skipweasel

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Any Jadis Defy 7 MKII experts out there?
I have a Defy 7 Mk IV, and have had some experience with bad tubes and blown fuses. The cause of my problems were low quality tubes I purchased new in 2003 labled as Svetlana, wich were developing grid current after only a few weeks of normal use.... 
Personal speaker evolution
I forgot to include my speakers from my "bedroom systems." In high school I had a Sony boombox of some sort. It had a nice tone quality and decent output compared to most. And it was only $80. Later, I put together a bedroom system with Signet SL2... 
Personal speaker evolution
JBL L80, $400 at the BX in 1992.Totem Model 1, $1200 dealer demo in 94', plus $400 for Target R4 stands.Reference 3A MM. $1500, used.Sonus Faber Electa Amator, with matching steel/walnut stands. Original version, $3200 dealer demo in 99'. I will n... 
How much does your system retail for?
Some where around $34,000 and growing. But worth every penny! 
Am I living in a vacuum? Or has anyone noticed
Thanks for the feedback. The amp I'm using is a Defy 7 Mk 4. The bias has been set a few % on the conservative side, as it has plenty of power. So "running hot" is not the issue. I've also had an experienced tech. inspect, test, and inspect the am...