Quick lend of valve amp...?

[fergus]

Great stuff Claus; I hope that it works out satisfactorily for you.

[tony]

Very nice Claus looks like you made some good choices. Are they heavy on the watts? i.e leaving them on permanently will be costly.
Must try that some day and see if it brings something.

[Claus]

Thanks Tony. They do seem to consume a bit alright. Will see if I can get a measurement on them. They do have a standby mode which I suppose would be the way to go….

[cybot]

That's a great result, Claus. Always wanted to know what that Ayre was like. Preamps are hard to buy, I think. Shame my graaf is gone or you could have had a go, that was balanced too. Aesthetix is another option perhaps.

The Graaf is what???????? I thought you loved it! Has the Devialet charmed your socks off ;) Or maybe I'm imagining what you wrote....

[Diapason]

Graaf pre gone, Graaf monos remain. So I'm pre-less again.

[cybot]

Graaf pre gone, Graaf monos remain. So I'm pre-less again.

What's on your wish list?

[Diapason]

I'm happy enough to continue without for the time being. The Graaf was a disappointing failure, when I had been led to believe it would be superb. So for now the volume control in the Wadia will do.

Although if anyone has a Nagra going cheap...

[Marcus]

Nearly forgot: A huge thanks to Marcus who has been a real gentleman and another example of why this forum is so great!

Thanks Claus, that's very nice of you to say so. It's been a pleasure meeting you and talking hifi, something I never tire of doing. Good luck with the next step of the journey. Wish I lived nearer to Dublin to get more involved with the enthusiastic crowd that participates there. Let me know if you're coming Cork way and hopefully we can meet up again at least for a drink!

Marcus

[Diapason]

Wish I lived nearer to Dublin

Your next upgrade??

[Marcus]

If only! :)