Aric built me a custom pair of 300B monoblocks utilizing C3G input/driver tubes with tube regulated power supplies. Hashimoto transformers, silver internal wiring, WBT speaker and RCA posts, Furutech NCF IEC and more in custom bird's eye maple chassis with rosewood.
Klipsch LaScala AL5
Audio Envy SP 9 Speaker Cables
Audio Envy IC’s and Powercords
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No I didn't Dave. I had the Enzo's with the Kismets but switched to tubes before getting the DI's. I'm running the DI's with the one watt Linear Tube Audio MZ2 and loving it.
I'd be more than happy to allow you and your buddy hear the DI's. They're not only fun to listen to but to share with others also. Weekdays during the day are best for me, let me know what is good for you two.
I plan on ordering the MZ2-S and ZOTL 40 this year so I'd love to hear the MZ2-S. I sold the Legacy Focus SE's last fall to make room for the DI's. I think your friend will,b impressed with them. Terry's review of the DI's couldn't have been more glowing or accurate......along with the LTA components.
Cymbob, the Torii is a very nice amp and 95%+ of the time it pleases me greatly. These Tektons are rated 98.6 sensitive but that's at 4 ohm which makes it a more difficult load, especially for tube amps. So while the DI's are efficient I find them a bit more difficult to drive than the Enzo's I had. I'll be going with the Linear Tube Audio ZOTL 40 that Terry London used in reviewing the DI's, you might want to check it out. I'll either keep the Torii for another system or give it to my son since he has my old Enzo's. Good luck.
Small world, Beverly Hills here. Not a member of the audio club but have met a couple of local Agoners and have come across two more. One of them has the DI's also. Might have to start a local Agoners club!
The DI's are listed at 98.6 sensitivity with a 4 ohm impedence. Don't know what the impedence curve looks like or what the min and max impedence is. The ZOTL 40 will give me 51 watts into 4 ohms and that should be plenty. I've talked with a number of ZOTL 40 owners and they all love them.....so I'm looming forward to getting one....or two.
Thanks lynott, the Double Impacts are very impressive and are capable of moving a lot of air but I need a more powerful amp to get the most from them. The Linear Tube Audio ZOTL 40 amp is coming soon!
