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    Favorite European Push Pull Tube amps of all Time

    Hello DasguteOhr, I was the NZ importer of Lumley Reference starting back in 1990. The Lumley 120 monos were a lovely amp and had 4Ohm taps on the rear ,but always sounded best from the 8 Ohm tap no matter the load. The big brother the 250 mono amps were considerably more capable with 8 x 6550's...
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    The Two Amigos Visit New Zealand-another 15000 Mile Epic Trip

    I have been living in Australia on the Gold Coast for the last almost 5 years and at the end of August I shall return to Southland NZ . I have had some challenges and some great times here but I am looking forward to going back home after all the covid madness ,lockdowns and border closures and...
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    Digitalitis

    I have a faint recollection Martin Colloms touched on this many years ago......It may have been someone else ,But I have a feeling it was a UK based publication.
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    XA25 to XA60.8 or X260.8 on Harbeths ?

    The head designer of Plinius up to 2005 Gary Morrison was a Harbeth fan ,and his Pure Audio amps also sounded great on Harbeth. RussR
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    Is this a good place to talk about Vimbergs ?

    Hello Biketony, I have not heard the Vimbergs ,but I have heard the Tidal Piano G2's a very refined speaker. I note you have the Aqua formula DAC and another Aqua digital product in your photo with the Nagra DAC in the shipping case,have you done most of the last 10 days listening to the...
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    FUTTERMAN

    HI JadeGhost, Sorry, I cannot tell you if the silver unit is a Futterman.The Futterman I heard and saw was way back in the 1980's and there have been a few different people build them NYAL (New York Audio Labs ) was one such but that was later I think than what we are looking at. Sorry I can't...
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    FUTTERMAN

    Hello, Unfortunately the Futterman amps have a reputation for letting out the smoke,modern day Atmosphere amps of the OTL concept have taken a huge step foward in regards to reliability. Nice to see them and GLWS them, but I would be cautious about firing them up without a full technician health...
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    Transparent Audio: Gen 6 Announcement

    Hi Bob, I am watching your announcement with much anticipation.........Alsyvox Botticelli speakers are I believe such a wonderful speaker ,you are in for a fantastic journey. Pilium amps I have not heard but they sound like a very special beast top class sound without the heat.....I like that...
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    Outstanding Sound Improvement with Videos before-after/ VYDA Cables

    WOW!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you Vienna for sharing your journey with VYDA cables ,they sound like a fantastic product. Cheers Russ
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    Outstanding Sound Improvement with Videos before-after/ VYDA Cables

    Hello Vienna, Have you had the opportunity to try these new speaker cables yet? I would love to know your feeling about them. Kind regards Russ
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    Harbeth Monitor 40.2

    The Spendor sp100 of the late 1980's early 90's required a taller stand than usual ,I tried them on both but can't remember the exact height but the taller stand made a world of difference no longer boomy but tight extended bass and a wonderful spacious image on Lumley 120 valve mono blocs...
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    Cable Elevators

    "Mind the GAP"
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    State-of-the-Art Digital

    Antipodes is a New Zealand based company not Australian.
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    VAC 452 iQ review in Stereophile

    FYI Halcro has a new owner and is making a comeback with new designs ,I for one will be interested in giving them an audition.
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    Jeff Rowland Daemon – Reviewing A Statement Superintegrated Amplifier

    H Hello Guido, The Daemon at RMAF 2015 was showing a lot of promise particularly against some highly touted German electronics in another room across the hallway that was in my opinion disappointing!!!!! brash bright and unlistenable ...the large wilson ,constellation DCS room on the...
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