roxy54

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Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp...
I agree with Charles. The stock tubes seemed to stabilize within a much shorter period of time. I'm not sure that it was even 100 hours, whereas these are still changing.I don't know what Audio Note charges for the copper foil caps, but I'm sure t... 
Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp...
Rebbi,So happy that all is finally settled and your problems with the amp are over. Now it's time to enjoy!Charles, Now is as good a time as any to update you on my experience with the Black Treasure 300b tubes that I bought a few weeks ago.Yes, t... 
300b reccomendation
Refer to Charles1dad on that subject. He has the new Elrog and really likes it, but also likes the Takatsuki. He's a good person to ask about the subject. Look at his system page. 
Bookshelf Speakers with the decent bass
Hi John,I know you, and have purchased from you, and have sat with you and had a number of very pleasant and enjoyable discussions while listening to music (usually on Vandersteens), and you have taught me a great deal without any of the confronta... 
Bookshelf Speakers with the decent bass
Zd542I think that a lot of people (myself included) are tired of your habit of using a discourse on any subject as an excuse for being abusive. You alternate between bad puns and nasty jabs.Maplegrove is right. It's just getting old. 
Bookshelf Speakers with the decent bass
Topten,He knows very well what I was talking about. He just thinks that he is being funny as usual. I would be very surprised if he had ever even heard them. Bad puns and vitriol, he's an authority on both of those things though. 
Bookshelf Speakers with the decent bass
Users and reviewers speak well of "The Clue." 
The best speaker you ever heard?
The Radio Shack thing is getting stale Ebm. 
The story of Grado Labs
Very interesting and well written. Thanks. 
6922 tube selection
I got a pair of 6922 Telefunkens from Kevin @ upscale, and they were well worth the high price. 
Speakers with closest sound of Tannoy KensingtonGR
Tannoy makes smaller models in that series, like the Glenair. 
Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp...
Reb,Great news. I'm happy for you, and anxious to see how you enjoy it when it comes back. Pete is a really great gent isn't he? 
Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp...
Charles,If you liked them, then I know I will love them.From a purely aesthetic point of view though, I think the Takatsuki 300b is a thing of beauty. 
Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp...
Charles,As you know, I was itching to upgrade the 300b's in my Kit One, but there were too many other financial priorities. I would love to have a set of the Takatsuki like you have, but that's out of reach now.Sometime a week or so ago,another me... 
Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp...
MikirobI am excited to hear that you and your wife will be building a Kit One. Great little amp, and I'm sure you'll love it. I look forward to reports on the process.