[Nik]

http://www.videohifi.com/forum/topic...TOPIC_ID=50783

This is our italian headphones forum, pics are done by my brother (fil) during a minimeeting at my house.

 

[digitalmind]

That amplifier is an absolute beauty! Very nice.

 

[dannyandelyse]

billissimo!!

 

[Nik]

Two "ss": billissimo!

Thanks!

 

[Piotr Ryka]

Great, but where is Cary?

 

[Nik]

After some time listening only with that monster, the Air Tight, I have decided to sell the Cary

 

[Piotr Ryka]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nik /img/forum/go_quote.gif After some time listening only with that monster, the Air Tight, I have decided to sell the Cary

Could You describe differences between this amps?

 

[Nik]

Another planet!

These are the same SET 300B, but the Cary is 15 w and the AT "only" 8 for channel. The AT adopt TAMURA output transformers and highest quality components inside.

The AT has great air and power, the bass is totaly another thing. The dynamic is immensly better. The AT is very fast and at the same time has a higher musicaliti.

The Cary is a very good relaxed amp, but (IMO) the K1000 needs something more than this.

The Air Tight is 3 times the price...

 

[Jon L]

You must be the only person around here who actually owns a Linn CD12. I would like to hear your thoughts on CD12 vs. some modern contenders...

 

[Piotr Ryka]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon L /img/forum/go_quote.gif You must be the only person around here who actually owns a Linn CD12. I would like to hear your thoughts on CD12 vs. some modern contenders...

Stereoplay opinion: Naim 555 - 65 points, Linn Sondek - 63, Meridian 808i - 63.

 

[dannyandelyse]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nik /img/forum/go_quote.gif Another planet! These are the same SET 300B, but the Cary is 15 w and the AT "only" 8 for channel. The AT adopt TAMURA output transformers and highest quality components inside. The AT has great air and power, the bass is totaly another thing. The dynamic is immensly better. The AT is very fast and at the same time has a higher musicaliti. The Cary is a very good relaxed amp, but (IMO) the K1000 needs something more than this. The Air Tight is 3 times the price...

totally....2 "L"

Air tight is the real deal....amazing sound

 

[Piotr Ryka]

Nik

You find 300B WE better than AVVT?
Your tube-seller friend, has he still 2A3 AVVT?

 

[gaijin]

Is your K1000 recabled ?

 

[M0T0XGUY]

Should I dare ask how much this amazing rig costs?

 

[Nik]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piotr Ryka /img/forum/go_quote.gif Nik You find 300B WE better than AVVT? Your tube-seller friend, has he still 2A3 AVVT?

Now, with the Air Tight I finally hear the magic sound of THE 300B, yes, I said THE 300B, I mean Western Electric! I did not used them on the Cary, and the AVVT c-37 was a lot better with that amp.

But thanks to the K1000 and the Air Tight I can hear all the pure triode sound!

(May be nxt steo-up could be a WE 300B 1970, I have found one pair but they are very expensive). My WE 300B are new production.

Another excellent component is the Acrolink, I never heard a better interconnect, stress free" as youca read on the wooden box... so a stress free K1000 is for me the max.