Here it is, my system thus far. To upgrade from here would take insurmountable funds that my college limit just can't obtain. Some day I hope to touch the musical clarity and utopia others have realized, but for now this will do. Please let me know what you think as any advice is appreciated.
Rebuilt housing in zebra wood, aside from that they are stock with horns and all.
Darkvoice 337
Dual Monaural headphone amp and passive preamp complete with two transformers, volume controls, and power switches. Extremely powerful with gobs of detail to spare.
Western Electric 1950's modified
This is a modified 1950's amplifier from Western Electric. Originally a triode amp the tubes are converted to pentodes, which are a much better match for the vintage hand-spun transformers. All point to point wiring has been hand done. transformers alone cost me 2000, amp is valued at 4500. Puts out 9 watts, with a huge amount of
Musical fidelity X-LP
Modded with AD797BRZ op-amps
California Audio Labs Alpha
Just bought this bad boy and let me say that it pairs very nicely with an all tube set up. Very musical, extremely transparent, and the tubes....glowing just right.
