Hello from Paris

[Castellu]

Why not Home Cinema on the VOT ?
The sub is the 2440 in a JBL enclosure. The amps are the Yamaha PX8 (800 W D-Class), the advantage is the DSP filtering, but the ventilation is noisy ! It is largely beated by the ClairBrothers 375 W, a beast too. It's a Crest based amp but largely improved in the PS supply (the trans is monstrous...) ; but the problem is that it blows up the electrical pellets ! The plugs must collect 4A ! You must plug it into the washing machine plug This amp was picked up at Disneyland Paris.
I have to say also that the Onkyo Home Cinema Amp is used only on the Dolby cinema processor & préamp, the amp is... the 300B on the VOT... On the Center traks, it's a PilotOne AA-903 modified, a little PP 6V6-GT (only the power stage).
We have quite a lot of fun too, here near Paris

Friendly.
Bruno

 

[guiller]

Wonderful rig!!

 

[Audionut]

Great pictures Bruno! Seems to be a well thought out system and a joy to listen to.

 

[joe83]

Hi Bruno, did you get the emt tsd15 in the end? Interested in the SUT/phono stage you might be using with it?

I have a xsd15 ive not used yet and aparantly its output is very high (for an mc cart), all i can find are those using a full EMT setup or audiotorium 23 sut with a shindo phono

 

[Castellu]

Hello Joe,
I have a TSD15 retiped by Ana Mighty Sound (bore + Micro-Ridge), and I like very much their Nano Mini Step-up (not expensive, nano-crystalin core), that you can choose the ratio (I think 1:10 is OK, perhaps less, depend of the total phono gain). Some Beyer Dynamics are good also (don't remember the ref.). There are mounted on the phono-board EMT.
My Phono is a DIY RCA passive EQ, with 2 x 6SL7 and a 6J5 on the output (anode follower), followed by a 26 préamp. With AMS SUT, there is largely enough gain.

Bruno

 

[joe83]

Hello Joe,
I have a TSD15 retiped by Ana Mighty Sound (bore + Micro-Ridge), and I like very much their Nano Mini Step-up (not expensive, nano-crystalin core), that you can choose the ratio (I think 1:10 is OK, perhaps less, depend of the total phono gain). Some Beyer Dynamics are good also (don't remember the ref.). There are mounted on the phono-board EMT.
My Phono is a DIY RCA passive EQ, with 2 x 6SL7 and a 6J5 on the output (anode follower), followed by a 26 préamp. With AMS SUT, there is largely enough gain.

Bruno

Thanks bruno, i have a pair of altec mic transformers that are 1:5 or 1:10 but i have to put the parts togeather, will give it a go tonight! A bit worried that my phono (an 834p clone) might have too much gain, i already changed the output tube to one with less gain. One way to find out though i suppose. Im also eyeing up Salectrics phono stage, i built a version of his prevoius speakers and they are really excellent!

I got my schick arm from Ana Mighty and have a spu that im planning to send to him for a refurb soon.

 

[Shelby1420]

Welcome!!

 

[Castellu]

Hello all !

I have a new playmate : the tonearm Schröder CB9 Ebony.

it's really a fantastic machine. I no longer recognize my retiped EMT TSD15 (boron + microridge).
If you have a really nice MC cartridge, this arm will make you hear it like never before.
I will post a pict later.

Other toys : the output transformers Partridge TK4519, which replace the previous Tango XE-60-5K on my SE 300B.
They sound also great, with better bass and more subtleties in the high. I love them now... A great match with the VOTT.

have fun 😉

Bruno

 

[beathunters]

hello bruno
nice to see you here ! beautiful systems