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@fleschler most of the upgrades in general are in the power supply section.  Upgrading to nichicon or audio note capacitors.  Then signal path resistors mostly amtrans or audio note non-magnetic resistors now.

Tube rolling is not a upgrade we perform.  Our DAC and preamp began as 101D direct heated triode tube products.  Lampizator was not even offering that sort of product.  I do not remember what Grover secret sauce was and I don’t believe that most products we repair/upgrade/modify are not good sounding.  They just can use a little benefit from the better parts.  We only change the design for products that are in very bad shape and have burnt circuit boards.  For the Da Vinci, that was a real mess and we had to fix other repair techs work.  We were the only ones that got that unit to work.  We also repaired an older Art Audio stereo amplifier that nobody else could repair.  Again I will say that my business partner has a masters degree in electronic design.  He has been doing this since he was 10 years old.  How many people can say that?

I don’t remember the person who posted about his Lamp upgrade.  Don H (not sure if I can post his last time without his permission).  But the power supply and some resistors were upgraded with better parts and that upgrade produced fantastic sound to his unit.  We were impressed with it.

We also did a Cary SACD/CD players maybe 306S.  Over one hundred parts we swapped out if I remember correctly.  We did this for someone and the results were so great, I purchased the same model and upgraded it for myself.  So we are always learning and wanting to improve our own sound.

Thanks for posting.

@bigkidz Again, you did not answer what piece of GroverHuffman equipment you worked on.  I will calling him later to find out if he or his friends know of you.  He is very careful to choose NOS high quality capacitors and electrical parts throughout his units.  Maybe you replaced a knob or toggle switch?  Funny you mention Art Audio as those pair of old monoblock amps for about $20K are probably similar to the one’s Grover restored perfectly several years ago after they were abused and run down (looked trashed).  He is so smart he filed and received a cable patent without an attorney, without a college degree either.  He has been building and repairing electronics for about 40+ years (he was also a professional photographer/developer/printer prior to audio electronics).  He also can repair motor vehicles, household appliances, etc).  

What Lampizator piece of equipment did you work on?  Was it a DHT model or a recent non-DHT model?  

What model and what type of work did you do on a Jay’s Audio transport?  If it wasn’t a transport, I’m not familiar with their other equipment.  

Cary equipment could use some work.  I never heard or met anyone with a Cary DAC.  

I’m 100% certain that you never worked on a Westminster Labs product.  Or Trafomatic.  

@fleschler not sure what you want from me here.  I'm looking for input on launching my business. Do you want me to list 25 years of repairs upgrades modifications?  The Cary wasan sacd 306S if i remember correctly. The lamp was not a heated triode model.  The other stuff is a blurr.  The last two items you mention no. What dies any of this have to do with anything I'm looking for input on?

It doesn't...

@bigkidz Well, I first gave advice on where to help market on-line, contacting the mags as well as influential reviewers.  I don’t have time to do your job or hiring someone to do it.  I don’t know if your equipment line is bad, good or mediocre.  But when you mention one of my best friends equipment being modified or repaired by you, unless it was a mundane switch or toggle, I don’t believe you.  Or a significant Lampizator product unless it was some non-DAC unit or a lower cost unit from 10 years ago when Lampizator wasn’t established with a rep in the U.S. yet.  Good luck selling your equipment line. 

The not so secret to GroverHuffman’s equipment is severe type of power regulation beyond the several Audio Research crude basic models.  More like my Westminster Labs 10 levels of power regulation in my Quest 2 preamp.  His Dynaco Stereo 70 beats every other unit I’ve heard in 50 years because he said he uses the center transformer tap for voltage regulation (plus a huge storage cap under in the bottom chassis).  It is no longer a ultra linear amplifier.  The bass is phenomenal compared to the stock flabby bass.  It is otherwise upgraded with excellent speaker terminals, RCA connectors and IEC plug for use with high end power cables.  Several friends use it as well as for my second audio system.  Sounds as loud as a Mac 30 but with superior control and extended linear frequency response.   His patented cables are also excellent for the price.  I have a mixture of his cables, especially for the analog components and digital cable versus the majority of my system with SOTA cabling from Westminister Labs Ultra line and some Masterbuilt Ref2. 

I am also an amateur recording/mastering engineer with two recording archivist titles to my name for classical composers and 150+ recordings of orchestral, chamber and choral music at major Los Angeles venues.  I do it because I get to keep the masters and make performers happy.  I’m not equipped with electronics knowledge as manufacturers are but I have a good ear and some of my friends are well known analog remastering engineers who are professionals and whose productions are sold world wide.