And now for something completely different---Thanks Al for the additional notes. Yes, I removed the speaker cables from the amp and it only takes a 2-second touch of the battery terminal to detect the speaker excursion. It never hurts to be t... posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
And now for something completely different---Love your system. I own the Total Eclipse 2 speakers and I have played around with room placement (inward/outward facing woofers) for hours/days on end. For a period of time I ran the woofers inwar... posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).The Tak 300B are "better" value now due to the strong $US dollar when compared to the Yen. With respect to the Elrog 845 vs 300B, don't forget that the the 845 needs around 1200v on the plate to op... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Shuguang 845C metal plates have a lower dissipation rating than the standard RCA 845, therefore, they are not considered drop in replacement, however, the 845C will work, and work well, but the tub... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Charles, I am not sure if the term easier is the correct description, but the TE excel at lower level dynamics and detail. With the Triumphs, I found that I needed to play them louder to get that "... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).For point of reference, both the Triumph and Reference 3a de capo i where used in a secondary system driven by a Cary Integrated 300 SEI with EML 300 XLS tubes with the only source being a Squeezeb... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Rebbi, Ive owned both the Reference 3a de capo i (non be version) and the Coincident Triumph Extreme 1 (not the Mk2) and I can tell you (specifications notwithstanding) that the Reference 3a de ca... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Ozzy SystemSorry for the slight thread derail, but is your Westy a pup? posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Ozzy SystemLove the Dog! What bread? posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Your take on the VV =>AVVT lineage is correct. I dont know if its is me or not, but I still think the Duelands are still improving as I put more hours on the caps. I know that the Dueland caps ar... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Most Vaic Valve (VV) tubes use the same designation as the AVVT tubesAV32B = EML 300B-XLS These are drop in replacements for 300B amps, however, the plate voltage can be increased over the ... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).The reason I asked is because KR Audio distribution in the USA is a mess with former distributor(s) suing Czech KR etc. This has caused for both confusion over warrantee and in some instances produ... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hey Charles, do you know who sent Jmw the KR tubes to test? posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Charles, I am very interested in your thoughts on the Star Sound under your speakers. If time permits, perhaps a photo or 2. posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
nostalgia analogNice collection of tables. Do you have a favorite? posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Normally I would agree, but I just took delivery of my 2013 MasterCraft XStar. http://www.mastercraft.com/boats/overview/xstar posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).The nice weather has prevented me from spending a lot of time listening to my main rig, but with limited hours on the new caps they continue to improve. Very highly recommended. posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemThat is one beautiful and well balanced system. If that were my system, I would have the dartZeels front and centre, but did you ever consider putting them behind the speakers and out of direct lin... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Charles, the Duelund CAST caps were installed last week and have been burning in all week. The Duelund caps were affixed to the floor of the speakers just behind the large coils. My tech used a ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Charles, they just came in last week!!!! I am having a local tech/friend come to my house to install them next weekend. I can't believe how long it took to get them in. posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Charles, I am glad you are enjoying the AVVT tubes, although I must admit, I am not surprised. Did you ever get the EML 300B XLS that were exchanged for the meshplates? posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Charles, what was the amp's bias level before and after the revision? Did Coincident do the revision? posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hey Charles, do you happen to know why Coincident chose auto bias as oppose to manual bias for their amps? I like the ability to fine tune the bias of an output tube. I am looking forward t... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Ive owned the AVVT SL 300B C-37 amber glass tubes since 2005. They are extremely well built and very durable tubes. They have a very similar sound as the EML tubes but with a better top end with g... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Charles, I own EML 300B-mesh, EML 300B-XLS and AVVT SL 300B amber glass. I am not surprised that you enjoy the EML 300B-mesh as they are very detailed organic tubes. The EML-mesh provides superi... posted over 11 years ago | View comment |