Albert Porter's SystemGreat stuff, Albert...looking forward to your observations on the Ultra 5s under the VTLs. Funny - when I was in Hong Kong, I heard Ernest Lau's sensational system...Clearaudio Statement LP, 4 VTL ... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012Great stuff...I am using Amperex 7308s from Brent right now...been running for years. Perfect. Enjoy! posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemGreat stuff Albert...glad to hear about Ultra 5s. I am very fortunate to have them throughout much of my system. Enjoy! Please post when they're under your amps. Yes it should be quite a nice gain. posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Musical Joy - Money Pitmy favourite kind of upgrade! Congrats! posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012Yes, Brent Jessee is great...I just ordered a series of Mullards from him and they are fantastic...so just received full back up set from him as well. Please give him my best. posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012Pradeep,Many thanks for the kind invitation...will keep that in mind. I think you mentioned elsewhere about GAT microphony...the EAT Tube dampers worked perfectly for me, and I have kept th... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Musical Joy - Money PitPradeep - regarding your CJ GAT...perhaps try EAT Tube dampers? I had a super-microphone tube and the EAT Tube damper actually stopped the microphony while improving everything else...much stronger... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Musical Joy - Money PitCongrats Shane!!! Big news!!! I am no vinyl guy but certainly sounds like a great upgrade!!! posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemCongrats Albert on the Ultra 5s...look forward to reading more when the rest come in. I've got them under my X1/Grand Slamms and Velodyne along with Amp, Conditioner, Transport and Transport PSU an... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012Congrats! That is great feedback and great read! I am more intrigued by your experiment with the fuse, as I have read various experiences on that one. But as for Wavac...I have only read on... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
The Music FactoryCongrats!! Sounds like a good move...I have heard the difference a transport makes...I compared Esoteric VRDS Neo Mk V (in an Audio Aero using its digital out) to an Oppo 95 and it was not a fair f... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemThank you...same to you! posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemFantastic! Congrats! Thanks for that. posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemCongrats!!! You MUST tell us...how do they compare? I have both Ref XL MM2 and RefMM (MM2)...so naturally want to hear how XL to Opus compares...and I went from Ref to RefMM (MM2)...so that way, we... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemI have never had the pleasure of listening to Arnie's system...and every small nuance can make a remarkable difference. But I HAVE heard Arrakis IIs driven by 2 sets of Siegfried II monos, VTL 7.5 ... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012fantastic! look forward to reading your comments!!! posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012Wow! Merry Christmas indeed! Wavac 833 v2! Which version of the legendary 833 is this? I have heard of the 1.3, the mkii and the 6box 833. posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemHi Arnie,Let me know if you ever do...but bear in mind it is one finicky piece of equipment...great tonality in general...but super sensitive to vibration. It has taken me a long time to ge... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemHi Arnie,Hah! I promised myself I would NEVER go there...and dedicate all my resources to the best digital front end i could find. With my Zanden front-end fully isolated, tweaked out with ... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Parmenter SoundHi Jason,Gryphon is XLR only. Fortunately, the CJ GAT has a 100ohm output (more of a SS impedance level) and I have a custom-terminated set of cables (RCA-XLR). I considered Steve McCormack... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Parmenter SoundCongrats Jason...if you ever hear Gryphon with your Rockports let me know...I believe Andy Payor generally uses Rockport electronics with his speakers, along with Transparent Audio cabling. He also... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemMullards came in from Brent Jessee! Stunning. He also had 3 Copper Stoppers...very thick copper tubes which have Teflon insides. They slip over the tube to damp them and help cool them. I u... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012Hey Jfrech,my own experience with EAT Tube Dampers:1. a super microphonic JAN Phillips tube went utterly silent. I used to be able to clap my hands near the tube (with the unit cove... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012Hi Pradeep, you may wish to speak with Brent Jessee at audiotubes.com. or andy's at andysvintagetubes. Both great. I definitely am interested in the Teles...just focusing on a re-tubing another pie... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012Hi Pradeep,yes, after burn-in I took the EH tubes out a long time ago...too noisy. I went with Amperex US PQ 6922s...but 2 pairs also went noisy after 6 months. I ended up with Mullard CV24... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment |