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post #31 of 116
12/18/08 at 4:19am
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Originally Posted by Lee Brindley View Post
Hi - thanks for that. I intend to build up a nice supply of tubes to experiment with. Ill add these to that list.

Thanks again.

Lee
What tubes are you planning on getting?
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post #32 of 116
12/18/08 at 6:40am
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Originally Posted by Kane-DK View Post
Impressive picture. But I have to ask - what is it?

My pic you mean? Its an SRA (Silent Running Audio) platform that has a Nagra VPA Mono Amplifier on top of it !

Rgds
Lee
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post #33 of 116
12/18/08 at 6:46am
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What tubes are you planning on getting?
Well i will start with the stock Chinese ones, then ill probe experiment with WE, Sophia, EML, E-H, and a few special ones that people have recommended to me in PM's.

Quite a few to start playing with !

Re the colour - appears i could well be boring in going for silver. Black just chows up everything dust wise - i have a black car - and have learned that lesson the hard way. Plus silver matches the SRA's and other equipment i have. Who said yellow?!

The Nagra's were good amps - but at GBP £20k for pre and power way overpriced and just not as good as youd think. My Luxman replacement is i no way inferior - and i was very surprised at that.

Cheers

Lee

BTW - listened to Avishai Cohen Trio last night - the new album - amazing on the HR Balanced / D5k.
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post #34 of 116
12/18/08 at 7:20am
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Originally Posted by Lee Brindley View Post
BTW - listened to Avishai Cohen Trio last night - the new album - amazing on the HR Balanced / D5k.
You have an amazing setup lee

it's good to see the HR/D5k rig holds it own
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post #35 of 116
12/18/08 at 7:28am
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it's good to see the HR/D5k rig holds it own
Yeah - its a fantastic combo. Even though ill have the Woo + various cans - the HR/D5K will always remain an alternative in my system. It is that good and v.def. a 'keeper'.

Rgds
Lee
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post #36 of 116
12/18/08 at 9:40am
Are the ceramic based Sophia tubes better than the black based ones?
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post #37 of 116
12/18/08 at 9:40am
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Originally Posted by Lee Brindley View Post
Here are the platforms I was referring to .....kinda bare at the moment now the VPA's have flown the nest.
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post #38 of 116
12/18/08 at 11:18am
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Originally Posted by olblueyez View Post
Light blue looks intriguing also. I never got the silver thing, it looks pasty and washed out, and it doesnt contrast very well at night with the tubes as well as being just plain ol boring. Red, Blue, Green, Black, they look nice. Kinda like people and silver cars, Booooooooooooorrrrrrrrrrrring.
See, now to me, there is nothing like the look of natural brushed aluminum or stainless steel. Anodized black on the other hand........ yuck!
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post #39 of 116
12/18/08 at 6:37pm
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One mans meat is anothers.....
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post #40 of 116
12/18/08 at 8:11pm
Black amps always sound better.
And bright blue led's add that 'something' extra!
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post #41 of 116
12/18/08 at 8:23pm
I admit to being a Woo Audio Fan-person. The products are certainly well-made and perform magnificently. I am sure you will no longer need to buy more headphone equipment as you are in the 'upper tier'. Cheers.
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post #42 of 116
12/18/08 at 8:30pm
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See, now to me, there is nothing like the look of natural brushed aluminum or stainless steel. Anodized black on the other hand........ yuck!
Agreed

Black only looks good on SLR Cameras in my opinion.
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post #43 of 116
12/18/08 at 9:03pm
Two tone would be nice. Since Ray Samuels is doing his little amps in 2 tones I have been impressed with the look. For the Woo 5, I think red with gold face plate and gold transformers along with an orange LED light. That would look cutting edge.

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post #44 of 116
12/29/08 at 5:18am
Have the Woo 3 in black and yes I too have ordered a 5 LE in silver with a preamp out X2. The black always shows dust and silver has a medical look with the 300bs I thought. Can't wait!
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post #45 of 116
12/29/08 at 7:05am
How much did it cost?
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