theflattire
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| EAR 834P - Sale or try and repair... @abp689 I have a EAR clone and I think it competes up to the 2k range. It's been a while but I would say it's close to something like a Tavish Adagio, at least on the MM side (I run my clone with a SUT, as I did the Adagio). I did compare the ... | |
| Manley Chinook SE MK2 Thanks I just put in some Mullards and are liking them. Reflector 6C45s I think are better also. Happy listening! | |
| EAR 834P - Sale or try and repair... I would fix it or find someone to work on it. Maybe change the resistor and rectifier and drop in a new set of tubes and see what you got. IMO, worth fixing. For reference, there's a used working black face EAR here locally going for $750. | |
| Manley Chinook SE MK2 @samzx12 Updates? | |
| Steely Dan Aja cover It was outtake of the cover photo shoot. The red and white are part of the kimono/happi coat/robe the model is wearing. It extends along the front were it opens. It also looks like it trims the end of the sleeve. Her face BTW is almost full fron... | |
| Steely Dan Aja cover https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=3112175655503359&set=a.198397243547896 | |
| Step Up Transformer Question I would just go with a Ned Clayton 1254 until you figure out what's what. You may find out that a SUT is not for you or not much better than the one you have. The 1254s are good and fairly inexpensive. Ned makes them with 4 settings so you can ... | |
| Manley Chinook SE MK2 BTW, I don't want to come off as Chinook bashing. I'm sure its a fine phono stage. Back at the turn of the century, Manley was a big deal! Something I could only wish for. This time around, now that could actually afford it, I wanted it to mak... | |
| Manley Chinook SE MK2 @lewm Was either here or SHF. Maybe the also a speaker forum(maybe Polk?), can’t remember which. The one I remember the most mentioned that the Chinook was noisy. Just google Chinook vs. Modwright PH9.0. You may find it often compared to the Rogue... | |
| Manley Chinook SE MK2 @samzx12 Check out the Modwright PH9.0 tube rolling thread too. Good advice and reviews there. I don't run the stock Sovteks. I did both upgrades at the same time so I cannot really attest to how much the tube rectifier did to the sound. May... | |
| Manley Chinook SE MK2 @samzx12 Turnaround was less than a week for both. | |
| Manley Chinook SE MK2 @samzx12 I didn't want to say for I have no experience with the Manley, but when I was researching it was almost unanimous that the Modwright was better. I just did the X/T upgrades and it does take it to a whole different level; soundstage and... | |
| 2024 Audio System Wish List New cart maybe like a Lyra Delos... | |
| Step Up Transformer Question Don't get too caught up on loading. I don't unless there is a huge mismatch. MC carts don't generally react to capacitance so I don't worry about that either. I use DH Labs Pro Studio cable hard wired on my VPI terminated with AECO RCAs on the... | |
| What Holiday Gifts did you ask for or Give to Yourself? Modwright PH9.0 X/T upgrades. |