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  1. J

    Introducing My System

    Hi Ron, that just means the gain stage and out put tube are not coupled with a capacitor. It still has an output transformer Andy
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    Kuzma SAFIR 9

    Su Super - would be good to meet up, I’m in Harvard Ma
  3. J

    Kuzma SAFIR 9

    This guy is good, reasonable priced with good turnaround on my arm boards - based in UK, I’m in Massachusetts https://fosworld.wixsite.com/magna-audio/armboards-pods-plinths
  4. J

    Kuzma SAFIR 9

    Mine isn’t ugly! The arm boards and columns are African hardwood. Durand Kairos with VdH Crimson and an SM312s and London Reference cheers Andy
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    Kuzma SAFIR 9

    Super - thanks for the info Andy
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    Kuzma SAFIR 9

    Love the pictures- and I’m going to ask an off topic question - appologies I see you’re on a microscope table - which stillpoints are those and what do you hear over the feet on the table itself? Do you also have stillpoints under the motor unit? Asking because I’m also a verdier user! cheers...
  7. J

    Zero Distortion: Altec Assault Redux: orchestra and rock

    Bonzo - how large is his room? Looks pretty big on the videos
  8. J

    DaVa FC-A1 a field coil contender

    Thank you!
  9. J

    DaVa FC-A1 a field coil contender

    Bonzo - this sounds very good to me - what is the record? Thanks Andy
  10. J

    Concert in Cambridge Ma, October 8th

    That’s great Peter - hope to see you there!
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    Concert in Cambridge Ma, October 8th

    https://sonyaovrutskyfensome.com/the-sound-of-color-evening-of-piano-music-inspired-by-visual-arts/ If you are in Cambridge Massachusetts on October 8th, my wife Sonya Ovrutsky Fensome is playing a recital at the unique Museum of Modern Renaissance. The theme is music inspired by art - Debussy...
  12. J

    What turntables do you use? Pictures would be nice as well :-)

    Mine isn’t shun Mook, it’s simply a record weight- no locking mechanism - made by a wood turner.
  13. J

    What turntables do you use? Pictures would be nice as well :-)

    Thx Lagonda - actually the clamp is ebony or African Blackwood - I’m not sure who made it.
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    What turntables do you use? Pictures would be nice as well :-)

  15. J

    6550 or KT88 for a VTL MB450

    Thanks for the additional info guys!
  16. J

    Best analogue recording of Satie's Gymnopedies?

    My wife Sonya recorded the first gymnopedie and the first gnossiene for her YouTube channel. hope you like it Andy
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    6550 or KT88 for a VTL MB450

    Thanks for sharing - I’ve used the Winged C 6550 that came with my amps when I bought them second hand, also reissue tung sol. I’ve had failures with both types, but they have plenty of miles on them. I did speak with VTL about retubing, however they wanted me to send the amps in for that...
  18. J

    6550 or KT88 for a VTL MB450

    Excellent info - thank you!
  19. J

    6550 or KT88 for a VTL MB450

    Thx for the recommendation - I need 8/ channel so a little spendy - will see where tube prices end up in a few months may become…..
  20. J

    State of the industry - Roy Gregory Editorial

    It’s right in the video title - missed that!
  21. J

    State of the industry - Roy Gregory Editorial

    Zero star general - do you happen to know which LP is playing?
  22. J

    Natural Sound

    I see. I dont know the actual pro/con of leaving on vs on/off - will certainly be amp dependent. I don’t leave my amps running all the time - they consume about a kW, so that was one reason. I’m also a little concerned about having a failure when I’m not there to turn it off. I’ve had tube amps...
  23. J

    Natural Sound

    Apologies - autocorrect sabotaged my message “ surprised you had to retube the amps”
  24. J

    Natural Sound

    Hi Peter I’m a little surprised you had to return the amps - you haven’t had them that long? Did you change both the small signal tubes as well as the 6c33b? cheers Andy
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    6550 or KT88 for a VTL MB450

    Thanks ca1ore!
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    6550 or KT88 for a VTL MB450

    Thanks for the great information Marty - very helpful. I did contact Bea Lam - they are recommending the Gold Lion KT88 reissue. you’ve given me some food for thought! Many thanks Andy
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    6550 or KT88 for a VTL MB450

    Thanks chaps - in terms of actual tube recommendations, I need to be practical. I need 16 tubes for these amps, so NOS would be very challenging. Likely limited to new production - VTL themselves recommend the Gold Lion KT88 reissue, My question was what changes would I expect between 6550 and...
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    6550 or KT88 for a VTL MB450

    Hi All looking for a new tube set for my VTL MB450 series 1 amps. Can you give me a compare and contrast in sound quality between the 6550 and KT88 please? I know this is a pretty generic question with lots of variables, but what are the big ticket differences between the two tube types? I’m...
  29. J

    It’s a Snowy Day, here in Massachusetts! Some cool music to listen to

  30. J

    AF3P pump / power supply unit

    Please make sure your glass bottles and connectors are rated for pressure use - you don’t want an accident with glass flying around. In a chemistry lab, glass ware is often used under vacuum, but only specialized glassware under pressure, and only then with safety shields.

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