For some maybe hard to believe but it finally outperforms the Kondo M-7.
Strong points....very realistic presentation even on low volume...ease, ease and ease...
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For some maybe hard to believe but it finally outperforms the Kondo M-7.
Strong points....very realistic presentation even on low volume...ease, ease and ease...
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Erik, this work is intoxicating.
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Pre-amps Tron Seven (GT modified) : Conrad Johnson EV1 : Croft Micro 25 : Decware ZStage
Power Amps PrimaLuna ProLogue 5 (KT120) : PrimaLuna ProLogue 4 (KT77)
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Done! Erik has now earned a new titleOriginally Posted by twelvebears
Hey Marco.
Surely this kind of effort should earn Erik an AOS 'God-like Genius' award for services to DIY audio?
Marco.
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Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & reg mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat/Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight/Isonoe feet & boots/Ortofon RS-212D/Denon DL-103GL in Denon PCL-300 headshell with Funk Firm Houdini/Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.
Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.
Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.
CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.
Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new, by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.
Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.
Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.
Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.
Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.
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AoS D.I.Y 'God-like Genius'
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I'm Erik.
I am flattered guys
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Erik, i came across this thread for 1st time yesterday, took me quite a while but just as well i am on holiday this week,
what held me all the way through was the magnitude of the work and talent involved,
i looked at my hands afterwards and my head just slumped, thanks for sharing.
wii.
Frank...made me do it.
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Hi There...My homebuild stuff
Lovely quality of both construction and design. However, it's over two years since the OP last posted so I wouldn't expect a lot more (I would like it though).
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Probably the best setup in the world.
Truly amazing Erik. These will one day end up in a museum.
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Some seriously serious stuff Erik. Looks wonderful, wish I could hear what it sounds like. Congratulations.
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