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In Reply to: RE: Cute ! posted by Bambi B on July 10, 2009 at 18:20:55
Yes the second toggle is a selector switch for inputs. Two inputs is right. These days I am strictly digital.
My last table was a Teres 255 done in Bubinga wood. Had the SE motor with battery pack option. Tone arm was a Eminent Technology II air bearing linear tracker, and Dynavector 17D2 cartridge.
These days I use an Audio Magic Kukama DAC. This had a set of circuit revisions that previous players do not have. To the best of my knowledge only my unit and the designers exist. Transport is an EAD T-1000, and an Audio Magic Illusion 4D dgital cable. DAC also has an Audio Magic Pulse Generator module installed.
I also use a Bolder Cable Company modified Squeezebox. Have the full enthusiast mods installed. Power supply is the Ultimate IV with the Nirvana pre-regulator option installed.
I know, long answer for a simple question.
Took the little amp to a friends tonight for a listen to. He has some big conical horns with j tube bass horns. The Elekit put a smack down on some highly regarded 2a3 mono-blocks. Does it mean its better? No, well at least in that system they were. But it does mean that this inexpensive little amp has alot of potential.
Regards
Mister Pig
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PHOTO: 2-EICO HF-12's (not mine) 12W of sheer EL84 muscle!
Mister Pig,
It's amusing in your photo to see what appears to be a small, simple amplifier being attacked by large, sophisticated wires.
Intriguing sources too. As I moved recently and don't yet have a system in the office- limited space (Cambridge Audio 640C / Revox B160 > Audio Research LS3 > D130 > Infinity 360) and difficulty in placing speakers, I've been using the computer as a CD player and even through the on-board sound card and the powered computer speakers that came with my 1998 Dell, I've been having some uncharacteristically "modern" thoughts.
This kind of tiny tube integrated with what must be fairly simple circuitry is very attractive. I have an EICO HF-12- mono integrated, 1958- with phono !- and 12W from 2-(Mullard) 12AX7's and 2-(Mullard)EL84's, 12X4 rectifier and which is nearly as cute as your Elekit. I've had a grand scheme to buy a second and run the pair as dual mono integrateds off a server to some small monitors for the office. If I was more sophisticated electronically, I'd thought to rebuild them into one chassis and delete the tone controls. They have a strange feature in that the on-off switch is also the bass tone control!
I have so much audio gear and yet still seem to have to struggle whenever I move to have the right stuff around for the situation.
Cheers,
Bambi B
Actually those wires are fairly small. I use Audio Magic Illusion 4D interconnects and speaker wire. Actually at retail prices those cables sell for 6 or 7 times what the little amp kit costs. Not sure if that speaks well for the Elekit, or ill of me for splurging on cabling.
The Eico is a pretty amp, and EL 84 based amplifiers always seem to sound wonderful. However, that guy will eat up alot of room, especially if you have two of them. Then the costs of refurbing them, it adds up quickly.
If space is tight, and tubes are the order of the day, well there are lots of choices. I know Vista Audio makes some wonderful little SEP amplifiers. Also the RM 7 from Reference Music is quite nice. Reference Music is in your state, and still flies under the radar these days. However, a pair of moderately efficient speakers are in order, and probably bookshelves to save room. Choices from Omega Audio, or other full range drivers would fit the bill. But so would some nice used Epos, or even those small Infinities.
Junk the sound card though. There are several USB capable DAC's that would fit the ticket. The Squeezebox is another option, but in stock form it sounds terrible. At least give it a good linear power supply. If you ever went down this road, consult Wayne Wannahan at Bolder Cable Company, he is the man who knows everything about SB's.
Maybe it's time to sell a piece or two? But maybe not, after all this is an addiction...er hobby.
Regards
Mister Pig
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