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Old 10th February 2021, 01:26 PM
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Hi All,
Just wondering which amp, power or integrated, anyone would go for from

Kel 84, 5881 or the kit 88

I know it’s in the ear of the listener at the end, but an opinion would be intresting.
I have the kel 84 atm but just wondering how it stacked up against the others
All the best
Martin
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Old 11th February 2021, 01:22 PM
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Martin, have you done any upgrades to your KeL84? If you have, this might effect where you go next. I’ll explain further after your response.
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Old 11th February 2021, 05:05 PM
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My recommendation would be the WA88, in standard form it will beat any modification you do to the Kel, and with an uprated power supply it is subline. Bob
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Old 12th February 2021, 12:07 PM
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My recommendation would be the WA88, in standard form it will beat any modification you do to the Kel, and with an uprated power supply it is subline. Bob
Thanks Bob will keep that in mind. PSUs are a sore point at the moment lol.
Was looking (thinking) about some thing for the main room as the kel is upstairs as I’ve said I have a pair of audio 405s there now
Martin
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Old 12th February 2021, 01:35 PM
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Hi Martin
I had a KAT 88 which I was thinking of upgrading with the sowter transformers etc. However I picked up a built WD 88VA which is a far better amplifier.(A couple of minorish problems notwithstanding.) Granted it is more expensive than the KAT 88, but I'd not change back
Mark
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Old 14th February 2021, 08:09 AM
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Glad you’re enjoying the KEL84 Martin!
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Old 12th February 2021, 12:02 PM
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Martin, have you done any upgrades to your KeL84? If you have, this might effect where you go next. I’ll explain further after your response.
Hi Greg,
Well the kel 84 is Shane’s amp (I bought a month or two ago) with remote shunted volume, Jenson PIO bypass caps, soniq coupling caps, the new pcb and relay input board.
It sounds good to say the least. I use it upstairs in the bedroom.
I was thinking of replacing the amp in the living room, at present I have a pair of Quad 405s monoblocked.
Not really wanting to do anything(yet) to the kel just thinking of something downstairs
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