Kevin Kuskopf Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 item: conrad-johnson LP66s valve power amplifier. location: Sunshine Coast Qld. price: $3850 plus shipping. item condition: Excellent. still current model. reason for selling: upgrade to ASR emitter. payment method: bank transfer,cod. extra information: Light use, I have shipping carton,manual. Pictures.
Ralph Posted August 17, 2014 Posted August 17, 2014 Arrrgh ! so close... 60w into 4ohm (I assume that is the configuration here). Very tempting but not enough grunt to drive my Apogees. Arrrgh ! so close...
plato8010 Posted August 24, 2014 Posted August 24, 2014 http://www.theabsolutesound.com/ In contrast with the ET2, which could best be described as intent on accuracy, the LP66S came across sonically as a swashbuckling romantic. Tonal emphasis was squarely on the lower midrange. It painted a much more convincing vintage tube impression. Harmonic textures were slightly liquid and warm, complimentary to violin tone, not excessively lush, but just enough to let you know that you’re listening to a tube amplifier. The treble range was laid-back, and in general, the overall presentation lost a bit of transient speed and tension. Despite dishing out 60Wpc from a pair of 6550s, there was no gratuitous upper-octave brightness and very little evidence of odd-order harmonic distortion products. The combination of these factors resulted in a mellow, relaxed presentation. Although the amp came across as somewhat broad-brush in character, there was still an abundance of low-level detail. The lack of multiple impedance taps made it impossible to experiment with optimizing bass damping. Bass definition was just OK with the Esoteric MG-20 loudspeaker, but improved to decent while driving the Basszilla Platinum Edition DIY speaker. These findings suggest the need for a careful audition in the context of your own system. When it comes to imaging, the LP66S evinced plenty of tube magic. Image outlines were solidly anchored within the soundstage. When partnering the ET2, it easily kept pace in this respect, giving full scope to a deep and spacious soundstage. Entry-level? I don’t think so! Sonic compromise? Not so much. Despite its entry-level label, the ET-2 is a lowdistortion, high-resolution device that delivers timbral accuracy on top of phenomenal bass control. It can certainly hold its own in elitist company. The optional phonostage can also be confidently recommended. If you’re in the mood for mellow tube sound with an exceptionally low listener-fatigue factor and plenty of imaging magic, be sure to give the LP66S an audition. It would make the perfect partner for a bright-sounding loudspeaker.
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