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Location: Toulouse, France
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I'm Kevin.
Nothing much has changed in the system since I fitted the RCA box to my SL1200.
However, the weather is not great so I dusted off the valve “collection” and decided to see if I could find what works best in the BB3.
I was shocked to see I have acquired 8 complete sets, so this may take a while.
Kevin
Too busy enjoying the music....
European loan coordinator for Graham Slee HiFi system components..
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Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6,811
I'm James.
Always fun tube rolling and sometimes you just need a change!
Main system : VPI Scout 1.1 / JMW 9T / 2M Black / Croft 25R+ / Croft 7 / Heco Celan GT 702
Second System : Goldring Lenco GL75 / AT95EX / Pioneer SX590 / Spendor SP2
Senior Member
Location: Toulouse, France
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I'm Kevin.
I have found a combination that seems very pleasing.
Tungsram PCC88 with an early Tesla ECC83 foil getter. I am not sure if it is the best.
I still have a few combinations to try.
I am glad I bought them a few years ago, as prices seem to have gone silly.
Kevin
Too busy enjoying the music....
European loan coordinator for Graham Slee HiFi system components..
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Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6,811
I'm James.
Yes there is a lot more tube gear around and folk have discovered the significant benefits of NOS tubes.
Main system : VPI Scout 1.1 / JMW 9T / 2M Black / Croft 25R+ / Croft 7 / Heco Celan GT 702
Second System : Goldring Lenco GL75 / AT95EX / Pioneer SX590 / Spendor SP2
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Location: London
Posts: 30
I'm stuart.
Have finished on the upgrade path too and sit back and enjoy the music.
Yes I could make small improvements, but it is on a sliding scale, pay thousands of pounds for a small increase in sound quality. My system now comprises PS Audio Dac/Transport, Unison Research Tube amp, Apogee speakers, with good quality cables all round. No idea which cables and no interest in finding out if there are better ones.
The biggest improvement I could make would be to use a different listening room, where the speakers had more room to breath, but also have a wife to consider
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I'm Alan.
What, you have to let the wife breath too?Originally Posted by stuartm1962
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Location: Toulouse, France
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I'm Kevin.
You can only hold a Dutch oven for so long...
Kevin
Too busy enjoying the music....
European loan coordinator for Graham Slee HiFi system components..
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I'm Grant.
ive got a sort of cast dutch oven lol.. and i cant carry it at all now. damn thing is heavy and i need at least one stick, so it doesnt get used...its really a casserole but its pretty big and would do same job. love enamel cast iron pans etc.
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Location: London
Posts: 30
I'm stuart.
Life would be hell otherwise
Member
Location: London
Posts: 30
I'm stuart.
Wife and the speakers, plus dog and catWhat, you have to let the wife breath too?
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