New tubes for the old lady
New tubes for the old lady
If of interest for the tech heads:
- matched quartet of TAD 6550A-SVT Blackplate premium
- matched pair of GE 5751 5-star, triple mica, grey plate NOS
- matched pair of 6CG7 / 6FQ7 NOS
All tubes are USA origin (home country of my conny) .
I‘m also in contact with Jeff Fischel who promised me to send me the telflon capacitor upgrade kit for my Premier 11A.
Exiting times.
Re: New tubes for the old lady
Very nice. Let us know what you think about the sound after all the upgrades are done.
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Main stereo: ART Amplifier and ET7s2. 2nd stereo: PV-14L and MV-55. Previously Owned: PF2 preamp, Evolution 2000 Amp, PV-12AL preamp, D/A-2b Vacuum-Tube Digital Processor.
Home Theater in Member Gallery
Main stereo: ART Amplifier and ET7s2. 2nd stereo: PV-14L and MV-55. Previously Owned: PF2 preamp, Evolution 2000 Amp, PV-12AL preamp, D/A-2b Vacuum-Tube Digital Processor.
Re: New tubes for the old lady
Very nice, congratulations!
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Re: New tubes for the old lady
Fantastic mate! Now that's what I'm talking about.
This should be a worthwhile upgrade, should provide you with a high percentage in improvement.
Take your time and complete the job well, bring up the tubes to spec and things should settle in nicely.
You'll be enjoying those fine tunes in no time!
Big woof! RJ
This should be a worthwhile upgrade, should provide you with a high percentage in improvement.
Take your time and complete the job well, bring up the tubes to spec and things should settle in nicely.
You'll be enjoying those fine tunes in no time!
Big woof! RJ
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Re: New tubes for the old lady
I wish replacement kits were available to us in the US too.
It’s just stuff. I like mine. I hope you like yours. I probably like yours too.
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Re: New tubes for the old lady
<<I wish replacement kits were available to us in the US too.>>
Are they no longer available from conrad-johnson?
Are they no longer available from conrad-johnson?
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Re: New tubes for the old lady
I’ve never found them to be willing to send proprietary caps.
The unit goes back to them, and they install and warranty.
Can’t blame them.
The unit goes back to them, and they install and warranty.
Can’t blame them.
It’s just stuff. I like mine. I hope you like yours. I probably like yours too.
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Re: New tubes for the old lady
Sorry, I misunderstood. Thought you meant replacement tube kits.
I had the C1 replacement done on my Pr 140 and the improvement was worth it. Never did have it done on my 16LS2 -- it was way too expensive for my liking -- $4,500 and that was a good number of years ago.
I had the C1 replacement done on my Pr 140 and the improvement was worth it. Never did have it done on my 16LS2 -- it was way too expensive for my liking -- $4,500 and that was a good number of years ago.
Oppo BDP-105D and PSA DS DAC
Conrad Johnson CA200
MartinLogan EML
In-Akustik Exzellenz Cat 6 Ethernet and HDMI, Q-Audio IC and speaker cables, and Acrolink 6N P4030 power cords; PSA Duet PLC and Juice Bar, Oyaide R1 wall outlets
Conrad Johnson CA200
MartinLogan EML
In-Akustik Exzellenz Cat 6 Ethernet and HDMI, Q-Audio IC and speaker cables, and Acrolink 6N P4030 power cords; PSA Duet PLC and Juice Bar, Oyaide R1 wall outlets
Re: New tubes for the old lady
My Premier 11a was C1 upgraded back in June of this year. It is marvelous; fantastic, and worth every penny. I sometimes think it may be better than the Premier 12 monoblock c1 upgrade and then again its half the power but still a wonderful idea to do it.