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| SS integrated for Proac 2.5 - Plinius or Unico? Hello BCman. Probably a wise idea to audition the ss stuff in your system before pulling the trigger here. Try upgrading to an Audio Research sp-8 preamp with a phono stage first. A whole higher leaugue altogether. | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Ethifi. Yes, they are the speakers although I think his asking price is a little steap.Of the single ended amps you mentioned. The cary 805 wins hands down. | |
| Rectifier tubes? Hi Tomryan. Forget about changing out your rectifier as both the Sylvania and Kenrad 5u4g's are terrific and should last a long time. While I have never had the pleasure of hearing the Air Tight 300b with the Western Electric tubes in it, after he... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Hi Ethifi. I would heartily concurr with Swampwalker's recommendatations. A speaker change would definately have the biggest influence. Due to the dimensions of your room, I would opt for a standmounted monitor before a floorstander. There are jus... | |
| Rectifier tubes? Hi Tonryan. Chriskeating's post above is an appropriate one regarding ramp up time. Does the airtight have a standby switch? Indirectly heated rectifiers vary in ramp up time in comparison to directly heated rectifiers. This lag time will prevent ... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Hey Rabelais. A very appropriate analogy and very well said sir. Phase splitters are antiquated, inappropriate and should never even be considered part of the equation in the design of high resolution vacuum tubed circuits. | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Hi Rabelais. I have always been a fan of Roger Modjeski's progressive vacuum tube design, he has always been a pioneer in the audio industry. If memory serves, Modjeski was the first audio engineer to employ the 6dj8/6922 dual triode in an audio c... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Hi Rabelais. No... The 6n23ev and 6n32eb are a substitute for a 6922/6dj8. | |
| Rectifier tubes? Hi Tom Ryan. Most Nos 5au4's and subs are readibly available, easy to source and relatively inexpensive. If you can ascertain the voltage requirements of the rectifier in the airtight, you have many options available to you. Rectifiers "DO" make a... | |
| What is current value of MFA 120 amp Hello Sawchuck. I am not sure of their market value today however.... they are simply oustanding amplifiers, built like tanks, hard wired point to point with robust power supplies and a simple, well laid out and straight forward topology. The late... | |
| What tubes would you suggest for the following.... Hello Gerryn. Yes, the factory tubes in your amplifier are earlier manufactured Teslas. They are probably better sounding than current crop out there. Jabs earlier post is very astute and bang on here. The 12au7 driver in your amplifiers will have... | |
| recommended cartridge for ETII tonearm Hello Alun. I use an original koetsu rosewood [circa 1980]in my ET-2. When I had to send it to Japan for a rebuild, I used both the shelter 501 and a grado statement with very good results. The et-2 lends itself to a wide assortment of different c... | |
| Anyone Switch from Electrostatic/Planar to Dynamic Drubin. Couldn't help but chuckle at your last post. | |
| Used Preamp that sound as good as newer I second coffee nudge here... top notch phono stage! | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Sorlowski.A tall order indeed,although that pairing would definately not make good match with your thiels. I would seek out a high powered ss amp with big current delivery, preferrably on the warmish side of the fence. The big VTL's or perhaps a f... |