twwen2 Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 Not a great view of the tubes, but here's an internal shot of my Modwright LS100 preamp: There's a Sovtek GZ34 rectifier and 2x TungSol 6SN7 drivers. 1
Newman Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 Not a great view of the tubes, but here's an internal shot of my Modwright LS100 preamp: An empty slot, are you mad?
damohpi Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 (edited) Quicksilver Silver 88: IMG_6048.JPG very nice! new amps Tony? Edited June 5, 2014 by damohpi
twwen2 Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 An empty slot, are you mad? No need for DAC or Phono in this amp 1
k-k-k-kenny Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 As shown elsewhere, I had a bit of a disaster initially ... But all is better now - Takatsuki TA-300B from my new best friend Ms. Keiko Otani at Amtrans Corporation, which do sound lovely straight out of the box, although I've not yet tried anything very bass heavy through them yet, and can say for definitely that my hearing pegs out somewhere before 12KHz 13
lebowski Posted June 20, 2014 Posted June 20, 2014 my Weston Acoustics Topaz KT120 with American Walnut chassis. Sounds every bit as good as it looks. 13 1
Luc Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 Nice pics Mark.....and damn you!!! They look better than Earle's pics on his site and now there is no question that I'll be upgrading from my recent impulsive( read that as dumb) purchase from His Tootgarook Tubeness Earle A. Bacon.
lebowski Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 Luc, what Amp from the house of Earle do you currently have?
Luc Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 His new Troubadour 350 but I might be sending it back and getting a Topaz 120
Phantom Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 Yep. I have been very seriously considering pressing the order button for the Topaz 120. I don't have a tube amp since I sold my Prima Luna, which everyone seems to love, but I didn't get along with it. Very tempting
lebowski Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 Yep. I have been very seriously considering pressing the order button for the Topaz 120. I don't have a tube amp since I sold my Prima Luna, which everyone seems to love, but I didn't get along with it. Very tempting I've owned an EL34 PP and 300B SET and for me, the Topaz KT120 offers a nice balance without limiting my music choice or volume : ) 2
lebowski Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) His new Troubadour 350 but I might be sending it back and getting a Topaz 120much difference in price? The Topaz KT120 does sound a bit like an EL34 on steroids, it really has tremendous pace and doesn't struggle with complex music and big transients. EDIT - the Troubadour 350 looks like exceptional value. Can Earle even afford to buy Bacon building Amps at that price? Edited June 22, 2014 by lebowski 1
Guest Muon Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 Can only imagine Earle buying Bacon in bulk! I'm still intrigued by the new 120's, more so now that my fav' EL34 (Winged C's) are no longer in production.
loki65 Posted May 8, 2015 Posted May 8, 2015 A couple of pics of my pre and power amps. My new(ish) elrog, stunning sounding tubes, not cheap but well worth the money. my phono stage, no need to ramble on about this one. Those that have not had a chance to listen to one of these , do yourself a favour. 10 1
muznuts Posted May 8, 2015 Posted May 8, 2015 New to having them, yet to understand them, still marvelling at how sweet they sound... tubes 3
qwerter Posted May 8, 2015 Posted May 8, 2015 my Weston Acoustics Topaz KT120 with American Walnut chassis. Sounds every bit as good as it looks. Try RCA 5U4GB to replace stock rectifier tubes. Made a very noticable difference in my system. 2
Keith Anderson Posted May 8, 2015 Posted May 8, 2015 my Weston Acoustics Topaz KT120 with American Walnut chassis. Sounds every bit as good as it looks. I'm awaiting my Topaz EL34 from Earle on the American Walnut too, looks beautiful 1
Guest BobbyD Posted May 8, 2015 Posted May 8, 2015 Try RCA 5U4GB to replace stock rectifier tubes. Made a very noticable difference in my system. Yes, I endorse your findings.... Have them in mine - refer previous photo.
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