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Jadis Defy 7 MkIV w/ KT 90's tweeks

Just wondered if anyone out there has any suggestions on what can really bring this Amp to life, ie; tubes, powercords, cables. Right now I'm using a Spectral preamp, Quad and Nestorovic speakers, Fadel Art spkr cable and Transparent interconnect. Don't get me wrong it sound very good but how could I get a little more transparency etc.
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detlof
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What Spectral preamp are you using ? I wonder-impedancewise-if Spectral/Defy is such a happy marriage, especially for the midrange, but then I may be wrong, I don't have the numbers available. I very much agree with 42659 about your Transparent interconnect. You could get in touch with the Cable Company, www.fatwyre.com, and get a Kimber, or a Spectral dedicated MIT ic for a home trial run. They are very helpful people, if you don't like the stuff, it will only cost you shipping, not more. Good Luck from me too!
detlof
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OOps, Carey, I jsut realised this is an ancient thread! Should you stumble on it again, please let us know, how you solved the problem. Curious.
latraviata
31 posts
 
I had the "jEDI" amp too.. This is one of the better amps out there IMHO. Kudos to you.
I had best sound with Siltech FTM cable and I did use ESP power cord. I would like to suggest that you ged rid off Spectral and get CAT Signature MkIII or Ultimate.
This will do....Good luck
avguygeorge
2,300 posts
 
Holy mackerel,I got socks older than this thread. But I also got a Deffy 7 mk4. I got a cat3. I have heard a split down the middle on the kt90s, and this amp. I took my dealer's advice and went with the RM Labs 6550s I use Sy.Rea. ics and speaker wire. Active shielding box.A Top Gunn pc for the amp; a K.cobra. I also have what made "it" for me: the Custom Power Block. The 4 input front end only, device. This amp has large cjones ( sorry, wasn't a Spanish major)Everything listed,I added, one at a time/over a period of time. All made my 10Ts more alive/and More Alive.
detlof
1,899 posts
 
Hi George, apart from that fact, that you are right about the punch of the Defy, come to think of it, I don't know how to spell "coxones" either. Perhaps some kind soul will enlighten us. But that is not he point of my post: What do you mean with "split down the middle" ? I'm asking, because I'm using a Defy too, the Mark I, mind you, with the KT 90s as well, but midrange coherence seems ok. Perhaps you can help me what to listen for. Can be that I'm inhaling too much soldering fumes and them ears are beginning to tin over....
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