46 Years Later..

by desalvo55 on Ever Evolving
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My first "system" started with a Sony reel to reel with a bi-directional head. My dad bought it for me and I thought it was the coolest piece of gear ever. I was 10. It still may be! Dad and I built a pair of Bose 901's. They sounded like crap but were very cool - 9 drivers in each cabinet. I'm pretty sure we broke all the cabinet building rules. Very sure.

Truth is I'm still on the "merry go round". I need a preamp. A good one. There is still an amazing amount of magic here going direct to amp!
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    • Oppo BDP-95
    Oppo magic
    • VPI Industries Scoutmaster
    It has the periphery clamp, a must IMO.
    • VPI Industries JMW Memorial
    ANyone want to tell me what model this is? I bought it used from a dealer.
    • Dynavector XXV MKII
    Musical yet disects the music. But since it's only been recently since I was reborn into vinyl, my opinion doesn't count.
    • PS Audio GCPH
    It's got a gain control and I don't own a preamp.
    • Tyler Acoustics Decade D1's
    170lb floorstanders custom built by Ty. Outboard crossovers. Provision for tri-amping. Black Cherry finish. Seas's drivers, Janzten Superior Z caps, erse inductors, DH-Labs wiring. Dannie Richie crossover design. Seemless integration and transparency, detailed yet smooth and still breaking in.
    • Harmonic Technology Magic Link II
    Robert Levi loves them. They compete with my DIY and are at least as good in balanced config than my single ended DIY'ers.
    • Synergistic Research Tesla
    A popular choice for speaker cables with active shielding.
    • Synergistic Research Teslaplex
    Wall outlet. Depending on system, I will see where the magic lies between this and a Furutech outlet that is at least as good.
    • Adona 45
    Nice looking stand totally modular. Company is extremely slow to deliver. Makes you want to slit your wrists while your junk sits on the floor...

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Hello Desalvo,I have been following your posts about the problems with one of your Joule amps. I started Joule Electro with Jud in 1992 and I know the Co. very well and I would like to talk to you about some of your observations. If you would like to talk, call me at either 1- 828 963-2084 or cell no.
1- 803 315-1033.
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