I've Got Some SET Amp Questions...

[Response Audio]

Started with the Alexandra series and was pleased with he outcome. The Cast series may be a tad warmer than the Alexandra. Do you have an opinion on the character difference ?

I don't want to hijack this thread (maybe we should start a new one?) but would love to hear other's opinions on the Alexandra versions as I have not yet heard them.
You want to talk about pricey! The caps in the picture below are 10uF with .50uF built in silver bypass custom built for us by Frederick. They cost [us] more than some people will spend on a complete component. These are coupling caps in our upper end preamp.

[rollo]

  I started a thread somewhere here I'll look for it and post again.

charles


Found it in self help under "Caps"

[tmazz]

  Why does the best cost so much?

Very simple - because it can. plain vanilla supply and demand economics. If people weren't willing to shell out that kind of coin for "the best" one of two things would happen. If the item was truly high cost to make, then nobody would be able to bring it to, or keep on, the market. And if it was low cost to make and was just being sold with a ridiculous mark up then the manufacturer would keep lowering the price until he hit a point that people were willing to pay.

But as long as there are people out there willing to part with big bucks for a perceived premium item there will also be someone out there willing to take their money.

[tmazz]

...and I know I am a pain in the ass, but I know more people will probaby agree with me than not on this subject.

Agree with you about the amps or agree that you are a pain in the ass?   

(Only kidding Mike - you couldn't throw a hanging curveball like that right over the center of the plate and not expect at least one of us to take a swing at it.  )