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Replacing 6550s with KT 88s
Rodman9999I am curious about what changes you found using the NOS GE 6550s as compared to the Winged C 6550s. It may be possible to get a quad NOS from Singapore.Incidentally what power amp are you using?Many thanksPradeep 
Replacing 6550s with KT 88s
Rodmann99999Many thanks for your response.The 6550s are due for replacement. Nearly 3+ years. Not sure how many hrs but I guess it would be close to 3000 hrs. I prefer a cleaner sound to a warm, mushy "tubey" sound. CheersPradeep 
Wish List of LPs to be re-released
Greg Brown - The Poet Game..... 
Conrard-Johnson CT5 tube rolling?
VanceThanks. I had to replace a 6550 on my CJ LP 70S , power amp,a few years back and found online prices to be way cheaper. CJ doesn't manufacture the tubes and the mark up by the CJ dealer was absurd.I have a pair of 6H30 on order and will swap ... 
Conrard-Johnson CT5 tube rolling?
VhinerMany thanks. What's the best source for the 6H30 tube? Did you buy from CJ or online ? I think my tubes are fine for now but not sure for how long.CheersPradeep 
Conrard-Johnson CT5 tube rolling?
Hi VhinerAm curious about your comment that CJ service recommends changing the tubes in a CT5 after 1500 hrs. My CT 5 is 5+ yrs old with 3000+ hrs with the original tubes and it sounds sublime !Am I missing something ? CheersPradeep 
Vinyl Heaven : Lyra Atlas on a Durand Talea 2
I am revisiting this thread to retract some inelegant words I used to describe the reissue WYWH lp. With a Hydra Triton( still breaking in with less than 40 hrs on it) replacing a Hydra VRay power conditioner, the Pink Floyd album is ,IMHO quite a... 
Mapleshade Steamer Kit.....anyone?
When all else fails I steam....and then I fume....IMHO steaming is the clown of vinyl cleaning. LolPradeep 
Goldfinger Statement, Lyra Atlas or Ortofon Anna?
Hi AlexAs a recent owner of the Atlas ...my 2 bits. The Atlas is everything you may have read and still better. However, the prices you mention in USD terms are a wee bit stratospheric. I know it's not in your initial short list but a Titan I is a... 
Digital microscope recommendations
JragsdaMany thanks this is most useful.Do share your experience of measuring SRA.If its not tooo complicated, I intend to join the SRA club !NJoyPradeep 
Vinyl Heaven : Lyra Atlas on a Durand Talea 2
DgadAm grateful to you and Dev for highlighting the sonic virtues of the BN PSU/motor upgrade.You were spot on regarding a quieter background. In a sense it reminds me of my battery driven Sutherland Phd which i had years ago. I suspect if the mai... 
Vinyl Heaven : Lyra Atlas on a Durand Talea 2
I don't know how I ended up making the same post twice! Sorry.MikeWe may have a common friend/ acquaintance who shuttles between Singapore and Seattle and helped me with the Atlas. Small world!The Atlas continues to mesmerise ....Happy days are he... 
Vinyl Heaven : Lyra Atlas on a Durand Talea 2
MikeYou are obviously right about the Telos. My intent was not to belittle a great arm, but a narrow and somewhat theoretical curiosity :if this is soo good,can it /does it get any better than this? Fortunately I may never find out as I don't have... 
Vinyl Heaven : Lyra Atlas on a Durand Talea 2
MikeYou are obviously right about the Telos. My intent was not to belittle a great arm, but a narrow and somewhat theoretical curiosity :if this is soo good,can it /does it get any better than this? Fortunately I may never find out as I don't have... 
Vinyl Heaven : Lyra Atlas on a Durand Talea 2
ActusreusIt's not even close to 20k, way below thanks to a competitive trade in package in Singapore .Thankfully , I don't believe that more $$ equals better sound.Now for that crappy bit. I thought I may have let my exuberance get the better of m...