Class A Vs AB amplifiers Pt 2: The magic of vacuum tube amplifiers!
In part 1. we looked at solid-state amplifiers, in this video we look at vacuum tube (or valve) amplifiers. Do Class A sound better than AB or is this a myth? Topics covered: 00:00 - Introduction 01:15 - Why tube amplifiers? & the amplifiers chosen for this video 08:27 - Stef Kamil Carlens & his music 13:40 - The comparison sound examples Link To Class A vs AB Pt. 1 (solid state amplifiers): • Class 'A' vs 'AB' amplifiers: The search f... Link To the Pearl Acoustics 170 Amplifier: • The Pearl Acoustics 170, single ended, vac... Links to selected music: Stef Kamil Carlens: Painted Glass: https://open.spotify.com/track/2GwMup... Stef Kamil Carlens: Like a Rolling Stone cover on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6wPx4W... Our intro & outro music ‘Philia’ by Stefan Meylaers: https://open.spotify.com/track/0w9qjK... Chasing The Dragon Records (Clare Teal recording & Rimsky Korsakov) https://chasingthedragon.co.uk/ Links to us: Pearl Acoustics website: https://pearlacoustics.com Email us: [email protected] Social media links: / pearlacoustics / pearl.acoustics Equipment used in this video: Loudspeakers: Pearl Acoustics SG Preamplifier: Topping Pre90 Amplifiers: Galion TS 120 SE, Decware Torri Mk V, Pearl Acoustics 170, Turntable: Rega NAIA - Aphelion 2 MC and Rega Aria pre-amplifier CD Player: Lyngdorf CD-2 Cables: Loudspeaker cables: Pearl Acoustics Neutral Balance Interconnects: AudioQuest (various) Listening Room acoustic panels: GIK
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