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In the Thread: Yamaha B-2 V-FET amplifier.
Post Subject: SS vs. "Good" SS ampsPosted by Paul S on: 7/22/2009
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Well, I know that you know that the B2's imaging capability is the last thing the amp will tell you.  Back when heard the Sony Esprit amps my own expectations about imaging were not very developed.  The bass was from 515s in bins as I recall, and, there again, hard to say how that might translate.

But the tonality and normal range of dynamics (jazz) were very nice at that time, better than anything I had heard before and those amps left quite an impression on me, like the old FET10 phono/pre-amp, to the point that I waited in vain for years for a pair of these amps to turn up at a price I could afford.  At the time I certainly would have taken the Esprit over the ARs, CJ's, etc., for whatever that's worth.

The big problem I have with most SS amps I have heard for many years is, no life, and the sound "implodes", ie, it falls back on itself as it happens

With many more years gone now, I am not sure about SS bass at all...  I think I'd have to re-think my whole approach.

Best regards,
Paul S

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