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Amp/Preamp Asylum: REVIEW: JWN Amplifiers Push-Pull 6AQ5 Amplifier (Tube) by nurxhunter Looking for a new Amp or Preamp? If you're after tubes, post over here. |
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Model: Push-Pull 6AQ5 Category: Amplifier (Tube) Suggested Retail Price: $800 Description: Custom 2ch PP tube & headphone amp Manufacturer URL: JWN Amplifiers
Review by nurxhunter on February 05, 2011 at 16:03:37
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for the Push-Pull 6AQ5
I auditioned a newly made JWN 6AQ5 PP in my home this past summer for two weeks on Monitor Silver 9i speakers, around 90 dB sensitivity in a huge soundproofed basement. There was enough power to get the volume up nicely without clipping. The sound was 'warm'. Normally, I do not shine to 'warm' as a descriptor; but, that's the best way I can describe it. Delightfully warm with excellent detail and phat base. Had I not already had too may amps, I would have bought it. The headphone jack is a convenience. Since the heaters are AC, the noise through headphones was higher than my dedicated head amps. I can say that via speakers, the sound was better than the 6V6 amplifiers I have tried. Another EXCELLENT and unique creation by JWN. Kudos
Product Weakness: Headphone jack not ultra quiet. Product Strengths: Warm yet detailed sound. Extremely musical bass. Small unit. Great for tube rolling.
Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier: JWN 5AQ5 Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): EAD Encore Sources (CDP/Turntable): Squeezebox Speakers: Monitor Audio Silver 9i Cables/Interconnects: Medium end Music Used (Genre/Selections): Jazz, Classic rock, rap, RnB Type of Audition/Review: Home Audition
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Topic - REVIEW: JWN Amplifiers Push-Pull 6AQ5 Amplifier (Tube) - nurxhunter 16:03:37 02/5/11 ( 4)
- "Phat base?" Really? how about just "fat bass"? - Dman 06:09:06 02/6/11 ( 3)
- Maybe Nurxhunter's not an old Phart.... (n/t) - grinagog 06:44:01 02/6/11 ( 2)
- Phorgive me Phor thinking he was older... nt - Dman 11:44:06 02/6/11 ( 1)
- And literate. - Jack Seaton 12:56:10 02/14/11 ( 0)