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| Which 211 tubes for my Wyetech Topaz I've used the GE and Shuguang tubes in my Topaz.Shuguang are good value for the money the GEs are richer sounding to me. I have not had the opportunity to listen to RCAs as I have never found a good pair at a decent price.Elrog's sound interesting... | |
| Audio Aero Prestige Repairs I would contact Dan Santoni at DTS Audio. He did the repairs for the NA importer . The bad news is that there are are a number of models that are irreparable due parts no longer available. Good Luck | |
| Increase price for Vandersteens I'd love to know what kind of business that uses significantly researched and proven intelectual property , quality materials, domestic labor all housed in North America where operating expenses do not go up annually. | |
| Has anybody heard a Monster cable Alpha Cartridge? They are fabulous cartridges even in today's context. I have an alpha genesis 1000 and 2000 in boxes not used for sometime but perfect. They still fetch good $ today. They are made by the same company that make ZYX cartridges. | |
| Earliest "MOST WANTED" gear My first system was probably 1978 or so I was eighteen. A Harman Kardon Citation 19 amp ( I really wanted a 16 but could not swing it and by that time I think the line up was changing so as the 16 was not as available) and 17 preamp with homemade ... | |
| Electrostatic Speakers I have been a mostly electrostatic user for the past 30 years. Acoustat X, Acoustat transformer based, Dayton Wright,Quad USA Monitor, Quad ESL and now .. Beveridge Electrostatics.There are definite trade-offs between electrostatic presentation an... | |
| Mcintosh mc 225 vs Marantz model 2's No, I have not modded for 6cg7 but I have rolled 5751s and others and yes I use Westinghouse 7591s- the electroharmonix are actually excellent as well. I have done the 6cg7 mod to other vintage amps and it is worthwhile most times.I take it you've... | |
| Mcintosh mc 225 vs Marantz model 2's The 225 is the best Mcintosh vintage tube amp I have experienced. If you can live with 25 watts/ channel.It is no Marantz 2 though. I have both.Have fun. | |
| Preamp for Aesthetix / Atma-sphere Interesting,I have the Io with 2 supplies and Volume controls. I have never been wanting for dynamics. The whole system interface & efficeincy considered + room = jump or dynamics. I am not talking about sound pressure. I run electrostats most... | |
| rushton Peter Walker Quad ESLHarold Beveridge. Beveridge LoudspeakersSaul Marantz & Sidney Smith Marantz Classic tube electronicsJim White Aesthetix IOWm. Z. Johnson SP 8 & 10Julius Futterman H3aDavid Berning ZH 270I think all very progressive and... | |
| I want to talk to Wyetech Topaz's owners I still have my 211C . I have heard , several times ,the 805c, in another system. I have got to say I find the Cary more romantic sounding and not as tight in the bass. I find the Wyetech more neutral . | |
| Aesthetix IO Signature upgrade path? Hello,I've got the IO Signature with volume controls. I did add the second power supply to the set up within the first year of ownership. Certainly added definition and separation to the perspective. If you have the space it would be worthwhile.Wi... | |
| phono stage / step up for Koetsu carts Hello,I use a Koetsu Rosewood Signature Platinum. Syntax is correct IMO , SUTs are very expensive, the good ones. Those folks that use the middle of the road SUTs might not have highly resolving systems to notice the artifacts they impose.Manufact... | |
| Mapleknoll Questions/ Trouble shooting Hello,Oilmanmojo, I read through your thread and some of your older posts. It was clear afterwards that the arm spindal was not level. The block that the spindal runs through ,although bolted tight to the base, was not allowing the spindal to be l... | |
| Mapleknoll Questions/ Trouble shooting Oilmanmojo,Thank you for your detailed advice and your generous offer to help.I set this up maybe 10(or likely more) years ago for my friend but it has been awhile and my experience over the last 25 years or so has been with some pretty funky pivo... |