![]() ![]() Major upgrade for 299-series adapted from the older LK-72 (kit) 7591-design (2) 6U8/6GH8(floating paraphase inverter w/AC balance pots) Minor styling changes to knobs, indicators, logo/lettering, double-H, logo, replaced oval logo. Larger transformers, changed phase splitters (2) 6BL8(floating paraphase inverter w/AC balance pots) "Christmas Tree" tri-function neon indicators, unique to 299-series No one can know what your ears will tell you, so taking someone else's perspective can be financially risky. Synergy between the amp and speakers can be critical. Most importantly, it's imperative that you audition a prospective amp in your system before making a decision. So, depending on all of these factors, there may be dozens of possible choices for you. Transformers can fail and can be very costly to replace. Anyone who denies this reality isn't being honest with you. Switches and controls, which have had an unknown amount of wear, are failure prone. As with vintage cars, ongoing repair costs can be part of the package. There are many considerations here: 1) what is your budget? 2) what are you trying to accomplish by going to a tube amp (are you looking for a bright or softer sound, huge sound stage, silky smooth highs, etc.)? 3) which Klipsch speakers are you considering? 4) what are your listening requirements (such as listening level, distance from the speakers when listening, types of music you enjoy, characteristics of your listening room such as size and furnishings, and much more)?Īlso, when considering vintage equipment, you have to accept that there is no long term factory warranty (that said, Ken at AEA offers a 6 month warranty which isn't much if you plan to keep the amp long term: ). Are there better sounding amps? Well, that depends on individual taste. Yes, it is a good amp which mates well with many kinds of speakers. Not everyone considers the 299C to be so spectacular, and there are many other vintage amps which you may find superior.
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