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One day in 1987, I walked into Audio Excellence, the high-end dealer in San Francisco.

There, I encountered with Infinity RS1bs, powered by Audio Research tube (not FET-hybrid) amplifiers.

Beautiful oak wings and 12 woofers overwhelmed me; I ordered the whole system right there.

A few weeks later my new gears were delivered.

But after the initial listening session, I was under whelmed; EMIT tweeters were too bright and harsh.

Infinity speakers took about 10 years to break in.

And when I replaced Sovtek 6550s with KT88s, which came from Czech Republic, overall sound quality was dramatically improved.

When I play analogue through Koetsu, I am in stereo Nirvana.

I think I will keep this system for another 20 years.
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    • Infinity RS1b
    EMITS, EMIMs and Servo Woofers.
    • Michell Engineering Gyrodec
    Original Gyrodec
    • Fidelity Research FX-64
    Ikeda-san's masterpiece
    • Aesthetix Janus
    The Best Pre Amp by Jim White.
    • Benz Micro Ebony L
    The Best Benz!
    • Koetsu Black
    Purchased in Japan. The Original Koetsu Black made by the Master Sugano, not by his successors.
    • Marantz SA-11 S2
    Super Audio CD Player
    • Audio Research 100.2
    Solid State
    • Threshold S-300 sII
    Designed by Nelson Pass
    • Gibson 1962 ES-335
    Reference Musical Instrument
    • Richard Gray Power Company
    Power Company 600S & 400 Pro

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Right in the gut- that's how I'd describe your set up. It looks like you just went for what you wanted and I appreciate that fully. Quality components will forever endure the test of time. classis classic classic.

I wish more people would embrace the legacy of hifi instead of chasing the empty promises in ads and "reviews" (AKA paid endorsements).

Nice furniture, too. That Wassily chair takes about as long to break in as your speakers did, huh!?

Take care.

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