Pavpet, I also encourage you to post your very interesting system.i can imagine the joy it provides you with each listening session.

charles1dad July 20, 2014 02:32

Pavpet, you have good taste and obviously trust your ears, no wonder you're so pleased with what you have. That Wyetech amp must be stunning!

charles1dad July 18, 2014 17:09

Pavpet I believe you will enjoy this combination for many wonderful years.

charles1dad July 16, 2014 20:16

Daveyf,
I respect your opinion and owner experience with this speaker, my liking SET amplifiers has nothing to do with Pavpet's actual experience with the same speakers. What would make your opinion more authoritative then his? He obviously knows this speaker's performance with higher wattage amplifiers (two that are well regarded) and yet stated the Wyetech is far better than either. My point is simply that his impressions are just as valid as yours. We've had this discussion before on two others threads and in those the Sonus Faber owners reported their SET amplifiers were a stellar match (same as Pavpet). These amplifiers may not satisfy your needs but they surely have for other very happy SF owners (as documented on this site). Not every SET would be a sucessfu choice, but certain models have proven to be a fine match. You and Pavpet could just have different listening priorities or goals. It isn't a case of one of you is right and the other is wrong.
Charles,

charles1dad July 16, 2014 11:14

Daveyf,
Your recommendations make sense based on your personal use of these speakers. What is so interesting is that pavpet did just what you suggest ( 200 watt ARC and a 250 watt CJ amplifiers). It seems the Wyetech has something very special in its favor to impress Pavpet(and his friend) to such an extent. Premium power supplies are crucial to achieve top performance sound quality.
Charles,

charles1dad July 16, 2014 03:52

I'm sorry, meant to type Pavpet.

charles1dad July 16, 2014 03:29

It's certainly possible some will prefer these speakers with high quality SETs. Papvet clearly recounted that the Wyetech 38 watt amplifier convincingly outperformed his high power ARC and CJ amplifiers in his home. A reviewer said his Line Magnetic 845 SET outclassed his big transistor amplifier driving these same speakers in his system. In many cases quality will beat quantity. I can understand different listeners choosing either option. I suspect that the Wyetech has a stiffer PS than the ARC and CJ amplifiers(despite the Wyetech's lower power rating) and Papvet experience would support this likelihood. It's also possible that the Wyetech and Line Magnetic amplifiers may have superior output transformers as well. Power ratings on a specification sheet can be misleading sometimes.
Charles,

charles1dad July 16, 2014 03:27

Pavpet,
This seems like a wonderful combination and you are obviously very happy(you say they better your prior CJ amplifiers). These amplifiers likely have superb transformers and very stout power supplies.Proof is in the listening, congratulations.

charles1dad July 12, 2014 22:12