Disability/retirement and resultant downsize make available for purchase, this amazing pair of Tube Distinctions Soul 30 parallel single-ended Kt-88 mono amps. The amps are large,unique, magnificent and retailed at $38,000 per pair.These are relatively rare; designed in a partnership between Tom Matthews (TEAD) and Anthony Matthews, the amps are my favorite of over 40 high-end amps that I have owned. I have used them with a range of speakers, including Devore Nines, SP/Aether Audio Revelations, Magico and Quad ESL ... all sounding better than I had ever otherwise heard. They are 30 wpc (conservative) hybrid amplifiers that use solid state circuitry ito provide ideal voltage and current to a pair of parallel-single ended KT88 output tubes. They use a variant of the Lithos high speed regulators as one of their keys. The amps have exceptional bandwidth, are very fast and have that incredible tube realism or palpability. They are not, however, colored like many tube amps. Their speed allows for magical transients, incredible clarity and supreme detail. They just sound so real. If you Google Tube Distinctions, or reference the linke below,,you will find Anthony Matthews website. Anthony continues to maufacture and support the amps in Wales. They ship in two custom-made large flight cases for safety, but local pick-up or a meeting within two-hours of Huntingdon, PA 16652 is also possible. Shipping would be at actual cost of shipping and insurance to purchaser's location. The amps are in very good condition, fully updated by Anthony and he also upgraded the RCAs to wbt nextgens and the binding posts to Edison Price. The KT88s have approximately 800 hours on them. Additional photos can be provided to anyone with serious interest *I will be selling a pair of ideal mate Tube Distinctions Soul Mate preamps - one with dact stepped attenuators and one with Alps Black Beauty volume controls - each retailed between $8800-$10,000 - i will be asking $2800 for each.
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