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Custom Builder For P/P Power Pentode Amplifier
Thanks Hifiharv for the suggestion. It is an option that I have considered, especially with the tubes that you make note of.And Pbnaudio, let me give a little push back on the cost-value question. I would agree with you if I were having a triode a... 
Joule - Electra: Just How Hot??
I am thinking, like Rafael, to mate the J-E with Verity's new speaker- Amadis:Power handling:250 watts music powerSensitivity:93 dB @ 1w @ 1 mNominal impedance:8 ohmsMinimum impedance:3 ohms @ 5.5 kHzThey sit between the Sarastro and Parsifal Ovat... 
Joule - Electra: Just How Hot??
I have to admit that I did not expect to hear comments about the build quality. This is a concern in that when I complete the new system, it is not my intention to engage in the whole swapping components in and out routine. Samhar, I looked at you... 
Omni Speaker Options
Thanks Shadorne, you are spot on!!! 
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Stringreen, Re-reading your post and mine,we do not disagree.If fake is what you heard I certainly do not dispute that. 
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Thanks Pedrillo, and Stringreen too. One of the best suggestions I received from a well known audio industry expert was that at the end of the day, "...it is your ears that must make the final decision about this most important component in your s... 
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Msstl,If you can envision the room lay out: Meeting your requirements regarding rear wall and side walls is not a problem; however, the following dimension may be a "gotcha". Looking at the rear wall where the system will stand, the right wall is ... 
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Thanks Martykl and Pedrillo for making time to reply. Like both of you, a big part of my motivation was to infact do something that is non-conventional or select components that were different from the standard fare, as long as the musicality was ... 
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I'd like to please keep this conversation alive for a little while longer. I do not forsee being able to audition the MBLs in my home prior to any purchase; therefore, I relish everyones considered feedback--especially those that have extensively ...