@cal3713 I just recently picked up a pair of used EML XLS and also have the mullard rectifiers. Tried the Elrogs twice, which were superb, but they failed. Not sure if the new Elrogs are holding up in the Franks or not. But they were to die for tubes. As for the PREs, I'm guessing the two inductors are in series with the woofer and midrange, and the Mundorf cap is in series with the tweeter. This is the arrangement I found in the SV IIs, except that the cap was a Solen. The woofer had a cap and resistor in parallel, as did the midrange. I'm guessing that like the SVIIs, the PREs have these additional caps and resistors in parallel. Some say replacing those parallel caps and resistors don't make a difference, but my experience was that replacing them really transformed the SVIIs. I did not replace the inductors in my speakers. I was told the Solens Israel uses are really good and there was no need to replace them.
Atma-Sphere in CO?
I'm looking to listen to one of Ralph's amps. I'm in Denver and have Coincident PREs and a pair of Coincident's wonderful 300b Frankenstein's if anyone's interested in doing a comparison. Obviously the speakers won't travel, but I'd be willing to pack up the amps and do some driving.
Will probably catch AS at RMAF, but would also love to do a home based A/B comparison...
Will probably catch AS at RMAF, but would also love to do a home based A/B comparison...
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