this room has close to the speakers I would like in my room, just not set up the same way so makes a big difference.
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this room has close to the speakers I would like in my room, just not set up the same way so makes a big difference.
Still confused by the Padouk base and number of voltage regulator tubes: what model Decware is this if not the 25th Anniversary Zen Triode SE84UFO25 or the 25th Anniversary CSP325?
Greetings from Switzerland, David.
Hence the “25” at the end. He mentioned he’d ordered one. Lovely little amp, but needs to be matched well, hard to predict synergy.
Greetings from Switzerland, David.
that’s most true with pnoe. I think the amp will match if he improves his source
I’ve been taking it to places (small, light, and came in a flight case with wheels), and have often wondered if the speakers were exclusively responsible for the variable synergy we got, in fact, I’m convinced the source component has something to do with it, quite possibly because this isn’t really an integrated, but a power amp with input attenuator, so the quality of the output stage of the source component seems key. Did he go direct? Seeing a Hovland pre on the rack?
Greetings from Switzerland, David.
Might be worth trying with the Hovland, been ages since I last heard a HP-100, but remembering it as a fine pre.
Greetings from Switzerland, David.
i thought of that but given analog wasn’t on I didn’t bother, will do it after he sets up analog and I revisit. He is also planning a different Altec from Hiraga so will listen to both at that time. A few months away
Man this was crazy. Like best along with Yamamura. All hand made, playing solo to Mahler to rock each better than anything and only with a dual 701 and Shure V15. Best weight and impact I have heard, integration, and brilliant highs and midrange
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The Shure VR-15 is a very underrated cartridge. Also, because it tracks very well with just 1.25 grams of pressure, it’s very gentle on your pressings.
it was blown away by the border patrol though later is higher cost with the two battery supplies
Can you provide more details on this system? Or if you already described it elsewhere in this thread, can you give us a link?
I’ve heard Border Patrol several times at shows, always one of my top rooms. I’m not surprised you were happy with the sound.
i don’t know about happy it was better than the others. The system would need to change a lot
It’s using dual Altec 416-16b and 288L. It is all hand made as the guy is a wood worker, Hiraga helped him with the cross over. Compared to 817 is using a bigger bass horn (1.2m wide).
the electronics are quite simple, no valve, Kaneda replica amplifier which many on Melaudia forum have
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