AudioNervosa
Systemic Development => Amplification and Preamplification => Topic started by: WEEZ on January 30, 2007, 12:54:57 PM
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...stumbled across this site:
www.idealinnovations.biz
Stock and custom amplifiers at reasonable prices...
WEEZ
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Nice! I don't envy the "unknown" amp builder. Especially tube amps are SOOO varied in sound that very few folks will take a flier even if the price is attractive. Even at less expensive prices, resale is a major problem if it doesn't work for you.
If somebody trie and it's great, others might follow suit though!
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I exchanged a few e-mails with an owner. I asked him about build quality; sound quality; etc.
He indicated that the build quality was superb. As far as sound quality, I gathered that the 'voicing' might lean toward the vintage sound, rather than a more transparent presentation.
You can opt for volume pots; multiple inputs; mono blocks; push-pull; single ended; anything you want.
WEEZ
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I have "half a pair" of the Classic-60 mono blocs in my showroom that were sent tome by a customer. He sent me one amp some time ago before personal issues forced him to put his concentration elsewhere. I will be speaking with him again next week and see if I can get him to send the other unit.
I hope to be able to give them a listen soon enough before selling them for him.
(http://www.idealinnovations.biz/images/classic/popup%20photos/6L6_0001.jpg)
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Thanks for the link Don.... 8)
Yes Bill....post your comments if you get a chance to listen.....thanks ! :D
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It seems as though the designs are point to point wired..so mods would be easier than with a printed curcuit board, right Bill?
The designer has been 'around' for a while..I don't think he's a novice.
If I had some audio "play money", I'd take a chance on one. But I don't have any at the moment :(
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They have a remote power amp on eBay... (http://cgi.ebay.com/IDEAL-INNOVATIONS-CUSTOM-SPECIAL-400-POWER-AMPLIFIER_W0QQitemZ220004969774QQihZ012QQcategoryZ50593QQcmdZViewItem)
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Yeah, that thing is freaking huge :shock:
(It would drive your Timepieces, Chris :lol: )
WEEZ!
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Yeah, that thing is freaking huge :shock:
(It would drive your Timepieces, Chris :lol: )
WEEZ!
I have the two Butler amps for them Don....800 watts....plenty of power. :wink:
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Damn!
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It seems as though the designs are point to point wired..so mods would be easier than with a printed curcuit board, right Bill?
When I get a moment, I'll snap a picture of the innards and post it here.
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Thanks, Bill.
I'm curious about your opinion of build quality; whether you think they are a good candidate for upgrades, etc. :)
WEEZ
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Interesting. I would hook them up to a pair of speakers that I didn't really care about. I'd be terrified to hook up some generic tube amp to my speakers.
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Hey Bill (Bill Baker),
Have you had a chance to take a picture of the 'inards'? Or listen to it and tell us how it sounds? Comments on build quality? etc. etc. etc......
WEEZ