Henry amps are not known for quite blowers.. I've owned the 2KD and now
have a 3K Classic, and both had noisy blowers.. I've and heard the Premier
and it's loud too.. Just about any external anode metal tube has to move
more air through a more restrictive tube..
Thanks and 73's,
Dudley
WA5QPZ
jhurry@austin.rr.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Reid" <jimr.reid@verizon.net>
To: <Richard.Knox@veridian.com>; <TenTec@contesting.com>; "Jim Miller"
<k4sqr@juno.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 4:33 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Guidance on Linear Amplifier Choice
> Re: The Henry 3KD Premier desk top amp.
>
> A link to the spec page:
>
> http://www.radiodan.com/Henry/Amp_specs/premier_info.htm
>
> and a link to photos of this 8877 tube amp:
>
> http://www.radiodan.com/Henry/Amp_specs/3KDamp_pix.htm
>
> Of course, its' price is about $2K more than the used 2KD
> now for sale, hi. But you get a lot more out for a lower
> input drive power, and maybe the fan is more quiet?
> Anyone know about that?
>
> And here is a link to reviews by owners of the 3KD-Prem amp;
> enthusiastic for the most part.
>
> http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/811
>
> BTW, I have a nearly total Ten Tec station here: Corsair II
> and the N4PY software controlled Pegasus/RX-340
> system, but both my amps are Henrys, hi.
>
> 73, Jim KH7M
>
>
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