My view FWIW is that a better match would be something from the KT88 family or at least EL34 ... but interesting all the same.
My view FWIW is that a better match would be something from the KT88 family or at least EL34 ... but interesting all the same.
Right now the Hiraga is sounding very good, but my heart is set on the Leben 660p. I finally got a reply from the dealer in Scotland with the price so I replied that I wanted the v amp and asked how to proceed - that was 10 days ago and not heard anything back. Makes me wonder if he actually has it.
Technics SP10 mk2
Jan Allaerts MC 1 Boron mk1 cart
Miyajima Shilabe cart
Hashimoto HM-X SUT
Siggwan (gimballed not unipivot) Cocobola 12"
Aurorasound Vida LCR Phonostage
The Truth linestage
Dave Slagle Autoformer Volume Controller
Cary 805c SET amps
Audio Note ANe-SPX speakers
Townshend Isolda speaker cables
Cardas Golden Presence interconnects
If it's Retro Reproductions that you're dealing with, he's rather haphazard with his communication ime, but he's OK (bought a couple of things from him). Certainly, he's been in business for years and his prices are fair. It is an odd business model, though ... let's make sure the customer is really serious by making it as difficult as possible for them to contact me
If the Leben deal falls through ... this (above) is what I'd strongly recommend. Personally, having heard both the 660P and STA100 with 12 inch Tannoys, I thought the Radford was the better amp. Will's workmanship on restorations is extraordinary, too.
Technics SP10 mk2
Jan Allaerts MC 1 Boron mk1 cart
Miyajima Shilabe cart
Hashimoto HM-X SUT
Siggwan (gimballed not unipivot) Cocobola 12"
Aurorasound Vida LCR Phonostage
The Truth linestage
Dave Slagle Autoformer Volume Controller
Cary 805c SET amps
Audio Note ANe-SPX speakers
Townshend Isolda speaker cables
Cardas Golden Presence interconnects
Still looking for Leben...
Technics SP10 mk2
Jan Allaerts MC 1 Boron mk1 cart
Miyajima Shilabe cart
Hashimoto HM-X SUT
Siggwan (gimballed not unipivot) Cocobola 12"
Aurorasound Vida LCR Phonostage
The Truth linestage
Dave Slagle Autoformer Volume Controller
Cary 805c SET amps
Audio Note ANe-SPX speakers
Townshend Isolda speaker cables
Cardas Golden Presence interconnects