|
User Feedback for S.E.T.™ Music Baby Amplifier
|
Dear Richard:
I just wanted to thank you for assisting my wife with her recent purchase of our new Sophia Electric 'Baby' amplifier. It is among the very few amps in the past 15 years or so that I did not build myself, and although I see that PSU filter and signal coupling capcitor changes would be straightforward, I have no intention of making any modifications. The level of power supply rejection is outstanding, making it perhaps the single most quiet vacuum tube design we have used. Although the amplifier is still quite new, its bass response is tight, with no overhang of notes, and its midrange and HF response have a wonderful sense of presence and clarity. We are using the amp in a 2.1 system which consists of a subwoofer to fill in below about 60Hz, with the left and right channels covered by a small, two-way design (sealed) I put together with drivers from Seas and Vifa. We listen primarily to classical Baroque, classical guitar, and acoustic jazz at moderate volume levels, and we find the 'Baby' to be very clear and musical; it reproduces the natural tonal characteristics and timbre of instruments in a way that is life-like and immediate.
Although I have been thoroughly satisfied with its performance with the small speakers mentioned above, I am also looking forward to using the amp with our far more efficient Lowther and Klipschorn systems. Both are extremely revealing of the electronics with which they are used, but, based on what we have heard so far, I anticipate extremely good results!
I was very impressed with the craftsmanship, both inside and out, and dressing of power supply and signal wiring is superb -- difficult to find such quality at this price-point.
Thanks once again for assisting my wife -- and for designing the Sopiha Electric 'Baby.' It is a small but extremely robust amp with a very big heart.
Regards,
Erik Mandaville