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Yesterday, 09:37 PM

Mike replied to a thread Clarisys Audio in Clarisys Audio

Minuet and Auditorium Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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Yesterday, 12:18 PM

brad225 replied to a thread Horse Trading… in General Audio Discussion

Michael, You may not have been here long enough to know Dave's sense of humor and sarcasm.

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February 4, 2023, 04:27 PM

Mike replied to a thread Luxman 590AX Mark II - Such a home run! in Luxman

What speakers? I would take a Luxman 590 or 509 myself. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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February 4, 2023, 03:19 PM

Mike replied to a thread Clarisys Audio in Clarisys Audio

Agreed. He was. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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February 4, 2023, 02:18 PM

Mike replied to a thread Clarisys Audio in Clarisys Audio

That’s why we have Clarisys. Florian worked on Apogees for decades. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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February 4, 2023, 01:03 PM

Mike replied to a thread Clarisys Audio in Clarisys Audio

Yes. It’s just a sample to show. These are the copper returns. The ribbons are segmented into traces and the signal has to come down again. It’s copper foil in lieu of cheap copper cables. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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February 4, 2023, 12:47 PM

Mike replied to a thread Florida Audio Expo 2023 in The Florida International Audio Expo

Florida International Audio Expo Brings the Heat for 2023 - Hi-Fi+ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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February 4, 2023, 12:44 PM

Mike replied to a thread Clarisys Audio in Clarisys Audio

Tweeter and midrange. In the Auditorium, it has a separate tweeter ribbon, a separate midrange ribbon and a separate bass ribbon. All models above the Minuet have external crossovers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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February 4, 2023, 10:39 AM

Mike replied to a thread Clarisys Audio in Clarisys Audio

This is the ribbon tweeter/midrange from the Clarisys Audio Studio Plus Neo. Note the 6 traces. The Minuet has 5 traces, the Studio Plus has 6 traces and the Auditorium has 7 traces. The more traces, the wider the ribbons. Conversely, the...

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February 3, 2023, 05:10 PM

Mike started a thread Horse Trading… in General Audio Discussion

Guys, when you see company X using company Y’s products, don’t read too much into it. There is a lot of horse trading that goes on (ie. We will trade you this amp for a set of your cables). Do your own listening and decide for yourself what...

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February 3, 2023, 11:07 AM

Mike replied to a thread Florida Audio Expo 2023 in The Florida International Audio Expo

53 press coming now. FAR more than any other show. So many debuts at the show this year. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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February 2, 2023, 08:52 AM

Mike replied to a thread In General in Accuphase

I really liked the A200’s when I heard them at David’s, a seductive sweetness. But they did run out of gas when pushed. I would imagine that’s why the following iterations have had much more power. If you’re shopping integrated’s, some...

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February 1, 2023, 07:31 PM

brad225 replied to a thread Warehouse shelving for the new warehouse going up today… in General Off Topic Forums

Damn Mike, that is a lot of inventory. I hope you have strong doors, good alarm systems and a couple of only slightly under fed German Shepherds roaming the building.

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February 1, 2023, 07:25 PM

Mike replied to a thread Warehouse shelving for the new warehouse going up today… in General Off Topic Forums

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February 1, 2023, 07:25 PM

brad225 replied to a thread A Friends DIY For Me in DIY

No ice coffee out? The inhumanity of it all. :panic: I'm doing my part from Florida Michael. I just put ice in my tequila.

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February 1, 2023, 02:24 PM

brad225 replied to a thread A Friends DIY For Me in DIY

Ice storm in Texas. Shipping date unknown at this time. :dunno:

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January 31, 2023, 01:18 PM

Mike replied to a thread The amazing Lumin P-1 is now the Heart of my system. in Lumin

X1 is amazing. It sounded the best in our Lumin shootout, but I still have a soft spot for the engagement factor of the P1 . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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January 31, 2023, 01:16 PM

Mike replied to a thread TLC visits Wax Rax, manufacturer of storage/access units for vinyl records and audio gear. Get your vinyl on! in The Listening Chair

Awesome! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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January 30, 2023, 02:54 PM

brad225 replied to a thread A Friends DIY For Me in DIY

Variable Resistors are set to arrive on Wednesday. So, Thursday morning I'm ready for 6 or 7 or..... whatever, of. This time, they will be ready to pull the tubes, close the sides and top and prep them for coming home. I know, I probably...

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January 30, 2023, 08:47 AM

Mike replied to a thread Hypex Nilai 500 in Amplifiers

Agreed. IMO, GaN is the Class D that sounds best. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

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January 29, 2023, 08:01 PM

Mike replied to a thread Hegel music systems p30a preamp review in Hegel

Not sure that’s accurate. H30 - $17,000 (last price) H30A - $18,995 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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January 29, 2023, 02:52 PM

brad225 replied to a thread A Friends DIY For Me in DIY

Well, today was progress but not quite there yet. Phil installed the FET's and 3 of the 4, Zero Offset Variable Resistors immediately allowed the + and - side of the current flowing through them to "0" out on the meter. One of them was still...

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January 29, 2023, 01:31 PM

Mike replied to a thread Hegel music systems p30a preamp review in Hegel

The H30A and P20a will be powering the Clarisys Minuet’s at the Florida Audio Expo in room 915. I’ll let you know. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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January 28, 2023, 08:23 PM

Mike replied to a thread Lasers for speakers??? in General Audio Discussion

Still have my old Bosch. Have used lasers forever. Sure beats the measuring tapes from years ago. Multiple laser levels on tripods to find absolute center of a room is next level. Think: matrix! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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January 28, 2023, 10:58 AM

Mike replied to a thread Clarisys Audio in Clarisys Audio

Agreed. With less “stuff” and no absorption on side walls, tweeters inside could be the best. Regardless, there is flexibility for placement and no right or wrong. We have them 3 feet from side wall and 6 feet from back wall (after taking this...

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January 27, 2023, 07:48 PM

Mike replied to a thread Clarisys Audio in Clarisys Audio

Clarisys Audio - Minuet in the Big Room with the Block Audio gear - YouTube Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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January 27, 2023, 06:28 PM

brad225 replied to a thread A Friends DIY For Me in DIY

Pic of removing them in November with one of my nephews. We took them one at a time on a hand truck down ramps I put on an exterior set of stairs I was rebuilding. Between my oversized body, small space to step backwards between the ramps and no...

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January 27, 2023, 06:14 PM

brad225 replied to a thread A Friends DIY For Me in DIY

I was told with the circuit changes and the KT120 tubes there would be less heat. In the 3 hours we sat and listened to them at Phil's there was probably 1/4 the heat as when the 6550 tubes were in there. As I joked with Dave in a previous post....

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January 27, 2023, 04:37 PM

brad225 replied to a thread A Friends DIY For Me in DIY

They are CPP 180 lbs of dead weight. It's a good thing they have 2 sets of handles but, they are still a pain to move. Yes, each amp is on a 30 amp circuit of its own. It will be about a week short of 3 months when they return next week. I am...

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January 26, 2023, 09:46 PM

brad225 replied to a thread A Friends DIY For Me in DIY

I went to Phil's on Wednesday to so the final disassembly of tube removal and put sides and top back on in order for moving them home on Thursday. We needed to put the final pair of 6n1p tubes in each amp that control the biasing. We had been...

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January 26, 2023, 06:25 PM

Mike replied to a thread Clarisys Audio in Clarisys Audio

Clarisys Audio - Minuet - Tweeters on the outside - YouTube Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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January 26, 2023, 04:38 PM

brad225 replied to a thread Direction of my Channel in General Audio Discussion

As far as the direction you have taken, it seems a good approach. You don't appear to have a bias to any product so far. If, people don't realize that we all like the sound of different things then they are destined for a long unhappy and...

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January 25, 2023, 07:31 PM

brad225 replied to a thread Warehouse shelving for the new warehouse going up today… in General Off Topic Forums

Nothing like a nice, new and clean storage space.

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January 24, 2023, 10:01 AM

Mike replied to a thread Warehouse shelving for the new warehouse going up today… in General Off Topic Forums

Ha! Playing hockey. Coaching kids hockey too. I love it when people say “but you haven’t seen any of X TV show? (ie. Yellowstone). LOL. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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January 24, 2023, 09:44 AM

Mike replied to a thread Warehouse shelving for the new warehouse going up today… in General Off Topic Forums

Thank you very much. Appreciate the kind words. The preowned audio business and audio distribution also keeps me busy! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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January 24, 2023, 08:53 AM

Mike replied to a thread Making the Vitus Audio SIA-030 Integrated Amplifier, Part One in SoundStage! Ultra

About as much as a Pinto and a Porsche. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

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January 23, 2023, 07:51 PM

Mike replied to a thread Warehouse shelving for the new warehouse going up today… in General Off Topic Forums

Thanks Mike Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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January 23, 2023, 06:01 PM

Mike replied to a thread Unbeatable offer on Revel Salon2’s in Speakers

If you’re in Canada, I think it’s best to speak with a local dealer. But for now,!I would find an older VAC integrated like the i160. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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January 23, 2023, 03:02 PM

Mike replied to a thread Warehouse shelving for the new warehouse going up today… in General Off Topic Forums

Yes, shop is expanding. Thanks. But we are waiting on our new warehouse to be finished. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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January 23, 2023, 11:00 AM

Mike started a thread Warehouse shelving for the new warehouse going up today… in General Off Topic Forums

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January 23, 2023, 09:56 AM

brad225 replied to a thread A Friends DIY For Me in DIY

His Mac was purchased new in 1972 I don't remember the model. He has rebuilt it numerous of times and by his admission the limitations are the age and designs of the amp. In comparison the ARC that is 33 years newer with mostly new parts has a...

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January 22, 2023, 07:39 PM

brad225 replied to a thread Voshkod tubes in Vacuum Tubes & Valves

I'm now happy to say that I have working 6n1p tubes in the amps. After bringing all of the good and bad tubes back home arranging them to go to a vintage repair company on Tuesday that tests tubes. I was surprised to make a discovery with the...

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January 22, 2023, 03:54 PM

brad225 replied to a thread A Friends DIY For Me in DIY

You can actually hold your hand an 1" over the tubes and not need to bandage your hand afterwards.:)

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January 22, 2023, 03:14 PM

Mike replied to a thread Unbeatable offer on Revel Salon2’s in Speakers

Yes, Pass is a great match. Imagine XA600.8’s driving them? Wow! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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January 22, 2023, 12:07 PM

brad225 replied to a thread A Friends DIY For Me in DIY

THEIR ALIVE. Last delay was replacing the adjacent parts for the "adjustable offset resistor" in the left amp this time. This controls the bias voltage to the tube controlling the bias of half the KT120's. It is hard to tell the difference A...

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January 22, 2023, 11:33 AM

Mike replied to a thread Unbeatable offer on Revel Salon2’s in Speakers

This. If they are indeed Salon 2’s and not the ugly Salon 1’s, then you will want to upgrade your amps. Look for a used pair of Bryston 28SST’s. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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January 22, 2023, 09:26 AM

Mike replied to a thread Boulder 812 DAC/Preamp in Boulder Amplifiers

No, you need an Ethernet cable. No wifi. Wifi is not ideal for best sound. The wifi dongle is for the remote. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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January 21, 2023, 04:28 PM

brad225 replied to a thread Voshkod tubes in Vacuum Tubes & Valves

I purchased my last set of 6550 tubes from Jim a few years ago. I checked and he didn't have any 6n1p tubes on his site. Thanks for the suggestion though.

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