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  1. Kcin

    DaVa FC-A1 a field coil contender

    Well I was trying to be funny but you are serious! I would love to do those dates. However, we are booked for a Canadian West coast vacation right in the middle of that time frame. You know lets take this off line... if I can make September work. Europe would be a nice surprise for my wife!
  2. Kcin

    Aesthetix Io Users Group

    Hi Milan, I got my Io update about 4-5 years ago to Eclipse at that time I got some of the electrolytic caps in the head unit and the filament smoothing electrolytic caps in the PS's changed on their recommendation. At that time it was to current parts standards. This time I got all the...
  3. Kcin

    DaVa FC-A1 a field coil contender

    I will make you an offer: I will come to your home and set mine up for you with my tube power supply for you to enjoy for a week or so - in exchange just set me up in a nice modest villa with a bottle of wine some cheese and olives! :)
  4. Kcin

    Aesthetix Io Users Group

    I have the largest HRS pucks under my PSs and I have what was the top HRS platform under my Io ... I have not kept up with HRS product development over the past few years. The industrial product is interesting for sure. We have similar products in NA My point is that I believe that you can...
  5. Kcin

    Aesthetix Io Users Group

    The lowest cartridge that I have tried is the Etsuro Gold at 0.3mV at this point. The only other low output cartridge I have on hand is the Koetsu Jade at the same output. I think my GFS is double that. It is just clear to me that silence is impressive based solely on the PS upgrades. The tubes...
  6. Kcin

    Aesthetix Io Users Group

    I should clarify, as a long time owner of the Io, I upgraded to partial Eclipse. That was the head unit with the stealth caps. At that time it was recommended I upgrade some of the heater filter caps in the PS. I did that as well. It was a valuable upgrade in terms of resolution and definition...
  7. Kcin

    Aesthetix Io Users Group

    No question that the original chassis is "functional" at best. I have heard the full eclipse chassis version and frankly could not tell the difference. On the other hand, from a pride of ownership point of view it wins. I have the original chassis now upgraded to full Eclipse and and with the...
  8. Kcin

    Aesthetix Io Users Group

    I can't give you advice here and the instructions in the manual are rather vague other than to say adequate ventilation is necessary and you shouldn't stack the PS and the head unit. The instructions also say you should consider fans in enclosed spaces My feeling is that I would like to see...
  9. Kcin

    Ron Resnick Launches Audio Cafe LLC, a New Clarisys Audio Dealer

    Congratulations Ron on your new venture! Impressions are everything. I am sure that you take the utmost care toward impartiality. In the end the people will vote with participation here or with their wallet on a new set of Clarisys in SoCal. That is the true measure. I wasn't as enamored as...
  10. Kcin

    Kuzma SAFIR 9

    I am not sure where the perception that the safir is light is coming from- however, you hear what you hear. From my perspective , I have heard the safir on 4 different cartridges - with one the GFS latest version here at my home - and while all of them had their "character" I would never say...
  11. Kcin

    DaVa FC-A1 a field coil contender

    I have the Io Eclipsed. You will not be able to run the DaVa into the Io without a step up - at least I have not been fully successful. You will need a step up. If you run the DaVa- you need to run it with 47k (or higher) with a step up Even then, I had found the Io not as stone quiet as my...
  12. Kcin

    Kuzma SAFIR 9

    Hi @jfrech Can you clarify the "so far it's missing what I was hearing with the Kondo wiring....." or for now is it that the Cardas and Kondo are just "different" I had the Safir here with the Kondo wire and I have the 4 point with the Kondo. The safir transcends so far beyond the 4 point...
  13. Kcin

    Aesthetix Io Users Group

    I have had my Io now in some iteration of Signature or Partial/Eclipse for probably 20 years +. This is really the first time I had to send it away. Once self inflicted tube rolling concern- however, that was solved with another tube by me. My only concern this time was the time to re- work it...
  14. Kcin

    Aesthetix Io Users Group

    Well initial impressions here. After cleaning all my tube pins ,all 32 of them, I turned on the system after having the DaVa in with the Klyne. It was a disappointment- flat, one dimensional. Not at all what I was expecting. Fast forward at just about 100 hrs of burn in with a RIAA level CD -...
  15. Kcin

    DaVa FC-A1 a field coil contender

    I am about to tear my phono down and reconfigure. For 6mos I have been using the DaVa with the Klyne System 7 and RADA silver SUT. Everyone that has been over has been absolutely blown away by the dynamic expression this combo has. It is literally tape -like. I am going to try to find a way to...
  16. Kcin

    Aesthetix Io Users Group

    Yes , 6mos. Not sure what the delay was. However, I said I wasn't in a real hurry - I was expecting 3 mos or so. They were always responsive, my understanding is that Jim is the only one that works on the Io's. I can only imagine they are busy building new pieces and have a service back log...
  17. Kcin

    Aesthetix Io Users Group

    After several months of waiting, my Io arrived back last week with new transformers in both PS , new heater capacitors and new grounding scheme. I had already had the Partial Eclipse done a few years ago. This brings the Io up to current Eclipse levels. I now have the joy of clearing my stand...
  18. Kcin

    Sonus Faber Suprema Flagship Loudspeaker $750,000

    Very much agree on the ESLs Despite all their failings they have to be my favourite Electrostatic in many ways. I have had multiple pairs here along the way with almost every manufacturer of new panels in them. The best are Wayne Picquet's (RIP) and Electrostatic Solutions. I have not had...
  19. Kcin

    Koetsu

    The Jade is just so beautiful. I share the admiration.
  20. Kcin

    Boiler room noise cancellation

    That's a tough one. You may want to check with a heating contractor. If your boiler is newer- or has been replaced since that room was originally assigned to the boiler- The boiler may draw outside air for combustion and you may not require the vents in the door( a clue is plastic type vents for...
  21. Kcin

    Kuzma SAFIR 9

    I use Cardas Clear Beyond interconnects everywhere for sources in my system. Prior to upgrading to the 4pt with Kondo wire direct I had a 4pt with Cardas. The Kondo wire is not bright- I concur with @Marcus on his assessment. When I had the Safir here it did not exhibit this "forwardness" on my...
  22. Kcin

    Ron’s New System

    Hi Ron, I find the Telefunkens exceedingly more linear than the Mullards. They are not plump or rich like the Mullards I have tried in that position. I have resigned myself to understand that all systems have some sort of personality. If I were to express my preference it would be for a...
  23. Kcin

    Ron’s New System

    Ron, If it is a matter of convenience, then the Sovteks will be your tube. They can be remarkably quiet in their current iteration ( they had a spell in production where they were not quiet enough) .However, if you want to maximize your performance and sonic traits that you value - you will put...
  24. Kcin

    DS Audio Ionizer

    This is exactly what I found with my version in my system. I find it interesting that others have found this as well. I use mine initially to blast the platter and surfaces - then - turn it off. At a friend's place he leaves it on and I don't particularly hear any degradation there. Perhaps, I...
  25. Kcin

    World First?

    Hi, This is indeed a industrial type metal building with 2 levels . Upstairs is the showroom and listening space. the underside of the steel roof has been spray foamed. The acoustics are to my ears wonderful. No sharp angles and the random pattern of the foam makes it work. On deck are Kuzma...
  26. Kcin

    Ron’s New System

    Unlistenable in the sense of dynamic compression and muted frequency response at the high frequencies Ron, I have not tried clear reflection in this current configuration. Anxious to hear more as your cables break in.
  27. Kcin

    Ron’s New System

    At least in my experience the Clear Beyond RCA cables I have need about 2 1/2 days on the cooker to sound right. Out of the box they were totally unlistenable ... When I first trialed them -- I was given a brand new in a box pair. I could not imagine using them and I returned them. Sometime...
  28. Kcin

    Aesthetix Io Users Group

    I did partial eclipse upgrade which is stealth caps - at the time they changed heater and B+ caps as well. I have always used 2 power supplies with my Io with VC. The Io is in now for all the new transformers and the latest grounding, filament and B+ caps .. When I did the partial eclipse it...
  29. Kcin

    Aesthetix Io Users Group

    Nice work. The one thing about the Aesthetix product is that they are for the most part one board designs and there is no easy way to service them based on the way they are mounted. I imagine the factory has umbilicals and such for the power transformers so that you can work on them on the...
  30. Kcin

    Aesthetix Io Users Group

    Milan has found a new friend............

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