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| Tube rolling for Aesthetix Io power supply Hi ,I have an Io with volume controls and two supplies. I use original Mullards in the Io. Tighter than with the original Electro Harmonix. They test like new compared to another NOS Mullard for reference after being in for about 4 years. I pull a... | |
| Klyne vs 47 Labs phono stage Lewm,It is difficult to shy away from the jewel like quality of the Klyne brand. For solid state it is hard to beat. Some will argue that SS is the only way to do mV phono stages. On paper I might agree, tubes add noise which for some is unbearabl... | |
| Klyne vs 47 Labs phono stage I had a Klyne 7.0 Series stand alone Phono preamp for some years. It was a beautiful piece of equipment and had a very natural presence.Ultimately, I was downsizing all the iterations of phono preamps I had and landed on keeping the 3 box Aestheti... | |
| Beveridge speakers-does anyone still use them? HiI refurbished the high voltage supplies and re-fitted two new morel woofers myselfPanels were ok | |
| Tube Watts vs. Solid State Watts - Any credence? Uh - a watt is a watt ...it is a unit of measure there is no difference by virtue of the device that produces it.Now frequency characteristics, load interactions and clipping or distortion characteristics- that is different. | |
| Beveridge speakers-does anyone still use them? I have refurbished a pair of Model 3's that I'm enjoying | |
| Fix Aesthetix Io volume control? Honestly do want to try your luck on this level of equipment? I wouldn't if you don't have good component level electronic trouble shooting skills.This isn't your typical PAS 3 open for experimentation . You could potentially make a mess of it.I c... | |
| Anyone heard of Tech Instruments Corporation? Yes Tech Instruments and Harvard Electronics produced Futterman designs under contract or licenceI have a Harvard Electronics H3 with 6FW5 outputsWhich output tube is in your H3? | |
| Good Tech in North Jersey to upgrade caps.in myamp Topaz is a great amp. Still enjoying mine. When I bought it I had Roger install Teflon caps. Have fun. | |
| Which 211 tubes for my Wyetech Topaz I've used the GE and Shuguang tubes in my Topaz.Shuguang are good value for the money the GEs are richer sounding to me. I have not had the opportunity to listen to RCAs as I have never found a good pair at a decent price.Elrog's sound interesting... | |
| Audio Aero Prestige Repairs I would contact Dan Santoni at DTS Audio. He did the repairs for the NA importer . The bad news is that there are are a number of models that are irreparable due parts no longer available. Good Luck | |
| Increase price for Vandersteens I'd love to know what kind of business that uses significantly researched and proven intelectual property , quality materials, domestic labor all housed in North America where operating expenses do not go up annually. | |
| Has anybody heard a Monster cable Alpha Cartridge? They are fabulous cartridges even in today's context. I have an alpha genesis 1000 and 2000 in boxes not used for sometime but perfect. They still fetch good $ today. They are made by the same company that make ZYX cartridges. | |
| Earliest "MOST WANTED" gear My first system was probably 1978 or so I was eighteen. A Harman Kardon Citation 19 amp ( I really wanted a 16 but could not swing it and by that time I think the line up was changing so as the 16 was not as available) and 17 preamp with homemade ... | |
| Electrostatic Speakers I have been a mostly electrostatic user for the past 30 years. Acoustat X, Acoustat transformer based, Dayton Wright,Quad USA Monitor, Quad ESL and now .. Beveridge Electrostatics.There are definite trade-offs between electrostatic presentation an... |