Yamamoto SET System

by jg47 on Ever Evolving
Yamamoto System

Description

Built this system around the insanely great Yamamoto A-011 2a3 SET amp with gain control and EML 2a3 solid plate tubes. I just received the Yamamoto YDA-01 DAC and it sounds very good with only about 30 hours of break in. The speakers are Cain and Cains Super Abbeys and Bailey Subwoofer. I just purchased a pair of Devore Fidelity Gibbon 3 stand mounted speakers to use during the Holiday season when space in my small 14x16 room is at a premium. Looking to upgrade the transport to something more appropriate in the near future, any suggestions for a reasonably priced top loader?
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    • Yamamoto YDA-01
    Yamamoto single ended transistor dac with (surprise) no tubes!
    • Yamamoto A-011
    Yamamoto 4 watt 2a3 SET amp with gain control and EML 2a3 tubes
    • Sony 999ES
    Sony DVD/CD/SACD Player used as a transport
    • Cain & Cain Super Abbeys
    Single Fostex main driver with rear firing Fostex supertweeter
    • Cain & Cain Bailey
    Powered 10
    • Yamamoto Y-LC
    Yamamoto IC
    • Cardas 15SE
    Made for SET amps
    • Icon Custom
    Solid cherry and maple wood with a granite top made by www.iconsound-image.com
    • Shakti Hollographs
    Room tuning device
    • Richard Gray 600 and Pole Pig
    A/C Isolation Devices

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Jg, what did you think of the Devore Gibbon 3s compared to the Abbys?

I had the pleasure to listen to a pair of Super 8 a while ago in my own system (I use Abbys as well), and did like their evenhanded, articulate, coherent, and balanced presentation quite a bit.

I was considering the Yamamoto A-08S a few months ago for my Abbys but then decided for the new 6v6 version of the Shindo Montille instead.

Best wishes,

Rene

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