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RIP Electra-Print. End of an era. Now we have to pay 4-5 digits for silver transformers. Dec 14, 2022

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    1. Jh4db536
      Jh4db536
      RIP Electra-Print. End of an era. Now we have to pay 4-5 digits for silver transformers.
      Dec 14, 2022
      1. OJneg, Cryptowolf, Sqveak and 2 others like this.
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      3. Jh4db536
        Jh4db536
        Website is officially dead. DIYAudio, he also isnt taking anymore orders and is selling off all remaining inventory on eBay. I've been making orders with him periodically for the last few years and i was about to make another one for my next amp. I guess i am SOL now.
        Dec 14, 2022
      4. Gazny
        Gazny
        Buy all the stock before it sounds better 2 years from now.
        Dec 14, 2022
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      5. CEE TEE
        CEE TEE
        Ok, thank you for clarifying. Yeah, it is a shame to lose sources for some of this specialty stuff for our tube amps. :(
        Dec 14, 2022
    2. Jh4db536
      Jh4db536
      anyone have a low serial JAR800S?
      Oct 7, 2022
      2. Erroneous
        Erroneous
        It doesn't exist yet. You could change that if you wish.
        Oct 8, 2022
    3. Jh4db536
      Jh4db536
      Hashimotos out Telefunken wood core in :)
      Sep 18, 2022
      1. Cryptowolf, ColdsnapBry and Gazny like this.
    4. groverh
      groverh
      Hi jh4db536 I've come from the Emotiva site looking for help modifying my Arcam like you did on that site a year ago. I'm a super audio guy too. And I'm in LA . Is there a way I can get more information on your modification on the Arcam delta 250?
      May 13, 2022
      2. rhythmdevils
        rhythmdevils
        Just so you now, this is a public profile post not a private message. You might want to send him a private message.
        May 13, 2022
      3. groverh
        groverh
        yes how do I do it on this forum?
        May 16, 2022
    5. Jh4db536
      Jh4db536
      2.3se vs Wavedream Signature :D
      Dec 23, 2021
      1. Maven86, nishan99, dematted and 2 others like this.
      2. Merrick
        Merrick
        Looking forward to that review!
        Dec 23, 2021
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      3. Jh4db536
        Jh4db536
        Difference between WD and WL is bigger than i thought. I'm inclined to concur with this observation of others. WL's FR nasties are very obvious next to WD, WD's better tonality is a big up, its warmer and Thiccr. Still sounds like a modern dac tho
        Dec 23, 2021
    6. Jh4db536
      Jh4db536
      2.3se vs Rockna vs Holo :D
      Nov 9, 2021
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      2. Gazny
        Gazny
        You mean, what dac scales the best with CD transports?
        Nov 9, 2021
      3. Jh4db536
        Jh4db536
        Never experienced such a radical change before. Holo S3 flipped its personality completely. Rockna has the 'best' USB implementation and doesn't change as much.
        Nov 9, 2021
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      4. Erroneous
        Erroneous
        We're going to need some more deets.
        Nov 10, 2021
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    7. Jh4db536
      Jh4db536
      i cant get amorphous stages to work for HD800...the tonality is just not where i want it to be.
      Aug 2, 2021
    8. Jh4db536
      Jh4db536
      Parts overnight from Belgium and Nevada. This is going to be a really fun build.
      Jun 28, 2021
      2. yotacowboy
        yotacowboy
        Jun 29, 2021
    9. Jh4db536
      Jh4db536
      Black vs Silver HD600 was a tougher choice than i thought.
      Apr 27, 2021
      2. tommytakis
        tommytakis
        once you go black, you never go back
        Apr 27, 2021
    10. Jh4db536
      Jh4db536
      lil mini meet today. sw51+ vs germanium hybrid. BF2 vs tda1543.
      Apr 16, 2021
      1. Gazny, Cryptowolf, gaspasser and 1 other person like this.
    11. Jh4db536
      Jh4db536
      Electraprint partial silver stranded secondaries received and going right back to Nevada. I think I got someone else's iron.
      Feb 1, 2017
    12. Jh4db536
      Jh4db536
      Discovered my Electraprint order got lost. Getting upgraded to partial silver single secondary. Will be here by the end of the week I hope.
      Jan 24, 2017
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    13. Jh4db536
      Jh4db536
      Where the hell are my Electraprints...I might actually finish this amp before they get here.
      Jan 13, 2017
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    14. Jh4db536
      Jh4db536
      Piecing together a high efficiency BLH setup. Going to DIY everything... Cabinets, Xovers, wires, 300b power amp
      Dec 27, 2016
      1. manatworks and JoshMorr like this.
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      3. Jh4db536
        Jh4db536
        Yeah the Dg300b, I'm waiting for the electraprint OPTs to get wound up. Haven't decided on the tubes yet...JJ or EH platinum (unless EML/kr are really worth the dough). I have most of the parts and put the default DC filament regulators together last night. When I get more advanced I can figure out how to make AC heaters @47khz to tinker with the "less objective" side of things.
        Dec 27, 2016
      4. Cspirou
        Cspirou
        Dec 27, 2016
      5. JK47
        JK47
        My wood working skills leave a LOT to be desired. I found the plans and made the measurements for the pieces. Brandon did the precision cutting and made sure ALL the corners were square.
        Dec 27, 2016
    15. Jh4db536
      Jh4db536
      i cant believe i'm actually going back to CDs
      Sep 5, 2016
      1. OJneg, rsnblmn and Pyruvate like this.
      2. Pyruvate
        Pyruvate
        What are you using as a transport?
        Sep 5, 2016
      3. Jh4db536
        Jh4db536
        Just picked up an ERC-3. Luckily I always sourced my digital from cd rips so 90% of my library is CDs.
        Sep 5, 2016
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      4. Pyruvate
        Pyruvate
        Awesome. I've been getting back into CDs too, but I'm using an old Toshiba DVD player coaxed to my Modi Multibit. I've been tempted by the ERC3 many times.
        Sep 5, 2016
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    16. Jh4db536
      Jh4db536
      I survived another two weeks of hell. Got some additional mods coming...i need some retail therapy to get over this sht
      Aug 9, 2016
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    17. Jh4db536
      Jh4db536
      Ordered a quad of torpedo 3 output CCS boards. Throwing money at it.
      Aug 1, 2016
      1. brencho, bazelio and zonto like this.
      2. zonto
        zonto
        Make sure to post impressions in the thread once they're in. I'll likely be picking one up locally this week and am debating whether to send straight to TomB for the CCS upgrades.
        Aug 1, 2016
        FlySweep and brencho like this.
      3. bazelio
        bazelio
        But of course.... Output CCS boards are the only way to fly!!
        Aug 1, 2016
    18. Jh4db536
      Jh4db536
      My life is on hold until I finish dealing with the SEC..
      Jul 28, 2016
      2. jexby
        jexby
        wishing this Profile update was posted by Jude instead.
        Jul 28, 2016
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    19. Jh4db536
      Jh4db536
      Front and rear panels for CK^2III build completed in FPD
      Jul 6, 2016
      1. bazelio, AustinValentine and Hrodulf like this.
    20. Jh4db536
      Jh4db536
      y3 debugging successful. Trimmer replacement now I have a working LCD again. Zeta1 possibly debugged (load/anti rush switch) as well.
      Jul 4, 2016
      1. AustinValentine and Pyruvate like this.
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