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Hmm. I was under the impression that output transformers in valve amplifiers were the problem, and there appears to be a mass of evidence to back this up, both objective and subjective.

The Berning seeks to use modern technology to remove this problem. Judging from both the subjective listening results and the THD and power outputs it would seem to accomplish that.

At what cost? I don't know. I do know that many consider it to be the ultimate amplifier for use with Quad electrostatics given their high impedence in the bass. So it would seem the technology acheives it's aims and sounds rather good in the process.

The bottom end is undoubtedly superior to the valve amps I have listened to with the most esoteric and over built output transformers. The background is deadly quiet and there is a total absence of tube glare. Apparent advantages are tube life of c.20,000 hours and low power consumption compared to traditional OTL's.

<blockquote data-quote="Stereo Mic" data-source="post: 631726" data-attributes="member: 2506">Hmm. I was under the impression that output transformers in valve amplifiers were the problem, and there appears to be a mass of evidence to back this up, both objective and subjective.The Berning seeks to use modern technology to remove this problem. Judging from both the subjective listening results and the THD and power outputs it would seem to accomplish that.At what cost? I don't know. I do know that many consider it to be the ultimate amplifier for use with Quad electrostatics given their high impedence in the bass. So it would seem the technology acheives it's aims and sounds rather good in the process.The bottom end is undoubtedly superior to the valve amps I have listened to with the most esoteric and over built output transformers. The background is deadly quiet and there is a total absence of tube glare. Apparent advantages are tube life of c.20,000 hours and low power consumption compared to traditional OTL's.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Stereo Mic, post: 631726, member: 2506"] Hmm. I was under the impression that output transformers in valve amplifiers were the problem, and there appears to be a mass of evidence to back this up, both objective and subjective. The Berning seeks to use modern technology to remove this problem. Judging from both the subjective listening results and the THD and power outputs it would seem to accomplish that. At what cost? I don't know. I do know that many consider it to be the ultimate amplifier for use with Quad electrostatics given their high impedence in the bass. So it would seem the technology acheives it's aims and sounds rather good in the process. The bottom end is undoubtedly superior to the valve amps I have listened to with the most esoteric and over built output transformers. The background is deadly quiet and there is a total absence of tube glare. Apparent advantages are tube life of c.20,000 hours and low power consumption compared to traditional OTL's. [/QUOTE]

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