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    Agreed , Nick will build you something a bit special .
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    Jeezo 3 pages already, thanks everyone for contributing, I'm still not sure which way to go, the idea of getting Nick to build something might be an option but not sure if that would be better value than say the secondhand 8L6 that is being offered at well under my budget.

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    Mike , try and get a listen to Gary's amp . Nick built it , and it sounds stunning .
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    Quote Originally Posted by brian2957 View Post
    Mike , try and get a listen to Gary's amp . Nick built it , and it sounds stunning .
    Funnily enough, I've just been reading the thread on here about his phono stage that Nick built way back in 2010, I'll search for the amp too

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    That amp is the best 300b I’ve heard, regardless of price. And that’s with EH’s, not the Elrogs Gaz has in it now, not heard those yet.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ali Tait View Post
    That amp is the best 300b I’ve heard, regardless of price. And that’s with EH’s, not the Elrogs Gaz has in it now, not heard those yet.
    Push pull I hope. Single ended 300b and 15 in Tannoys - especially HPDs - is a recipe for disappointment (if not disaster) no matter how well done the amps are. It’s a complete mismatch.

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    Not what I’m suggesting Tom, my point was for Mike to get a listen to what Nick is capable of building.
    “Music has always been a matter of energy to me, a question of fuel. Sentimental people call it inspiration, but what they really mean is fuel. I have always needed fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio”

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    Too many choices, Mikey... You're going to just end up being confused!

    My advice would be to listen to folk who've owned Tannoys for years, and have used them with a number of different amps, such as Tom. Every amp he's recommended on here so far has been spot on - and that's because he knows what he's talking about.

    And yes, Tannoy DCs will work best with a P/P valve amp. If you want Nick to build you one, then I'm sure that the SET master won't turn to stone, by going over to 'the dark side' just this once!

    In this instance though, I'd be just as inclined to recommend Will: http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...r-Amp-for-Paul

    My advice, however, would be to have something bespoke built for you, from any of the EEs mentioned, and not waste your money on a commercial design, as you simply won't end up with anything near as good that way.

    Let one of our registered EEs spend your money wisely on where it matters MOST: the internals, and trust me, you'll be a very happy bunny!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
    Too many choices, Mikey... You're going to just end up being confused!

    My advice would be to listen to folk who've owned Tannoys for years, and have used them with a number of different amps, such as Tom. Every amp he's recommended on here so far has been spot on - and that's because he knows what he's talking about.

    And yes, Tannoy DCs will work best with a P/P valve amp. If you want Nick to build you one, then I'm sure that the SET master won't turn to stone, by going over to 'the dark side' just this once!

    In this instance though, I'd be just as inclined to recommend Will: http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...r-Amp-for-Paul

    My advice, however, would be to have something bespoke built for you, from any of the EEs mentioned, and not waste your money on a commercial design, as you simply won't end up with anything near as good that way.

    Let one of our registered EEs spend your money wisely on where it matters MOST: the internals, and trust me, you'll be a very happy bunny!!

    Marco.
    Well after reading that thread start to finish I'm sold on the idea!!!!

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    Valve amp design doesn't get much better, Oliver. And Will (like Nick) is a smashing chap to deal with.

    Marco.
    Main System

    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.


    Protect your HUMAN RIGHTS and REFUSE ANY *MANDATORY* VACCINE FOR COVID-19!

    Also **SAY NO** to unjust 'vaccine passports' or certificates, which are totally incompatible with a FREE society!!!


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