Holiday AUDIO Wish List?

CPP said:
A pair of aluminum cylinder heads for a 67 Chev 427
Click to expand...

Do you have the aluminum block to match the heads or do you want Santa to bring that to you as well?
 
mep said:
Do you have the aluminum block to match the heads or do you want Santa to bring that to you as well?
Click to expand...


No Aluminum block. I have the L71 original block cast # 3904351 - 427, JH code. I've been looking for some L89 aluminum heads that came with this year car as an option but there was only 16 cars made. So I will ask Santa for a pair of Edelbrock Performer aluminum heads.
 
Mike you have my attention, can you add a tube amp and pre to go along with these Tannoy's ho and a Lumin T1 too. thanks Santa
ps I will leave milk and cookies(homemade)
1.png


_vyr_31661363248558_tannoy-definition-dc10a.jpg
[/QUOTE]
 
MacFly said:
Mike you have my attention, can you add a tube amp and pre to go along with these Tannoy's ho and a Lumin T1 too. thanks Santa
ps I will leave milk and cookies(homemade)
1.png


_vyr_31661363248558_tannoy-definition-dc10a.jpg
Click to expand...
[/QUOTE]

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1417839449.641787.jpg


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
More R2R tape software. Nothing sounds better than tape. (As at 2015, those digital stacks still do not stack up IMO). Software suggestions welcome.
 
KeithR said:
Hope the Beatles Mono LP set is under the tree...
Click to expand...

I know mine will be. It's been at my house since the day after the release date as I'm next day delivery for Elusive Disc. It's one of my wife's Christmas presents to me.
 
I have my eye on a pair of Antique Sound Labs Hurricane mono amps. I just don't know if they would be a step up from my Ray Lumley M-100 mono blocks. They have twice the power and 8 KT-88's vs 2 per amp but I am not sure how the quality of the transformers compare. The Ray Lumleys are much easier to bias and doesn't drift much whereas the ASL amps do. But they are still on my Christmas Wish List.
 
Albert said:
I have my eye on a pair of Antique Sound Labs Hurricane mono amps. I just don't know if they would be a step up from my Ray Lumley M-100 mono blocks. They have twice the power and 8 KT-88's vs 2 per amp but I am not sure how the quality of the transformers compare. The Ray Lumleys are much easier to bias and doesn't drift much whereas the ASL amps do. But they are still on my Christmas Wish List.
Click to expand...

Seriously, I would keep your amps and pass on the ASL amps. You are asking for more tube headaches that you don't need. Easy biasing is a great thing. Having way less output tubes is a good thing if your speakers don't need the extra power to make them sing.
 
Yes, that makes sense. I don't really need the extra power as the Ray Lumley's seem to work well with Acoustats which can play to satisfying levels. Perhaps I'll just keep the 2K in my pocket.;)
 
As long as we are doing the wish upon a star thing (those are 15 inch woofers and each of those cubes weigh over 60kg, some waaay over):

http://www.aries-cerat.eu

attachment.php
attachment.php
attachment.php
 

Attachments

  • Aries Cerat Reference Speaker.jpg
    Aries Cerat Reference Speaker.jpg
    106.2 KB · Views: 63
  • anima_10.jpg
    anima_10.jpg
    125.7 KB · Views: 63
  • anima_11.jpg
    anima_11.jpg
    145.5 KB · Views: 61
mep said:
Seriously, I would keep your amps and pass on the ASL amps. You are asking for more tube headaches that you don't need. Easy biasing is a great thing. Having way less output tubes is a good thing if your speakers don't need the extra power to make them sing.
Click to expand...

+1 I would seriously pass on that particular chi-fi.
 
+1 more. I personally know of several cases of ASL Hurricanes going up in smoke, as well as numerous other problems with ASL gear. I'd stay far away from them!
 
Thanks for the input guys, I think I will take your advice and let them pass. I do like what I have now, I was just curious how they would compare. I guess curiosity can kill the cat.
 
There is going to be two things audio related under the tree for me this year. I have had the Beatles Mono Collection sitting in the closet since the day after it was released which my wife has been keeping away from me. I just ordered a matched quad of KT-150s from Kevin Deal for my ARC Ref 75 and they will be here in plenty of time for Christmas.

By the way, Uncle Kevin from Upscale Audio wanted me to pass the word that he has paid a premium in order to buy pre-tested tubes from the Russkies and he is getting the top half of their production in terms of quality so that when he tests them, he doesn't have as many fall out.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top