2A3s, 5 Phonos and a pair of Fanes.
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Re: 2A3s, 5 Phonos and a pair of Fanes.
Informative write up, Steve. Sounds like a fun and rewarding day...
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Re: 2A3s, 5 Phonos and a pair of Fanes.
Addendum Re the Decware Zen Triode Phono:
From the decware site about the config of that phono:
... "Thanks go out to J. Epstein who's original circuit inspired my early prototypes, and to J. Haggerman who was kind enough to offer his Cornet circuit boards at one point along the way and let us modify them for use in a ZP3. Even though that didn't end up happening, it was much appreciated. (While the sound and implementation of these three circuits is very different, the Epstein, ZP3 and Cornet are using almost the same split passive RIAA scheme).
The Decware uses split passive rather than the all on one go eq of the 1950s RCA phono stage, so it's nothing like it.
Apologies to Steve Deckert.
From the decware site about the config of that phono:
... "Thanks go out to J. Epstein who's original circuit inspired my early prototypes, and to J. Haggerman who was kind enough to offer his Cornet circuit boards at one point along the way and let us modify them for use in a ZP3. Even though that didn't end up happening, it was much appreciated. (While the sound and implementation of these three circuits is very different, the Epstein, ZP3 and Cornet are using almost the same split passive RIAA scheme).
The Decware uses split passive rather than the all on one go eq of the 1950s RCA phono stage, so it's nothing like it.
Apologies to Steve Deckert.
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Re: 2A3s, 5 Phonos and a pair of Fanes.
The Decware phono stage is a proper manufactured product from the USA. Steve Deckert of Decware sells direct to the user as you do with NVA. http://www.decware.com/newsite/homepage.html
The Cole LCR stage was I believe a kit supplied by Hong Kong firm DIYHIFISupply.
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Re: 2A3s, 5 Phonos and a pair of Fanes.
The one at DIYHIFISupply looks nothing like this one you had. Is it just their kit or did he do other mods.
After import duty and shipping the Decware would be twice the price of a Phono2.
BTW this is not a moan or criticism in anyway I am just trying to get my head round what was there. Nicks baby was bound to be good because he knows what he is doing, where as very few others seem to.
After import duty and shipping the Decware would be twice the price of a Phono2.
BTW this is not a moan or criticism in anyway I am just trying to get my head round what was there. Nicks baby was bound to be good because he knows what he is doing, where as very few others seem to.
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Re: 2A3s, 5 Phonos and a pair of Fanes.
I think Nigel got the cole as a built unit from diy hifisupply not as a kit, a straight build, not a modded unit. The cole got discontinued a while back, its maybe 6/7 years old I think
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Re: 2A3s, 5 Phonos and a pair of Fanes.
Nigel has had the Cole Phono stage for about seven years.
Diyhifi supply don't do it anymore. It was however, a high end product in its time.
Diyhifi supply don't do it anymore. It was however, a high end product in its time.
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Re: 2A3s, 5 Phonos and a pair of Fanes.
I would be interested to know what was in it. Perhaps someone should reverse engineer it if it is that good.
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Re: 2A3s, 5 Phonos and a pair of Fanes.
AFAIK, The Cole has gone through many incarnations so without knowing what in it it could be many things. They are all variations of Thorston's original LCR circuit using the S&B 600R LCR module, then the Silk version of the RIAA I think. I built a very early version (before HIFI Supply made kits) based on the S&B unit and two E810F's per channel. Mad pentodes. It was what started my LCR addiction.
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Re: 2A3s, 5 Phonos and a pair of Fanes.
The circuit is still there on the diyhifisupply site, along with the b.o.m, would need to source the s&b lcr modules for them first is think, the rest of the b.o.m looks to be pretty standard stuff
Analogue: oracle delphi sme 309, jbe series 3 cx unipivot dv20x2l, roksan xerxes tabriz vm750, jvc ql-y5f rigb at440, jvc ql-y3f vm750, lenco 75, technics sl150
Phono stages: cole lcr, benedict audio hothead
Digital: cyrus cd7, wiim mini x2, topping e30, jds labs el dac 2+
Amplification: nelson pass b1, nelson pass f5
Speakers: 15" fane aperiodic wardrobes
Cans: myryad z40, hifiman sundara + deva, fostex t50rp, sennheiser momentum on ear +over ear, b&w p5 and p7
Phono stages: cole lcr, benedict audio hothead
Digital: cyrus cd7, wiim mini x2, topping e30, jds labs el dac 2+
Amplification: nelson pass b1, nelson pass f5
Speakers: 15" fane aperiodic wardrobes
Cans: myryad z40, hifiman sundara + deva, fostex t50rp, sennheiser momentum on ear +over ear, b&w p5 and p7