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Changing Preamp tubes on a Cronus Magnum?
Hi stereo5,I agree with adam18 regarding a n.o.s. 5814. On my side I had a GE 5-stars, triple mica from de 1960's. Make sure that both triodes of the tube you'll use are perfectly balanced.In the time I had my Cronus, I exchange some email with Ro... 
Manley Shrimp vs. Manley Jumbo Shrimp
Hi Stevecham,Yes, I think that I'll go with the Jumbo Shrimp. I'd like to have the remote. A friend of mine has a Jumbo Shrimp and a Chinook. He consider to buy a Steelhead to use it as a phono preamp (for sure!), but also as a preamplifier. Do yo... 
Manley Shrimp vs. Manley Jumbo Shrimp
No one has compared them?Sébastien 
Audio Research SP-10 owner manual
Hi everyone,I've just called Audio Research this morning and they send me all the schematics plus owner's manual of the SP-10 and SP-10PS in PDF format via email. Great! Good service!Plus, all the schematics of the SP-10 have been redraw in the be... 
Audio Research SP-10 owner manual
Hi Elizabeth,Thanks for your answer. Plus, do you know if they can send us the schematic? Though some SP-10's schematics are on: http://www.arcdb.ws/SP10/SP10.htmlAnyway, I'll give them a call. Have a good night,Sébastien 
Best Preamp with Phono $2300 Max?
Hi Dhcod,I have an Audio Research SP-8 and I love it! It has a very good phono section which will be good with most moving magnet cartridge but it won't have enough gain for moving coil.This unit will sell in the 1200$ to 1800$ range depending of ... 
Audio Research SP-8 with CD
"BTW, nice pre-amp! I always wished I had bought one to use as an alternative to mine..."Yes Newbee, the SP-8 is amazing. Actually, I have very good results combining the linestage with my PS Audio GCPH. It offers an exceptionnal soundtage, great ... 
Audio Research SP-8 with CD
Newbee, regarding what you said :"...if you are not anal, then place the resistors between the amp and pre-amp at the amps inputs. It affects all of your sources but that will not be a problem with that pre-amp, and the best part is that it will l... 
Audio Research SP-8 with CD
Hi Newbee,Thanks for your suggestion. I'll try this soon. I think that I will try these:http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=266-244Have a good day,Sébastien 
Living Voice IBX-R2 IMPEDANCE CURVE
Hard to find isn't it... Maybe I should contact Kevin Scott of Living Voice directly. 
Where did you go after Harbeth?
Anyone went to Living Voice IBX/OBX R2 or RW after Harbeth? Sébastien 
Where did you go after Harbeth?
Hi Hornsystem,I have some friends on a French forum specialized in tubes and high efficiency speakers (elektor.fr/forum) where many users also described this set-up to be the best.On my side, I want to try SET and of this, I'm sure I'll need a hig... 
Where did you go after Harbeth?
To Dodgealum,Regarding what you said:"If you listen exclusively to chamber music, female vocals, acoustic music and the like I could see living with a pair of Harbeth's till the end of time. However, if your tastes are more diverse and run toward ... 
Where did you go after Harbeth?
Hi Jeffreyds,That's another option to stay with my SHL5 and try some SET amplifier with it. As I'm often on the Harbeth User Group, I know that some people use their Harbeth with SET with good results.On my side, the lowest wattage I tried with my... 
Where did you go after Harbeth?
Hi Dodgealum,It's surprising how I recognized myself in your talking when you say:" I would always return to my Harbeth's after a demo or show and feel that (within their range) my Harbeth's sounded much better than the speaker I had just audition...