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In the Forum: Audio Discussions
In the Thread: Devid Berning amplifiers: the anti-trnsformers frenzy?
Post Subject: ContextPosted by Merlin on: 9/24/2007
 Paul S wrote:
Merlin, won't you at least put your amp in some sort of meaningful context, because it is a waste to continue this thread if you just treat it like a pissing contest.

What speakers do you use?  What sources, etc?  What do you listen to/for?

Patent or no patent, Berning's IDEA seems to have merit.

I am also going to post something about transformers and sound, but not here.

Best regards,
Paul S


Paul, I use the Siegfried to power a TAD 4003/ET703 combination. I use a ZH270 to power a JBL 1500AL in a 4cu ft vented cab below this - actively biamping. As Mats says, I have not found the Berning amplification to be a limiting factor in any way, seemingly transparent and highly revealing of improvements elsewhere whilst sounding strikingly non electronic in nature. I find it interesting that Western Electric have licenced the technology in order to release a 300b based amplifier later in the year. All components in all circuits contribute to the final result as you say. My experience leads me to beleive that in the vast majority of SET's I am listening to the OPT, with the ZOTL circuit, I am listening more to the output tube itself. Subjectively that might not be what some listeners are looking for.

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