting our neighbor's possessions - so that we will spend money to buy something like them.

Regards,

D-Ray

there is one on the bay right now
a 752
but perhaps not tube ampy sound, like the 250

what is that anyway tube amp sound?

Maybe I will snipe on it....

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by icenine

there is one on the bay right now
a 752
but perhaps not tube ampy sound, like the 250

what is that anyway tube amp sound?

Maybe I will snipe on it....

Soft clipping and 2nd order harmonics are the two differences that are often mentioned. Danged if I know what that really means, I just know I like the sound more.

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by bobabode

Soft clipping and 2nd order harmonics are the two differences that are often mentioned. Danged if I know what that really means, I just know I like the sound more.

AFAIK;

"Clipping" is what happens to the top of a waveform when the amp is driven to it's limit. A "soft" clip suggests that the waveform remains relatively smooth albeit flattened at the top, during clipping. A "hard" clip is jagged, theoretically resulting in a harsher sound.

As for the rest;

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-20026525-47.html

Dave

[CarlV]

Originally Posted by icenine

there is one on the bay right now
a 752
but perhaps not tube ampy sound, like the 250

what is that anyway tube amp sound?

Maybe I will snipe on it....

It is a more laidback sound much like the SS Marantz, much less fatiguing if you like to listen a lot. SS Mc has it a bit too but more and better detail.
752 is a real nice amp, just not an autoformer model.

Carl

[icenine]

Originally Posted by CarlV

It is a more laidback sound much like the SS Marantz, much less fatiguing if you like to listen a lot. SS Mc has it a bit too but more and better detail.
752 is a real nice amp, just not an autoformer model.

Carl

which would you go to first...the autoformer models or the 752 type?
I like laid back warmth and clear but not harsh highs....

thanks for the info!


it is at $380 already.....I thought it would stay at around $350...I will wait till summer time when things go down a bit in price

[CarlV]

Depends on the speaker, if it were going to drive let's say a modern B&W the impedence curve even on 4 ohm tap goes to near 0. The autoformer corrects and maintains the impedance throughout. Any Klipsch or JBL would not matter at all. IIRC old low efficency Dahlquist have weird impedance curves as well.
I have a 4100 receiver which has either the 752 or 4 amp and it is sweetie.

Carl