So, while I had taken pictures during previous visits, we both knew his sound was still a "work-in-progress." Having said that, regardless how minutely incremental the improvement, Manuel always took care of the other essentials :)
Now, here's where its at-- starting with these 300B amps from the Triode Company of Japan. The parallel single-ended TRV-M300SE puts out 20wpc, output tubes upgraded to Emission Labs--
For a linestage, Manuel chose a limited edition TRV-4SE from the same company and retubed with $400 worth of choice recommendations from our favorite local guru.
Then the Beyma tweeters were upgraded to the Bastanis Gemini--
But instead of using the prescribed wood retaining rings to "dipolize" the dome (click pic below to read 6moons review)--
Manuel carefully dremel'd the tweeter's plastic back-cover and reused the same part to hold the voice-coil/dome assembly in place--
A Comparatively minor tweak, the improvement was still noticeable with this bubinga armpod on the Shelter cart/Origin arm--
All problems solved, Manuel's system enjoys a well-extended yet even tonal balance, shout all gone, with probably the most immersive and enveloping soundscape I've ever heard!
Thanks for reading!
