Tubed Paradise for ML Electrostatic Panels - A Visual Tour De Force...

[Robin]

I have been researching every possible tube amplifier to pair with ML's Summit speakers. Inspired by Viking's thread, "Tubed Amps for Summit!", I've wanted to share some of the most excellent tubed amplifiers I've been looking at, this past year... If their are any other tube amplifiers I should check into please feel free to let me know...

The self biasing - McIntosh MC275 Mark VI (Newest Version).

[Robin]

McIntosh MC2102 tubed power and sweetness of sound...

[Robin]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder kach22i and Superatek - Malbec has it all goin on...

[Robin]

More pretties...

[Robin]

Outrageously gorgeous Wow!

[Robin]

So beautiful too...

[Robin]

I just want to know how does Jadis do it with such style and grace?

[Tube60]

Great stuff Robin!
I considered the MC-275, but I settled on the Harman / Kardon Citation II instead. IMO the Citation is sweeter and more open sounding, and it's a straightforward amp to rebuild. Jim Mcshane has a Website that shows how to rebuild and upgrade them. I know it's a vintage amp, but it's well worth a visit. I rebuilt mine a few years ago, and after the new components burned in, it's been heaven! Unfortunately the Infinity electrostats I have aren't a good match for this amp. Too sensitive. That's the second biggest reason I'm getting the Sequels. I've played Sequels, Aerius, and SL3s with it and the bigger MLs are happiest with that amp.
Keep an eye open for a thread I started in the DIY forum. I've begun a new amp project, and it should be interesting!

[DTB300]

Wonder what is costs to re-tube this baby...

[Robin]

OK Spike... here they are your beautiful Sixpacks, they do look soooo cool in your system...

[David Prall]

Yikes! And the average tube cost is 1 to 3 hundred????

[Robin]

Leave us not forget Audio Research's tubed wonders...

[Robin]

Audio Research lovelies...

[Robin]

Incredible Cary Audio...

[Robin]

Shall we move on to the great Conrad Johnson tubed beauties...