aristide1 wrote:I envy you.
Nothing to envy... I envy you not having 'heard', you are the one that is 'better off'...
(Bug*er... How healthy is my bank balance?..... )
ariatide1 wrote:As seen from the graphs, the Epsilon's minimum impedance is 3 ohms and its maximum is 7.3 ohms. The maximum phase shift is +22 to -27 degrees. The Omega's minimum impedance is 5 ohms and its maximum is 7.9 ohms.
Now this is quite doable with a tube amp if it's set or has a tap for 4 or 5 ohms.
I'm not so sure but don't know.
The ones I heard were driven by a 'PA Solo' IIRC, an awesomely fast and very gutsy (Big AMP's!) PA amp that had been tweaked I believe by John Curl as a design proof.
Had an amazing heatsink that was actually conical, rounded top 'pyramids' that were not smooth to enhance cooling ability.....
The guy that showed me these beauties was involved in the development and had designed some very interesting isolation mounts for amplifiers/CD's etc, to the point of testing the differing insulative properties of different colours of pigment in said mounts (Very interesting! )!!!.....
Due to him I removed all the internal connectors and hard wired ALL the cables (including power) 'straight' in my Arcam CD player
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I bought these used, barely over half price.
http://www.nakamichi-schenk.nl/NonNaks_ ... anModE.htm
Enjoy and be happy with.
You know they are more than you 'need'...
Regards
Pete