New Dared MP-2A3C SET vacuum tube integrated amp, 2a3 pure SET tube sound

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New Dared MP-2A3C SET vacuum tube integrated amp, 2a3 pure SET tube sound:
$750.00

Thisis New Dared MP-2A3C vacuum tube (valve) 2A3 Single-End-Triode (SET) integratedamp. Worldonly 2A3 SET integrated amp available today in US market!

Likeother triode tubes such 300B and 45 tubes, the 2A3 tube usually power ratesbetween 300B and 45 tubes. While those three triode tubes configure to SETamplification, it outputs most linear and most transparent, and zero crossoverdistortion sound. It has beenproven over last 60 years (this is a fact, see the article below).

Thelink below is Master degree thesis studying all the amplifiers (both tube andSS amps). This article showed two examples of Tube SET amps, andproposed possible reasons and explanation why tube SET amps’ sound is superiorto others:

1) 300B tube SET amp (pg. 2) and

2) 45 tube SET amp (pg. 22, and 37 and 62).

(Beware: you may see many of KT88 or EL34 tube Single-End amps from oversea. The KT88 or EL34 is NOT triode tube. It is eight-pin octal tube. It can be configured to Single-End amplification. But sound is no way close to a 2A3 SET amp)

For typical Audiophiles, who own those high-efficient single driver speakers, love to experience pure SET sound for: naturalness, holographic imaging, presence, depth, high resolution, midrange purity, atmosphre, transparency, dynamic contrast, rhythm and pace. MP-2A3C is the perfect solution for that!

If you own high-efficient (>91dB) speakers, take this New US Limited Edition Dared MP-2A3C SET amp now and enjoy the music like you never experienced before. This amp will take you to the Heaven.

It uses top grade parts with 110 Volts only (North America version). It has an EM80/6E2 (or EM87) green cat\'s-eye tube (tube metering). The two light-green bars displayed on EM87 tube are dancing with the music. As the amp approaches full power, two light-green bars close in, from top and bottom (cat\'s eye close). If they touch, the amp has clipped. This amp preserves the superb resolution of details and gives pinpoint imaging with incredible sound purity. This amp is stereo (two channels only) and has three inputs with a select switch so you can connect CD player, Tuner, and Tape player or other sources. There are three speaker taps each channel, one for 8 Ohm, one for 4 Ohm and other one is ground. This amp is brand new, sealed in original box (all tubes, manual, and power cable are included in the original box).

Parts

Parts brand name

Comments

Coupling Capacitors

Audiophile grade

US-made

Resistors

AB- Allen Bradley

US-made, Allen Bradley NOS resistors.

PCB

Gold (not copper or sliver)

Dared had tried both copper/silver PCB and pure point-to-point wire, the gold PCB performs best.

Tube sockets

Gold contact (not copper)

Even most of >$5000 amps do not offer this.

Solder

Lead-free

Full CE compliance

Power Switch

Soft-starter (15 seconds delay) for your power tube protection

Japan made

Output transformers and chokes

HQ customized

QA oxygen-free high-conductivity copper (OFHC) and high permeability Si-steel (Silicon steel, Hipersil from Japan) sheet coil adopt sectionalized, stratified and strands parallel winding. The output transformers are totally located outside of chassis that are totally shielded from the circuit board.

Signal wires

Pure sliver (shield)

From RCA inputs to the volume pot. No messy/lengthy wires, no thin wire jump connections in this amp. All other wires are high-grade OFHC wires.

Fuses

Main plus on board protections

Besides main fuse, there are three protection fuses on-board (few expensive amps designed this way)

Frame/design

Chromed Steel chassis, thick steel frame, and wooden piano gloss cheeks

Volume Pot

HT audiophile grade

Dared had tried many other brands, and found the Taiwan-made HT perform best on this amp.

Filter capacitors

Nippon, Nichico

Japan made

Power Tubes

Shugaung

2A3C x 2

Soft starter

OMRON H3Y-2

Japan made

The amp is self-bias so there is no need of biasing if you change the tubes within same types. This amp maximized \"Utility function\" for your ears, eyes, and bank account. Don\'t not search online to buzz about design, tubes, parts, price, etc. If you do, you waste your time. As I said, it is max \"Utility function\" in terms of sound/build quality and price. Dared engineer team and audiophiles worked together to optimize this amp for Shugaung 2A3C tube specifically, which outperform most amps used regular 2A3 tubes. This is why it is called \"MP-2A3C\".

The picture below shows a comparison between Shuguang 2A3C and RCA 2A3 tubes. As you will see, the plate of Shuguang is much longer which is almost twice as long as that of RCA. The Shuguang 2A3C is similar to 300B tube, but designed with 2A3 spec. So you will get “full music” from 2A3C, just like 300B but probably better:

This amp can use all brands of 2A3 tubes (including the 2A3-Z). All latest top lines of Shuguang Treasure 2A3 or Shuguang natural sound 2A3 tubes will work great on this amp too!

This amp will sound like $10,000 amp if you have a good speaker (>91dB) to match with.

If budget is your concern, you may just consider starting with Klipsch speakers. They are very good with high dB and cheap too. Klipsch Synergy SB-3 (94 dB) sells for $350, Klipsch Synergy III F-1 (94 dB) sells for $260 and the III F-3 (98 dB) sells only for $450 at BestBuy. Also you may try some cheap full range horns like: Loth-X BS-1 ($599), Omega TS1 (under $699), or Omega Super 3T or Moth Audio Cicada (under $699). The Coincident and Zu speakers are very good speakers to start with too, but more expensive. You will be amazed how good the sound comes out with this amp.

Tech Spec by manufacture:

Power of output

7 Watt per channel (max),

Frequency response

10Hz - 30 kHz -/+ 1 dB

THD

< 1%

S/N

>88 dB

Output Impedance for speakers

8 and 4 Ohm

Voltage of Power

110 volt (60/50 Hz)

Shiping/Handling Fee and Payment Methods: Buyer will pay S/H/Insurance fee (about $39 within 48 states) via Fedex ground. It may take 2 - 4 days to most cities of US. I will NOT ship this amp to oversea except to Canada (shipping will be much higher, $115 via usps priority mail – they do not charge you brokerage fee). I accept Paypal or major CC only.