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Kendrick Sound JBL 4350 for music Bar
Here is the 4550 bass cabinet: http://audio-heritage.jp/JBL/unit/4550.htmlWell, any Kendrick Sound users here ? 
Kendrick Sound JBL 4350 for music Bar
I really like this comment about Line Magnetic Speakers:"I must say that Line Magnetic must have a time machine. Looks like a Western Electric parts list from 1939. Frankenstein's lab has nothing on these guys." LOLoriginal thread:http://forum.aud... 
Kendrick Sound JBL 4350 for music Bar
John, the answer is: condition of each components, secure shipping and warranty... just a few reasond to deal with well know sellers of kendrick sound to overseas buyers. 
Kendrick Sound JBL 4350 for music Bar
David if you auditioned them in Japan what you can sat about Kedrick Sound JBL 4350 vs vintage Original JBL 4550 ?The bar is not the right place for $5000 cartridge indeed (to bend it when you got too much wine), it's not even the right place for ... 
Tonearm: Well Tempered Lab LTD MK2
Sam, have you tried higher priced tonearms from well known manufacturers before WTL. The LTD mk2 tonearm intself is not expensive but what about performance with high priced cartridges, are you happy with it? 
Kendrick Sound JBL 4350 for music Bar
Thanks David, i will check that Lamm option. As i can see it's hybrid vacuum tube/sold-state design.But what about classic tube amps for 4350 ? I use low powered tube stuff myself for very high efficiency full range driver speakers but it's anothe... 
Kendrick Sound JBL 4350 for music Bar
David, if we could play our vinyl at exceptional quality maybe we don't need any live performances :) We could just play our favorite jazz & soul records instead like we used to do at home, but on higher level and with more friends involved. W... 
Kendrick Sound JBL 4350 for music Bar
Dave i mean main speakers to play music (vintage vinyl) in the bar everyday and on special occasion to party LOUD on weekends, also to be able to use the speakers for small live acts (jazz trio ets). Kendrick Sound told me the room must be from 20... 
Tonearm: Well Tempered Lab LTD MK2
Stringreen, Even with latest improved ltd mk2 version? They use their own geometry and do not recommend any protractors. But which cartridges have you tried with WTL? 
Kendrick Sound JBL 4350 for music Bar
Thanks Peter!This is now it looks with those monitors in new Jazz Cafe in Japan:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b2XYZ-YQEM 
TUBES: Telefunken EL84 & ECC801
Myles ... Military TELEFUNKEN ECC801s matched pair and E84L matched quad from the 60s (nos) - this is what i use in my amp for 3 years and i agree with you description of the sound. Love it! I only need something else but on the same level of perf... 
TUBES: Telefunken EL84 & ECC801
Tonyptony, thanks for infoReading Tube Asylum now. 
Miyajima Kansui vs Dynavector XV-1S
Sorry for slightly off-topic questionI would ask about Miyajima Kansui performance versus ZYX 4D Premium if the preamp is ZYX CPP-1 Pre-Pre. In other words do you thin ZyX CPP-1 pre-pre is correct for Kansui? I believe Zyx and Dynavector are on th... 
Audio-Technica AT-ART9 phono cartridge
I have limited edition dual-coil Audio-Technica ART-2000 MC (only 1000 made for Japan market 15 years ago, refference line). It's one of my favorite MC cartridge along with much higher priced ZYX Airy 3S and Zyx Premium 4D X. 
TUBES: Telefunken EL84 & ECC801
Montytx & Elevick thanks for advice! I bough mine from Tube Museum (New York), i've seen upscale audio youtube channel and noticed they sell on ebay and on their website. No i have not tried 7189 (i'll keep my eye on it). I've heard about Ampe...