Tommorows Legacy, today

by jaynemo1962 on Ever Evolving
Power hungry!

Description

I wanted to build a tube system around the highly sensitive Focus HD's, which present a very stable 4 ohm load. With the NEO250's optimized for a 5 ohm load, I thought it would be a good match. The HD's havent hit the 300 hour mark yet, so the transformation hasnt started yet. The amps currently have less than 50 hours on them as well. However they are starting to mesh well. Thinking about upgrading into the new Fosgate Signature tube phono stage, which is dual mono. Some tweeks here and there left, such as room treatments, that should keep me busy for awhile.Oh, and chasing those ground loops...
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    • Manley Laboratories Jumbo Shrimp
    Preamp With Remora Remote
    • Jolida JD-100
    Sylvania 12AX7 outputs
    • VPI Industries Classic
    with Ginko dustcover
    • SoundSmith Aida
    medium compliance
    • Fosgate Signature
    phono preamplifier, tube rolling at its best.
    • Manley Laboratories NEO 250's
    Each powered by dedicated PS Audio Premier.These sound better everyday
    • PS Audio Power Plant Premier
    powers NEO250's, one each channel
    • PS Audio P-500
    powers all sources
    • Signal Cable Silver Resolution
    good budget cables
    • Legacy Audio Focus HD
    Focus HD's. The long road to break in.
    • Signal Cable Ultra
    biwired
    • PS Audio Soloist
    Wall outlets
    • PS Audio Juice Bars
    Model 1 & 2
    • May-Tec Aluminum
    Custom fabrication, Formica wrapped MDF shelves, Timbernation Maple TT platform
    • Ground Zero Star Grounding System
    Helped somewhat, I think, however could never get rid of the ground loop hum between the NEO's and the Premiers, had to lift grounding plugs on PS audio AC cords.
    • Walker Audio Precision Motor Controller
    Decided on this over the VPI SDS-never looked back.
    • Richard Gray 600S
    Parallel inductors, paralleled with each wall outlet duplex on each channel. Next step RGPC 4000W Substation Pro.

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The Manleys will drive pretty much anything. I run Thiel CS2.4 speakers which are 4 Ohms and significantly less sensitive than the Focus HD. The Thiels NEED a good amount of power to come alive and that they do with the 250wpc Manleys - or 100wpc in Triode mode.

I recently retubed mine with the more robust 6CA7 tubes. 10 6CA7 per monoblock. Ouch!

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