[Ableza]

An indirect-heated tetrode "blowing away" a direct-heated triode? I guess anything is possible no matter how improbable.

Sound wise, to me, yep. Of course the rest of the amp might have had something to do with it too and I loved my Shindo.

 

[jimmers]

A Raal SR1a review with Schiit amplifier shout outs,
https://www.headphone.guru/the-raal-requisite-true-ribbon-sr1a-earfieled-headphone-monitor-review/

From the link:
"The prototype amp Schiit is working on for the RAAL-requisite SR1a Earfieled Headphone Monitor will include a DAC and is said to put out 1000 watts of power"

DIrect drive into the RAAL SR1a (including cable) would be more like 20 Watts, I reckon.

Perhaps @Jason Stoddard can give us the facts ...

 

[bcowen]

Sound wise, to me, yep. Of course the rest of the amp might have had something to do with it too and I loved my Shindo.

Well, seeing you couldn't listen to both tubes in the same amp I'd say that yes, the amp probably had something to do with it.

 

[David Aldrich]

From the link:
"The prototype amp Schiit is working on for the RAAL-requisite SR1a Earfieled Headphone Monitor will include a DAC and is said to put out 1000 watts of power"

DIrect drive into the RAAL SR1a (including cable) would be more like 20 Watts, I reckon.

Perhaps @Jason Stoddard can give us the facts ...

if you do the math 13A at clipping into the SR1a from a Jotunheim R is equivalent to 1000W into the resistor box from a speaker amp. Keep in mind that’s per channel.

 

[Rensek]

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[bcowen]

Oh, I thought the price was for a matched pair.
I don’t think I’ll ask what an amp for those costs...

If you have to ask....

There are a couple out there now that are mucho dinero. That's why I want a Schiit which has a far greater chance of being something I can actually afford.

 

[Paladin79]

An indirect-heated tetrode "blowing away" a direct-heated triode? I guess anything is possible no matter how improbable.

Can we compare my favorite 12AU7 to a 300B sometime soon Bill??? Just have paramedics standing by.

 

[bcowen]

Can we compare my favorite 12AU7 to a 300B sometime soon Bill??? Just have paramedics standing by.

If you build the amp, I'll provide the tubes. Win-win, right?

 

[jimmers]

if you do the math 13A at clipping into the SR1a from a Jotunheim R is equivalent to 1000W into the resistor box from a speaker amp. Keep in mind that’s per channel.

14.2 Amp at clippiing direct into 0.2 Ohms is 20 Watt.

It doesn't say "is equivalent to"

 

[Paladin79]

If you build the amp, I'll provide the tubes. Win-win, right?

Ok send me the 300B’s and I will get back to you. (Hmmm EBAY listing, high reserve, patience.) Sounds great Bill, I just need to check air fares to Argentina.

 

[David Aldrich]

14.2 Amp at clippiing direct into 0.2 Ohms is 20 Watt.

It doesn't say "is equivalent to"

Right, misspoken comment in the article.

 

[Varejao17]

Can we compare my favorite 12AU7 to a 300B sometime soon Bill??? Just have paramedics standing by.

You'll need a bunch of 9v batteries to level match the comparison, me thinks.

 

[bcowen]

You'll need a bunch of 9v batteries to level match the comparison, me thinks.

LOL! I have ultimate faith in Tom's ability to determine the optimal number of batteries required.

 

[Paladin79]

You'll need a bunch of 9v batteries to level match the comparison, me thinks.

I was being facetious,

I am curious what some of your favorite headphones are for the Mjolnir?

So far Alpha Primes do all right but I may have to expand my choices.

 

[Paladin79]

LOL! I have ultimate faith in Tom's ability to determine the optimal number of batteries required.

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Bill and I might disagree on some technical aspects of tubes but his auditory perception is amazing. He can back up what he says IMHO.