Altec A7 and Srpp 45 output transformers

[gortnipper]

Will Altec Model 19's benefit from lower powered tube amp?

I'm currently driving my recently acquired Altec 19's with a refurbished Music Reference RM9 MKII with NOS RFT EL34's, sans preamp, with a Weiss 202 DAC with volume control (streaming only via Roon/Qobuz). I successfully used this amp/DAC pairing with Harbeth 40.2 A's before upgrading to the...

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[paul300b]

School holiday time, so I had some time to hook up a Wiim mini used as a steamer and a SMSL su-1 dac. Wow, Tidal Hifi is sounding great though the Altecs and the 45 amp. Lovely little transformers, transparent and sweet. And there is bass, and great texture to the music.

 

[gortnipper]

School holiday time, so I had some time to hook up a Wiim mini used as a steamer and a SMSL su-1 dac. Wow, Tidal Hifi is sounding great though the Altecs and the 45 amp. Lovely little transformers, transparent and sweet. And there is bass, and great texture to the music.

I quite often listen to Tidal thru Ken's old coppery 45s.