Korean hi- fi

[vinylphilemag]

I have no problem with the link but perhaps Rich could also put up the review here as well

No probs, in principle. The review will be in PDF format, which makes posting the review here a bit tricky (a straight cut 'n' paste will probably look awful!)...

[Gregadd]

No probs, in principle. The review will be in PDF format, which makes posting the review here a bit tricky (a straight cut 'n' paste will probably look awful!)...

I do not know the name of the programs but there are applications that make PDF files editable and fully manageable. I'll ask my friend when, I run in to her.

P.S. the L-1500 is running in nicely.

[Gregadd]

The L1500 is running in nicely. It still takes a long time. My sound stage and detail has turned. Not quite all there yet. It may soon run with the"big dogs.'

[Gregadd]

This is the tube complement for the L1500D3a or equivalent × 2
7233 × 1, 6485 × 1 (Voltage Regulator)

[Gregadd]

This is a four sided picture of my preamp. Pay particular attention to the rear. The fornt side has eliminated the chrome volume control for a knurled motorized volume knob. The little happy face on the left that looks a smiley face is actually a voltage meter to detect tube wear.

[Albertporter]

Really good looking piece Greg, mine took about 750 hours to get right and is still improving after more than 2000 hours. Mine is not the L1500 but I think the transformers are what require so much time.

[MylesBAstor]

Steve,

Yes, the Verito Z is worth a listen, especially with the Allnic amplification chain. I changed some tubes around as well. Unfortunately, when you listened last time I wasn't aware that the power tubes on the bass panels had deteriorated creating some lousy output in the lower midrange.
The Verito Z is good enough to outperform my Clearaudio Harmony Mg. Allnic also has another cartridge that is supposed to be even higher performance, the Puritas, which will be coming out in May.

Saw that new cartridge on the site too! Also noted lots of interesting tables and arms there too

[Gregadd]

Really good looking piece Greg, mine took about 750 hours to get right and is still improving after more than 2000 hours. Mine is not the L1500 but I think the transformers are what require so much time.

Albert- I am going to board a plane this summer. Yes I am. I mean it. It continues to expand the soundstage, get faster and lose its slight edginess. It is outgrowing my characterization as a classic tube amp. How do you feel about there decision to opt for no balance control?

[Albertporter]

Greg, The absence of balance control seems normal, perhaps that's because I owned an Aesthetix Callisto for a decade and it didn't have one either.

Sure, the Callisto dual volume controls allowed the user to set separate gain per channel, but I never felt the need to do that. Either my system is well balanced or I accept differences in output from channel to channel as normal sound in the recording.

As for boarding a plane this summer, I hope you mean it. If your trip puts you here during our Tuesday audio meeting you can meet others in the group.

[Steve Williams]

Greg, The absence of balance control seems normal, perhaps that's because I owned an Aesthetix Callisto for a decade and it didn't have one either.

Sure, the Callisto dual volume controls allowed the user to set separate gain per channel, but I never felt the need to do that. Either my system is well balanced or I accept differences in output from channel to channel as normal sound in the recording.

As for boarding a plane this summer, I hope you mean it. If your trip puts you here during our Tuesday audio meeting you can meet others in the group.

Greg is coming to California before his stop in Dallas