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    Just a quick note to thank Oliver for a hassle free transaction , top guy to deal with and he threw in some spare valves for good measure, cheers mate

    As for these amps, 1st impressions are very good , trying them out with a pair of Mullards in which are new so need running in a bit. However they really sing and now I know what people mean when they say an amp "grips" the speakers. I knew the Celestion A series liked some power but they have seriously taken my compact A's to another level

    The detail being revealed is really something and they sound like nothing will escape them, a real scale to the music has been unveiled with an apparent but restrained power behind it. As the valves mature it should only get better , then I have the Telefunkens to try out too.


    I hadn't realised they would be such a step change, and my 1st valvey bits in my system.

    If you are in the market for monos at about the 1000 pound mark you should listen to these.

    Cheers Andy


    Glances at ads for Firebottle Kin adverts .....

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    Giad you like them Andy

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    Quote Originally Posted by Firebottle View Post
    Giad you like them Andy
    Thanks Alan, I do - very much.

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    Quote Originally Posted by smangus View Post
    Just a quick note to thank Oliver for a hassle free transaction , top guy to deal with and he threw in some spare valves for good measure, cheers mate

    As for these amps, 1st impressions are very good , trying them out with a pair of Mullards in which are new so need running in a bit. However they really sing and now I know what people mean when they say an amp "grips" the speakers. I knew the Celestion A series liked some power but they have seriously taken my compact A's to another level

    The detail being revealed is really something and they sound like nothing will escape them, a real scale to the music has been unveiled with an apparent but restrained power behind it. As the valves mature it should only get better , then I have the Telefunkens to try out too.


    I hadn't realised they would be such a step change, and my 1st valvey bits in my system.

    If you are in the market for monos at about the 1000 pound mark you should listen to these.

    Cheers Andy


    Glances at ads for Firebottle Kin adverts .....
    Hi Andy

    I've heard them and loved them so much i ordered some
    Alan ( Firebottle ) is in the process of building mine.

    I really cant wait
    Turntable; Rega p8
    Cartridge; Alpheta mc
    Phono Stage; Rega Aria, Bigbottle 3 mm/mc
    Amplifier; Rega Elicit
    Speakers; Rega Rx3

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    Valve power roolz!

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    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.

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    You are in for a treat!

    Out of power leads at the moment so using my NJC Headphone amp as a pre, it has 3 output levels you can set also which has been useful for overall attenuation. When I get another lead (on order) I can use my Linn's pre outputs which will really show me what the difference is in sound.


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    Hi Andy,

    You are more than welcome for the Valves and thanks for not trying to haggle the price down.

    They really are quite something. They are so realistic at vocals and acoustic instruments that i loved them dearly. They were also very voluptuous in the bass but with plenty of grip[. I imagine these would work well with the Tannoy crowd too. And yes, i agree that detail is a strong point for these amps. They really don't do anything wrong and the better the components are around them, the better they get. I never felt any upgrade left them behind and there have been Multiple bits of kit through my door and played through them.

    If you want a Pre that works incredibly well, I can wholly recommend the Khozmo Stepped Attenuator fitted to a DCB1 Board. I had this combo for a few days and if it hadn't of been for financial reasons, i would still have it as an option now.

    My personal preference on the valves were the telefunken. Very clean and detailed, tight firm bass and delicious top end. Some will feel the mids need a bit of warmth but not for me. tesla will do that nicely
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigman80 View Post
    Hi Andy,

    You are more than welcome for the Valves and thanks for not trying to haggle the price down.

    How refreshing is that, A buyer recognising that the asking price was already a great deal. Showing that all the generosity doesn't always have to be shown by just the seller. Obviously appreciated & rewarded by the extras being thrown in.

    Maybe a lot of us could learn something.

    Seems like a top deal all round. Great work fellas.
    Last edited by Johnny nocash; 01-08-2018 at 23:49.

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    Indeed. It's was a very pleasant transaction.
    Quote Originally Posted by Johnny nocash View Post
    How refreshing is that, A buyer recognising that the asking price was already a great deal. Showing that all the generosity doesn't always have to be shown by just the seller. Obviously appreciated & rewarded by the extras being thrown in.

    Maybe a lot of us could learn something.

    Seems like a top deal all round. Great work fellas.

  10. #60
    Join Date: Jan 2014

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigman80 View Post
    Indeed. It's was a very pleasant transaction.
    Truth is I was desperate to get my grubby mitts on them , sold mum, the missus and cat to get them in.....bargin .lol.
    But seriously, they were a good price , as is a lot of kit that comes up for sale here so happy to pay the asking.

    Pre amps though, thanks for the tip, but that will have to wait a while . Gonna take my time with them and evaluate for while before making any more changes.

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