Firebottle
Senior Member

Thanks for the reply. It has 4 pairs of inputs, 3 of which are wired. The seller says it performed well. I already have one, built by Richard/'Awkward by design', which is cool with an 'Alberry' style faceplate. I'd thought of getting a 2nd as a spare, but I've since been reading of the DCB1..... appreciably bettter?

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Hi Alan, I'm interested in an LDR Stereo Coffee pre, & the seller believes you built it......? What can you tell me about it please?

Gary

Hi Alan, one of my Cary 805ae mono blocks has a problem after I changed two coupling capacitors .It now won’t power up the output tube and I need it looking at.Could you help me please.James

Hi Alan

i'm looking for a valve pre amp to put in my system after DAC . Don't need phono inputs. 2-3 inputs would suffice. Do you have, or can you make anything? thanks Nick

hi Alan,
I have recently purchased one of your Firebottle plus phono stages from a fellow WAM member.
absolutely loving it so far, great work.
this is my first dedicated phono stage and also my first piece of valve equipment I have a few questions..

roughly how often will the valves need replacing and is this an upgrade/improvement opportunity?

I did read on a forum that there are other upgrades available..where can I find details if this is the case?

thanks in advance ..
neil

Hi Alan,
I have question touching my next journey in hifi.
Never tried valve amps, so I hope you could help with your huge experience.
The problem is I need tone controls and I don’t want to spend fortune.
Also I am a bit spoilt by my standards I don’t want something mediocre not showing what valves can do. I know, hard task.
But to start somewhere I am looking for some solution, many ideas, but without help impossible.
I could start with preamp only, as example. Or try to convert/refurbish/repair an old good design amp or so.
Would you be able to help with some advices?
Thank you
Ras

Hi hope you don’t mind me contacting you, my name is Steve and i live in Birmingham, ive had a Stereo Coffee LDR kit for over a year now which after looking at the PDF files i defiantly do not have the knowhow to build this! If you have a email i could send a pic of all the bits i have

Thanks for Your Time

Steve

Also(I know it's only aesthetic)but I love the look of your unit with the valves coming out of the top , is this the same one you propose? If not is it possible to do as I think it's important to look the part as well as sound it? And will I need a seperate PSU to improve the sound like my current phono?
Cheers
Karl

Ah ok I see. I wondered why I couldn't find it. Thanks . Well I'm definatley interested in one. I would have liked to try one first but unfortunately I've just moved to Melbourne from the uk so the loaner scheme is not doable now. Which leads me to my second question.... can you do international shipping? If so how much would it be?
Cheers

Hi Alan I can't quite find how to private message you as I'm a newbie to the forum. I'm looking at getting a valve phono stage for my setup and yours come highly regarded. I currently have a modded rp6 with exact, brio r and GS gram amp 2 se which to me sounds great , but I feel I could do better in the phono department and a valve phono will get the most out of my system as I play mostly vinyl. Was just wondering what you offered and the prices please. I feel I will be going moving coil in the future so to have the option would be great. Also I have a budget around £500. Apologies if this is insulting and doesn't come close but I can't find any new info about your products,only older threads from years ago where prices are around £325. Would consider any used/b stock etc etc if it means saving a few quid.
Thanks in advance
Karl