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  1. gammajo

    Takatsuki 300b tubes

    I paid $1,600 USD for new pair through Parts Connectioon USA in November 2020
  2. gammajo

    Cosidering Ayon CD35se

    I have about a dozen SACD including audiophile demos. All I had to play SACD before was a Cambridge Audio Universal player. With both machines, they are clear, and with the Ayon better,l but I still find them not as satisfying as RedBook. It could be becuase my favorite recordings are not on...
  3. gammajo

    Cosidering Ayon CD35se

    Booboobaer The additional air was present somewhat from the beginning, and most improvement occurred within first 100 hours, then slight improve as things went along. Awsome - At your request an update, another year since first posting and still have and love the unit. I am using stock tubes...
  4. gammajo

    Cosidering Ayon CD35se

    I have put a few hundred hours on my Ayon CD35se at this point. Must say, I love it! Compared the the Ayon CD5s (which was excellent) the new 35 is much better at sound stage depth, air, localization, height and holography. And typical of Ayon tubed to me, sounds more like music in terms of...
  5. gammajo

    Cosidering Ayon CD35se

    I pulled the trigger on an Ayon 35se today and will post after it has been in my system for a while
  6. gammajo

    For Sale Ayon CD5s

    The Ayon CD5s $4,500 - combines excellent transport and DAC with terrific Class A preamp with analogue volume control. This 40 pound billet aluminum unit with very high quality caps, tube rectified power supply and 6H30 output tubes, produces liquid, highly nuanced and dynamic music, without the...
  7. gammajo

    Cosidering Ayon CD35se

    bonzo75 Thanks for directing me to your review. Interestingly when I purchased my Ayon CD5s I felt that it beat out the Meridian 808.3 at that time for similar reasons
  8. gammajo

    Cosidering Ayon CD35se

    Tango Thanks for the tip - I did not know that they might be in short supply
  9. gammajo

    Cosidering Ayon CD35se

    mullard88 Thank you for your kind words and glad you like the Ultras and am equally satisfied over the now long term with term.
  10. gammajo

    Cosidering Ayon CD35se

    Hi All I have been quiet on threads for an extended time due to family illness. I enjoy my Ayon CD5s with NOS tubes which I have had for 6 years and use as Transport DAC and preamp, loving the simplicity and cost/space effectiveness of less cords with this all in one. I am now considering the...
  11. gammajo

    The Ultra 11-One Amigo Visits Von Schweikert Audio For An Afternoon Of Aural Bliss

    Steve, Thanks for the great report. Do you think it is possible that some of the differences you heard compared to the ultimate one off pair in Philippines was due to the speakers being only 3 day old babies and that the factory room (which I have visited) is not conducive to the best sound...
  12. gammajo

    Master Built-What are Owners Hearing That They Didn't Hear With Other Cables

    Just a thought. The good thing about cables is that they are fairly easy to transport. Another way to hear Ultra would be to the following. I would be happy (after getting to know each other on the phone) to invite members of WBF who are interested to bring their favorite cables with them and...
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    Master Built-What are Owners Hearing That They Didn't Hear With Other Cables

    Mullard88 - You got it! Really cool that you enjoyed the clarity way off axis. On a CD of Caverna Magica there are voices softly whispered deep in the background of a cave while foot steps and other things are happening in the foreground. As my system improved I could make them out, with further...
  14. gammajo

    Master Built-What are Owners Hearing That They Didn't Hear With Other Cables

    NorthStar - Thank you for pulling over my impressions on the Masterbuilt Signature line from A'circle from 2013 - boy time flies! Relating how I came to the decision to purchase the ULTRA line may be illuminating to some folks here. My room is 38 feet by 22 feet by 10 feet. I was very happy...
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    Master Built-What are Owners Hearing That They Didn't Hear With Other Cables

    Amirm - I hesitate to jump in on this because it is not my area of expertise, so VSA or Masterbuilt may answer more cogently. But what I understand is that they were not aiming for a superconductor at low temp but rather greatly increased conductivity (super conductivity may be a sloppy term...
  16. gammajo

    Master Built-What are Owners Hearing That They Didn't Hear With Other Cables

    Steve, So that you are not hanging out in hypebole land all by yourself I am repeating what I said on your system blog here. Commenting context: I have had a full loom of Masterbuilt with all Signature PC and Ultra IC and Ultra SC since March 2016. Equipment is Von Schweikert VR 55 Aktive...
  17. gammajo

    Master Built-What are Owners Hearing That They Didn't Hear With Other Cables

    Microstrip - I found that starting with the IC between preamp and amp(s) gave me great bang for the buck. This was advised by VSA because it is a lower signal than for SC. That said I already have great power (own transformer on pole serving only my home + dedicated lines. If my power was dirty...
  18. gammajo

    Doctor's Orders-Part Two-The New Listening Room Of Steve Williams

    Frank - agreed. Also I think that wire being the longest part of the signal path and most subject to EMI and RFI is perhaps more important than we usually think, if there is excellent quality in design and implementation in other components.
  19. gammajo

    Doctor's Orders-Part Two-The New Listening Room Of Steve Williams

    Steve, thank you for the confirming feedback. It is strange to me to be raving about cables! Sure envy you for being able to hear those ultimate systems in the Orient. It is great to have that reference as to what is possible in reproduced music.
  20. gammajo

    Doctor's Orders-Part Two-The New Listening Room Of Steve Williams

    Good evening everyone. I have just read this thread from page 160 where the Masterbuilt cable are introduced. This is an excellent discussion, thank you all for contributing! Commenting context: I have had a full loom of Masterbuilt with all Signature PC and Ultra IC and Ultra SC since March...
  21. gammajo

    One Amigo Visits South East Asia and Hears Some Amazing Systems

    I have just spent my evening enjoying this entire (to this point) thread. I can believe what is being said in praising the sound of this ultimate system, given I am getting a more than I expected taste of the symphony experience on very well recorded medium on my own system that includes the Von...
  22. gammajo

    Von Scweikert VR55 Aktive - Speaker Review

    Review of Von Schweikert VR 55 Aktive: VR55 Aktive Specifications from Manufacturer VSA: vonschweikertaudio.com site. "Featuring ceramic honeycomb woofers and midrange drivers along with a damped Beryllium dome tweeter, mounted in cabinet of 75mm thickness of resin/wood powder, artificial...
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  23. gammajo

    One of Kind VR5 Anniversary MK2's up for sale

    Dimfer = yes - I will have to remember that patience sweetens passion!
  24. gammajo

    One of Kind VR5 Anniversary MK2's up for sale

    Indeed they are. Thanks for mentioning.
  25. gammajo

    One of Kind VR5 Anniversary MK2's up for sale

    Exceptional Opportunity! Hand-built by Albert Von Schweikert himself. As gift of friendship, he selected all drivers for best quality and matched them (left to right) within one tenth of a decibel throughout their range and matched internal damping within three tenths of an ounce. These exact...
  26. gammajo

    Eera Tentation

    Boy, you are sure tempting me to at least give the Tentation a listen
  27. gammajo

    Eera Tentation

    Spirit Thanks for sharing your feedback on the Tentation very helpful and Exciting! Joe
  28. gammajo

    Eera Tentation

    I have been in touch with Albert. So far not been able to arrange an audition - we are 2,000 miles apart - but hopefully someday soon. I have also found that the things you mention matter.
  29. gammajo

    Eera Tentation

    Jack Thank you for writing - great information! Yup. I stay with tubes in the preamp and away from them in the amps. The Ayon keeps signal path ultra short and eliminates two sets of IC's and two power cords by combining the Trans, DAC and pre, which really cleans things up and saves money at...
  30. gammajo

    Eera Tentation

    Spirit Please be sure to post your initial and longer-term reactions to the Tentation. Over the past decade I have learned to trust Albert Von's recommendations and he is very positive about the Tentation, putting it along with the NeoDio on my short list for audition. I am very pleased with the...

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