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    as does a good old match glued in .
    My System
    John Wood KT88 Amp.
    Paradise Phono Stage
    Sony TTS-8000 Turntable.
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    I got the Corelli baffles and backs resprayed in satin black earlier. May yet give the veneer another fine rub down and a final coat of finish.



    Got a dull headache now. Happens every time I use paint that gives off smelly fumes.
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    Looks great mate. Smashing. Will be one of the best pairs in country.
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    Quote Originally Posted by struth View Post
    Looks great mate. Smashing. Will be one of the best pairs in country.
    Hopefully!
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    Getting there.
    Current Lash Up:

    TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.

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    After letting the black parts dry properly, I re-inspected the veneer finish and decided the satin acrylic had sealed the surface adequately, so I rubbed it down all over gently, first with a red (fine) Scotchbrite pad, then some fine wire wool and then I applied heavy furniture wax. This was followed with a polish once dried and it came up just as I wanted. Fairly lustrous, but not over glossy. Just the job!



    I've also measured the crossover cap values. They seem all over the place. Not entirely surprising for forty year old electrolytics. I'll order some replacements.

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    They came up good. Lovely finish.
    Current Lash Up:

    TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.

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    As I was at a loose end, awaiting capacitors for my Corelli renovation, I had a ponder about a pre-amp to go with the Quad 306. Well, this is now on its way to me.



    Yes. It's a Moth Series 30 pre-amp. But not the usually seen passive unit. This is the very rare and extremely good active pre-amp. It should be an excellent match to the Quad. As soon as it arrives, I'll give it a basic service and respray the wood front panel in black to match the rest of my gear. If you've not heard the Moth amps, well, they are nothing short of excellent! The MM/MC phono stage is a wonderful sounding little device. I had one for years.


    It's a Stan Curtis design and here's a bit from him about it:




    This is just a bit of fun really. I already have two extremely good pre-amps!
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    That's a fantastic finish you have got on those cabinets, Geoff. But what happened to the white-ish patches on the woodwork (filler?) evident in the photos in post 282? Why doesn't it show through the new satin acrylic and wax finish?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Infinitely Baffled View Post
    But what happened to the white-ish patches on the woodwork (filler?) evident in the photos in post 282? Why doesn't it show through the new satin acrylic and wax finish?
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    Yes it was filler, but most of it was smeared excess. The repaired areas were actually very small. They were coloured to match the adjacent veneer shade. The cabinets were pretty sound when I received them, but I'm fussy!
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