Hi,
Sorry for the delay in responding but I was out for a couple of weeks. As usu many thanks for all your advice.
aolmrd1241, I have just started doing some tube rolling with the Primaluna- I took a pair of NOS Tungsram I had installed in my Mastersound SET and the sound does improve- but I think I need to get more pairs to really see how it will change. I also have some Gold Lions but haven't really tested those as Ihave found the Tungsram to be superior. What has worked well in your set-up?
digilog5, I am indeed leaning towards the BHK250 so I might give a test run at home and see.
Btw, just to add another wrench in the works while I was out I heard an absolutely superb system:
YG Hailey's (ok, in another league than what I have)
VTL preamp (forget exact model)
Aesthetix Atlas Signature
The sound was so natural and refined with really fantastic texture and character to the vocals and instruments. The leading edge of the notes had some real punch and speed- felt very much like a live performance. And there was excellent depth to the soundstage which as you know is one of the aspects I would like to improve on.
Have to say it really got me thinking about Aesthetix as well.
If I had to really narrow down my choices at this stage I would say that right now I am thinking about BHK, Aesthetix (any thoughts on how these actually compare?), and maybe Pass.
Sorry for the delay in responding but I was out for a couple of weeks. As usu many thanks for all your advice.
aolmrd1241, I have just started doing some tube rolling with the Primaluna- I took a pair of NOS Tungsram I had installed in my Mastersound SET and the sound does improve- but I think I need to get more pairs to really see how it will change. I also have some Gold Lions but haven't really tested those as Ihave found the Tungsram to be superior. What has worked well in your set-up?
digilog5, I am indeed leaning towards the BHK250 so I might give a test run at home and see.
Btw, just to add another wrench in the works while I was out I heard an absolutely superb system:
YG Hailey's (ok, in another league than what I have)
VTL preamp (forget exact model)
Aesthetix Atlas Signature
The sound was so natural and refined with really fantastic texture and character to the vocals and instruments. The leading edge of the notes had some real punch and speed- felt very much like a live performance. And there was excellent depth to the soundstage which as you know is one of the aspects I would like to improve on.
Have to say it really got me thinking about Aesthetix as well.
If I had to really narrow down my choices at this stage I would say that right now I am thinking about BHK, Aesthetix (any thoughts on how these actually compare?), and maybe Pass.

