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dunno... he's MIA (Mikhail in Action) at the moment... remote would be possible, I'll have one

hm.. still waiting...

yeah, go with the tape drive. I really like the way the silk is working for me (plus, the Nottingham won't work with tape), but I think in theory the tape is better. It would be interesting to see if you could do some sort of direct drive like that new VPI monstrosity...

It's not the cryo that is the benefit here, it's the unplated contacts IMHO.

check out the Porter Ports on Audiogon.

reminds me of some crap I've seen on Lamm products as well.

sorry, due to inflation in the last 2 years, the budget is now $2000.

ya mean sandal-case?

I wonder if said prototype could make it down to Houston on Oct. 25th?

argh.. i just ordered them today fail on my part. Thanks though for thinking of me

nah, VTA (okay, okay, SRA really.. but VTA for those "magnetic" personalities) and VTF are a purists EQ =)

looks like your posts are just as worthless as they are at Head-Fi. What idiot doesn't know the difference between static electricity and magnetization?

heh, he just used jagbag and KEFs in the same sentence ...

move to Texas. that should help.

I'd recommend something shielded for the input and something kinda beefy for the power. I haven't really thought this far ahead though

yeah, especially when Posty made the mistake of not agreeing to an upfront price... I'll just take my time and offer him some more mods to placate him, that's the plan at least... maybe offer to make another Bugle to someone else and then sell Postys off to the new person... you know the drill.

we have a large commercial fridge at work full of beer Gotta love tech companies!

I'd pit the Pearl against the Seduction any day and expect the Pearl to win hands down. Since I have Jack's other phono stage in for mods, he may be reluctant to lone the Seduction out As for parts and what not for the Pearl, I can get you PCBs but you have to pay for shipping from Germany. The lowest kit in the group buy was $337.04, but that of course took advantage of a lot of consolidated shipping and what not.

well, I'm about to own my first SS preamp, but this choice was out of necessity, as a SS preamp that fits the bill for my setup simply doesn't exist (commercially) and my Blowtorch wannabe clone won't do the trick either, without some serious playing around (don't think I won't try, but ... ) All this to say that I really like tube preamps with solid state amplification. I ran a BAT/Ayre setup for a long time and it's a magical combination, no doubt. Also had a ARC and Krell SS amps as well and both really liked tubed preamps. Then there is the VTL preamps which are amazing as well. My response was somewhat kidding, somewhat knee jerk response

oh yeah.....

meh.. solid state...

that's the beauty of bartering, you just need time and talents

so, you have a set that needs a cable? Hmmm.. have you listened to them, or just a wild guess?

except it won't work with my balanced 4-pin Lemo jack

Smeggy: Maybe we can barter some skill sets Do you have a price range in mind?