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Solid State Amplifiers => Tubes and Hybrids => Topic started by: Dusk on February 16, 2015, 04:17:49 PM

Title: Tube front end mosfet power amplifier rear-end
Post by: Dusk on February 16, 2015, 04:17:49 PM
 :)Hi All
i am using a Carvin Quad x-amp (9 tube preamp) and a Smart TA 242 Mosfet power amplifier,this is a power amplifier used in Movie Cinemas,and they were based on a Hafler 220 power amplifier,but way more power (+/- 65 v dc)i am wondering if anybody else use similar set-up

Peace
Dusk
Title: Re: Tube front end mosfet power amplifier rear-end
Post by: J M Fahey on February 16, 2015, 05:53:39 PM
Tube preamp + powerful SS amp (Mos or Bipolar makes no difference)?

Yes, killer combination.
Title: Re: Tube front end mosfet power amplifier rear-end
Post by: Dusk on February 16, 2015, 06:05:55 PM
Thank u so very much,like tubes,but these mosfet power amplifiers seem more efficent (no $$ high price tube to replace)

:)