I once tried to broaden my horizons by looking at audio magazines, but with obvious exceptions like Voice Coil my brain just refused to cooperate.LOL … I have been there for a long time now, just making a point. Actually, the first time I touched a physical copy of Stereophile in probably 20 years was at AXPONA this past April when they were giving them away for free, and even then it made me feel all funny inside
LOL … more like a fully body cleanseWelcome to Team ASR.Now go wash your hands please…
They need an amp, how about this one named Amp of the Year by Stereophile?:
Audio Note Meishu 300B Tonmeister Phono Integrated Amplifier
($15,740; reviewed by Ken Micallef in Vol.46 No.2 review)
Stereophile's Products of 2023 Amplification Component of the Year | Stereophile.com
Amplification Component of the Year Audio Note Meishu 300B Tonmeister Phono Integrated Amplifier ($15,740; reviewed by Ken Micallef in Vol.46 No.2 review)www.stereophile.com
Measured by John Atkinson. So, $15,740 to get 1 watt with 1% distortion:
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Audio Note Meishu Tonmeister Phono integrated amplifier Measurements | Stereophile.com
Sidebar 3: Measurements I performed the measurements of the Audio Note Meishu Phono Tonmeister with my Audio Precision SYS2722 system. The tubes were already installed when I received the review sample. I removed the cover to check for proper installation. All was well. I waited for 30 minutes...
Haha, I'm coming out as an old 300B fan. Many ASR members are probably not familiar with such things, but have an opinion.They need an amp, how about this one named Amp of the Year by Stereophile?:
Audio Note Meishu 300B Tonmeister Phono Integrated Amplifier
($15,740; reviewed by Ken Micallef in Vol.46 No.2 review)
Stereophile's Products of 2023 Amplification Component of the Year | Stereophile.com
Amplification Component of the Year Audio Note Meishu 300B Tonmeister Phono Integrated Amplifier ($15,740; reviewed by Ken Micallef in Vol.46 No.2 review)
Measured by John Atkinson. So, $15,740 to get 1 watt with 1% distortion:
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Audio Note Meishu Tonmeister Phono integrated amplifier Measurements | Stereophile.com
Sidebar 3: Measurements I performed the measurements of the Audio Note Meishu Phono Tonmeister with my Audio Precision SYS2722 system. The tubes were already installed when I received the review sample. I removed the cover to check for proper installation. All was well. I waited for 30 minutes...
You pay extra for that!They need an amp, how about this one named Amp of the Year by Stereophile?:
Audio Note Meishu 300B Tonmeister Phono Integrated Amplifier
($15,740; reviewed by Ken Micallef in Vol.46 No.2 review)
Stereophile's Products of 2023 Amplification Component of the Year | Stereophile.com
Amplification Component of the Year Audio Note Meishu 300B Tonmeister Phono Integrated Amplifier ($15,740; reviewed by Ken Micallef in Vol.46 No.2 review)
Measured by John Atkinson. So, $15,740 to get 1 watt with 1% distortion:
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Audio Note Meishu Tonmeister Phono integrated amplifier Measurements | Stereophile.com
Sidebar 3: Measurements I performed the measurements of the Audio Note Meishu Phono Tonmeister with my Audio Precision SYS2722 system. The tubes were already installed when I received the review sample. I removed the cover to check for proper installation. All was well. I waited for 30 minutes...
Historically there are the two contradictory sides of Stereophile, a couple of objective/technical oriented authors and on the other side people like Fremer or Austin.
If you want objectively good recommendations just go to the editor choices and look for John Atkinson and Kal Rubinson who - surprise, surprise - are the only who are also active members here in ASR.
Stereophile's Products of 2023 Editors' Choice | Stereophile.com
Editors' Choice
Yes, Audio Note has become more and more expensive, that's true.
"I throw money off of bridges! Look at me!"
We just have it in for the costly stuff because we're such paupers.
OTHaha, I'm coming out as an old 300B fan. Many ASR members are probably not familiar with such things, but have an opinion.
Yeah, when you need a whole 20mW, a SET is ok.OT
I have tested a DIY 300B tube amp, see attached pictures. Not built by me. I sold it on behalf of the man who built it (you are not allowed to sell self-built tube amps in Sweden). I had it at home for a while. Tried running a couple of compression drivers together with it. It worked well,
with compression drivers of 108 dB sensitivity.
If the conditions are there, you can use amps with very low power, but you'll be so tied up in the choice of speakers, I must say.
The components don't look bad at first glance. Hammond mains transformer and choke and Lundahl OPTs. But I can't really tell. I have spent decades refining 300B and 211 SET circuits and enjoy listening to them. No problem with the listening volume.OT
I have tested a DIY 300B tube amp, see attached pictures. Not built by me. I sold it on behalf of the man who built it (you are not allowed to sell self-built tube amps in Sweden). I had it at home for a while. Tried running a couple of compression drivers together with it. It worked well,
with compression drivers of 108 dB sensitivity.
If the conditions are there, you can use amps with very low power, but you'll be so tied up in the choice of speakers, I must say.
You have been to Croydon?
You make it sound appealing!
How is this possible given the measurements? Can’t wrap my brain around it
Wilson Audio Specialties Alexia V loudspeaker Measurements | Stereophile.com
Sidebar 3: Measurements With Jason Victor Serinus's listening room 2900 miles from my home, measuring the Wilson Alexia V presented potential logistical problems. Fortunately, Elliot Fishkin of Manhattan audio retailer Innovative Audio was amenable to my measuring the Alexia Vs that had just...
