New Arrival.....

[Bernd]

.......Copland CTA 520.
I came across this danish NIB amp at a great offer. Bought it. When I did my research into MC not HT (sorry sticks) last year I was very impressed by Copland amps.
This one is solid state, but designed like a Tube amp. It is finished beautiful (the picture does not do it justice). Crap Camera too as my good one is still in Italy.
The amp can also be bridged if so desired.
I only had a quick listen over the weekend and it sounds very smooth without any grain at all. But best of all, it really loves the Steelhead and the Peak Consults.

Peace

[bobsticks]

Hey B

Congrats on the new arrival. This must be some special solid state amp for you to forgo your love of tubes. Did the Peaks require more current/watts than yer previous set-up rendered?

...And you're still pokin' yer nose about into HT, eh? Why don't I feel that area of the hobby is as completely cut of from your thinking as you'd have had us believe. Those big Logans got in your head didn't they, hehehe. Let us know when you wanna talk about "seamlessness across the front three channels" and "bass management".

Peace,

M

[GMichael]

Oooooo.... Very nice. I'm green with NV.

Congrats Bernd. What's next?

[Bernd]

....I am still a 2 ch bottle head. I just really like the possibility to change the sound now and then. The Unison Research Performance is here for good and my reference. I tried the Sphinx and didn't like them very much.
This amp might well stay.
And thanks for the kind words guys.

Peace

[basite]

Congrats Bernd!
It must indeed be a special amp since you seem to like it alot, and it doesn't have a single tube in it

Never heard them, but I'm really curious how it would sound...
btw, have you ever tried a Mcintosh with your system

Happy listening my friend,
Bert.

[Bernd]

No, I never had Mac in my system. A friend has a complete Mcintosh setup. And very nice it is too.
You welcome to listen Bert. Easy peasy. Train and channel tunnel.
Peace

[Feanor]

.......Copland CTA 520.
I came across this danish BIB amp at a great offer. Bought it. When I did my research into MC not HT (sorry sticks) last year I was very impressed by Copland amps.
This one is solid state, but designed like a Tube amp. It is finished beautiful (the picture does not do it justice). Crap Camera too as my good one is still in Italy.
The amp can also be bridged if so desired.
I only had a quick listen over the weekend and it sounds very smooth without any grain at all. But best of all, it really loves the Steelhead and the Peak Consults.

Peace

Bernd, Copland have a fine reputation: congrats.

First, does the Copland replace you current powers, (at least while in use). Secondly what does the Peak Consults do?

I wonder whether the S/S amp in conjunction with the right tube preamp makes a tube amp superfluous? I remain very pleased with my Monarchy/Sonic Frontiers comb, that is, after rolled tubes to get the right sound from the SF

[topspeed]

Very nice, Bernd! It's been years since I heard a Copland, and to be honest the brand came out of left field at the time. Unfortunately, they aren't very well known on this side of the pond. My friend had brought it over from Europe when he moved to the states. It seemed like a very smooth amp, IIRC, and the build quality was top notch.

Glad you like your new toy!

[JohnMichael]

Congratulations on the new equipment!

[Bernd]

Bernd, Copland have a fine reputation: congrats.

First, does the Copland replace you current powers, (at least while in use). Secondly what does the Peak Consults do?

I wonder whether the S/S amp in conjunction with the right tube preamp makes a tube amp superfluous? I remain very pleased with my Monarchy/Sonic Frontiers comb, that is, after rolled tubes to get the right sound from the SF

.....words guys.
Bill, the Peak Consults are my speakers. And you're right that a good quality power amp partnered with a great tube pre sounds very musical and can indeed rival a full blown tube amp. Getting the mix right I find really hard. You seem to have done well with your set up. The Sphinx amps where just too clinical for my liking. The Unico DM seem to lack dynamics despite a large power reserve. Mind, this is all in my set up, somebody else may find the complete opposite.
I am sure I will always keep my Unisom Research "Performance" as it is such a majestic amp in sound and look, but it uses one hell of a lot of electricity and heats my room up just a touch too much. On top of that great new tubes get harder to find and are not cheap. So exciting times ahead on the amp road.
I am getting a second Copland CTA 520 on home trail to see if there is a big difference when used as two mono amps instead of the one stereo unit.
The build quality and internal lay out has to be seen to be believed. The finest parts used und a workmanship that is beyond criticism.
Anyway gives me something to do over the winter.

GM, how are you doing? I hope well. What's next for me? Well we are thinking of moving house next year (so a bigger dedicated room for me) hence the playing around with new amps, as I will then go for one of the larger Peak Consults.

Peace

[basite]

. What's next for me? Well we are thinking of moving house next year (so a bigger dedicated room for me) hence the playing around with new amps, as I will then go for one of the larger Peak Consults.

Peace

well a new house should be a huge upgrade
I wish I had a bigger listening room/bedroom

any Peak consults in particular you have been thinking of??

Keep them spinning,
Bert.