[Amps] Tentec TITAN III vs ALPHA99

[W0UN -- John Brosnahan]

At 03:23 PM 10/25/2004, you wrote:
>Hi all
>I am EA1DGZ my name is Carlos
>I am trying to make up my mind for a new amplifier and after searching and 
>reading on the internet and talking to people, I am in between
>the Alpha99 and the Tentec TitanIII. I would like to know if you could 
>help me to make the final decission in between any of these two amps.
>
>I really dont know in terms of quality of components which one to buy, but 
>I am sure that people in this Forum could help me a little bit.
>
>Best regards
>
>Carlos EA1DGZ
>ea1dgz at ure.es


Carlos--

I hope you have checked out the reviews on eHam for both amps.

The Titan III is here
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/3152

and the Alpha 99 is here
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/414

Both have gotten good reviews--in fact both have perfect 5s out of 5.

The biggest difference is that there are currently a total of 5 reviews
for the Titan III and 45 reviews for the Alpha 99.  Apparently demonstrating
that there are more Alphas in service--or more Alpha owners that are
willing to speak up about their experiences.

I don't think you can go wrong with the Alpha since I helped
transform the Alpha 91b into the Alpha 99 while I was president
of Alpha/Power.  So I am not a "neutral" party.   I just don't
know much about the Titan III but I know the people at TenTec
and they are certainly good people.

I left Alpha/Power to have an aortic valve replacement--a plastic
valve installed in my heart.  Everyone I spoke to told me to choose
my heart surgeon based on the numbers.  The doctor with the
most experience was the best one to choose.  He had the most
experience to draw upon.

In the same way I would go with the numbers on amp reviews.
The more reviews that have been written about a particular amp,
the more I would feel comfortable that the specific amp has seen
lots of testing and use.

I am sure you will be happy with whatever choice you make.

73 and GL  --John  WØUN
former President of Alpha/Power