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    Default A couple of pics of my valve gear

    Some pics of my Leak gear.





    The underside of one of the leaks.



    Both the amps are fully restored. All Russian Military PIO caps, carbon film resistors and mixture of Mullard and Russian Military Valves. Each stereo pair is wired to run as a balanced mono, a very simple mod just requiring two link wires on the tag board.

    I am very very happy with them

    Val
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    Lovely stuff Val & I'm more solid state than valve

    Great pictures, I just love the way that stuff has been put together! All done by hand & by a human being... No Machines involved, just the way it should be

    All looks to be in superb condition to!

    It'd be nice if transistors glowed, there is something about that colour temperature & glowing stuff Warm fires & warmth in winter

    Solid state just doesn't & never will have that...
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    Luvverly stuff - but where's the turntable Val??
    Sonore Rendu - Cambridge Audio Edge W - Sonus Faber Venere 2.5

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    I'm entirely solid state and even I think those Leaks are lovely - beautifully restored too.
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    Wow. Absoloutley stunning!!!

    Butuz
    Quad 99 CDP-2 >> Eastern Electric Minimax Pre>> XTZ Desire AP-100 >> PMC GB1i

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    Sweet Buddha! They look special...
    In - Tweaked Lenco GL75, Linn Ittok, Ortofon Cadenza Black
    Through - Croft Micro 25 RS LS, power R monoblocks, RIAA R. Ortofon ST-80 SE SUT.
    Along - Tellurium Q Ultra Black cables
    Out - Harbeth SHL5 Plus XD's

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    Dave

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    Thanks all, I think they are quite special too

    I have an AR turntable and Croft Basic too, but I love the ease of itunes/aiport express/caiman.

    I have to say that the sound is really quite exceptional. I can find nothing to better a passive modded caiman to feed the Leaks. It even beats the Croft! I really want to get my hands on a Bushmaster, the board is an ideal size to build into a passive pre with croft riaa section. I have the box and most parts waiting, hurry up and release it Stan

    Val

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    Not sure how i missed this, very nice Leaks who did the work on them?
    Jon


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    Very nice Val, I owned quad rogers but not the leaks one day.....

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