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    new Totaldac d100 speaker

    another great report from Munich show on the d100. https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2022/05/26/totaldac-in-munich-high-end-2022/
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    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    I have some odds and and available if anyone is interested. Takatsuki 274B with about 200 hours on it and a matched pair of NOS Tesla EL51's. These are NIB and from 1/1952 and 4/1952 Foil getter variety . Test 100% + and tightly matched 118mA/117mA anode current and 15mA/V and 14 mA/V...
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    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    Today I finally received my EL34 to EL51 adapters from the Chinese source. I was very anxious to try the EL51 power tubes but found the wire too short to rach the top of the tube. What is the purpose of the wire (power, ground, something else? ). I can't seem to find any detailed information on...
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    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    I‘m a relative tube newbie and have EL51’s on the way. What is the purpose of the wire from the adapter to the top of tube? Is there a certain way to install it?
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    LOTS OF TUBES

    Quad GEC KT66 QuadTesla EL51
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    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    I’ve been following this thread closely particularly for the tube rolling options. I received my new GA TRP balanced with VC. It was supplied with EML 274 and 5881 (no markings so not sure what brand.I also bought Acme 274 and a quad of current production KT77 and I’m using this combo now. I’m...
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    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    Well, I just pulled the trigger and ordered GA TRP balanced with VC. I’m trying to decide on the extra digital input......Toslink ( HT integration) or AES. My question is whether there is a discernible difference between usb, spdif and aes on the DAC or is it source dependent?
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    FS: Spectral Audio System

    I have for sale a complete Spectral/MIT System. It includes the following items: Spectral DMC30SV Preamp (current model) - Retail is 15k Spectral DMA300RS Stereo amp (current model) - Retail is 20k MIT Oracle HD90 speaker cable- Retail was 13k MIT Oracle MA-X Rev. 2 Interconnects (RCA) - Retail...
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    Berkeley Alpha DAC Reference 3

    Still no Ethernet or USB inputs......what are they thinking.
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    WTB: dCS Rossini

    Looking for a gently used Rossini.
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    MIT Oracle MA interconnects

    1.5 meter RCA....68 points of articulation. Original box and packaging included. Priced to sell at 2200.
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    Spectral DMA300RS Amp

    Amp is in 9/10 condition. Photos on request. Price 12000.
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    What's Next?

    Magico Facebook page has been updated and suggests something new is in the pipeline. Maybe an A series speaker. Could A infer active?

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