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September 14, 2018, 08:50 AM
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Re: So has anyone replaced the 6550s in their Ref 10 with KT88s?
Mike...I may be incorrect however I kinda read Marty's post more along the lines of I would like to hear about user experience of this implementation before I consider such, rather than, I am in the...
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September 12, 2018, 07:16 PM
Thread: Audio Research 160M
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Re: Audio Research 160M
Makes one wonder whether there are similar plans afoot for a makeover of the REF 250se's ?
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June 8, 2018, 08:50 AM
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Re: So has anyone replaced the 6550s in their Ref 10 with KT88s?
Most interesting Barry, pleased to read that you survived that valve fail unscathed.
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June 8, 2018, 08:47 AM
Thread: Audio Research 160M
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Re: Audio Research 160M
In both modes Ken..Or are you refering to the SE strapped mode ?
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June 4, 2018, 07:25 AM
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Re: So has anyone replaced the 6550s in their Ref 10 with KT88s?
what could possibly be more important :doubtful::)
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June 2, 2018, 08:53 AM
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Re: So has anyone replaced the 6550s in their Ref 10 with KT88s?
How did your Ref6 fare with the " Winged C, current GL KT88 and the new KR Audio later " Mike
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May 30, 2018, 07:55 AM
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Re: So has anyone replaced the 6550s in their Ref 10 with KT88s?
A few more comments.
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/shuguang-treasure-tubes-kt88.241929/ -
May 30, 2018, 07:31 AM
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Re: So has anyone replaced the 6550s in their Ref 10 with KT88s?
Cannot see that helping Joe ;)
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May 30, 2018, 07:28 AM
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Re: So has anyone replaced the 6550s in their Ref 10 with KT88s?
Some food for thought.
http://psvanetube.com/wordpress/psvane-kt88-tii-vs-shuguang-treasure-kt88-z-vs-original-mullard-kt88/ -
May 11, 2018, 06:32 AM
Thread: Choice of 6550 tube for Ref 6
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Re: Choice of 6550 tube for Ref 6
Are you quite certain that the GE valve that you tried was measuring up to full NOS spec ?
I ask as having A/B'd the current production TungSol against an 70's GE, measuring as New, my subjective... -
May 10, 2018, 07:13 AM
Thread: Choice of 6550 tube for Ref 6
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Re: Choice of 6550 tube for Ref 6
IMHO the GE's exhibit a clean neutral yet natural presence with nothing added or taken away whatever genre of recording, quite similar are the 70's production grey vented plate TungSol's
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April 16, 2018, 11:39 AM
Thread: ARC Ref 10 vs CJ GAT(2) ?
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Re: ARC Ref 10 vs CJ GAT(2) ?
Joe, I you don't plan on going full monty I would recommend at least the couple of DR's, adjacent to the 6550's in the power supply, and the current rail fuse.
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April 16, 2018, 09:01 AM
Thread: ARC Ref 10 vs CJ GAT(2) ?
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Re: ARC Ref 10 vs CJ GAT(2) ?
Most pleased for you Joe :D I would heartily recommend a couple of tweeks to your factory Ref10, perhaps when you have a few more hours on the clock.
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April 11, 2018, 12:51 PM
Thread: ARC Ref 10 vs CJ GAT(2) ?
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Re: ARC Ref 10 vs CJ GAT(2) ?
That is the down side Unfortunatly, genuine NOS 6h30-DR's in particular not to mention the minefield of several EBay sellers listing new production Sovtek (ergo what you have anyway) as genuine Pre...
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April 11, 2018, 12:00 PM
Thread: ARC Ref 10 vs CJ GAT(2) ?
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Re: ARC Ref 10 vs CJ GAT(2) ?
The thing is, unless you roll in NOS valves you will not be experiencing what the Ref10 is capable of. I run mine with mid 70's production GE6550A regulators and a full set of NOS 80's production...
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February 18, 2018, 09:50 AM
Thread: Dean Martin Has an Incredible Voice!
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Re: Dean Martin Has an Incredible Voice!
Matt Monroe
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Re: Quad 2905
Having run both 2905's and 2912's IMO tweeks designed into the latter made for a positive evolution upon its Predecessor, On a plus note Quad brought production back from China.
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February 11, 2018, 09:44 AM
Thread: Audio Research REF 160M
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Re: Audio Research REF 160M
Hmmmmm, For my part I tend to agree with Jozua on this one.Whilst I love the styling of the GS150 with its large opaque meter panel I find this design to be style too far over function, having said...
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February 7, 2018, 06:20 AM
Thread: Audio Research REF 160M
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Re: Audio Research REF 160M
At some point in the near future or so no doubt, Ref 300 mono blocks with a freshened up facia design anyone ???
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February 7, 2018, 06:16 AM
Thread: Audio Research REF 160M
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Re: Audio Research REF 160M
A case of swings and roundabouts, the valve and bias circuit tolerances are more important to match as close as possible with the ARC design, however the CJ is running the KT's a fair bit harder than...
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January 5, 2018, 01:41 PM
Thread: ARC REF3 Phono Review
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Re: ARC REF3 Phono Review
Indeed it may, Whilst auditioning for a new pre my shortlist pared down to CJ GAT and ARC REF 10 Valved Vs Dag Momentum Pre and Dart 18NS SS.
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January 4, 2018, 12:15 PM
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Re: If you had to choose only ONE pair of speakers for rest of your life ...
Indeed, perhaps an alternative to the Avantgarde Duo Mezzo's....
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December 12, 2017, 02:44 PM
Thread: What are you listening to tonight ?
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Re: What are you listening to tonight ?
All good however FF to 13.5 mins for the win
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December 12, 2017, 01:57 PM
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Re: ARC Reference 5 SE VS LS 28 Preamplifiers
No........Errrrrrm No........REF6 is Fab but NO REF10...ergo standard ARC Product cycle
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November 29, 2017, 05:49 AM
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Re: Auditioning ARC Reference 250 SE monoblocks at home
No great surprise considering your incombent pre amplification Sharp......Synergy Synergy Synergy.
Perhaps consider asking your dealer if you could demo a set of TA Reference level IC's.
If you...
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