I haven't heard any of the High Amp amps, I was speaking of price mainly in my post. I would like to hear the end game amp from High Amp and compare it to the Carbon and Blue Hawaii especially.
Then get the newest and IMHO best amp Andreas has ever built, the new POLARIS V3 - for that money it is an amazing performer! I heard it together with "Thomsen132" in Frankfurt and compared it with his much more expensive KGSSHV CARBON! Superb sound with X9000 it delivered!!
I think for sure that's the case with the BHSE. It absolutely transparent and nearly fully neutral. The T2 does add more warmth and with a thicker overall timbre, although still with a great deal of transparency. The Aeras is a bit warmer than both imo and a good candidate if ultimately warmth is also what you're after.
I haven't heard the Megatron yet, but hope to one day soon.
I think for sure that's the case with the BHSE. It absolutely transparent and nearly fully neutral. The T2 does add more warmth and with a thicker overall timbre, although still with a great deal of transparency. The Aeras is a bit warmer than both imo and a good candidate if ultimately warmth is also what you're after.
I haven't heard the Megatron yet, but hope to one day soon.
The T2 (and Aeras) may be warmer but they’re both hybrid amps with the tubes used in a way that shouldn’t really color the sound in the classic tube sense. Keep in mind even a KgssHV can be built in different ways that would make the sound “warmer”.
The megatron has the ability to accept different tube types in its input spots. It has a lot more bloom in its presentation. It’s still a pretty neutral amp though.
Only dedicated amps I can think of that are super tuby is the Novem and hev90s. Maybe the original GES from woo since that was a hev90 based design too. None of which can power the 007 lol.
The T2 (and Aeras) may be warmer but they’re both hybrid amps with the tubes used in a way that shouldn’t really color the sound in the classic tube sense. Keep in mind even a KgssHV can be built in different ways that would make the sound “warmer”.
The megatron has the ability to accept different tube types in its input spots. It has a lot more bloom in its presentation. It’s still a pretty neutral amp though.
Only dedicated amps I can think of that are super tuby is the Novem and hev90s. Maybe the original GES from woo since that was a hev90 based design too. None of which can power the 007 lol.
The T2 (and Aeras) may be warmer but they’re both hybrid amps with the tubes used in a way that shouldn’t really color the sound in the classic tube sense. Keep in mind even a KgssHV can be built in different ways that would make the sound “warmer”.
The megatron has the ability to accept different tube types in its input spots. It has a lot more bloom in its presentation. It’s still a pretty neutral amp though.
Only dedicated amps I can think of that are super tuby is the Novem and hev90s. Maybe the original GES from woo since that was a hev90 based design too. None of which can power the 007 lol.
The Aeras is pretty tubey at least imo despite design, but the T2 definitely less so. But they are in the same neighborhood, and the thicker timbre of both adds to the warmth/thicker sound. Can definitely see the Megatron having bigger sonic changes through tube changes for sure though. For the T2 and BHSE, it's more of a slight flavor change that results in a set and forget it situation rather than endless tube rolling to achieve a specific type of signature.
I haven't heard the GES, but the Woo WES was extremely warm and a pretty terrible match for the 007 because of it. For stats, I'd look for a slight warmth while still neutral rather than the most "tubey" warmth sound one can find.
Have any of you considered the transformer option? Woo Wee, Spritzer refurbish the SRD-7 and also has his new Lundahl C core transformers version. This way is much easier to get the sound you need want by just swapping various amps and preamps. That’s what I do. Although I am down to one amp, with a couple needing repair. Right now I am using an ARC LS-7 preamp into a Cary Rocket 88 amp. This combo gives a middle sound to me, with the Golden Tube SE40 being more “tubey” sound. The Aragon 8008 is about the most neutral sounding, better bass detail. And I also use an Adcom GFP-565, which is solid state and the ARC is all tube.
Have any of you considered the transformer option? Woo Wee, Spritzer refurbish the SRD-7 and also has his new Lundahl C core transformers version. This way is much easier to get the sound you need want by just swapping various amps and preamps. That’s what I do. Although I am down to one amp, with a couple needing repair. Right now I am using an ARC LS-7 preamp into a Cary Rocket 88 amp. This combo gives a middle sound to me, with the Golden Tube SE40 being more “tubey” sound. The Aragon 8008 is about the most neutral sounding, better bass detail. And I also use an Adcom GFP-565, which is solid state and the ARC is all tube.
Have any of you considered the transformer option? Woo Wee, Spritzer refurbish the SRD-7 and also has his new Lundahl C core transformers version. This way is much easier to get the sound you need want by just swapping various amps and preamps. That’s what I do. Although I am down to one amp, with a couple needing repair. Right now I am using an ARC LS-7 preamp into a Cary Rocket 88 amp. This combo gives a middle sound to me, with the Golden Tube SE40 being more “tubey” sound. The Aragon 8008 is about the most neutral sounding, better bass detail. And I also use an Adcom GFP-565, which is solid state and the ARC is all tube.
I listened via my SRD-7/SB (with Lambda NB earspeakers) for many years (198?-2015/16 or so) off of various amps with very good results and then a WooWee for a bit while waiting for my BHSE and Cavalli LL2SS (when I also got the SR-009 and SR-007 MKII, and the Voce). Need to use caution when using he WooWee for various reasons.
I listened via my SRD-7/SB (with Lambda NB earspeakers) for many years (198?-2015/16 or so) off of various amps with very good results and then a WooWee for a bit while waiting for my BHSE and Cavalli LL2SS (when I also got the SR-009 and SR-007 MKII, and the Voce). Need to use caution when using he WooWee for various reasons.
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