Re: I'M SORRY ED!!!!!!!!! « Reply #79 on: February 13, 2007, 02:46:59 am »

I just sent my McAlister PL-10 into Peter for a retro-fit. He has a design change that will favor low impedance headphones. Prior to shipping it, I lent it to a friend with some serious gear.
He has a nice new pair of Alon Model 5 speakers, a Rogue Stereo 90 (KT88) amp, Meridian CDP and a Balanced Audio V3i preamp with what one would say is a stupid amount of money spent on cables, wires and cords but that’s a story for another day or post.
A day or two after I dropped of the McAlister preamp he called. He was absolutely floored! He has also borrowed a new Conrad Johnson preamp fro a local HiFi shop and had it on hand. He said the McAlister was so darn good he was actually considering buying one and then went on to consider buying one of his amps too. He just couldn’t believe how good it sounded. It absolutely floored the Conrad Johnson, making it sound muddled and lifeless. His BAT held its own in terms of soundstage and transparency but the McAlister best it in bass response and tone.

He felt at two or three times its price it was an Audio bargain, but at its sub $1000 price tag, he just couldn’t figure out why Peter would sell it for so little. Sure the build is rough and its way larger then it should be which makes it somewhat cumbersome but all take back seat to its wonderful sound.

I ordered one of his SET’s, it’s the SE32 (15wpc). He has such a back order that it’ll take a few weeks to get (that’s at least three months in McAlister time) but I’m in no rush, good things are worth waiting for.

Ed, I promise your horns come next! I really needed to have more power at my disposal to be satisfied. My Parkers are hardly loud enough at times and they are 95+db’s sensitive. Once I have more power then the Select, I’ll be hunting down a pair of your horns. Like I said, good things are worth the wait.

Hey Boead,

Congrats on taking the plunge on Peter's SE amp. I am the proud owner of one of his SE44 amps - 22w/ch(that's a picture of my amp on his webpage). I also had him install his preamp circuitry in a custom pre I had built.

Yeah his stuff isn't as fancy as alot of the gear out there; it uses funny "sweep tubes (last 10X longer than in vogue tubes with less distortion); run hot and are BIG, but...they have it where it counts!!! It's a perfect match for Ed's creations...not the prettiest girl at the party, but boy she can dance!!!

I wish I was in an area where there was more gear to compare my stuff to. I read where Peter's amps were the talk of the show at a gathering in toronto, holding their own against some of the biggest names in the business.

I like it that almost all my stuff has been built by guys I have spent hours communicating with and have gotten to know well. Most of what they say goes right over my head but I appreciate them taking the time to talk about their passions. It is also special to have this high of a qulaity of gear made just for you. I'm even using Ed's speaker cables, his Hornline and will soon take possession of one of his new sub cables!!!

Peter and Ed are both great guys that never turn their backs on their friends/customers. It takes longer to get their product but it's worth waiting for.

ENJOY!!!

I just absolutely love this Set amp.
It removes a layer most amps leave behind.
It is what digital amps can only dream of being.
Fantastic speed is evident in how bells and chimes are revealed.

There is a total absence of grit, grime, or artificial edge. This leads to a bit of a laid back presentation. Not boring at all. It just does not wack you over the head unless called for. So industrial rockers may not like this amp. It is too clean.

The tonal balance leans to the clean and clear, yet with some wonderful warmth. This is not a golden glow boy like perhaps Conrad Johnson. Just beautiful music.

Very wide and deep soundstage, with excellent localization of instruments. I was worried about this since it has 4 output tubes per channel. Well, it images good enough for me, and imaging is a top priority in my books. I want a real, life sized, performance before me. Otherwise, why bother?

The top end just shimmers with life.
Bass is excellent as well. Is this a Set I am listening to, I ask myself?

This amp made my Hornshoppe Wannabes sound like some sort of electrostat, Avant Guard, monsters.

I am drawn into the music and amazed by the amount of music previously missing. I am talking the little things like subtle details, spacial cues, etc.

Oh, and it sports a powerhouse 22 watts. Got to like that if you are a set guy.

In 25 years of high end audio there are a few events that stand out as milestones. One was my Oracle/Alphason 1000S arm, with Electro Research EK1 strain guage cartridge, and Electron Kinetics Eagle 7A amp, driving Acoustat Model 3's. There were others as well.

This McAlister SE 44 is another one of those milestones. That coupled with the GR Research OB 5 speakers takes my breath away. http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/index.php?topic=31630.30

You can see the SE 44 in action in the picture below. It's on top of the audio rack. On the bottom shelf is it's massive power supply. The speaker is the GR Research OB 5 that were just given birth.

I have not been this excited about listening to music for a long time.

Here is the McAlister web site: http://www.mcalisteraudio.com/
Here is GR's site: http://www.gr-research.com If this is not one of the very best amps I have experienced, then I don't know what is. It gets my highest praise. Thank you for making such high end affordable.

Rocket_Ronny

Following is my review of the SE44 posted on Audiocircle.

Well...it's been a couple of months since I got my McAlister SE44. I thought it was about time to share my thoughts with those of you who have been participating on this thread.

I am not a professional reviewer and do not consider myself an audiophile though I consider myself to have a good ear for music and tone having played lead trombone in an 18 piece jazz ensemble.

My equipment for this review...
Jolida Jd 100 CDP (not modified)
McAlister preamp
McAlister SE44 amplifier
Magnet wire ICs and speaker cables ( I know some will laugh but I have listened to others with the horns including DH Labs Q-10 and these have a smoothness and sparkle that sounds "right" to me). I'm soon to try Ed's speaker cable creations.

My room is 11.5 X 18. The Horns are on the short wall (11.5) about 20" from the corners and 10" from the back wall. They are toed in to cross over about mid room. My listening position is 11' back from the speakers.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Out of the box, the amp sounded more open, with deeper and "firmer" bass. I use the term "firmer" as it better describes the sound than "tight" (never really understood that term). There wasn't more bass than my Consonance Ella tube amp, just deeper and firmer.

Long Term Impressions
The presentation on this amp is more laid back and less 'in-your-face" than I heard with the Ella. At first I thought detail was lacking because of this but after much listening there is actually more detail. I never knew what guys meant by a "relaxed" presentation but now do. This amp is so smooth the music just flows out gently and easily. Don't get me wrong...this thing can really rock and I have heard no indication of a lack of headroom even when playing Stevie Ray Vaughn at live levels!! I am amazed that at those levels in a small, untreated room there is absolutely no audible distortion and every word is perfectly articulated!!

Peter describes this amp as "transparent "...he is right!! I like to describe it as "layered". I can see deep into the music and pick out details I never knew were there yet...this is not an analytical sounding amp!! It is smooth and totally non-fatiguing!! The Horns absolutely SING with his amp!! My previous amp was no slouch in detail and imaging. It was heavily modified with upgraded caps, resistors diodes etc. This amp simply goes to a different level.

One of the biggest plusses I have found is its ability to separate vocals and instruments. I guess this is imaging but it comes out in hearing 3 harmonies where before I used to only be able to discern 2. I am hearing harmonies on tracks where I didn't even realize there was a second vocal!! Each voice is distinct too and has its own tone and identity rather than the combined sound background vocals often have.

Instrument placement is tight and stable. For some reason, the guitars of Strunz and Farrah have always seemed to be unstable images. Not with this amp!! Three dimensionality is also great...drums and percussion come from left and right but also from in back of the other instruments. Even when there is a lot going on in the background, the lead vocals and guitars float out in front of the music/band with no muddying of the rest of the presentation.

Tone and pitch are accurate! This amp reveals the various tones of instruments - not some monotone sound like I so often hear. Cymbals sound absolutely "RIGHT" with clean attacks and decays and the right amount of shimmer...they sound like real cymbals not electric "tizz".

The combo of McAlister pre and amp provided for a more full and punchier mid range and this has made it possible to listen to a wider variety of my music selection. Poor recordings still are exposed for what they are but aren't quite as displeasing to listen to. The amp allows the detail to come through without the harshness and edginess apparent with so many analytical amps.

Summary...

This amp delivers the goods for me. It just makes everything sound "right". The detail is there but not sharp or edgy. The amp exposes the different layers of music in a way that allows me to see inside the recording and get involved with the music. Lots of bass and amazing tonal accuracy.

The more I listen, the more I love this amp. I still haven't got through my entire collection (probably take years) but every album I put on for the first time with this amp amazes me with the improvements in overall presentation, detail, tone etc.

I don't know how to upload pics but there are some posted by someone else somewhere back in this thread. If someone wants to give me the quick and dirty on pic uploading, I'll post some here.

This amp is built like a tank!!! It weighs 45 pounds without the power transformer (another 20 pounds) which is in a separate chassis connected by an umbilical to the amp.

Boed...if you really like the preamp ( I have one too) you will love his SE amp!!

BTW...I got an entire replacement set of output tubes (sweep tubes) tested and matched for $40US. That's a matched octet for those that are counting!!!

Originally Posted by tennisetsDid
anyone listen to the McAlister EA-1 electrostatic amp?

The Mcalister EA-1 was daisy chained to the Meitner gear on both days. All I can say is this amp is a steal at its asking price for sound Quality,cosmetics aside.Mikeg did compare it to the bigboys at the meet.

Originally Posted by bozebuttons

The Mcalister EA-1 was daisy chained to the Meitner gear on both days.All I can say is this amp is a steal at its asking price for sound Quality,cosmetics aside.Mikeg did compare it to the bigboys at the meet. Awesome, I'm thinking about picking one up this summer for my SR-404s. And I actually think it looks really nice, in the pictures I've seen it definitely looks better than the Headamp KGSS at least, in my opinion. Edward

Greetings to All! I'm busy at work and I'll just post some basics now:

What a rocking good meet! Saturday was a blast of energy! Loved the Pros' Panel after dinner. Besides Tyll's ever-personable intros, Wes was the greatest moderator I could imagine. Fast and friendly wit, great command of the language and razor sharp throw-away lines. What a great opportunity to meet and hear all these guys together. It would be fun to run thru it again on DVD, now that I'm awake. Like everyone else, I'll give my thanks to the vendors, press, family and friends who made the effort to contribute and to be with us, adding great energy to a whopping great event.

Sunday was the perfectly personal, relaxed and thoroughly enjoyable meet to follow Saturday's incredibly successful, high-energy National Convention #1.

I was blessed that for a change I got to stay put and meet lots of great folks, instead of burying myself in setup after setup, as I usually do. I got a kick out of presenting Beyer's 3 top cans to many of you, and hopefully I enabled 770-880 & 990 to speak for themselves with a little gentle assistance and no hype. Once my aching back and parched throat stopped whining, I realized (while I was chatting with Tyll at the end of the day) that it really was a pleasure to have been able to help Beyer, and offer my little bit of expertise to those who may have been able to benefit from it.

Tho' I didn't get to hear any gear Saturday -- except for a brief and thrilling-as-usual pre-meet listen to Tom's (bozebuttons') Orpheus system and the sleek, beautifully encased-in-glossy-piano-black-sophistication PPX Slam that Mikhail very graciously offered for use with Tom's Theta CD transport and apparently transparent Ack Dack at the Beyer table, I did get to meet and offer a hearty handshake to our most gracious and talented visiting vendors.

I heard lots of wonderful stuff on Sunday, and got to have the relaxed chats with fellow headfiers I was looking forward to.

Off the top of my head, a few real standout surprises for me were:

Ray's rock-solid B52 amp & beefy P.S. that pumped wonderfully controlled sound with great snap and impact through the PS1 that I often feel is too overbearingly bass-heavy for my tastes, but which were smooth, balanced and beautifully controlled with Ray's new "Da Bomb"-er.

The McAllister amp was a real shocker/stunner! This was the greatest standout surprise for me. I could not believe that this budget amp could produce such a glorious sound with the HE90s!!!! I also liked the Omega2 out of this amp -- more than with any other amp I've tried them with to date. I shouldn't say this too loud, tho' -- shhh -- I hope it stays around this price until I can afford to buy one. But then, how will I get the HE90???

I love the look of the Original 2008 CD transport, but did not get to hear it. Wayne seemed to have bonded with it! The Leonardo was a looker, too, but I was too distracted by the B52 and didn't get to play with Leo.

Jahn's Tower of Power was great. As always, I love his Lamda Pros, and the Melos was sounding pretty good too. His system has matured greatly and he's got to have some happy, grinning hours with it at home.

TJKurita's copper "Blackie" 300B was a great, sculptural piece. I didn't like the K1000 thru it, but my brand new 880s sounded great, in the brief listen I had at the end of the day.

I was really surprised that quite a few members spent some attentive time with my little portables. I thought I'd just set them up and stroll around, but I had some interesting chats with new friends. I'll write more if I think of more to say. Cheers!

Originally Posted by The_Duke_Of_EliHow did they sound? Sorry couldn't resist.

i posted this elsewhere, but on saturday, my fave was the HE90 hooked into the McAllister. Don't change a thing, including the looks!

Originally Posted by Jahni posted this elsewhere, but on saturday, my fave was the HE90 hooked into the McAllister. Don't change a thing, including the looks!

I think McAllister is changing the case. At least that was what he said the last time I emailed him. There is no question imo that it is an electrostat best buy.

Equipment used:
SDA SRS 2 with silk tweeters, crossovers rebuilt with Solen Caps/Mills resistors.
McAlister PP150 Tube Amp
Ah! Njoe Super Tjoeb CDP with UpSampler board and Amperex 7308 tubes
Dodd Audio MLP tube pre-amp
AudioTruth Lapis & Nordost Red Dawn IC’s.
PS Audio XStream Bi Wire Speaker Cables

Material:
Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here (Welcome to The Machine)
Norah Jones - Come Away With Me (Don’t Know Why)
Dire Straits – Brother In Arms (Money for Nothing)
Sheryl Crow – If it Makes You Happy (No One Said It Would Be Easy – Live)
Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moon (Time)
Pearl Jam – Jeremy (Yellow Ledbetter)
Toni Braxton – Secrets (You’re Makin Me High)
Creed – My Own Prison (One)

Setup and room configuration are discussed here: link

I didn’t have any expectations or preconceived notions before the first track played. I don’t consider myself an expert by any means either. I’m just going to tell you what I think. Rich stuck me in the “sweet spot”. My brother sat down next to me and then the demo began.

Welcome to the machine started and I could not believe how much bass there was. As the song (and the rest of the songs that day) progressed one word kept repeating in my head – BALANCED. Nothing was out of place with the music. Everything was exactly where it was supposed to be. The highs, mids, and lows were blending perfectly. In my rig the highs and mids stand out whereas the bass is subdued. The only time I felt like saying “turn down the bass” was during Toni’s “You’re makin me high”. Alas there was no bass knob to be turned; it was all straight from the source. I think the tube amp has deeper, stronger, tighter, and more sustained bass. Vocals are soft and smooth with the tube gear, they are harsh/bright with my solid-state amps (first Rotel and now – to a lesser degree – Parasound). No listening fatigue here. I also think that the tube amp is very appealing aesthetically.

This is what I thought a separate component system should sound like. This is how I wanted my rig to sound. THIS is audio nirvana!

The only thing that concerned me was the massive power supply. When I first saw it I thought it was another amplifier! It was also putting out a slight hum that probably came from being dropped during shipping. I could not hear it from a foot away let alone the sweet spot.

After the 2 Channel demo was over we went into his home theater. He’s got LCi In-walls and an SVS sub. It all sounds fantastic. If you don’t think you can get great sound from in wall speakers I would say you're mistaken. As far as the SVS subwoofer....I get it! It isn't about the sound that it puts out; it is the vibrations! Master and Commander was the material for the HT demo.

Before we left I’d made up my mind that McAlister Audio is definitely in my future. I’m going to put in my order soon. Rich has generously offered to allow me to demo some gear in my environment on my speakers. I’m telling you right now that Rich is a class act and I cannot thank him enough for all his advice, assistance, and most of all his overwhelming generosity.I hope this was a good review. I don't know all the proper audio terminology

Dianna Krall- The Girl in the other room
Cassandra Wilson - Belly of the sun
Van Morrison - What's wrong with this picture
Van Morrison with Georgie Fame and friends
Eva Cassidy - Songbird
Terence Blanchard - Let's get lost
Fourplay - Journey
John Previti Quartet - Swinging Lullabyes
Kendra Shank - Afterglow
Steve Bell - The feast of seasons
The Fred Hersh Trio - plays Coltrane,Davis.Ellington ...
Christy Baron - Steppin'
Patrica Barber - Cafe' Blue
Steve Bell - Simple songs
Dick Hyman - plays Duke Ellington
Tuck & Patti - various
Rickie Lee Jones - various
Alison Krauss - Lonely runs both ways
Alison Krauss - Live and other various CD's

For all the technical information and more about the builder (Pete) please go to the website below.

http://www.mcalisteraudio.com/

This amp is hand built one at a time by Pete of Mcalister Audio with all point to point wiring. His design is fresh and new. His web page gives all of the details for you tech geeks. Bottom line is this design is not like most tube amps. The amp uses horozontal sweep TV tubes for output tubes.

It has a very DIY look so for those of you who desire top notch fit and finish on the exteior, this amp may not be for you. On the other hand, for those of you you don't mind that hand built DIY look, your in for a real treat.

Special note here. My amp has the bias pots and bias meter probe inputs located on the top of the amp next to the output tubes. I think the stock model forces you to remove the botton plate while the amp in on its side. That is not a good or safe way to bias in my book. Go for the upgrade. This may be stock now, but I am not sure. I also understand Pete is now making this amp with a more traditional glossy finish. I have seen a picture of the new amp and it looks very good indeed.

I have owned many fine tube and SS amps over the past 7 years. Let me start off this review by saying this amp takes a back seat to none of them in the way it delivers beautiful music. Remember, this amp sells for $995 new direct from Mcalister Audio. Shipping and the upgrades mentioned above will add some $250. With this in mind, I can confidently state this amp is the best value in high end amps on the planet. At least from what I have heard :-) Yes, I like the amp very much.

The amp reminds me of the Wright Sound 2a3 SET monoblocks I owned about a year ago. They have that same inner detail sparkle to the highs. This amp really has an immediate and intimate sound personality. The instruments are presented to you in a clean, raw manner - like live music. No glossing over the detail or "fuzzing" up the works here.
With each CD I played I became more and more aware of each instrument and the emotion of the words sung. This amp somehow releases more of the music's energy. I forgot to mention I also owned the Berning ZH270 amp and this amp has that same speed and PRAT. This is a fast sounding tube amp folks.

The bass is deep and not thick sounding like some tube amps I have heard. Played at loud volumes the bass is not quite as controlled as some of the SS monsters I have owned like the JC 1's and Mac 402. The bass has good definition and rolls along fast with a minimum of overhang. Again, at high volume levels it was bested by good SS amps.

This amp really sounds like a more powerful 2a3 SET amp. Amazing "see through glass" presentation of the highs with smooth and full mids. Botton end is more robust then a 2A3 SET amp to be sure. Stock power cord sounds as good in my system as my other more costly upgraded cords.

The stage size is not overblown, but realistic with more of an imtimate feel and experience. Imaging is first class and a joy to experience.Individual instuments are easily picked out and followed. Here are some single words that come to mind when listing to music with this amp.

- quiet (paired with my Pre6 - no noise out of my speakers - none - dead quiet)

- sparkle
- energy
- emotion
- clean
- clear
- smooth
- quiet - let me say that again

The amp comes with a nice separate power supply. Mine makes a little mechanical buzzing noise that can be heard a couple of feet away from it. I dont hear it from my listening position. My experience is some transformers are more quiet than others and what you experience with a particular unit is based on your home electricity and luck. I have found this with all transformers in gear.

Summary. Is it the very best amp I have owned. Well, no I can't say that. I am learning no amp can be defined as the best. Once an amp breaks into the realm of world class sound the differences become ones of tradeoffs. It is close however. Overall it gives me as much joy as any amp I have owned. It will outperform most tube amps costing many, many times more. I know of no amp that sounds this good for $1000 - $1200. For many it will be a total revelation or first real look into your music library. It can stand toe to toe with the mega $$ amps. While some will do "this or that" better, this $1000 amp will in turn do "this or that" other thing better. If you desire that intimate music setting with wonderful inner detail exposed before your ears, then this amp is world class.

Enjoy

Associated gear
Dali Grand Speakers

Bel canto Pre6 preamp

Muse Thalia CD/DVD player (most recent updates from Muse

Accoutic Zen Hologram II speaker cables

Component Plus Transparancy IC's

Blue Marble Audio power cords

BPT 2 Line conditioner

Powervar ABC1200 line conditioner

2 direct 15 amp lines to listening room

Echo Buster sound treatment throughout the room

Mapleshade heavy brass footers under all gear and speakers

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Thor TPA 30 monoblocks
CJ MV 60
Wright Sound 2A3 monoblocks
Bruce Moore Dual 70
Various hyrid Blue Circle amp
Parasound JC1 monoblocks
Mcintosh MC402
Belles 350A monoblocks
Monarchy SE160 monoblocks
Marsh a400s
Joule VAMP
Wavac SET amp (dont recall the model number)

by Grannyring

By the way, about listening to electrostatics. I bought my first set of electrostatic headphones back in 1992, a pair of Sennheiser Unipolar 2002. They sounded pretty nice. Then in 2002 I got a pair of Stax SRM-3 with the SR-303 Headphones, these sounded better. And then this year the tube driven set from you. They sounded the best - especially listening to low quality internet radio, as I have done the last few months.

Best regards,

Albert

Hey Pete, what did you do with my player?
Did we do a $750 modification here? sounds like so =)
This is much better than my expectation. I am not kidding... i have good ears because i've been playing music since i was 7. And i was just finished an advance piano course at university.
Both the treble and lo end is full bloody now, unlike before, it starts to roll off when getting there.
The treble and the voice are just much 3D now, much refined, or should i just say higher resolution? it was portrayed like an actually thing there, extremely pinpointed there.
Also, the soundstage. Its not just improved on the horizontal spectrum. The soundstage is much focused and clear in the depth. Now i can hear the choir right behind the shoulder of the main singer. They are like just standing right behind the singer! and exactly how they lined up on stage. This is just incredible... i'm not sucking up or making things up... You are the best person so far i've met in the audiophile society, not only you got your professional experience but you are always willing to teach!
I can't believe such crap dvd player can have such quality of sound... just completly beat off my Classe and Shanling a block away... Like what you told my gf... we'll meet again for sure, but i hope i won't bother you too much...
Thank You very much... even i'm stable in the further, don't think i'll get another source.
Good Day
Carl

Peter

I`am VERY happy with my new amplifier.  I thought when I first saw it on audiogon that it is an odd looking thing, in a beautiful way of course,  with the wires on top of the power tubes (what ARE they for anyway).  I plugged it in for the first time this a.m., and it is still on 12 hours later.  I am very impressed with the sound, rich, full, powerful.  It shares a preamp with my Cary 300SE ($5k new, I paid $2500 used) George Wright p-p 2A3 10W/ch monoblocs ($2k new, I paid $1100 used) and a 2W/ch Korneff 45.  Your amp is easily as good, I  wasn't expecting that.  The Korneff is a little soft at 2 watts, but hey, its cool.  So thankyou.

Randy

This review is a overall opinion of tube amplifiers and preamps made by Peter McAlister

of Ontario. I am a professional broadcaster in South Carolina and a long time audiophile.

My knowledge of equipment includes my custom design work of broadcast studios used at our talk studio facility. My home equipment used for this review includes Polk audio Lsi15s, California Audio Labs system 1 d/a, Sonic Frontiers Ultra Jitterbug,Audioquest Lapis interconnect,JVC 1050 Cd player as transport, Symphonies tube Preamp, a nonoversampling D/a converter, Dcm Time window Speakers with custom designed Hales Bass compartments ,and a Samson servo 500 amplifier for the Hales Bass cabinets.

I have owned many amplifiers and preamps in my over 30 years of enjoying audio and have recently had a Cary Slp70 mk111 tube amp to compare,as well as a Tube Dynaco preamp ,and vintage Eico tube preamp..as well as a Musical Designs moded Hafler preamp. I have owned some great Scott tube amplifiers too.

My tastes move me to Jazz,and I want as musical a system as I can get. I want the Band in my living room and I don’t want that digital harshness…..in others words …Get as close to a warm analog sound that still has bass control and fills the room with that holographic effect and im thrilled!

Peter McAlister knows how to build tube amps and preamps. I sold my Cary Slp70mk111 to buy his SE 15 watt per channel amp and it was a great move. I lost some headroom and volume but gained a smooth warm special sound that even the Cary could not deliver.Wonderful! Vocals that sound real….and reasonable control of bass with efficient speakers . I added two separate bass cabinets to my Time windows since they were only 90db efficiency…..and a separate amp for the bass units…..and now I have pure heaven. His SE tube amp is great for Jazz…and wonderful for efficient speakers or a medium size room for listening….Great looking……Works perfectly every time. Competes with my Cary which sold new for about 1800 dollars and costs way less than a thousand. Smoother…..Warmer…..No edge!

That’s just one of Peter’s great amplifiers. I actually own two and one of his preamps too….How’s that for loyalty. Ive never owned better.