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  1. hbsry2001

    Anyone try the NEW 300B Tubes from Western Electric? Worth the Money? Better or Different than older Ones?

    I have a pair in my Deja vu push pull amps with vintage Chicago output transformers. They ae far better than any others I've heard and still breaking in.
  2. hbsry2001

    New Stepped Attenuators from SW1X

    Ive not heard these but I replaced the ones in my hand built all P2P wired, no transistor crap, dual mono pre amp with the top of the line 48 step Khozmo a and the diffenernce was huge.
  3. hbsry2001

    Koetsu

  4. hbsry2001

    Koetsu

    If you werent so far away Id say come hear mine. Surely there must be an Ortofon Anna D in your area. Carful though, its like Acapulco Gold, or fine Cognac, once youve tasted it nothing else will quite satisfy again. LOL.
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    Koetsu

    I had the boron before the diamond. IMHO you lose nothing and gain a lot. .Its the most 'believable' cartridge Ive heard. Beside it everything else Ive heard seems colored and even slow. I wish I could afford an Ortofon Anna D to compare it to. And a Koetsu Rose Platinum sig. and an Audio...
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    Koetsu

    Diamond cantilever is the way to go. I have a Transfiguration Proteus D and the transparency, openness and air are amazing. Hoping to acquire a Rosewood Platinum Signature before too long.
  7. hbsry2001

    Orotofon MC Anna Diamond cartridge

    Ive not heard the Ortofon but I have a Transfiguration Proteus Diamond and it is far and way the most transparent, resolving cart Ive heard. Id go with the diamond cantilever every time.
  8. hbsry2001

    Ianus Essentia, TriodeFet amplifiers are out

    Ianus? Theres a joke in there somewhere.LOL:D
  9. hbsry2001

    Most Powerful Amplifier Ever Built?

    A measly little 1000 watts but them tubes sho is purty.
  10. hbsry2001

    Post your female vocal videos

    This one never fails to give me goosebumps.
  11. hbsry2001

    How many of you are interested in Vintage Horn Speakers?

    THe GPA drivers go out to around 16Kz. Thats about all I can hear anymore, if that.
  12. hbsry2001

    How many of you are interested in Vintage Horn Speakers?

    WHy yes, yes I am. Photo below, though Im now bi amping. We won 'Best of Show' at the Capitol Audio Fest 2014.
  13. hbsry2001

    Orotofon MC Anna Diamond cartridge

    Thanks so much.
  14. hbsry2001

    Orotofon MC Anna Diamond cartridge

    I havent had the joy of hearing either the Koetsu or Anna D but do have one of the few Transfiguration Proteus D carts released before the owner died and the family closed the business (what a tragedy). I must say the diamond cantilever seems to allow an openness and air in the mids and highs...
  15. hbsry2001

    VAC 452 iQ review in Stereophile

    I must agree that its largely subjective. Everyone's hearing is different. Personally, I dont care for what I call the 'new' sound like the 1.2 million dollar VAC/Wilson system Ive heard at shows. Its big, bold, punchy, with some detail, but seems to have little of what I call 'finesse' that I...
  16. hbsry2001

    Giant Custom Horn Systems - How they sound and issues with sonics

    Thanks Rex. As I am downsizing this speaker system is for sale at a very reasonable price, is in Charlottesville Virginia, and can be delivered or shipped. Ccontact me at 434-531-8294 or hbs4y2001@yahoo.com. We won best of show at the 2014 Capital Audio fest in Rockville Md. Video here:
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    Giant Custom Horn Systems - How they sound and issues with sonics

    Im late to this thread but in my experience, one major key to a successful horn system is getting the crossover right. Thats where the Klipsch fail. People buy these old Altec systems and think they are harsh but theyre using 40 year old xovers with caps and resistors out of spec and not...
  18. hbsry2001

    Giant Custom Horn Systems - How they sound and issues with sonics

    Talk to Carlos Hernandez of Che Talk to Carlos Hernandez of Chela Audio. He relocated to Columbia and builds beautiful horn systems. He built the reproduction Altec 1505's in the photo. He does full systems as well. If you have trouble finding him you can reach me at hbs4y2001@yahoo.com
  19. hbsry2001

    Allnic Audio H5000 phono stage

    A friend has the 1201. It seems to have a weak power supply. It blew for him, then he loaned it to me and it blew for me.
  20. hbsry2001

    Anyone hear the 30.7? Impressions? Make sense to spend THAT Money on a Magnepan?

    I owned the 20.1's and have heard the 30.7. The best value in the Maggies is the 1.7 and 3.7 (if those are still made) The big ones are just to much for most any room and driving them with tube electronics (which would get the best out of them) isnt a viable reality. As I understand they have...
  21. hbsry2001

    How many of you are interested in Vintage Horn Speakers?

    Hard to beat Western Electric. They get the midrange right. Check out Deja Vu Audio in DC and San Diego. My horn system below. https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/IQ4AAOSweW5U35l6/s-l1600.jpg
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    Sophia (blue) EL-34-ST Tubes

    Wondering if anyone has compared these to the true NOS like XF2's or Sylvania Fat Bottle?

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