Hello,
This will be my first post on this BBS, but I am thankful to have had this forum as a valuable resource in the past. I am a big fan of Tascam gear, in particular - from my first four-track that I used in college to the M320 board that is currently the centerpiece of my home studio.
My question involves a Tascam PA-20b amplifier. The problem is that it is simply amazing, yet underpowered (and I fear for my monitors if I turn it up too high). I cannot find another amplifier that sounds as good. I recently purchased a Hafler P1500, with the hope that it would do the job, but it sounded cloudy in comparison. My monitors are Yorkville YSM-1 (original, not i or p). Sometimes I still use the AR18s that I had before purchasing the Yorkvilles. The amplifier's positive qualities are apparent when using either set of speakers. Besides the Hafler (which I have since sold), I have also tried various NAD consumer amps and a Sansui 7070 (plenty of power but not very clear). None of them is as nice. To my ears, the little Tascam simply destroys all of them in the clarity of the midrange.
Does anyone have any experience with the PA-20B? If so, am I crazy? Would you be able to recommend something which sounds similar, yet has more headroom for the various accidents and dynamics of multi-track recording?
I am also interested to see if anyone has experience with other Tascam amps. In particular, the PA-150 seems a very good prospect. However, I am uncertain as to whether it will have the same qualities as the PA-20B. Also, it seems to be very rare. I have scoured the internet and ebay and cannot find a single example.
I appreciate any advice that you may have regarding this amplifier and my other questions. Thank you in advance for your responses.
This will be my first post on this BBS, but I am thankful to have had this forum as a valuable resource in the past. I am a big fan of Tascam gear, in particular - from my first four-track that I used in college to the M320 board that is currently the centerpiece of my home studio.
My question involves a Tascam PA-20b amplifier. The problem is that it is simply amazing, yet underpowered (and I fear for my monitors if I turn it up too high). I cannot find another amplifier that sounds as good. I recently purchased a Hafler P1500, with the hope that it would do the job, but it sounded cloudy in comparison. My monitors are Yorkville YSM-1 (original, not i or p). Sometimes I still use the AR18s that I had before purchasing the Yorkvilles. The amplifier's positive qualities are apparent when using either set of speakers. Besides the Hafler (which I have since sold), I have also tried various NAD consumer amps and a Sansui 7070 (plenty of power but not very clear). None of them is as nice. To my ears, the little Tascam simply destroys all of them in the clarity of the midrange.
Does anyone have any experience with the PA-20B? If so, am I crazy? Would you be able to recommend something which sounds similar, yet has more headroom for the various accidents and dynamics of multi-track recording?
I am also interested to see if anyone has experience with other Tascam amps. In particular, the PA-150 seems a very good prospect. However, I am uncertain as to whether it will have the same qualities as the PA-20B. Also, it seems to be very rare. I have scoured the internet and ebay and cannot find a single example.
I appreciate any advice that you may have regarding this amplifier and my other questions. Thank you in advance for your responses.