mdalton
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| $8k for speakers - new or used You might want to attend the Pacific Audio Fest, which is happening on September 6-8 in Seattle. Doesn’t look like a huge show, but gives you unique opportunity to listen to a wide range of speaker types - perfect timing as you’re considering som... | |
| Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble? @lalitk a little more time with the new SUT today. not just more dynamic - more of everything. I was missing out on a lot of Koetsu magic previously. Very cool. Looking forward to hearing about your experience. | |
| Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble? haha! I prefer to think of my stuff as Lamborghini blue (though technically it’s “traffic blue”, which is RAL code #5017). But among their colors, I might go with Republica (white). would look very cool. | |
| Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble? @lalitk haven’t heard the brand yet myself, but they’re on my list if/when I ever replace the synthesis ensemble in my big rig. recently spent time with a dealer in NC - Ember Audio - who believes their stuff competes with any other tube gear u... | |
| Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble? oops again! I swear I’m not day-drinking, I forgot to say brand: Fezz Audio. To add to @lewm list, Graham Slee and Rothwell also make pretty inexpensive head amp, btw. | |
| Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble? oops, “side” not “dude”! | |
| Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble? @lalitk Just for one, not particularly expensive example, I believe the MC dude of their phono stages are active gain designs. Interestingly though, they just announce a new, separate SUT - the Argentum. Haven’t seen any reviews yet, but very ... | |
| Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble? @lalitk dealer I worked with on Swissonor - Constantin at Atelier 13 - carries Sculpture as well. | |
| FEZZ audio lol! You realize that in some circles Mother Theresa is a somewhat controversial figure. Anyway, here’s a review that includes a brief description of the circuit by the manufacturer: Titania review | |
| FEZZ audio I know Jeremy @ Aural Hifi - good guy. I also know 3 other reputable dealers, 2 in Northern virginia, one in north carolina, who carry the brand and think very highly of it. | |
| Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble? @lalitk what’s eta of your etsuro? | |
| Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble? @lalitk nope. have gotten instructions, and pretty easy to change. May wait until it’s burned in a bit before I experiment. | |
| Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble? @lalitk Back from my two-day trip. Before doing anything else I tried different ground scheme vs my prior SUT. Added ground between phono stage and SUT (in addition to tonearm and SUT). Hum pretty much gone! (consistent with @mulveling predi... | |
| Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble? @lalitk am on road for couple days so only got one lp side in. Way more dynamic, without losing koetsu magic. So very good initial impression. However, have a noise issue (hum at high volume no music). pretty sure it came at 1:30 ratio, 29 d... | |
| Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble? @mijostyn Look at it this way, you have a svelte SUT, lol! |