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Preamp Deal of the Century
I recently purchased a used Cortese and I would like to try some other tubes and I would appreciated some recommendations. In the main unit I have 6SN7GTB TUNG-SOL and Tung Sol . . .
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Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II
It's nice to hear from you Jean ! I have a 10" Lathe in my basement and I would like to make a new spindle for my Lenco. Does anyone have any info on materials or design of Jean's . . .
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SET bliss
Hello Charles, Very nice audio system. I also am a believer in coincident products. Excellent value, I have a pair of Total Victory IV's with the Frakenstein amps. I use KR300b . . .
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Favorite 300B: Sophia vs KR
Gsm, I may also be interested in your tubes. If Charles doesn't want them I have a Wavelength Signature 300b NCE and also a Frankenstein mkII. You can email me at billb51@yahoo.com. . .
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Your best ''outstanding'' products in last 5 yrs?
Two years back I bought a used pair of Coincident Total Victorys IV . Last year I bought a new pair of Coincident Frankenstein's to mate with the the TVC's. Using KR 300bxls tubes. . .
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So what is the best speaker you have ever owned?
Coincident Total Victory IV's which I have owned for 2 years.I have no desire to change them.They improved even more when I purchased a pair of Coincident 300b Frank's. I love this. . .
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Any expereince with Coincident Frankenstein II Amp
Kevinmcd, I have the Frank's and Wavelength Triton nce ( new century edition ).I'm using Total Victory IV Loudspeakers. Both amps are very good,For the selling price of the Frank's. . .
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Looking for New Speakers - Suggestions
I have a pair of Monitor Audio Studio 6 Loudspeakers with a matching Monitor Audio Studio Centre speaker for sale on Audiogon, that has very little use.Less then 300 hours and I am. . .
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Best 300B
I also have the Coincident Frank's 300b and I have tried around a dozen 300b's and my favorite is the KR 300b xls. They are the test tube shape and they were made in the late 90's. . .
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Assistance with Coincident set-up
I agree with Onemuk , as I would think long and hard befor I let the Franks. I don't think I will ever let them go. It may be my preamp, I was considering the Coincident but I . . .
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Cartridge for the JMW 10.5i
I have a Aries 3 with the 10.5i and it's a nice match , very smooth with no distortion and plenty of air. The XV-1s is the way to go if you can afford it. I got better sound from . . .
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What tonearm is recommended for the denon 103r
I don't want to Hi-Jack this thread but I am in the process of building a Lenco 75 . I was thinking of getting a vpi 10.5i tonearm but it seems like the Triplanar and the . . .
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Hyperion HPS 968 or Coincident Total Victory IV
To give everyone a little more history, I had a pair of Coincident Super Eclipse series II and sold them in 2003 and purchased a pair of Cain Single Horn Ben's. I liked the SE but . . .
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Recommend 300b tubes for Frankenstein Amps
Thanks everyone for the responses. I emailed Israel and he also recommends the Black Glass. He said they sound as good as the kR Balloons and are very reliable. He is currently . . .
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VPI Aries 3 upgrade advice
Thank you for the replys. I will get the Periphery Clamp and the center weight this weekend.If someone wants to email me offline I would like to know where I can purchase the clamp. . .
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Sansui TU-X1 Tuner
Thanks, for the info. I'll keep using the vibrapods and look at Ebay a couple of times a week. I will say this is a very very good sounding tuner!! Thanks again, Abill
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Tubes for Canary 330 mkII mono's
Thank you Peter and Mechans for the response. Mechans, Are you using Canary amps ? I don't know what you mean by "coin base " ? Do you mean a metal base ? I'll . . .
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Help getting a Tube Amp
Thanks for the info,I'll email Atma-Sphere. What about a sub ? Any recommendations ? Abill
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HELP - I Weird Hum or FeedBack Problem
Yes I checked the ground connection the feed back is the same each with or without the ground. I also changed my cartridge , thinking it was bad but it didn't make a difference.It'. . .
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Anyone Try First Watt amp with Total Victory IV
Dlshifi You gave me the answer I was looking for . I don't think the F3 will give me enough power. At times I do play my rock into the 90's dbl.I'm looking for low level detail and. . .
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Help with amp upgrade
Saki70 Don't get me wrong I like the speakers, people that listen to my system love it ! I listened to my 211 amps with a pair of Fostex 208 drivers and the drivers came alive with. . .
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Lustre GST-801 Tonearm help
Thanks Nandric, Good information. I will look at headshells with silver tags
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