From Electrostats to Horns -More StepsHi Bill, Indeedy on the cost verses performance - I've heard some dreadful systems that were very expensive. I'm at the ESL/idler/Decca/tubes stage of life and love it. Not much in the gut impact d... posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
From Electrostats to Horns -More StepsGolly. What a rig! (humbled and goes back to corner!) posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitJust popped over to check things out. 401 looks fantastic. Have you tried replacing the idler? I have replace both of my AudioGrail 401s with new ones. The improvement is impressive. posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)Swapped out AudioSilente idler wheel (c. $120 shipped) for an Artisan Fidelity idler ($394 shipped). See review in forum. posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)I have been lucky to have obtained over the years a collection of 50s to 70s jazz and blues records. The recordings are wonderful (pre-digital) and full of life. Huge dynamics, see- thru transparen... posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)@jond Thanks for the feedback. The Croft is outstanding. I just wish it was tweakable but it is so tightly built, it is very difficult to swap caps etc. An... posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
Glen Newdick's System Its just Glen, My system is in heavy flux at the momentWhat's up with the stacked Quads/Quad lls and the 301/Decca? posted almost 8 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)Took the grills off the Quads. posted almost 8 years ago | View comment | |
Small but Mighty.Get some brass cones for under the speakers. It will tighten them up and improve clarity and focus. posted about 8 years ago | View comment | |
Subtle, but BoldI'm begging you man, get those speakers off the floor! And even if you can't, place them on spiked slabs of oak or concrete, blocks, tiles or something! posted about 8 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)Xposted from Analog forum.Definitely reduces surface noise in my set-up. One thing that has become increasingly apparent is that older analog recordings are s... posted about 8 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)Xposted from Analog forum. Just received the new Jelco TK850L.It is a drop in replacement for the previous model 750L. It retails for around $1100 from a few online retailers... posted about 8 years ago | View comment | |
Deja Vu all over again!Your face is reflecting on the back of the phone! ;-) posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)Fitted AudioSilente idler.See post.https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/new-idler-for-garrard-401 posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)After a few weeks with the slate plinth / "new" 401 (and new Jelco 750L with Expressimo Audio brass weight and stub), it's time to report back. First off, it looks great. After power up, out of the... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)Update 12/2017 - Added Audio Grail Sable Garrard 401 and Jim Campbell slate plinth. Replaced heavy oak table with metal and maple stand. See pics. posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
rclop's SystemDoes all that Classe gear/amplification sound warm and slow? I always found them lacking in detail and transparency. posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
mid40sguy's SystemLovely. I'm a basement dweller too. posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Something Old Something NewHi Halcro,Yes. Given your obvious resources, you should try it out. I have some posts on my virtual system about the upgrade by JW. In my humble 12" Jelco, I encounter no tracking issues. Chee... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Something Old Something NewHi Halcro, Have you tried London/Decca? I have a Super Gold with a John Wright fitted Paratrace diamond. It is exqusite and inexpensive. posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Modern and Classic - Not Quite Done YetNice. Has the 301 bettered the SME? Try pulling your speakers out another few feet. posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)I thought I'd add that my other pair of Eico HF35s monoblocs power the Spendor SP2/2 speakers on the end of a Sony DVD player. The sound is quite remarkable since I swapped out a Japanese sand amp.... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)Hi. Yes, 12AX7. Fixed bias, 3 chokes, redone from ground up. Ground busbar, oil caps etc. posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)Ha! EICO HF35s rebuilt from the chassis up by Stuart Remington of Eicobuilders. It is the first time my rig has portrayed such holophonic imaging. The old amps portrayed good imaging from left to r... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)Just swapped out my EICO HF35s for new power amps. posted over 10 years ago | View comment |