Sunnyboy in 2012LloydOne of the fun parts of our hobby is making friends and meeting audiophiles from all parts of the globe. Next week, hopefully , I have a Agoner from Tokyo who will come by. His vinyl toys ... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012MjcmtMany thanks for your generous comments. Much appreciated.Pradeep posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012LloydYou are such a knowledgeable and prolific contributor on so many forums with an outstanding system. Why no system page/pics ? Apologies if you have been asked this before. Not sure this is... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)NoromanceI have a Boston Audio 2 mat on my TW AC TT that I tried on my Garrard 401 with disappointing results. Just killed the soundstage, no sparkle etc. My 401 works best with the original ru... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012Hi LloydI tried a different tack that seems to work. Gently prised the black insert out wards to narrow the aperture. It's not a snug fit but seems to work. Does it make a difference ? Yes , bu... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012Lloyd Am curious how you narrow the EAT dampers. I have the Amperex 7308s PQ and not the pinched waist. The 7308s are way too narrow and the dampers slide to the bottom not making any contact w... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012Lloyd Thanks. The pinch waist Amperex 7308s are rare as rare can be. Hoping Brent Jesse can locate a pair. The PQ 7308s I have are nice with a lot more air and a soundstage that's almost spooky... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012Lloyd and Suteetat Over the weekend a pair of Amperex 7308s PQ were inserted in my CJ GAT courtesy Brent Jesse. A couple of hours on Sunday was nice but not overwhelming. Come Monday evening, m... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
Phil's SystemHi PhilSorry for taking so long to respond to your last post. I have been using RELs for years with a variety of amps and even today have 5 RELs in house. The Hi Level speaktron connection is w... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Jeff's 2 channel listening roomJeffCongrats on a amazing system. Absolare Amps and Rockports is a combo I would love to hear. BestPradeep posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012LloydYou are most welcome to listen.The Zanden 9600 are great amps but surprisingly despite using 845s they are pp amps.BestPradeep posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012JeffCount me in as a life member of the SET club.Membership should be open that way you get more converts to SET etcCheersPradeep posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012Hi JeffThanks for looking. You have a mouth watering system : Altairs and Absolare SET amps. Would love to listen.Absolutely spot on regd SET amps vs push pull.CheersPradeep posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Tjkurita I suspect you may not have heard a mono cart play a mono LP !CharlesThis is great music and an excellent recording. Every turn of phrase, sigh and intonation in Sarah's voice i... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).CharlesI just got the Sarah Vaughan -Clifford Brown LP. Thanks for the recommendation . Superb. It appears to be a mono LP but there is no inscription on the jacket. I am not going to risk play... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012CharlesI agree wholeheartedly with you assessment of the sonic virtues of DHT SET amps. Whether 8wpc through a 100db + efficient speaker or 150wpc through my 89.5db Rockport Aviors, the tonal p... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012I have always held, particularly in my case, that the aural memory is short and that over time the full import of an upgrade tends to diminish as the upgrade becomes the " new normal " et... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012Thanks Lloyd . Ordered a pair of Amperex 7308s PQs from Brent Jesse. Should receive them in early March. Cheaper than the EAT 6922s but not Jesse's absolute top of the line. CheersPradeep posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Suteetat's SystemMany thanks for your classical LP recommendations. Some real gems and many that I don't have.Am in the process of ordering a pair of Amperex 7308 PQ tubes for the GAT from Brent Jesse. Would ap... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012Lloyd many thanks. I have a pair of EAT 6922s on order that come with a set of dampeners. Some pretty mixed reports regd the EAT tubes. I shall soon find out. Should have done the "due diligen... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012AltanpsxMany thanks for your endorsement of the Miyajima Kansui. I have not decided on the choice of a 2nd MC cart but it will be between the Transfiguration Proteus and the Kansui.My initi... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Altanpsx evolving systemWould appreciate your comments on the Miyajima Kansui cart. It's high on my short list for a 2nd MC cart. A demo is not possible etcCheersPradeep posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012Hi TjkuritaThank you for your kind words. Wavac makes 3 amps in the 833 series, the uber expensive SH 833 which has 2 separate power transformers in black for each channel, the HE 833 Mk 2 whic... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Charles and BrettMany thanks. Sorry, I mean recordings in the sense of albums. Some great names here. I recently got Cassandra Wilson - Blue Light Till Dawn on LP . It's soo amazing. I listen 9... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).CharlesCongrats on a truly superb system. It's obviously been put together with great skill and affection. As you are a jazz aficionado would welcome, at your convenience, your top 10 Jazz ... posted over 12 years ago | View comment |