[El_Doug]

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Well so far the 30.2 drive the K1000 better than the BA.

...care to elaborate? 

 

[markmaxx]

 
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...care to elaborate? 

I can, the Balancing act has to be turned all the way up to or almost all the way up to enjoy with the K 1000.  I thought the WA22 did a way better job in driving the K 1000 because of the extra gain... I sold my K 1000 right after my Balancing arrived.
 

 

[mrarroyo]

It so happens that I received my units back from Vinnie after since my last post. They have been "cooking" for about an hour and as you can imagine it is too early to make a final decision plus I need to install a set of NOS 6922/6DJ8 valves. For now I am smiling as I type this.
 

 

[foo_me]

Might be wrong but don't think Icarium was suggesting that the BA is better than the 30.2 for driving the K1000...maybe just that the combo was not going to show what the k1000s can really do.
From my memory, thought both the BA and 30.2 was ok for the k1000s.
Never heard a direct comparison of the 2, but the BA was never intended to drive the k1000s either...it just doesn't have sufficient power to.
I own both the BA and k1000s and I don't use both together.
My 300b set power amp is significantly the better combination with the k1000s.

 

[foo_me]

Also want to say that my amp costs significantly more than the 30.2 so 30.2 maybe a good value for it's price point.
Not sure about that since I have no clue the level of performance for other amps in the 30.2's price range.

 

[Turko]

[size=medium]Inputs: 1 pair balanced, 3 pairs unbalanced.[/size]
[size=small]    --Rear outputs: 1 pair balanced, 1 pair tape out. [/size]
 
    --Front outputs: 1 four pin balanced, 2 three pin balanced, 1 ¼” unbalanced.
 
    --Control Panel: Volume, four input selector, pre/headphone select.
 
[size=10pt]     --Yamamoto combo sockets with gold plated pins that can run both
         300B/ PX-4 or 2A3/45 output tubes. (EH 300B Tubes included)[/size]

[size=10pt]    --Yamamoto Teflon octal socket with gold plated pins[/size]
 
 
   --Tube compliment: One 6SN7 and two EH 300B outputs. (For assistance
      in purchasing other tubes, contact Eddie Current.)
    
[size=10pt]    --Graded potentiometer[/size]
   --Separate power supply: Two transformers, two 6X4 rectifier tubes, dual regulated 
      B+ supplies, 18 watt 40kHz discrete power amplifier with current limiting.
      With meter for voltage adjustment.
 
 
   --Output transformers are partial silver EI core.
 
   --Suitable headphone load 16 ohms to 600 ohms. Will drive K1000’s.
 
   --Power bandwidth -1dB 15Hz, and 35kHz.
 
   --Power into HD600 headones 280mW.
 
   --Power into Grado RS1 headphones 1.5 watts.

[size=10pt]    --Power can be 100V, 120V, 220V, 240V 50/60Hz[/size]
 
 
[size=large]    Price $3950.00 [/size]
 
 
[size=large]The price is changed every week[/size]
 

 

[morphsci]

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[size=medium].......[/size]
 
 
[size=large]The price is changed every week[/size]
 

Craig never stops working on and tweaking his designs, so what is your point?

 

[XXII]

I wonder how it sounds with 2A3...

 

[KingStyles]

Anybody try the BA with the lcd-2 yet?

 

[audiosceptic]

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Anybody try the BA with the lcd-2 yet?

I just received my LCD-2's today. I'll listen for a week and let you know.

 

[eaglejo]

I've got LCD-2s and they're a great match with the BA.  I posted some impressions either in this thread or the LCD-2 thread (can't remember which).  I'm running mine balanced with a cord provided by Audeze.   Basically, it's a stunning combo.  I had balanced SAA Voice recabled HD800s and the LCD-2s are a much better fit with the BA.  Same resolution and clarity but with better center-fill, cohesion, bass and dynamics/punch.

 

[markmaxx]

I too am enjoying the LCD 2 Nice match..I am waiting for a balanced cable from Drew.. 

 

[eaglejo]

I'm also checking the LCD-2s out with the balanced SAA Endorphin cable now.  I'll post some impressions after they are fully burned-in.  

 

[Rob N]

Who has gone for the 2A3/45 option?

 

[recstar24]

Not sure anyone has but I would imagine based on my moth experience would sound killer. 2a3 or 45 tubes with high frequency AC filament heating = awesome.