My 2019 Update Thread - My final system I think.

[Gazjam]

Nice tubes Gary. I actually use a combination of NOS and new manufactured tubes in my preamp. NOS in the Phono stage and new in the regulation stage. My NOS are definitely NOS and matched and come from a very good source and I could not be without them as they sound superb. However they did not have the same benefits in the regulation stage so went for new modern tubes with a good strong ouput.

Getting a good source is half the battle I think,
especially with NOS valves slowly running out, and a lot of fakes out there (dont ask me how I know!)

When I had the big 300B I ran NOS signal tubes, and new production 300Bs of various types.
Its an expensive game if you want to sit at that table, happy not to worry about that now.

Thing with Apos,
Kinda like Duelund addressing and recreating a "classic" design, they talk about how the NOS market is slowly winding down, and you can never guarantee the quality (word of mouth and trust counts big time as you say)

Shooting for best of NOS quality, but with modern availability and dependability.
Thats what they say anyway...

Boys at Head-Fi like 'em?
https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/apo....26778/reviews

[Gazjam]

Just struck me there…

This is my first “Posties Been” post without Grant commenting…

Feeling sad about that.
Miss the old bugger.

Best mate’s in palliative care at home, (His not mine) Guys mid 50’s, I'm keeping in touch/visiting every day.
so thinking about this kinda stuff I guess.

[Gazjam]

In other News...

At 50+ hrs on the valves Im starting to hear what all the fuss is about.
My 3rd valve type in this Preamp, never knew it could sound this good, glad I got there in the end.

In any valve Amp I've had, heard the difference good valves make.
These things are terrific.
ALL the valve superlatives.

Just buying a set of these valves for the preamp every year, stick a fork in it, done.
No faffing about with Nos valves, these are better.

These Valves (and preamp) were a very good call

[Firebottle]

Best mate’s in palliative care at home, (His not mine) Guys mid 50’s, I'm keeping in touch/visiting every day.
so thinking about this kinda stuff I guess.

Oh man that's tough, my thoughts are with you.

Please send best wishes to him/family.

[rmcin626]

Just struck me there…

This is my first “Posties Been” post without Grant commenting…

Feeling sad about that.
Miss the old bugger.

Best mate’s in palliative care at home, (His not mine) Guys mid 50’s, I'm keeping in touch/visiting every day.
so thinking about this kinda stuff I guess.

Like you Gary, miss my daily interactions with Grant, a good guy, you only had to mention something that you are maybe interested in and a link would appear.

[brian2957]

Grant was a true gentleman. Visited him at his home on a number of occasions and had a coffee and a listen to his system. Covid put a stop to that unfortunately. I saw him once or twice after things got better. Sorely missed

[Gazjam]

Oh man that's tough, my thoughts are with you.

Please send best wishes to him/family.

Thanks so much Alan, appreciated.

[Ali Tait]

Oh man that's tough, my thoughts are with you.

Please send best wishes to him/family.

+1, sorry to hear mate.

[Gazjam]

Cheers Ali

Life's a bugger sometimes.
Can't take anything for granted, as easy as that is to do.

The Trick I guess, is not to miss the good stuff at the time.
It may never come again.

[Ali Tait]

Yes exactly mate. Make the most of the time we have.