Copland amplification

Discussion in 'Hi-Fi and General Audio' started by Corruption, Apr 8, 2010.

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    Corruption

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    Hi all,

    I have been interested for a while in trying some valve-based amplification, and have seen a Copland CSA515 power amp pop up for sale on fleabay. It's a hybrid model which apparently produces 150W using Solid State coupled with 2 ECC882 valves.

    I've had a Copland CDP in the past and was impressed by its presentation.

    There's very little info to be found on the 'net about this amp as far as I can see, does anyone have any experience of a) Copland amps in general, or b) hybrid amps as a way into the supposed joys of valve amplification?

    Am I likely to get a proper "valve" experience from this amp, and would the sound be far removed from my current Solid State power?

    Thanks all.

    Neil
     
    Corruption, Apr 8, 2010
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    mikedefacto

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    Generally... Copland hybrids aren't a "typical valve sound" if ever there actually is one...

    But as a happy owner of a CSA29 hybrid integrated I'd wager that it'll be a very very good amp regardless.
     
    mikedefacto, Apr 18, 2010
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