To round my thread off, I plumped for the Elrogs.
Very happy, have transformed Nick's SET amp, really hearing what it can do now.
Pics for those interested here:
http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...128#post792128
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I'm Gary.
To round my thread off, I plumped for the Elrogs.
Very happy, have transformed Nick's SET amp, really hearing what it can do now.
Pics for those interested here:
http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...128#post792128
AC POWER
Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
AMPS
Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
SPEAKERS
Wharfedale Evo 4.4
DAC
PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
TURNTABLE
Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
PHONOSTAGE
Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
DIGITAL
OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
MUSIC PLAYBACK
Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
Ipad Roon Remote.
Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
SPEAKER CABLES
Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
INTERCONNECTS
All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables
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I'm Justin.
There's a review in this month's HFN. £15K for 8 WattsOriginally Posted by Jimbo
Luxe an have just released this nice new retro 300b in Japan so they obviously think there is some mileage in this tube type
http://www.luxman.co.jp/asset/product/MQ-300/gb1.jpg
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Not seen the review, but being Luxman it should be good. Something for the horn brigade I guess.There's a review in this month's HFN. £15K for 8 Watts
It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!
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I'm Justin.
They give it 80% whatever that means. Highly commended. Haven't actually read it yet but the conclusion states what you've just said - and other high sensitivity speakers.
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I'm Charlie.
How about the Emission Lab EML tubes? I have heard them in a TRON 300B Discovery. I use the EML 20B tube in my amp. They are very nicely made, Czech made and sound excellent.
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