John, I know you said there is negotiation about the your conditions. But I thought I tried anyway. You see a 45 Tube will set you back for US$65. According to...
drwkng@...
Mar 9, 2001 1:32 pm
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... I ... Hello Crazy DoctorJohn, Too many rules, I will not blindly go for expensive stuff or cheap stuff. For 10K single piece, even no M8b, MC240 ...etc :P ...
output@...
Mar 10, 2001 3:07 am
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Perfectly valid points. I think I cannot make everything clear in the group description, so I'll explain more here. ... Basically the focus is TALK CHEAP. I...
doctorjohn@...
Mar 10, 2001 4:24 am
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This is brand new so not much here yet. But all manners of things will be added within the next few weeks. I shall not have computer on the weekends but...
doctorjohn@...
Mar 10, 2001 4:33 am
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Why not "cheap audio" instead? lhc kenneth...
kennethlhc@...
Mar 12, 2001 1:46 am
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It's just to narrow down fields. Some mentioning of ss is OK. I DO feel some cheap ss amps also offer good price/performance ratio. But tube is a main hobby. ...
doctorjohn@...
Mar 12, 2001 2:40 am
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Discerning net users may realize I have the name doclowther also in this group. The reason is because Yahoo did not allow me to use doctorjohn to start a...
doctorjohn@...
Mar 12, 2001 3:14 am
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People are often interested in horn speakers but sometimes find them unsatisfactory in shops or have problems with them even at home. So it's actually...
doctorjohn@...
Mar 12, 2001 4:42 am
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We are talking about BOTH new and used products. Here's what I like: -A pair of USED Klipsch La Scala is probably the only fully horn loaded speakers you can...
doctorjohn@...
Mar 12, 2001 5:45 am
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hi john i am gonna buy a quad of EH 7591A to use in my Fisher intergrated amp. do know where can i get them in hk? i am now offered by Wiwi for HK$720 for a...
peterlkc@...
Mar 12, 2001 9:40 am
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I am in a dilemma here. These EH tubes these days say factory matched and come with boxes, but personally I'd NOT trust the manufacturer with matching. AND if...
doctorjohn@...
Mar 12, 2001 9:55 am
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After the unfortunate Lowther debacle, let me move on to discussions about the topic above. I believe very few people in Hong Kong have tried both Klipsch and ...
doctorjohn@...
Mar 13, 2001 8:38 am
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I'll dispense with the date in heading. I lost much sleep during the past week sitting up for the Lowther. 1 change a day (mostly). Front end: Metronome 1...
doctorjohn@...
Mar 13, 2001 9:30 am
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Hi John, If you like, I can give you a pair of cheap CAT5 computer cable for testing. Caleb...
calebcheung@...
Mar 13, 2001 10:16 am
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... no ... believe. ... Dr ... Leo ... For your information, Lamhorn is a horn design and not a bass reflex design. Regards King...
drwkng@...
Mar 13, 2001 1:49 pm
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Indeed I think someone is using this to good effect! How's are the tubes working in the preamps?...
doctorjohn@...
Mar 14, 2001 1:13 am
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How stupid of me. The name has "horn" in it! All these modern horns are modern looking floorstanders it seems. I guess Beauhorn is one too. And King, what do...
doctorjohn@...
Mar 14, 2001 1:16 am
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... reflex ... I have no first hand knowledge but there are too many negative responses from Joenet on this. What I would like to try is a front circular horn...
drwkng@...
Mar 14, 2001 1:39 am
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Hi Caleb, I read a lot of mail in the web regarding using Cat 5, can you let me know what's its performance..i am very interested in it... Jan...
jantube@...
Mar 14, 2001 2:48 am
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... hifi ... tonal ... (though ... There should not be any thing called "horn sound", if it is there, then I will said it is a kind of coloration, at least it...
output@...
Mar 14, 2001 3:14 am
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Jan: May I take this opportunity to ask you what's your system?...
doctorjohn@...
Mar 14, 2001 4:35 am
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Dear Doctorjohn, Sure ! the system is Teac VRDS transport ARC DAC 3 Matisse fantasy pre-amp SF power 1 Focus audio FS68 speaker I am just a beginner in the...
jantube@...
Mar 14, 2001 5:37 am
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Theoretically you are correct. The ultimate goal is to have the music "there". But practically horn users, like me, believe the "atmosphere" and "ambience"...
doctorjohn@...
Mar 14, 2001 5:46 am
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Oh, I think I have encountered you before. I am just interested in what people use and will comment only briefly. I think your amp is better used in balanced...
doctorjohn@...
Mar 14, 2001 6:07 am
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My system is really cheap but I'm very happy with it: Toshiba DVD player as transport M.F. X24K with PSU B&W CDM1 speaker preamp: ARC SP-6, SP-9 (One is belong...
calebcheung@...
Mar 14, 2001 6:11 am
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There are some French RT/RTC 6189 in military boxes on the market. Mostly late sixties and early seventies. These look good, with double support getter. They...
doctorjohn@...
Mar 14, 2001 6:14 am
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When I put the Mazada and Tesla 12AX7 in SP-6, WOW, it's totally different preamp. I hate it's lack of image and transparent with my poor Ampremex tubes...
calebcheung@...
Mar 14, 2001 6:18 am
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... DoctorJohn, I haven't have much experience with horn and I am quite sure the "atmosphere" and "ambience" provided by the horn is not duplicated by other...
hoikhk@...
Mar 14, 2001 6:27 am
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Hi Doc I have also made an order. Mike Sanders also offers me at US$998, including UPS shipping to Hong Kong. I think Mike will entertain any individual ...
john.lo@...
Mar 14, 2001 6:30 am
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CAT 5 cable is price/preformance ratio is exceptionally high and easy to build. I haven't compare it with expensive cable, but I can say it can easily beat...