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Ah! That's more like it. I knew I've seen those amplifiers somewhere before... the Dan D's monoblocks and of course those wonderful VTL Siegfrieds, nothing quite like them. That single stereo amp is interesting, I'm wondering what's that for. Is it driving the dual Thor Hammers? (I'm thinking, a Con...

If they're within your budget then certainly something to consider. Just make sure on the seller's reputation and check that everything is legit. In this sort of industry, especially when it comes to audio, I'll never spend even 1$ until I've auditioned the gear personally. It's better to be safe th...

I must say, it's a real shame to hear of these issues, especially coming from CJ. It was certainly not the case back them when we dealt with either Ed or Lew. Like I've said before, times have changed and I don't deal with CJ directly anymore, so I wouldn't know the dramas y'all are going through in...

Yes, had experienced a similar situation with those MoFi LP's. The initial record store I purchased just one Limited edition MoFi label, was on Patricia Barber plays the Cole Porter mix. It was initially an interesting thing, such that the playback level was quite low... had to turn things up. Anoth...

What a load of bollocks! If it were me, I wouldn't even bother with these guys. Like I said, the days of Ed & Lew are long gone, welcome to the new world of ... uh? Whatever service. It was never like this... it's really sad and pathetic. I'll go over the hills and through the woods to find a sk...

Nice one gb, a job well done! I was intrigued to learn that you're using the KT90 tubes... are you using the EI branded version or something else? How do you find the sound and overall performance? Going back quite a while, when I had two versions of Manley Labs monoblocks, which are still in produc...

Attn: MattH Changing caps will definitely alter the sound, without a doubt! And you've gone down this path before... so I'm really not sure what's the point in this. If you're really happy with the way your Prem12's are going, just leave it! OTOH if you really must... then I would ask the chap / tec...

Looking at the options that JB has, and considering his budget... based on the gear he already has, which is mighty fine, I would advise this: 1. Settle for either an ET7 or S2 version, both will be tops! 2. If you can wait it out a bit, save up a bit more and go for a GAT or GATS2. Based on that 7m...

AJ mate: Yes, that's about right. I re-read my post, and can confirm those findings. The majority of cases that I know in this part of the world and for the most part through my former dealer network (in that region), nearly every owner of an ET5 upgraded straight to the GAT or GATS2. Not a single o...

Good decision JB, better to be safe than sorry... after all it's your hard earned money! Like I've said before, just tell us what you're after, and we'll help you spend your money

Cheers, RJ

Ok, now I understand your rationale to keep DVDs. Yes, those were definitely the good old times... always treasured moments.

Cheers mate, have a good one now.
RJ

Happy Easter maties!
Bless you all from down unda! RJ & co
It's chockie time!!!

Ha! Good one AJ mate. BTW, didn't realise you still watch DVD's!!! Even after all that high-tech gear you have, plus the digital streaming... I'm just about to hand over our much loved blue ray DVD player to Salvos, along with over 100 DVDs that are collecting fine dust! Sometimes it's wonderful to ...

Just a small note to JB: you mentioned that you've come across a few ET7 version 1 but not anything on the ET5. That's because the ET5, like I said... was designed so well, it replaced the ACT2 (not the ACT2 S2/S3). To surpass the overall performance of the ET5 by a fair margin, you would need to co...

Ah! JB mate, if there are ET7S2 versions available for a good price (reasonable) and well looked after in top condition, just get it! I'll tell you why in a minute. Yes, the ET7S2 is current production and it's one of CJ's newest ET series preamps, so no issues there. Just make sure you're dealing w...

Mmm... interesting notes there Tonye, glad to hear that at the end of the day, there was another Maggie 1.7 fan! Maggie's are true vfm, and they can perform very well, especially when driven with the right type of gear. I've owned nearly every MG model of their panels, starting with the MGIIIA all t...

Yes, the highend audio press and reviews went bonkeroos on MQA... nearly everyone and anyone had to have it, otherwise their gear wasn't worthy. I remember having an in-depth chat with my Esoteric importer and talked about this MQA format. I asked him what the big deal was and he actually said that ...

Yes, that's correct. However, what I did and was "allowed" to do with my CT5 was just a one off project. I obtained the required parts from both sides, obtained their blessings and with the help of my trusted CJ techie, got the job done to a whole new level but that's not something I would...

It looks like they hung up on overhang !😁 just a small pun. Well that's certainly a shame and I'll be damned if CJ's using phone screening to answer only important calls. This is definitely a big no no in customer service. That's a text book rule! Don't ignore your customers regardless of how old th...

If you're already having great sound quality and performance from the speakers are in top sync, just leave it! Obviously the tubes in there are performing well, so why change... Only if YOU feel that something is lacking or you're after something different in terms of tonality or something more in c...