Yep, a new Schiithead :)

Quote:     Annoying alright.  I thought I was doing the right thing by waiting for ienjoy to have stock, yet as you say, there are a number of Aussies who have a BiFrost.  I'm all for Joe Public getting first dibs, particularly stateside, but worldwide I'd have thought using your...

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Gave my CCa's another run tonight, still not wowing me.  Compared to the Philips SQ miniwatts they don't quite have the mid range I like. The CCa's tops and fine detail are very close to the Philips, and while the bass is good it's still lacking some.  Imaging seems very similar but the overall...

Quote: They appear to be grey plates.     As I mentioned, I can't comment on their 3D-ness as I've not given them a good run, I'm still using the Philip's SQ's.  Will give the Siemens a go today and see how they fare.

Quote: Siemens.  They're not NOS but measured very good.  The seller is a renown tube guru down here :)  He builds gear and doesn't deal in cr*p tubes.    Interesting your experience with CCA's is a more 3D sound stage than others.  Again I'll have to give them a good run but I...

Mr Scary - I recently picked up some 1966 Philips SQ's and a pair of CCA's.  I haven't given the CCA's a good run yet, the SQ's are blowing me away! By far and away the best bass I've heard from the Lyr, extended but slightly polite tops and lush mids.  The Schiit supplied GE's were my preferred...

Interesting findings.

The Lyr is awesome for the 701's.

701's!!!

A shame to hear that, thought they might be better than that.   B