Hi Exlibris,
What differences have you heard between the Thoress 845 and your 45 Thomas Mayer amplifier? I imagine that they're rather dissimilar yet individually both very good.
Charles,

charles1dad June 02, 2014 06:17

Exlibris,
With either amplifier I don't believe that you'll go wrong. I'd bet his 211 amplifiers with his 4 chassis preamp combination is fantastic.
Charles,

charles1dad January 23, 2014 13:38

Hi Exlibris,
I hope you are able to hear Mayer's preamps, I've read about his DHT 10y linestage and I'd bet it sounds stunning. That would certainly be a very interesting comparison to the AN M6 preamp. His DHT phono stage must be quite special as well. A DHT phono stage is a very rare bird
Charles,

charles1dad December 12, 2013 20:02

Hi Exlibris,
I have to tell you that I am really impressed by your amplifier's builder Thomas Mayer. I've been reading his blog (Vinyl Savor) recently and find his projects and perspectives very intriguing. I'm guessing that his creations sound superb! I find sites like his interesting, candid and quite informative. I've lost a lot of interest in the Stereophile and Absolute Sound over the past years(use to love them in the distant past). They continually praise and rave about productions that I've found to be disappointing and underwhelming once heard personally.
I suspect that your amp/ system sounds beautifully natural and right.
Charles,

charles1dad December 12, 2013 05:38

Exlibris,
Very interesting regarding the driver stage of your amp. Thomas Mayer told you the same thing my amp`s builder(Israel Bloom) said to me. He uses the 6em7 tube rather than a 6sn7 as the driver. He says it provides much more voltage swing/current,more than the 300b output tube would need. The surplus/headroom factor at work.You chose an excellent amplifier builder.
Charles,

charles1dad August 12, 2013 05:47

Exlibris,
If this 2 watt 45 SET amp betters your prior 18 watt 211 amp it must have one heck of a power supply and transformers.

charles1dad August 11, 2013 11:00

Congratulations Exlibris.
That amplifier appears to be built to an exceptionally high standard(I like the looks also).Your system must sound very natural and emotionally involving.Is your SET amp fitted with copper or silver transformers?
Regards,

charles1dad August 09, 2013 12:35