Errata Corrige: The Nefesh II amplifier has a retail price of €9000 (and NOT€20k)

Guido, I enjoyed your channel for a long time and this is the first time I write to you. You should try the David Berning ZH-270 power am. It is an OTL amp with a very different approach. It is rated at 70 watts per channel but it actually produces much more with 8 ohms. Incredibly stable with lots of control and detail. This is an older design from David but I have not heard anything approaching it and I have heard many tube and transistor designs. In fact I have a pair of Artemis Labs mono power amps with very special and expensive NOS tubes that cannot touch the Berning ZH-270 amp. The newer Berning amps are great also but very,very expensive. Love your videos. Keep the good work.

@anadialog

2 ай бұрын

Hi Roberto! Thanks for the tip! I will keep my antennas out…I would love to explore more OTL amps!

THANKS GUIDO,🤗 ALWAYS READY FOR YOUR STORIES 👍💚💚💚

I really enjoy my Macintosh MC225 stereo tube amp. Low power but just a beautiful sound. I’m not surprised that the MC30 is fantastic. Some pre amps and amplifiers are “fun killers”. The right combination is important. Different equipment for different folks!

Thank for your video!!

I’ve always preferred EL34 tubes to the KT88, maybe you should’ve given those a spin in the PrimaLuna. I absolutely love the EVO 300 integrated with my Cornwalls.

@geo.037

4 ай бұрын

I agree. I have a PrimaLuna EVO 100 and have used both EL 34, which came with the amp, and Gold Lion KT88 tubes. I do listen to a lot of Jazz and have become more comfortable with the PrimaLuna EL34 tubes. Cheers

@anadialog

4 ай бұрын

True!

@calebkeen8967

4 ай бұрын

@@geo.037 I traded a 300B SET integrated from Line Magnetic for a PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium last summer because I wanted more dynamism and authority in the low end for my Cornwalls. I expected to lose the magical midrange and presence of the SET, and I did, but definitely got what I was looking for in low-end control and didn't find anything to object to in the mids/treble. I recently swapped the EL34 for KT88 and am impressed by how much more 'easeful' and 'airy' the presentation of the KT88's are. The EL34 are a bit 'warmer' in the midrange but also sound more congested. The KT88 kick harder in the low-end, and I prefer the treble presentation I'm hearing. It's nice to have the flexibility as neither choice is 'wrong' but do make a significant difference in the presentation.

@dougg1075

4 ай бұрын

I have a EL34 base amp ( and others) and the sound is delicious for sure. Now I have a tube integrated that takes different power tubes if I want.

I thought the Primaluna was all hype until I tried it in my lounge with Proac’s. Yes I sold a more expensive amp for the Primaluna evo400. It takes a bit of trial and error to get it right. The gain valves make a significant difference. At the end of the day the sound signature must be to our personal desire, and somebody else could just like it different. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

@anadialog

4 ай бұрын

I didn’t try the Evo. Mine was the model before that. I remember that the Proacs were one of the best recommended combos

GREAT VIDEO MAN

The GRAAF otl tube amp is wonderful sounding indeed.

Whenever you do a review you should mention the whole system to give some context. Some combinations work some just don’t and it does not say much about the quality of the single piece of gear.

@anadialog

4 ай бұрын

True! If you are referring to this video, it wasn’t a true review even though I did mention the main components. In any case, people who fallow me know my system and if interested they can watch my room tour even though things change constantly, that gives them a good idea. Here is the last one: kzread.info/dash/bejne/i62Drq2ondypZ5s.htmlsi=O5QDJfoHgjnTVUeM

Guido, whenever you get the itch to try a new manufacturer, I recommend Ulisses Faggi’s Sunrise Lab audio from São Paulo, Brazil. The V8 20 Anniversary is extraordinary. 😉

@anadialog

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Hi Guido, great video once more. Thank you! Just wondeering: what preamp are you using for your MC 30's?

@anadialog

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Well, tried the Shindo Masseto with excellent results but it had to go and then with my Mastersound spettro almost as good. Now finally I am using its perfect partner which I will soon introduce on the channel…

@gerbenkolkman

4 ай бұрын

@@anadialog Very curious!

Weird you didn’t like the PrimaLuna enough!!, maybe the KT88 tubes?; EL34s are more “musical”. I have a PrimaLuna EVO400 paired with Klipsch Forte IVs; the sound quality and acoustic image are FANTASTIC.

@user-ud9rn7dw6q

4 ай бұрын

Change the kt88 to kt66 or 6L6 from the states it will amaze you

@user-ud9rn7dw6q

4 ай бұрын

El34 valves are not traditionally used in valve amps mainly guitar amps that’s how they started out

@anadialog

4 ай бұрын

Could be! Also I was still using my ATC SCM35 which are not the perfect match.

I do have several Tube Amps as to the PrimaLuma HP Dialogue Premium. Using KT-150’s and upgraded to KT-170’s. Maybe the synergy with your speakers? But with the Focal Aria 936 all the Tube Amps are really good. Have you heard a Pathos? Looking at the Pathos InPol2 MkII.

I’m still loving my Luxman 590axII into some Harbeth’s. Talk about synergy. 🙏

@anadialog

4 ай бұрын

It’s a great amp and IMO one of the most beautiful out there!

@1999zrx1100

4 ай бұрын

I agree 100%, I feel a future classic. Certainly my last intergraded. 😎

Guido thank you very much for sharing these exciting thoughts and gear. Very compelling 🙃 But I was a little bit surprised as well. I thought the whole time when comes the Ayon. You have the CD35 of them when I remember right. So it was surprising for me that you didn't try one of their big collection of tube power amplifiers. Haven't you thought of them or have you already listened to Ayon in the past and due to that knew that their tube amps are not for you? 🐹

@anadialog

4 ай бұрын

Several people are falling in love with their gear. I think I will sooner or later try, but unfortunately I see that they produce mainly powerful amps, with parallel designs and in my experience the true qualities of tubes go down the drain in that configuration. Less is more!

@ramlord6669

4 ай бұрын

@@anadialog May I lead your eyes to the tube stereo power amplifier Crossfire PA and the tube mono power amplifiers Crossfire Evo Mono 🙃 These are pure single ended with only 30W output per channel with the relative of the 300B tube equipped. These are the guys to be tried out 😛 But of course the have also the line up with their more powerful push-pull designs you meant when I understood you right.

I have a Primaluna Evo 400 with el34 tubes and its Brilliant a great amp

Big fan of Unison Research Unico 90 hybrid integrated. Tried it against many others, ie Pathos,BAT,Vincent,Musical Fidelity. For the money spent, its an Italian made gem and excellent value for money. Rare in this hobby. Be cool to see you try one out. Gotta rep the fatherland 😉 cheers!

I have had that avi s21mi integrated , and s21mc CD player , That amp is really hifi , only it depends on the speakers you do connect to it , Connected Also to avi loudspeakers was one of the most transparant , detailed sounds i have ever heard , with a pair of Sonus faber cremona auditor was not the same story ( despite sounding very good) , The avi s21mc CD player , is for me not one of the best , but the best CD player I have ever had , independent of the price , it’s a shame that avi is out of business . I compared this little midi monster with some big brand CD players at the time, and the avi was the very best balanced of the bunch ….for a mile !

@anadialog

4 ай бұрын

Yes, don’t get me wrong, I loved it and still have as I said BUt the air, dynamics and materiality of a quality tube amp IMHO is just another universe compared to these high-wattage amps. I used the AVI with my ATC SCM35 at the time, great English package!

Hey Guido. Great vid. I think people may get worried about having the next best new amplifier, when the technology hasn’t changed much in years. I’d personally rather buy an older amp and either upgrade or restore it if need be. If there’s something I’ve learned throughout the years of owning many different topologies of amps, is that the circuit itself has more bearing on the performance, and that oftentimes the simpler ones tend to sound “better”. Of course, quality parts can make a difference as well, but an amp needs to be a good match for your speakers and synergy with the rest of one’s system. That’s how we’re able to find out our preferences. Thanks, Guido.

@user-ud9rn7dw6q

4 ай бұрын

I couldn’t agree more make your own if you can or buy kits make it to your sound signature

@NickP333

4 ай бұрын

@@user-ud9rn7dw6q Absolutely 💯 👍

@NickP333

4 ай бұрын

@@user-ud9rn7dw6q👍 Totally 💯

You talked about vintage..... I own the Gryphon S100 and Elektra pre amp and really love them. To get something better i really need to spend a lot of money...

I love my luxman sq-n150 (El84) with wharfedale lintons

Used Classe amps are the best value in high end.

Why did the shindo have to go? What were you missing or in what regard was it bettered by its replacement? Thinking about a shindo pre for my altecs, hence me asking! Regards!

@anadialog

4 ай бұрын

First of all I had to pay over 7k to get a Masseto, and with almost all combos the Mastersound won, except with vintage amps. Plus I never tried a Shindo amp in combo with the Masseto and most people say that that is where Shindo shines! Shindo with Shindo!

@l.m.372

4 ай бұрын

@@anadialog thanks for letting us know. So shindo seems to be not as flexible... Interesting 🤔

Thanks for the video I listened to music my whole life I've been fixing stereos for 60 years I recently got a Krell amplifier to repair I was severely disappointed on the way it was made cheap capacitors silicone instead of thermal paste on the output transistors I wasn't impressed I would never buy a pile of crap like that just saying have a great day I'll keep watching keeps me inspired the Krell amplifier was $13,000 new

@anadialog

Ай бұрын

Incredibile! Who knows how many famous brands are just fooling us!

I had nothing but problems with my Primaluna EVO 400, I got rid of it.

So you have preferred the Spettro to the Shindo preamp in the end ?

@anadialog

4 ай бұрын

The Shindo was slightly better with my Mc30 and vintage stuff in general. Modern amps like more the Mastersound. One thing though that leaves me a question mark is a Shindo with a Shindo…didn’t try that, maybe one day!

Please Guido, these amps connected to wich loudspeakers? i would say that if you miss to say the matching speakers you may miss the very pit of the show, i found in my little experience some unexpected matches that made change my mind on a very cheap Superscope amp that matched with Fostex pro kit loudspeakers were absolutely perfect against high end ones, why? because yes! too difficult to find the reason why, so i began to search the matches, not the items. That's my experience, just wanted to say it. Thanks

@anadialog

3 ай бұрын

Sure! As people know my channel in the beginning of the channel I had a pair of ATC SCM35 that Inused with the Primaluna and others before that. After, up until the McIntosh MC30s, I used the GoldenEar Triton Reference speakers which are quite easy to drive so matching is really not an issue with these. Finally, with the classé and Mel audio my ALTEC 19 speakers, which are even more easy to drive.

@alessandrograldi4334

3 ай бұрын

Thanks, indeed with the tube amps your Altec 19 are easier, by the way i would say that sometimes you could casually find a perfect, magical unespected match that could rise up your current evaluations. It happened to me… surprise! 😄

Been lo❤ing my el34 based Conrad Johnson mv55 for 27 years.

@anadialog

4 ай бұрын

I truly envy who is capable of settling on a part of his system for good. Congrats!!🎊

@williamcampbell3868

4 ай бұрын

@@anadialog I truly believe that one of the keys to permanent music satisfaction is biamping with tubes, (with transistors on bass). With a tube preamplifier it's the best of both worlds. Keep the tube amps, and upgrade the components around them when the time comes. I'm a hard working 64 year old Black man that's crawling🤣 ( not walking!) to retirement and the high end/ hi-fi hobby along with music collecting can be quite expensive!

@thermionic1234567

3 ай бұрын

One of the few useful products made in the Washington, DC metro area!

Does Mel Audio have a website? Thanks!

@anadialog

4 ай бұрын

They do but it’s limited and not up to date: www.melaudio.it/index.php?lang=eng&page=home

What is the best solid state?

@anadialog

4 ай бұрын

Tell me if you reach an answer!

@stevenburdick424

4 ай бұрын

@@anadialog What are you using now? I am using Carver TFM35

I build my own valve amps and with far superior valves then the basic All original bva valves British valve association are the best new old stock. Also as my dad was an ex radioham in the Uk I was extremely lucky he got the tt21 valves they were only possible to get in the day if you were a radioham My valve amp has ten of these at a kilowatt no joke it’s enough to power a nightclub quite happy but obviously I have 6 valve amps and my little baby amp made by tannoy and quad are my everything listening amps.

@anadialog

4 ай бұрын

Congrats! Must we highly rewarding!

@user-ud9rn7dw6q

4 ай бұрын

@@anadialogI’m blessed to have what I have great channel by the way bring back cassette decks I say but top end ones just my opinion I have the cr7 nak 😊

... hunt for the holy grail... :-)

6C33 will always go out of balance in time.........two triodes but with a common single shared cathode ........imagine two children on a seesaw . Find some Sylvania 7027A ( tall boys ) for your MAC........ Best tube amps make the best SS amps only to come close , tghis privolege does not apply to the majority of modern current production ( commercial ) tube amplifiers. No amp is perfect but when you realy enjoy one ........stick with it , the mAc is one of the examples made to enjoynthe emotions of music.......do not fall for re-issues of vintage amps ! Good amps ( and synergy in the ystem ) will always let you foirget the electronics of you set up.....and you won't analyze the music as to many audiophile do and compare components to components eternaly from beguiling brands, that will become like walking on the road of audiophile hell..

To dispell the "6c33c in Migs" legend - which was never reliably confirmed - the 6C33C was and is a regulator tube. It was not rated for avionics with their g-forces, just like the 300B. And, just like the 300B, it's high cost precluded it's wide use. But, nevertheless, it was occasionally used in civilian power supplies and broadcast amps and appeared in unclassified, public literature.

@user-ud9rn7dw6q

4 ай бұрын

Exactly

@anadialog

4 ай бұрын

If as you say it was never confirmed it wasn’t even dismissed so you can actually say it’s a legend. In any case if you look anywhere there are dates, names, specs and pictures so it seems that there is a lot that supports the legend: blog.thetubestore.com/emp-its-np-for-the-6c33c-b-tube/ Here is also the Wikipedia page of the pilot, Viktor Belenko: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktor_Belenko

Amps today especially valve amps are running in limp mode most of the time and underpowered example having 4 pre amp valves before the output stage and only using 3 valves. Hundreds of Chinese valve amps have copied Uk British valve amp designs believe me

What prize do KZreadrs get for saying 'plethora'?

@ericjensen9091

4 ай бұрын

You can give him one of your toy dinosaurs!!

@anadialog

4 ай бұрын

I know it sounded misplaced but in Italian we use it a lot (I am mainly Italian).

Get over yourself. So much wasted time.

@anadialog

4 ай бұрын

Points of view ;-)