58 minutes ago, charles hidalgo said:

1 watt per channel that you feel in your bones, yet captures the finest detail in a whisper.

 

GPA 604-8H-III drivers/crossovers
John Anderson Stonhenge 5
James Burges 45 tube amp
Audio-GD reference preamp
Schitt Loki Maxx
HiFi Rose RS150B DAC

Always look forward to your next post Charlie ❤️

 

After settling in now for a bit and revisiting many tube amps again nothing has ever sounded better to me personally in the over 45 years of this beautiful audio journey. 

The small unassuming amp that has taken center stage and shining like I never thought it could is the Decware Mini Torii with the adapted 5933/807 power tube at just under 4wpc. 

You're having too much fun Charlie.!

4 minutes ago, ENIGMA said:

You're having too much fun Charlie.!

No such thing! The younger me might have agreed.

Some of the journey

Edited April 5, 20232 yr by charles hidalgo

3 hours ago, charles hidalgo said:

Some of the journey

Thanks for sharing your hifi journey and in one word "wow". 

On 04/04/2023 at 10:20 AM, charles hidalgo said:

Are you sure you couldn't find any bigger tubes to plug into that thing!😄

2 hours ago, ENIGMA said:

Are you sure you couldn't find any bigger tubes to plug into that thing!😄

They actually are not very big but require adapters (see in photo) which makes them taller overall.

Currently:
Decware Mini Torii with 5933/807w tubes
Schiit Freya+ with Tung Sol 6sn7 tubes
Schiit Loki Max
HiFi Rose RS150B Streamer/DAC
GPA 604-8H III Jon Anderson designed Stonehenge V cabinets
GPA matching crossovers
TEAC and Otari tape machines
SVS Pro 1000 12" subs
Nordost Blue Heaven cables

Everything from 30hz to the supertweeters is fully on the fly adjustable from the listening position. Things just float around the room in a sometimes 360 degree audio presentation that disappears into a wall of sound that is deeper and wider by far than the actual dimensions of the room. It is the best audio I personally have heard. Organic, natural, unbloated, and just head bobbing/toe tapping audio joy.

2023 find/finish a turntable, and decide on a centerpiece amplifier or upgrade the one pictured to wrap it all up.
 

Edited April 28, 20232 yr by charles hidalgo

As of late.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 30, 20232 yr by charles hidalgo

What! - no Reel to reel in the photos!!!

 

 

9 minutes ago, ENIGMA said:

What! - no Reel to reel in the photos!!!

 

 

In the last photo you'll see one. Its facing away in the photo but its there first thing when I enter the room. 🙂

1 hour ago, charles hidalgo said:

In the last photo you'll see one. Its facing away in the photo but its there first thing when I enter the room. 🙂

I give you a 3 out of 10 for that one.

On 30/8/2023 at 10:03 AM, charles hidalgo said:

 

 

 

 

So much to enjoy, is it wrong that my favourite thing is the glowing owl eyes? 

1 minute ago, Godot said:

So much to enjoy, is it wrong that my favourite thing is the glowing owl eyes? 

😀 Not at all. I have several in my office that were my grandmothers. This is one of my favorites and its orange eyes are my favorite color.

Sarah has arrived... Decware 300b

 

Oooh, Sarah.

 

How is Sarah?

On 26/09/2023 at 12:03 AM, ENIGMA said:

Oooh, Sarah.

 

How is Sarah?

 

Zen abound... The Decware SEWE300B Zen Sarah is really amazing.

 

Edited September 28, 20232 yr by charles hidalgo

On 26/09/2023 at 6:33 AM, charles hidalgo said:

Sarah has arrived... Decware 300b

 

 

 

how has my life gone so wrong - tidy set up 🙂

 

 

Decware SEWE300B  a.k.a Sarah

Decware Sarah

Edited December 5, 20232 yr by charles hidalgo

Sarah is making an impact I see.

my cat chewed my nordosts...

8 hours ago, tombee said:

my cat chewed my nordosts...

It has good taste 🙂