Tube Power Amp Reviews

Description: Output-transformerless monoblock power amplifier. Tube complement: one 12AX7, two 12AU7, eight EL-509. Power output: 80W into 8 ohms (19dBW), 50W into 4 ohms (14dBW). Signal/Noise Ratio: >90dB. THD: <0.5%. Frequency Range: 5Hz–50kHz. Waste heat: 274W at idle. Design protected by US Patent No. 5,604,461.
Dimensions: 17.5" W by 9" H by 18.5" D. Weight: 40 lbs.
Serial numbers of units reviewed: none found.
Price: $6995/pair (1997); no longer available (2006). Approximate number of dealers: 8. Warranty: 2 years parts and labor, 6 months on tubes.
Manufacturer: Transcendent Sound, Inc., P.O. Box 22547, Kansas City, MO 64113. Tel: (816) 333-7358. Fax: (816) 822-2318. Web: www.transcendentsound.com.