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icenine · #31 10-05-2013, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JJIII

If the two of you are ever in Piney Flats you are more than welcome to stop by and pick some tunes to listen to.

Alright! You say pick up some amps and take them home! Yes!

my grandparents lived in Brighton Tennessee near Memphis

CarlV · #32 10-05-2013, 07:05 PM

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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

BlueStreak · #33 10-05-2013, 07:10 PM

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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

BlueStreak · #34 10-05-2013, 07:13 PM

I like both. Actually, from my experience, a good tube preamp driving powerful SS amps can be amazing. I think the tubes introduce phase shifts to the sound that enhance the sense of "space" in the soundstage. If that makes any sense to you.

Dave

Zeke · #35 10-05-2013, 07:16 PM

Welcome.

HarmanKardon · #36 10-06-2013, 03:13 AM

Don't waste too much time with this forum...

Don't forget your systems and the music...

Welcome Don!

Oerets · #37 10-06-2013, 06:52 AM

A warm welcome to you.

Barney

JJIII · #38 10-06-2013, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by icenine

Alright! You say pick up some amps and take them home! Yes!

my grandparents lived in Brighton Tennessee near Memphis

Uh..... Hmmm...... I uh..... Hmmmm.

mpholland · #39 10-06-2013, 10:31 AM

I almost went out and bought a C33/2255 package last month, but I didn't think it sounded "more better" enough than my lowly MA6100 and MR74 to spend the money. If the economy had kept my wages going up along with the top 5%, I would have probably pulled the trigger.

icenine · #40 10-06-2013, 12:35 PM

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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