SA23 Posted June 2, 2017 Posted June 2, 2017 Hi. Just joined up a few weeks ago and this in my first post on the forum. I have always been intrigued (to say the least) by valve amps and now for the first time I am going to be auditioning a valve amp in the comfort of my home and on a system that I am familiar with. The valve amp is the Synthesis A100Titan Integrate amp. The system I have is: Clearaudio Champion LE with a Primare R32 Phono amp Primare CD31 / Pre 30 Primare 2 x A30.2 power amps (bi-amped) Primare NP30 network player B&W 703’s I am planning on connecting up the TT, CD & NP to see the difference from all three sources using the Valve amp. I would appreciate any comments/advice on do’s and do not using a valve amp, what I should expect / look out for in sound quality and also any comments on the Synthesis A100Titan. Cheers and thanks in advance for your time 3
Upfront Posted June 2, 2017 Posted June 2, 2017 Hi. Just joined up a few weeks ago and this in my first post on the forum. I have always been intrigued (to say the least) by valve amps and now for the first time I am going to be auditioning a valve amp in the comfort of my home and on a system that I am familiar with. The valve amp is the Synthesis A100Titan Integrate amp. The system I have is: Clearaudio Champion LE with a Primare R32 Phono amp Primare CD31 / Pre 30 Primare 2 x A30.2 power amps (bi-amped) Primare NP30 network player B&W 703’s I am planning on connecting up the TT, CD & NP to see the difference from all three sources using the Valve amp. I would appreciate any comments/advice on do’s and do not using a valve amp, what I should expect / look out for in sound quality and also any comments on the Synthesis A100Titan. Cheers and thanks in advance for your time Think we need some photos too mate! [emoji13]
SA23 Posted June 2, 2017 Author Posted June 2, 2017 Pic of my hifi components: The Synthesis A100Titan Integrate amp that I'll be picking up this arvo:
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted June 2, 2017 Volunteer Posted June 2, 2017 (edited) What do you think the Primare is missing? just wondering what you are looking for or dissatisfied with in your current setup ? Also, welcome to SNA Edited June 2, 2017 by Sir Sanders Zingmore
Happy Posted June 2, 2017 Posted June 2, 2017 1 minute ago, Sir Sanders Zingmore said: What do you think the Primare is missing? 1
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted June 2, 2017 Volunteer Posted June 2, 2017 1 minute ago, Happy said: Oh I understand, believe me.... 1
SA23 Posted June 2, 2017 Author Posted June 2, 2017 8 minutes ago, Sir Sanders Zingmore said: What do you think the Primare is missing? just wondering what you are looking for or dissatisfied with in your current setup ? Also, welcome to SNA Definitely feel satisfied with the Primare. The sould I experience is "sharp" and not overly bright. But I have never given Valve Amps a go and not seriously auditioned them. I keep wonder how the sound quality would change. I have heard/read a lot of +ve's about valve amps and have always been tempted to introduce it to my 2 Ch listening.
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted June 2, 2017 Volunteer Posted June 2, 2017 54 minutes ago, SA23 said: I have heard/read a lot of +ve's about valve amps and have always been tempted to introduce it to my 2 Ch listening. Sounds like you are able to audition in your own system. That's the right way to do it. Let us know how you go !
Guest kab Posted June 2, 2017 Posted June 2, 2017 Try a good quality valve preamp feeding your amps,you may be pleasantly surprised Cheers.
dwbasement Posted June 3, 2017 Posted June 3, 2017 So when will you be selling your Primare?Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
Happy Posted June 3, 2017 Posted June 3, 2017 Try a good quality valve preamp feeding your amps,you may be pleasantly surprised Cheers. Not enough illumination Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
SA23 Posted June 4, 2017 Author Posted June 4, 2017 So when will you be selling your Primare?Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk No plans to get rid of the primare gear at the moment. Will only look at this when I upgrade my speakers.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
darkare Posted June 4, 2017 Posted June 4, 2017 It depends on what you are looking for. Nevertheless not all valve amps sound the same. Just go with the mainstream first ie audio research, cj, cary etc. Happy listening!
Guest BobbyD Posted June 4, 2017 Posted June 4, 2017 14 minutes ago, darkare said: It depends on what you are looking for. Nevertheless not all valve amps sound the same. Just go with the mainstream first ie audio research, cj, cary etc. Happy listening! You forgot Audio Note and Kondo.......
Happy Posted June 4, 2017 Posted June 4, 2017 You forgot Audio Note and Kondo....... They're frankly not mainstream. Nor do their owners want them to be mainstream! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
SA23 Posted June 20, 2017 Author Posted June 20, 2017 Well I've had a good listen to Synthesis A100T at home. Just want to thank the guys at Tivoli HiFi for allowing me time with the amp. I've go to say this 100w valve amp was amazing. Me and my mate listed to a number of different genre's and in all cases it felt like the A100T had a bigger soundstage and tighter control than my Primare Pre30 and 2 x A30.2 bi-amped. It also felt like the A100T was driving the B&W speakers effortlessly. I have a new found respect for valve amps as well as integrated amps. 2
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