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| Mcintosh mc 225 vs Marantz model 2's No, I have not modded for 6cg7 but I have rolled 5751s and others and yes I use Westinghouse 7591s- the electroharmonix are actually excellent as well. I have done the 6cg7 mod to other vintage amps and it is worthwhile most times.I take it you've... | |
| Mcintosh mc 225 vs Marantz model 2's The 225 is the best Mcintosh vintage tube amp I have experienced. If you can live with 25 watts/ channel.It is no Marantz 2 though. I have both.Have fun. | |
| Preamp for Aesthetix / Atma-sphere Interesting,I have the Io with 2 supplies and Volume controls. I have never been wanting for dynamics. The whole system interface & efficeincy considered + room = jump or dynamics. I am not talking about sound pressure. I run electrostats most... | |
| rushton Peter Walker Quad ESLHarold Beveridge. Beveridge LoudspeakersSaul Marantz & Sidney Smith Marantz Classic tube electronicsJim White Aesthetix IOWm. Z. Johnson SP 8 & 10Julius Futterman H3aDavid Berning ZH 270I think all very progressive and... | |
| I want to talk to Wyetech Topaz's owners I still have my 211C . I have heard , several times ,the 805c, in another system. I have got to say I find the Cary more romantic sounding and not as tight in the bass. I find the Wyetech more neutral . | |
| Aesthetix IO Signature upgrade path? Hello,I've got the IO Signature with volume controls. I did add the second power supply to the set up within the first year of ownership. Certainly added definition and separation to the perspective. If you have the space it would be worthwhile.Wi... | |
| phono stage / step up for Koetsu carts Hello,I use a Koetsu Rosewood Signature Platinum. Syntax is correct IMO , SUTs are very expensive, the good ones. Those folks that use the middle of the road SUTs might not have highly resolving systems to notice the artifacts they impose.Manufact... | |
| Mapleknoll Questions/ Trouble shooting Hello,Oilmanmojo, I read through your thread and some of your older posts. It was clear afterwards that the arm spindal was not level. The block that the spindal runs through ,although bolted tight to the base, was not allowing the spindal to be l... | |
| Mapleknoll Questions/ Trouble shooting Oilmanmojo,Thank you for your detailed advice and your generous offer to help.I set this up maybe 10(or likely more) years ago for my friend but it has been awhile and my experience over the last 25 years or so has been with some pretty funky pivo... | |
| sibilence in right channel on occasion What Audiofeil said,Nkj | |
| Phono stages belong to which tier? Agree with Kurt Tank,Highly subjective and debateable. There is some consensus that top tier phono preamps I suggest belong somewhere on the continuum:a) I use the Aesthetix IO Signature with 2 power supplies and volume controls. Very spacious and... | |
| solid silver enamel coated magnet wire ? You can try A-M systems a supplier of Bio-Medical supplies. I have used their wire in DIY wire projects.http://www.a-msystems.com/physiology/wirerod/silvertef.aspx | |
| Shindo and Coincident Hello, I don't know what your budget is.. but I second the suggestion of Wyetech. I know that Roger has (or had) Coincidents at his home. I have a Topaz 211C. | |
| Tube amp repair recommendations - San Diego? You have an expert in town:Mike Zuccaro, 858 271 8294, he is highly qualified. | |
| Shoot-out Klyne 7xp3.5 vs IO Signature Hi Lewm,We are getting side tracked here on this thread! I already have solen film bypasses on the output electrolytics. The value of the output caps is in excess of 600 uf if memory serves... I always planned to get a pair of these:http://www.eci... |