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| Top integrated with MC phono section One more vote for VAC Sigma the MC is lovely not an afterthought. | |
| Harbeth 30.1 upgrade from C7ES-3 Question Skylan stands with SHL5+ and love the sound. I lived and loved Harbeth LS3/5A's for 15 years then a few years of the lovely KEF LS50, now the SHL5+. I suggest you go with the 5's. | |
| Placement tips for Synergistic Research HTFs Reading this with interest, want to thank everyone for taking the time to share. Will make my own report Sunday. | |
| Restoration mc30's Nothing to suggest in your local area.From my personal experience Mike Samra first second the very qualified Audio Classics Vestal NY. Audio Classics is basically OEM, Mike is a very well known and respected expert. | |
| How do tube manufacturers like VAC get 55 watts per KT88 where others get only 30-35? Kevin Hayes of VAC has stated in part it's due to the output transformer design. Lovely sound that's a fact. | |
| Alternatives to Psvane KT-88's ? The problem with Chinese tubes is quality, you must buy them from a trusted seller.I find the T-ll Psvane slightly better than vintage GEC the reissue GL and Shouguang's. The reissue GL from Jim McShane are the best value and very reliable but the... | |
| KT88 tubes for Monos Jim McShane can provided matched tested KT88's. The GL reissue are great take about 100 to start sounding there best.Psvane TII are also very fine sounding tubes very musical. | |
| How old of McIntosh SS stereo anp I would think any new McIntosh gear would most likely last the lifetime of the buyer. Key word NEW.I own a 45 year old MC2105, it's bone stock works perfectly well. Is it up to spec and totally safe to use? No, not likely. The electrolytic caps in... | |
| Harbeth & VAC combo I've owned a VAC Sigma 160i with Harbeth Super HL5+ for about a year now. The VAC has more than enough power a match made in heaven. If you have any specific questions let me know. | |
| Synergistic Research Atmosphere Power Cords. I bought a used Shunyata Research ZiTron power cord. Kevin Hayes says "the go to power cord for VAC amps". I'll compare with my 10 gage black late next week and share my thoughts then. If the Shunyata works best in my VAC the black will go to my C... | |
| Synergistic Research Atmosphere Power Cords. I've had my ten gage SR Black power cable connected to my VAC Sigma 160i two months now. It has 200+ hours on it. I swapped it with my Oyaide then Purist PC the change was not huge but the Black is clearly a noticeable step up. The amp sounded mor... | |
| What's going on with the audio market? I’m 62 years old. I bought my first new "good" equipment in 1974 at a PX in SE Asia. In the 80's I bought black box stuff, then found vintage vacuum tube. Had fun with that but the sound is lacking.Last fall I spent under $15,000.00 on new Harbeth... | |
| Power cord break-in tips? VAC 160i, Modwright Oppo 105, Garrard 301 Bob's devices step up, Harbeth HL5+.RCA's Purist, speaker cables Auditorium. Power cables Purist and Acrolink. The new cable arrived today it will not fit my TV. I connected it to a PC that runs 24-7. I'll... | |
| Synergistic Research Atmosphere Power Cords. My SR ten gage Black power cable arrived this afternoon along with a "free" Black Fuse.The cable is five feet long, it feels heavy somewhat stiff not overly so. I quickly looked it over then placed in on a PC that runs 24-7 to burn it in. Will hoo... | |
| Synergistic Research Atmosphere Power Cords. maplegrovemusic407 posts03-13-2016 7:36amJust coming on to this thread . Do not feel like spending two hours reading the whole thread . have randomly looked at posts and all seems positive .What is the scientific reason for the earth shattering ... |