Good choice and definitely worth the wait, although I’m surprised about the time, as not long ago he was advertising the Chardonnay here on Agon and delivery looked almost immediate.
An idea while waiting is to time to acquaint yourself with the tube 6SN7 and recti tube market, if you aren’t already (the rear tubes in the preamp section are probably best left alone). In addition to reading this thread, good sources I’ve found are the following:
head-fi:
- the reference 6SN7 thread
- dubstep girl’s massive 5ar4 5r4 5u4g rectifier review (p.1 & p.118 redo)
What’s Best Audio Forums:
- Lampizator Valve Tube Rolling thread
- Psvane Acme Series (new flagship series)
- LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP
TNT Audio:
- shuguang treasures cv181 thread (pt 1 and pt 2 - two threads I think)
- shuguang globe 6sn7-e thread
YouTube:
- 6SN7 NOS tubes video
Dehavilland HiFi
- 6SN7 shoot out
Grant Fidelity: go to GF site and click on Tubes for info and sales (located in Alberta Canada I think). Top notch & prices & service
Some of these are obviously indirect and just a matter of reading through and spotting ideas that you likely won't come across elsewhere, and also asking questions privately. I wish I had read these earlier, as it would have saved me a lot of time and money with both my Lampi TRP and the Supratek. Also feel free to message me if you have any questions (and for ideas from some private messages I’ve received). Good luck,
Gene
P.S. As for isolation, the AV Roomservice EVPs are about the best truly effective low cost deal around (I have four MDR’s under the pre and four HDR’s under the pre PSU -- under speakers too).
An idea while waiting is to time to acquaint yourself with the tube 6SN7 and recti tube market, if you aren’t already (the rear tubes in the preamp section are probably best left alone). In addition to reading this thread, good sources I’ve found are the following:
head-fi:
- the reference 6SN7 thread
- dubstep girl’s massive 5ar4 5r4 5u4g rectifier review (p.1 & p.118 redo)
What’s Best Audio Forums:
- Lampizator Valve Tube Rolling thread
- Psvane Acme Series (new flagship series)
- LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP
TNT Audio:
- shuguang treasures cv181 thread (pt 1 and pt 2 - two threads I think)
- shuguang globe 6sn7-e thread
YouTube:
- 6SN7 NOS tubes video
Dehavilland HiFi
- 6SN7 shoot out
Grant Fidelity: go to GF site and click on Tubes for info and sales (located in Alberta Canada I think). Top notch & prices & service
Some of these are obviously indirect and just a matter of reading through and spotting ideas that you likely won't come across elsewhere, and also asking questions privately. I wish I had read these earlier, as it would have saved me a lot of time and money with both my Lampi TRP and the Supratek. Also feel free to message me if you have any questions (and for ideas from some private messages I’ve received). Good luck,
Gene
P.S. As for isolation, the AV Roomservice EVPs are about the best truly effective low cost deal around (I have four MDR’s under the pre and four HDR’s under the pre PSU -- under speakers too).