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  1. Reinhard

    Collecting names - tube preamps with onboard tube MM phono stages

    Preamp from Germany, MM or MC, Linestage transformer coupled, 4 * 6H30Pi. Mundorf Supreme, Mills non inductive wirewound, pcb enig gold, ceramic sockets, Lundahl, Hashimoto,
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    Your All Time Favorite Preamplifiers?

    the dealer likes what he has on display,
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    Collecting names - tube preamps with onboard tube MM phono stages

    Stefan "das gute Ohr" Only for clarity, Thoeress is not using step up transformers. His first stage for Phono is a J-Fet/Tube Cascode. Reinhard
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    Aesthetix Io Users Group

    One of my first IO repairs, back in 2003. Had to change all the black Mills Resistors because their resistance was not stable.
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    Aesthetix Io Users Group

    Not an IO, but Rhea signal path is the same, power supply and current sources are solid state. Rhea was in for repair, new tube sockets and upgrade to better coupling caps. Here Mundorf Supreme.
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    Aesthetix Io Users Group

    I know that. But do'nt worry, i am in contact with Jim and he Serves me with spare parts, when needed,
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    Aesthetix Io Users Group

    No, but 50 years experience with medical and high end electronics . Ron, as you are in the USA it is not of interest for you. This Callisto was from Hannover and the customer got it back after some days.
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    Aesthetix Io Users Group

    My location is Lemgo, Northrhine-Westfalia, Mail: in.audio@gmx.de
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    Aesthetix Io Users Group

    Repair of Aesthetix Callisto in Germany. No need for transatlantic transport.
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    Aesthetix Io Users Group

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    Aesthetix Io Users Group

    No, it happens only when you have a dead short in one of the EL34. That can happen even with a new tube. Had it 5 - 6 times in 20 years. IO and Callisto. Reinhard
  12. Reinhard

    Aesthetix Io Users Group

    BoyDK, you know that the tube regulators in the power supply ( +600 Volt, -400 Volt ) are only pre-regulators. There are more regulators in the amplifier, simple MosFet Source followers. Only a resistive divider to the gate and some capacitance at the gate and the output. Regulator for the input...
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    Aesthetix Io Users Group

    Jim White is very reluctant to pass on schematics. I have an electronics workshop in Germany and have been repairing Aesthetix for 25 years. To date, I have been able to repair every device. Unfortunately also without circuit diagrams.
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    Aesthetix Io Users Group

    Is that AC or DC after the rectifiers?
  15. Reinhard

    Omni Gon The Final Phonostage

    Was in contact with Wall Audio. Output stage uses E80CC.
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