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"...remarkable...seamless...staggering...exceptional..." 3 Trans-Lines!
fabled TDL Reference Standard
R199-236L/236R, walnut finish,
Tripple-TransLines!, 16Hz~35kHz,
47"h, 22"w, 20"d, 150#, c.1988.
"...Continuity was remarkable,
with a seamless character
approaching the best panels...
lower registers are staggering...
exceptional product..." HFNRR.
(or, you could pay 5x more for
new Wilson MAXX's, but why?) 
TDL Reference Standard 
 AMPLIFIERS: Tube + Hybrid
Seems like all solid-state amps these days are advertised "tube-like".
And cd's are "Perfect sound forever", back-coated tape is "better",
& the spin goes on & on... The reality is, if you want the sound of tubes,
you need tubes, and these be some of the very best available anywhere...
2-channels, compact chassis, big sound...
 
Audio Note Conqueror SET
stereo amp c.1997, late Ver,
2-6SN7, 2-300B, 5U4, 8+4 Ω.
 matching M2B available.
(or, you could pay 5x more
for new Shindo F2A, but why?)
Audio Note Conqueror
'sweeet, sweeet'
 
Canary CA-308 SET monoblocks 
hand-built with TCL in the USA,
delivers 8 sweeet 300B Watts,
choke-filtered power supply,
auto-bias, 8+4Ω taps, 38#,
2-6SL7 , 1-300B , 1-5U4 ,
well-ventilated chassis.
(or, you could pay 10x more for
new Lamm ML-2's, but why?)
Canary CA-308 SET amps
a Tim de Paravichini design...
EAR 869 ETM integrated SE amp, 15w/ch.
EAR 869 ETM integrated SE amp
former engineer for Saul Marantz builds a better tube amp...
fabled Hadley Labs 601
stereo tube amp c.1963,
#61 of only 90 produced,
outperforms Marantz Nines,
high-nickel wide-bandwidth
xfmrs, all-original including
Hadley-branded Telefunken,
simply magical on Quad-57
and Infinity ServoStatic 1's.
(or, you could pay 2x more
for Marantz 9's, but why?)
Hadley 601 tube amp
Heathkit W-5M monoblock tube amps,
fabled Williamson circuit with Peerless
transformers fed from peerless 6L6-KT66
(a la MC-30 and Red Rose Reference M1),
with matching WA-P2 tube preamps with
selectable MM eq and turnover, c.1955,
serviced-upgraded-mod'd by Bob Hovland,
includes Hovland PSU to pwr the preamps
separately from the pwr amps. Plug-N-Play.
(2) W-5M's, (2) WA-P2's, (1) Hovland PSU.
Heathkit W-5M, Heathkit WA-P2
Switch on-the-fly between SE or PP to best match music & speakers...
fabled Manley SE/PP-300B amps
c.1995, switch on-the-fly between
18w Single-Ended & 36w Push-Pull
(switch from SEP for Shirley Horn
to PP for Mahler and Pink Floyd ),
0~10db fdbk in 1db discrete steps
for precise matching to your spkrs.
Sweeet. fyi, EveAnna prefers this
Original Version to the later Retro.
(or, you could pay 2x more for new
Cary 300SE-LX2's, but why?)
Manley SE/PP-300B amps
All-Original Consecutive-Numbered Matched-Pair !!!
 
McIntosh MC-30 Type A-116-B
c.1949, 30w/4-16, matched-pr,
Chassis # 08003 & 08004,
Serial # 7E690 & # 7E692,
all original except the tubes,
6L6-1614-5881-KT66 beam-tube
powered for superior sound quality,
5U4-rectified for superior reliability,
Volume controls to bypass preamp
or match other amp in bi-amp setup.
* if Rossies (below) be out of reach,
these babies will do very nicely.
Mac's all-time-best tube amp!
(or, you could pay more for a
pair of Marantz 2's, but why?)
McIntosh MC-30 MP 
update of McIntosh MC-3500 / MI-350 by the original designer...
 
fabled Nestorovic Alpha-1 amps c.1985,
matched consecutive pair (#122, #123),
update of Mile's legendary design for
Mcintosh Laboratory (MC-3500, MI-350)
producing 150w from inexpensive pr of
6KD6 beam-tubes, Balanced and SE in,
8+4 Ohm Balanced Out, selectable Fbk.
Visually-Physically-Electrically-Sonically BALANCED!
(or, you could pay 5x more for non-balanced MC-3500)
* TAS 3/83: "...all things considered,
the more power in a good tube design,
the more concert-hall realism...and this
is true at any given playback level."
Nestorovic Alpha-1 amps 
"..fine detail & presence..power & dynamism..fast & responsive.."
Acoustical Manufacturing Ltd
Quad II-forty monoblocks, 40w,
8+4Ω taps, 2-KT88, 2-6SH7, 5U4.
"..reached deep into the music,
retrieving fine detail and presence..
vocals sound rich and well-textured..
unusual power & dynamism allied with
scale and detail..fast and responsive..
striking presentation of instrumental
timbres.." Audio And Video Lifestyle.
(or, you could pay 6x more for new
pair of Audiopax 88's, but why?)
Quad II-forty / 2-40 monoblocks
Wanna get away...to the concert hall?
Mark Levinson Red Rose Music
Reference M1 monoblock tube amps,
conceived, designed & manufactured
with excellence entirely in the USA
(no, Martha, M1's are not made in
China like the solid-state models!),
#04 & #05 c.1998 with updates,
170w Ultra-Linear or 65w Triode,
2-4-6-8Ω taps (high-current 2Ω tap
enable this amp to drive speakers
other tube amps can only dream of),
4-6SN7, 8-6L6/5881, (1-5842/417A),
on-brd mtr, all-Balanced signal path
with NO phase-converter to alter
the acoustic of the recording venue!
(RCA-in adds 5842 phase-converter
for Single-Ended source, if you must),
100-120-240V World Power Supply,
Auto-Standby, factory crates, low hrs,
champagne-gold, very very exclusive
(less than 200 pairs were produced),
outperforms all SETs & everything else!
(or, you could pay 7x more for a new pr of
Lamm ML-3's with 1/5th the pwr, but why?)
 click for Red Rose Reference
 RLM 300B SET amplifier
c.2005, 8w/ch, 2-6SN7, 2-300B,
5U4, Magnequest transformers,
Variable-Feedback, hard-wired,
Volume controls, all tubes fused!
scarry-good!
  
Unison Research SR-1
hybrid integrated amp,
80w/ch/8, 5 line inputs,
upgraded 12AU7 tubes,
remote volume control.
(or, you could pay 2x more for
new Ayre AX-7e, but why?)
Unison SR-1 amp+pre
SETing the bar higher...
Wavelength Signature Series
Duetto SET stereo amplifier
framed in beautiful maple,
8w/ch, 2-6SL7, 2-300B,
5AR4, 8+4 Ohm taps.
(or, you could pay 3x more for a
new Airtight ATM-300, but why?)
Wavelength Duetto SET
better construction equals better sound...
  
fabled VAIC VV-30B Type-1
Matched-Quartet, direct 300B
swap in amps that can supply
the higher filament current,
excellent in VAC Renaissance,
AudioNote, Welborne, & more.
Vaic VV-30B triode tubes
seldom equaled, rarely surpassed...
Western Electric 300B
WE300B tubes
 AMPLIFIERS: Solid-State
Solid-state amps with their inherent higher-damping are uniquely
suited to control the higher-mass of real woofers (10" & greater).
If you love tubes, bi-amp with tubes on top, solid-state on bottom.
famous British spkr-builder builds world-class amp
ATC SPA2-150 stereo amplifier,
200w/ch/8, dual-mono, discrete,
XLR-Bal, non-clipping design,
the best of British technology,
transparent and musical, 57#,
drives difficult loads w/ease,
outperforms Nagra MPA at
one-third the cost and heat.
(or, you could pay 7x more
for new darTZeel 108 with
half the power, but why?)
ATC SPA2-150 amp
bigger-bolder-better than fabled Bedini 25/25...
Bedini 100/100-DE "Class A",
dual-mono construction,
100w/ch/8, 200w/ch/4,
black rack-mt with handles.
matching 66DE preamp
with MM Phono available.
Bedini 100 amplifier
"one of the most enjoyable solid-state amps I've heard..."
 
 Belles OCM-500 stereo amplifier,
200w/ch/8, 400w/ch/4, 800w/mono/8.
ST in Stereophile of smaller version:
"one of the most enjoyable solid-
state amps I've heard in nearly
18 years of reviewing! It's solidly
engineered, beautifully built and
reasonable priced...I love the Belles
for its warmth, richness, and
dimentionality - its musicality."
(or, you could pay 20x more for
a new Halcro DM-38, but why?)
matching RC Linestage preamp
& MM+MC Phono preamp available.
Belles OCM-500 amplifier
CAUTION: Seatbelts recommended for Home-Theater applications!
 
fabled Crown K1 stereo amplifier c.2003,
last Version!, big pwr/snd, small size/wt,
controls multiple large woofs and drives
difficult loads without breaking a sweat,
legendary reliability & fail-safe protection
of the amplifier & your valuable speakers!,
350w/ch/8, 550w/ch/4, 750w/ch/2, 32-lbs,
XLR-Bal in, Vol cont, rack-mt + handles.
Crown K1 stereo power amplifier
like no other...
 
fabled Denon POA-8000 "class A"
monoblocks, 200w/ch/8, VC, SSF,
ultra-stable Feed-Forward design.
matching PRA-6000 available.
(or, you could pay more for a pair of
Denon POA-S1 + a forklift, but why?)
Denon POA-8000 monoblocks
bullet-proofed redesign of fabled JBL 6233 "ice-cube"...
JBL-UREI SR-6670A 2-ch amp c.1993,
600w/ch/4 linear class A/B design,
advanced 2.5 KW power-supply,
XLR-Balanced, rack-mount, 32 lbs,
high-gain with detented attenuators,
peak-cliping (not that you'll need it),
exceptional pwr-size-wt-snd:$ ratio.
(or, you could pay 14x more for new
Spectron Musician III, but why?)
* JBL's 6233 outperformed most (maybe all)
high-powered "audiophile" amps of the day;
SR-6670A carries on that tradition.
JBL-UREI SR-6670A amplifier
not for sale at this time.
fabled Kenwood L-09M monoblocks,
300w/ch/8, stepped attenuator,
power meter, AllegroModsTm.
you can pay more, but you can't buy a better Krell...
Krell KSA-150 dual-mono amplifier,
300w/ch/4, 600w/ch/2, 1200w/ch/1,
non-switching bias, XLR-Bal, 90#.
(or, you could pay 17x more for a
new pr of Krell Evo-600's, but why?)
Krell KRX xover also available.
Krell KSA-150 amplifier
not for sale at this time.
Luxman M-4000 dual-mono amp,
fabled Tim de Paravicini design,
best of Series, 180w/ch/8, Vol.
Luxman M-4000 amplifier
the legacy continues...
Marantz MusicLink MA-24 monoblks
(formerly Marantz Esotec series),
rated 30w Class A, copper chassis,
6"h - 8"w - 14"d, champagne-gold.
matching SC-22 preamp avail.
Marantz MA-24 monoblocks
McIntosh, since 1949, like no other...
fabled McIntosh MC-2600 dual-mono amp,
latest and greatest of the professional
"Big Macs" with XLR-Balanced inputs
and even more McPower to outperform
its illustrious predecessors (2300/2500),
600w/ch, 2200w/100A/pk/ch in stereo!,
4400w/200A/pk/mono!, 8+4+2 Ω taps,
drives any load incl 0.1 Ohm ribbons!,
Size matters! Rack-mountable.
(or, you could pay 10x more for
a new Boulder 2060, but why?)
click for McIntosh MC-2600
unique autoformer design honors the music like few others...
fabled McIntosh MC-2125 amp,
unique autoformer design,
120w/ch/stereo, 240w/mono,
1+2+4+8 Ohm taps, Volume,
peak-and-hold power Meters,
drives any load including 0.1
Ohm ribbons! 1 of Mac's best.
(or, you could pay 5x more for
new Moscode 401HR, but why?)
click for McIntosh MC-2125
Trifecta!
Mitsubishi Diatone DA-A15DC amp,
150w/ch/8, latest and best version,
2 mono amps on one solid chassis
with docking DA-M10 Meter + Vol
(matches beautiful DA-F20 tuner).
Mitsubishi DA-A15DC amp
docks with DA-A15DC amplifier above.
Mitsubishi Diatone DA-M10 Meter Unit,
docks with DA-A10 and DA-A15 amps,
matches the beautiful DA-F20 tuner,
RCA in/out, may be used with amps
from other manufacturers.
Mitsubishi DA-M10 Meter Unit
"M stands for Magic."
 
Take one fabled Onkyo M-510 amp,
improve the design and reliability,
add XLR-Bal in, lower the size and
back-breaking weight & killer heat,
retain the sexy power meters and
the convenient Volume controls,
shake-n-bake and sprinkle more
Onkyo magic-dust, and out pops a
better-sounding Onkyo M-588 with
= lows-soundstage-imaging-dynamics
+ smoother mids and sweeter highs.
Champagne-gold faceplate with
lacquered persimmonwood c.1993,
200w/ch/8, 750w/pk/2, AllegroModsTm.
Mate with Sansui C-2301 (below)
for a Magical Music Experience.
Onkyo M-588 amplifier
like no other...
fabled Pioneer Series20 M-22 amp,
2 monoblock amps on cast-chassis,
AllegroModsTm eliminate heat-damage,
improve sound & deliver more power.
Pioneer Series20 M-22 amplifier
fabled PSE Studio V Balanced Monoblocks...
Professional Systems Engineering
PSE Studio V Monoblocks c.1990,
#50359/360, XLR, 100w/8, 200w/4.
PSE Studio V amplifiers
Got Quad ESL's? Get this amp and $AVE thousands!
Quad 606 amp #27093 c.1997,
last Version, AllegroModsTm,
130w/ch/8-Ohms, 220w/ch/4-Ohms,
stable into any load with any signal,
outperforms 909 and others driving
Quad ESL-63-988-989-2805-2905.
Quad 606 stereo amplifier
smaller-lighter-cooler-sweeter than biger brother...
fabled Rotel Michi RHB-05 amp,
British design, Japanese build,
160w/ch/4, 10Hz~130kHz, 30#,
3"high - 18.5"wide - 14.4"deep,
matches RHQ, RHA, RHC, RHCD, RHT.
Rotel Michi RHB-05 amp
sweeet!
fabled Sony ESPRIT TA-N900 monoblks,
zero-feedback design, 200w/2~8 Ohms.
Sony Esprit TA-N900 amplifiers
Sony TA-N77ES amp c.2002,
200w/ch/8, 800w/pk/2, meters,
Direct + Variable inputs, 58#.
Sony TA-N77ES amp
Sony TA-1010 integrated amp
c.1970, 2 MM phono, 15w/ch/8.
Sony TA-1010 amplifier
not for sale at this time.
Sony TA-3200F amp c.1971.
TA-3200F amplifier
Unison Research SR-1
hybrid integrated amp,
80w/ch/8, 5 line inputs,
upgraded 12AU7 tubes,
remote vol, good cond,
$/Performance Champ!
CLICK for more SR-1
original UREI...
vintage UREI 6150 2-ch amp c.1982,
80w/ch/8, XLR-Balanced inputs,
headphone jack, 5-way posts,
upgraded pc, blk 1U rk-mt.
UREI 6150 amp
 DIGITAL
If you sample music at an infinite rate,
you'll approach analog but never equal it.
The best digital is digital that sounds less digital.
...like no other...
fabled Accuphase DC-81L Converter
(no off-the-shelf dac-chips here, folks!
this one assembled with discrete parts!)
with matching DP-80L Reference Transport
spinning Sony's fabled R1 drive mechanism,
all-time-best decoding of 44.1 and 48 kHz.
Discrete bits be better bits.
Accuphase DC-81L / DP-80L
 
Camelot Technology Arthur v1 DAC,
Original version w/onboard AC/DC ps,
2 RCA Coax + Toslink Optical inputs,
choice of black or silver faceplate.
Camelot Arthur v1 DAC
"...noise and stridency...are banished..."
EAD DSP-7000G dac #020097
w/opt 24-carat gold-plated fp,
RCA + Toslink in, RCA out.
"a genuine breakthrough
of enormous proportions;
noise & stridency I had feared
were endemic to the cd medium
are banished; the result is music
with breathtaking clarity & detail."
−KB, Editor, Hi-Fi Heretic magazine.
EAD DSP-7000-Gold DAC
Balanced DAC + Balanced Analog Preamp...
 
Eximus DP-1 DAC + Analog Preamp,
selectable 48-96-24/192kHz Upsampling,
AES-EBU + Coax + Toslink Digital In/Out,
XLR-Balanced and RCA Analog In/Out,
Remote-control of all inc Upsampling.
Eximus DP-1 DAC + Analog Preamp
improves transports and dacs...
 
Perpetual Technologies P1A,
latest DSP-enabled Version
with your choice of SOCS
and UPgraded power supply.
* UPsamples to 48kHz or 96kHz.
* Enhances resolution to 24-bits.
* Lowers jitter to 2ps, RCA-XLR-i2.
* Converts RCA/i2 to AES/EBU-XLR.
Demo unit with Factory Warranty.
Optional P3A DAC below available.
"...the timbral qualities of instruments
seemed more true to life, with less
of the synthetic 'digital' character
that many dislike about CD sound...
...Class A rating..." −Stereophile.
Perpetual Technologies P1A
"...resolution...dynamics...coherence...sonic purity..."
Perpetual Tech P3A 24/96 DAC,
upsamples 44.1 kHz to 96 kHz,
RCA + AES-EBU + I2S + Toslink.
Latest ver w/Factory Warranty.
Optional P1A above available.
"...exceptional performance..."
−Secrets Of HT & High Fidelity.
Perpetual Technologies P3A DAC
a better way to spin your cd's...
fabled Pioneer PD-S95 cd transport,
super-duty ver Stable-Platter drive,
BNC + RCA + Toslink outputs,
outperforms the usual suspects.
Pioneer PD-S95 transport
 CROSSOVERS: Active
Multi-amping with electronic crossover be the way to audio virvana.
 
fabled Accuphase F-5 crossover,
2/3-way, 12-18 db/oct, plug-in Fc.
Accuphase F-5 crossover
Accuphase CB cards for
F5 - F15 - F15L xovers.
Buy-Sell-Trade cards.
Accuphase CB
Accuphase FB cards
for F-20 & F-25 xovers.
Buy-Sell-Trade cards.
Accuphase FB
TRI-amp with Bryston precision, flexibility, transparency...
Bryston 10B-PRO/SO/MP
XLR-Balanced Crossovers ,
Special-Order Matched-Pair
for TRI-amping, custom Fc
with 80-90-100-175-200-250-
300-400-500-2k-3.5k-4.5kHz,
6-12-18 db/oct, Late-Version.
Bryston 10B-PRO/SO/MP
XLR + Personality-Cards for JBL monitors...
JBL-UREI 5235 Balanced Crossover,
2-way, 12-18 db/oct, XLR-Bal in/out,
plug-in Fc cards, black rack-mount.
JBL-UREI 5235 crossover
Krell Reference Crossover KRX-1,
3-way or 2-way, plug-in Fc cards,
6 calibrated attenuators, c.1985,
rack-mt, outboard power-supply.
Krell KRX-1 crossover
Est.1925
Luxman FL-202 Frequency Dividing Network,
80-150-290-380-500-660-800-1k-1280-1700-2kHz,
12-18 db, locking Fc, Polarity switch and Level
for HP & LP, XLR-Balanced in/out, 5-7-17",15#,
120>100vac step-down autoformer included.
Luxman FL-202 Elect.Crossover
Nikko CO-23 elect crossover,
discrete, 2-way, 12-18 db/oct,
125-160-200-250-320-400-500-
630-800-1k-1250-1.6k-2k-2.5k-
3.2k-4k-5k-6.3k-8k-10k-12.5k,
black rack-mount faceplate.
Nikko CO-23 crossover
fabled Pioneer SF-700 crossover
c.1973, 3/2-way, 6-12-18 db/oct,
125-250-500-700-1k-2k-4k-6k-8k.
Pioneer SF-700 crossover
fabled Pioneer SF-850 crossover
c.1976, 3/2-way, 6-12-18 db/oct,
125-250-500-700-1k-2k-4k-6k-8k.
Pioneer SF-850 crossover
Quality and Flexibility are the name of this tune...
fabled Pioneer Series20 D-23
4-way electronic xover c.1977,
switch-select Fc and Slopes
for each pair of 8 outputs, 20#.
(or, you could pay 5x more for three
Pass Labs XVR1 2-ways, but why?)
Pioneer D-23 crossover
* front-panel real-time-tuning!
fabled John Curl Symmetry ACS-1
"transient-perfect" tuneable xover,
Fc 45~4500Hz, black rack-mount.
Symmetry ACS-1 crossover
Got Thiel CS1.6's ?
Thiel PX02 Passive Subwoofer
Crossover, integrates Thiel
CS1.6 loudspeakers with
Thiel Smart-Sub and others.
for Thiel CS1.6 spkrs
any Fc in seconds! Stereophile A-rated! a Nelson Pass design...
fabled Nelson Pass Threshold PCX
electronic crossover, 18 db/oct,
2-way/stereo or 3-way/mono/pr,
Fc changeable in seconds via
readily-available resistor-paks
that drop into way-cool special
zero-insertion-force sockets,
shipped with Fc of your choice,
gold-plated pcb, discrete, obps,
4 calibrated attenuators,
17" or 19" rack-mount.
2 available for TRI-amping.
DO in Stereophile writes,
"the most transparent and
least conspicuous active
crossover I have heard ".
(or, you could pay 3x more
for the new ver, but why?)
Threshold PCX xover
 "AUDIO PALETTES"
Because your room, your speakers and your recordings are not perfect.
for the discerning audiophile... like no other!
fabled Accuphase G-18 1/3-oct audio palette,
33 bands/ch + Bypass, Constant-Q, discrete,
XLR-Balanced in/out, last one manufactured.
(or, you could pay 6x more for a Cello Audio
Palette with 6 non-ISO bands, but why?)
Accuphase G-18 Graphic EQ
what does Wilson know that you don't ?
Wilson Audio's secret weapon,
fabled Crown EQ-2 "audio palette",
unique gold-contact linear switches,
TRS-Balanced in/out, rack-mount.
If this can improve a Wilson WAMM,
think what it can do for YOUR spkrs!
for Crown EQ-2 
rare 16Hz and 32kHz bands!
JVC SEA-70 "audio palette",
12 bands/ch & one of few with
16Hz & 32kHz band-centers.
JVC SEA-70
because all recordings and your room aren't perfect...
Luxman Laboratory Reference Series
5F70 RealTime DC Tone Control, Est.1925,
selectable High and Low turnover plus
75~150Hz Parametric room-correction.
Luxman LRS
Est.1925
Luxman G-11 Graphic eq,
dual-mono, 10 bands/ch.
Luxman G-11
got seald-box spkrs?...
McIntosh MQ-101 Environmental
"palette", improves definition &
extension of sealed-box-loaded
woofers plus the bonus of taming
overly-bright studio recordings.
click for McIntosh MQ-101
XLR-Balanced room/sub correction the McWay...
McIntosh MQ-109B Parametric,
unobtanium XLR-Balanced ver,
50-60-150-300-600Hz +/- 12db,
Vari-Q 0.6~4.0, 20~40Hz boost.
click for McIntosh MQ-109B
because rooms and subs aren't perfect...
Rane PE-17 Parametric,
single-channel "palette",
5-bands, each 10~20k Hz,
+12/-15 db, 0.03~2.0 Q,
XLR in/out (RCA w/adaptor),
rack-mount, external psu,
smooths & extends HT sub.
Rane PE-17
because all recordings aren't perfect...
Sony ESPRIT SE-P900 Parametric,
3 bands/ch, concentric controls,
all-discrete, supreme build,
outperforms Cello & GML.
Sony Esprit SE-P900
Sony SEQ-555ES EQ + RTA,
with Microphone & Remote.
 needs repair.
adjustable Frequency and Bandwidth (Q) for ultimate flexibility...
Technics SH-9010 ParaGraphic.
Technics SH-9010 ParaGraphic
Yamaha EQ-70 "audio palette",
way-cool LED graphic display.
Yamaha EQ-70
 PHONO
Help the environment; spin more vinly and less rubber.
 
Acoustic Research Turntable/Arm,
superior version with single motor
and real walnut wood plinth.
2 arm-wands for optimum performance w/all pickups
fabled Audiocraft AC-300.2 tonearm
with both Medium-mass & Low-mass
plug-in arm-wands for optimum
performance with all pickups.
(or, you could pay 3x more for a
new Graham Phantom, but why?)
Audiocraft / Ultracraft tonearm
Bang & Olufsen's all-time best pickup...
  
fabled B&O MMC-6000 pickup,
moving-iron, Pramanik stylus,
special Beryllium cantilever,
1.0 gm vtf, 3.0 mv output,
plugs directly into B&O arms
or mount in any tonearm with
included standard-mounting flange
(attached to body, not shown in pic).
B&O MMC-6000 pickup
B&O Fentone Special
MONO phono pickup.
"..luxurious..liquid..smooth.."
  
Benz Micro MC-Gold, 0.4mv,
from Switzerland with love.
"...a luxurious top-end and
a great sense of liquidity...
a real smoothy." MF/Stereophile.
Price vs Performance champ!!!
(or, you could pay 21x more for
a Clearaudio Insider, but why?)
Benz MC-Gold
includes SME IV.V tonearm...
 
fabled Danholt Boomerang turntable,
geometric resonance-optimized plinth
of 130 glued-layers of lemonwood,
belt-driven acrylic platter fixed
to precision-ground steel spindle
turning on precision Ruby bearing,
outboard regulated power supply,
fabled SME Series IV.V tonearm.
(or, you could pay 7x more for
a new SME 30/2, but why?)
Danholt Boomerang + SME IV.V
DB Systems Alignment Protractor.
DK Electronic Stylus Cleaner.
top-end Denon in suspended Broadcast-plinth...
Denon DP-6000 Direct-Drive c.1977,
DK-200 suspended Broadcast-plinth,
fabled Audiocraft AC-300.2 tonearm
with both Medium-mass & Low-mass
plug-in arm-wands for optimum
performance with all pickups.
Audiocraft / Ultracraft tonearm
Denon DP-790 Direct-Drive table,
Denon tonearm, Plug-N-Play with
optional Sumiko BluePoint pickup.
 ribbit..eats Regas!
w/rare NOS vdH D 896 H 24 Sp stylus...
fabled ELAC ESG 896 H SP 24 MM pickup,
NOS vdHull D 896 H 24 Sp plug-in stylus,
removeable swing-down stylus-guard,
original boxes-cases-manual.
Elac ESG vdH pickup
fabled Empire 108 stereo pickup,
unique 4-coil design, 0.7-mil, 1.5~5.0g,
original sylus + unused replacement,
original box and manual included.
Empire 108 Stereo Pickup
 Original Box, Case & Guard
for Empire 888 stereo pickup.
ESL C-60 MONO pickup c.1958.
Fairchild MONO pickup.
 
Great American Sound (GAS)
Sleeping Beauty MC pickup,
0.27mv, 1.8g vtf, 6Ω outputZ.
GE MONO pickup.
Grace F-9 body
sans plug-in stylus.
fabled Kenwood L-07D
Lab Reference turntable,
Original Owner, none better.
(or, you could pay 10x more for
a new Continuum Caliburn, but why?)
Kenwood L-07D turntable/arm
Koetsu Black Goldline MC,
0.36mv, looks fine, needs
service or rebuild, as-is.
Stainless-steel and Magnetic-Drive works it's magic...
Lustre GST-801 Magnetic-Drive
dynamically-balanced tonearm,
damped stainless-steel armtube,
non-contact magnetic damping,
non-contact magnetic antiskate,
in-play VTA, mounted on Technics
SL-110 Direct-Drive turntable.
Technics SL-110 turntable
SME-type mount, magnetic antiskate...
fabled Sumiko Lustre GST-1 tonearm,
non-contact magnetic antiskating,
1mm/step lever-actuated height-adjust,
SME-type mounting with precision
calibrated overhang adjustment.
Sumiko Lustre GST-1 tonearm
Micro-Seiki DD-20 Direct-Drive table
+ tonearm, 33+45rpm, auto-shutoff,
Plug-N-Play with optional pickup.
Micro-Seiki DD-20 turntable
"Crystal Lullaby"...
 
Nagaoka GL-601 Mk.II
Crystal Stabilizer, 700g,
improves LP playback,
precision strobe and
real-time ball-bearing level,
integral rubber-damper.
Nagaoka GL-601 Mk.II
Nak, Nak, who's there? Pitch Perfect.
Nakamichi Dragon-CT Centering Turntable
unique auto-centering system eliminates wow
(piano-lovers can now enjoy their vinyl to the
fullest with pitch-perfect non-sampled repro!),
superior Direct-Drive Vari-speed system,
33 + 45 rpm, effective 4-point suspension,
low hours, accessories, Plug-N-Play with
optional Grado Reference Platinum pickup.
(or, you could pay 40x more for a shiny-new
Continuum Caliburn with off-pitch lp's, but why?)
 Nakamichi Dragon-CT turntable
 
fabled Orsonic AV-1b Low-mass
Resonance-Cancelling Headshell.
fabled Orsonic AV-101b Med-mass
Resonance-Cancelling Headshell.
Ortofon F-15E.2 MM
sans plug-in stylus.
Pickups in need of service:
- Dynavector Karat Ruby MC.
- Fidelity Research FR-1Mk3F MC.
- Goldring Electro II-LZ Boron MC.
- Grace F-9E MM.
- Koetsu Black Goldline MC.
- Ortofon F-15E Mk2 MM.
- Signet MK-220E MC.
 Trade for ???
REK-O-KUT Headshell. 
indespensible tools for the vinyl connoisseur...
Shure CPEK-3 Stereo Cartridge Analyzer
+ Shure-modified Swift Instruments Lab
Microscope with Zoom, Jig & Lighting,
Shure Test LP, Op-Manual, Schematic.
Shure CPEK-3 Cartridge Analyzer
"the turntable Newton would have built"...
SOTA Star Sapphire turntable,
"the tt Newton would have built",
gentle/silent/auto vacuum clamping
solves many lp/pickup problems,
Wheaton Tri-Planar II tonearm
solves many tonearm problems,
upgraded armboard & platter-mat,
RCA-box, nude Benz MC-3 pickup,
solid oak plinth, Plug-N-Play :-)
 click for SOTA Sapphire turntable
Sumiko Lead-Barium-Acrylate LP Mat,
 anti-static, made in Holland, NOS.
Technics SL-110 Direct-Drive table
+ Lustre GST-801 Magnetic-Drive
dynamically-balanced tonearm.
Lustre GST-801 tonearm
Telefunken S-600 belt-drive turntable,
Ortofon AS212 tonearm with auto-lift,
frictionless magnetic anti-skating
& removeable universal headshell,
33.3 + 45 rpm, vari-pitch w/strobe,
isolation-suspension system,
world power-supply, c.1976.
Telefunken S-600 turntable
precision Swiss craftsmanship...
THORENS TD-147 belt-drive turntable,
Thorens tonearm w/plug-in arm-wands,
upscale version of TD-145 featuring
superior bearing-motor-arm-plinth,
33 + 45 rpm, auto-shutoff, Plug-N-Play
with optional Signet TK-5EA pickup,
precision Swiss craftsmanship.
The affordable alternative to
mega-buck vinyl-spinners.
ribbit..eats Regas!
 
Original, NOS, undrilled "virgin"
armboard for Thorens TD-124.
for Thorens TD-124
"...intoxicating, almost magical...a first-class tonearm"...
VPI JWM-10 Precision Tonearm,
upgraded factory counterweight,
RCA termination-box, in-Play VTA.
Stereophile's Analog Guru, M Fremer:
"...Inner detail was outstanding...
It has the sweetest, warmest, lushest
midrange of any arm I've ever heard.
It's creamy-rich with very low apparent
distortion and the burnished glow you
expect from single-ended triode amps.
...its sonic performance is intoxicating,
almost magical...a first-class tonearm."
(or, you could pay 5x more for a new
EMT 997 without in-play VTA, but why?)
for VPI JWM-10 tonearm 
kills static...
 
ZEROSTAT anti-static "gun",
removes static from LPs, CDs,
DVDs, etc, made in England.
 Preamps: LINE & PASSIVE
The preamp is the control-center of your entire system; akin to the conductor
of an orchestra, it can make or break the performance; get the best you can.
Accuphase C-275V preamplifier,
Dual-mono, Discrete, Modular,
gold-over-copper Teflon boards,
XLR-Bal in/out, Absolute-Polarity,
Tone-controls [defeatable] transform
non-listenable cd's into the listenable,
dedicated Headphone amp, RC, 48#.
Optional MM-MC Phono (not inc).
Accuphase C-275V preamp
all-tube with Balanced output transformers...
Audio Note M2B Tube Linestage
c.2004, two 6DJ8 dual-triodes,
TRANSFORMER-coupled with
RCA & XLR-Balanced outputs,
TUBE-rectified & TUBE-regulated
CHOKE-filtered Power Supply,
REGULATED Filament Supply,
SELECTABLE-feedback (0 or xfb),
Remote-Control. Sweeet!
* fyi, a correctly designed output
Transformer replaces transistors,
ICs, resistors, capacitors & trendy
100%-feedback DC-servos while
lowering noise and preventing
catastrophic DC-leakage from
reaching your power amp,
with added benefits of low-Z
and Balanced output, resulting
in more-organic/natural sound.
Audio Note M2B preamp
Belles OCM-88 BAL-Linestage,
XLR + 5 RCA in, Remote-control. 
matching MM+MC Phono
preamp & Amplifier available.
all-tube Balanced-throughput - sweeet!...
Cary SLP-2002 Balanced Tube
Linestage + Headphone amp,
2 XLR-Bal + 4/6 RCA inputs,
HT Cinema Bypass input,
analog Remote-control.
Cary SLP-2002
Balanced Analog Preamp + Balanced DAC...
Eximus DP-1 Preamplifier + DAC,
selectable 48-96-24/192kHz Upsampling,
AES-EBU + Coax + Toslink Digital In/Out,
XLR-Balanced and RCA Analog In/Out,
Remote-control of all inc Upsampling.
Eximus DP-1 Preamp + DAC
Balanced output transformers...
Marantz MusicLink SC-22 linestage,
discrete, Balanced Transformer out
via Non-Inverting & Inverting RCA's,
copper chassis, top-quality parts,
outperforms many high-$ "Big Boys".
* fyi, a correctly designed output
Transformer replaces transistors,
ICs, resistors, capacitors & trendy
100%-feedback DC-servos while
lowering noise and preventing
catastrophic DC-leakage from
reaching your power amp,
with added benefits of low-Z
and Bal output, resulting in
more-organic/natural sound.
matching MA-24 Class-A
monoblock amps available.
Marantz SC-22 preamp
fabled PAF-1120W passive preamp
with silky Penny-Giles linear faders
(used in finest recording consoles),
non-ferrous plate construction
with solid-walnut side panels,
4 RCA in, zero noise/distortion.
All the rave w/Japanese SET-set.
PAF-1120W passive-pre
 
Tube City KP-1
all-tube linestage,
on-board tube ps,
switched attenuator,
ceramic tube sockets,
solid-brass knobs,
polished ss chassis,
polished granite face,
3 line inputs.
Preamps: LINE + PHONO
The preamp is the control-center of your entire system; akin to the conductor
of an orchestra, it can make or break the performance; get the best you can.
Bedini 66DE preamplifier
MM Phono, blk rack-mt.
matching 100/100-DE
power amplifier available.
not for sale at this time.
Citation 1 tube preamp,
adjustable phono eq,
adjustable tape-head eq,
channel-blend control,
5Hz~80kHz -0.5db.
Citation 1 preamp
Crown PSL-2 "Straight-Line" pre,
adjustable-gain Phono stage,
6 line ins, headphone jack,
defeatable tone-controls,
black 1U rack-mount.
Crown PSL-2 preamp
Transformer-coupled Line and MC inputs...
Denon PRA-2000RG Reference Gold,
Transformer-coupled XLR-Balanced
Line in (SE with RCA-XLR adaptor),
MM Phono + Transformer-coupled
MC input, XLR-Balanced output,
superior Choke-filtered pwr sup,
beautiful lacquered hardwood cab,
rated #1 by Japan's Stereo-Sound.
* fyi, a correctly designed input
Transformer replaces transistors,
IC's, resistors, capacitors and
trendy 100%-fdbk DC-servos,
isolates signal-sources and
lowers noise, resulting in
more-organic/natural sound.
Denon PRA-2000RG preamp
fabled Denon PRA-6000 preamp,
companion to fabled POA-8000
monoblock amps (see above),
back-lit plate-glass panels,
3 Phono inputs, MM + MC.
Denon PRA-6000 preamp
the apple doesn't fall far from the tree...
Denon PRA-S10 Balanced pre c.2001,
UHC-MOS ps and Inverted-SIGMA
circuit derived from fabled PRA-S1,
XLR in/out, MM+MC phono, remote.
Denon PRA-S10 preamp
Denon PRA-1500 pre c.1990,
MM+MC, XLR-Balanced out,
sub-out, remote (not inc).
not for sale at this time.
Fisher 400CX Mk.2 tube preamp,
MM Phono, Fisher's all-time-best
& companion to fabled SA-1000.
Fisher 400CX-2 preamp
smooth/warm vintage FET sound...
Kenwood L-07C dual-mono preamp,
sweeet MM/MC phono and line-eq,
smooth/warm vintage FET-sound.
Kenwood L-07C preamp
Est.1925
fabled Luxman CL-35 Mk.III tube
preamp, top-class MM Phono,
adj loading, 3-12AX7, 2-12AU7.
Luxman CL-35 Mk.III
McIntosh C-4 tube preamp
in orig bx without frt panel.
McIntosh C-4 preamp
Wanna get away...to the concert hall?
fabled MFA Luminescence B1-1302-D
c.1990 all-tube preamp, aka "Lumi ",
Bruce Moore & Scott Frankland's
masterpiece of audio engineering,
all-octal mirror-imaged dual-mono
hard-wired wide-bandwidth low-fb
ground-breaking design, 2~600kHz!,
Phono and Line outputs each capable of
swinging 200Vp-p (now that's headroom!),
massive outboard TUBE PSU with 4 xfmrs!,
original Left-Right Volume pots upgraded
with precision Shallco stepped attenuators,
handles all MC & MM pickups 0.1~5.0 mv
(sell your MC step-up xfmr, this is better!),
external phono-loading jacks allow
precise matching to your fave MC/MM,
Phonostage tubes (4) 5691 + (2) 6EM7,
Linestage tubes (2) 6SN7 + (2) 6DN7,
matching black rack-mount chassis',
depth-of-field from here to Cleveland!,
arguably the finest phonostage extant,
very very exclusive, great investment.
(or, you could pay more for a new
AudioNote AN-S8 MC step-up transformer
(just a stepup, folks; no phono, no line) or
4x more for new B.A.T. REX Linestage and
Manley Steelhead Phonostage, but why?)
fabled MFA Luminescence preamp
Pioneer Elite C-91 preamplifer c.1990,
MM + MC Phono, Remote-Control.
Pioneer Elite C-91 preamp
sounds as good as it looks...
Sansui C-2301 Vintage preamp,
Active and Passive Linestages,
Phono stage with High-gain and
Low-gain MC step-up transformers,
4 tape/eq/processor/whatever loops,
XLR-Balanced & RCA out, 46 lbs!
* fyi, C-2301 cost more in Country
Of Origin (Japan) than Accuphase
C-280 which sold here for $12k
(don't let orig US-dump-$ foolya;
this be one very special preamp,
outperforming the usual suspects).
Mate with Onkyo M-588 (above)
for a magical music experience.
Sansui C-2301 preamp
modular construction...
Sony TA-2000 preamp c.1971,
advanced modular construction,
MM-MC Phono, Tape-head, Mic,
Tone-controls, front aux input,
engraved front panel, meters.
Sony TA-2000 preamp
cost-no-object-design, like no other...
fabled Sony TA-ER1 "Renaissance"
preamp c.1991, #93 of 100 made,
XLR in/out, Balanced throughput,
2M Ω Line in-Z and 2 Ω Line out-Z
enable all signal sources & amps
(or elect xover) to perform best
(signal & Ground of unused inputs
completely disconnect, eliminating
contamination from digital sources),
transformer-coupled MC Phono,
MM Phono with external loading,
bi-phase outputs facilitate bridging,
front & rear 1/4" Headphone jacks,
Absolute-Polarity, Remote-volume,
massive Outboard Power Supply.
(or, you could pay 5x more for new
Boulder 2008/2010 combo, but why?)
Sony TA-ER1 Renaissance
super phono stage!
Threshold FET-2 Series II c.1985,
MM + MC Phono, gold-plated pcb,
discrete, on-board power supply.
Threshold FET-2 Series II
Preamps: PHONO
The phono preamp has the most-difficult job of all; unequalizing and amplifing the
tiny equalized signal from your phono pickup to line-level; this is more difficult than
you might think; many phono preamps, even expensive ones, fall short in this task.
Ayre phono-stage Board for
K3/K3x preamp, Balanced-differential
FET design delivers top performance
with both MC and MM pickups.
Stereophile's Analog Guru, M Fremer:
Ayre's $1000 K3/K3x phono-option is
"among the finest I've ever heard,"
comparing favorably with stand-
alone phono stages costing $6800.
for Ayre K3 preamp
Bedini 66DE MM phono
black rack-mount,
linestage included.
Belles OCM-10 Phono pre,
front panel controls include
MM + MC + Sub-Sonic filter,
WonderCaps, quality build,
19" black-anodized faceplate.
matching BAL-Linestage
& Power Amplifier available.
'sweeet, sweeet' "One of the sweetest bargains in audio history!"
 
Canary Audio CA-400 MM+MC
Phono preamp, Reference-Grade
(yes, it's that good, & super-quiet!),
hand-built w/TLC in California USA,
ALL-tube design with 4-12AX7 in the
Phonostage + 6267 & 12BH7 in PSU
(no step-up xfmrs, no transistors, no IC's),
detachable XLR-5 cable both ends,
outperforms the usual suspects
even with the stock tubes!!!
Factory-sealed A-stock.
Roll in a quartet of optional
AllegroSound 12AX7BTm Original
Reference TubesTm and you may
never spin another cd again.
(or, you could pay 20x more
for TruLife Reikon, but why?)
Canary CA-400 phono preamp
no pickup this can't handle, 0.15~7.0mv, and quiet as a mouse...
JR TRANSROTOR Phono Preamp,
internal DIP-switches optimize
performance with all pickups,
"coils" from 0.15 to 0.50 mv
and MM from 1.5 to 7.0 mv
(Rega Elys outputs a whopping
7.0 mv!, overloading lesser pres),
high-accuracy RIAA translation,
outboard ps, quiet as a mouse.
Transrotor Phono Preamp
Wanna get away...to the concert hall?
fabled MFA Luminescence B1-1302-D
c.1990 tube preamp, aka "Lumi ",
Bruce Moore & Scott Frankland's
masterpiece of audio engineering,
all-octal mirror-imaged dual-mono
hard-wired wide-bandwidth low-fb
ground-breaking design, 2~600kHz!,
Phono and Line outputs each capable of
swinging 200Vp-p (now that's headroom!),
massive outboard TUBE PSU with 4 xfmrs!,
original Left-Right Volume pots upgraded
with precision Shallco stepped attenuators,
handles all MC & MM pickups 0.1~5.0 mv
(sell your MC step-up xfmr, this is better!),
external phono-loading jacks allow
precise matching to your fave MC/MM,
Phonostage tubes (4) 5691 + (2) 6EM7,
Linestage tubes (2) 6SN7 + (2) 6DN7,
matching black rack-mount chassis',
depth-of-field from here to Cleveland!,
arguably the finest phonostage extant,
very very exclusive, great investment.
(or, you could pay more for a new
AudioNote AN-S8 MC step-up transformer
(just a stepup, folks; no phono, no line) or
4x more for new B.A.T. REX Linestage and
Manley Steelhead Phonostage, but why?)
fabled MFA Luminescence preamp
a Nelson Pass design...
Threshold FET-2 Series II c.1985,
top-class MM + MC phono-stage
outperforms the usual suspects,
all discrete, gold-plated PCB,
on-board ps, good condition.
Threshold FET-2 Series II
 Moving-Coil Step-UPs
step UP to Accuphase...
fabled Accuphase C-7 MC headamp,
dual-mono differential RET design,
26 db of gain plus Bypass-switch,
outperforms the usual suspects.
Accuphase C-7 headamp
fabled Deane Jensen xfmrs...
Audio Interface CST-80H
MC step-up transformer,
dual-mono construction
with 2 precision-matched
double-MuMetal-shielded
and critically-damped
Deane Jensen transformers,
420-Ohm inputZ, 20-db gain,
.005% THD 1kHz at -10dbv,
20Hz~95kHz -1db, outperforms
Cotter/Verion and others.
fabled Deane Jensen xfmrs...
Audio Interface CST-80L.2
MC step-up transformer,
dual-mono construction
with 2 precision-matched
double-MuMetal-shielded
and critically-damped
Deane Jensen transformers,
31-Ohm inputZ, 31-db gain,
.005% THD 1kHz at -10dbv,
20Hz~95kHz -1db, outperforms
Cotter/Verion and others.
fabled BRB Systems 1B MC headamp
all-discrete, pure DC powering via 2 AA.
(or, you could pay 10x more for a new
Expressive Technologies SU1, but why?)
Counterpoint SA-6 MC TUBE headamp
c.1984, 2-12AX7B, frt-panel bias adjust,
obps, black rack-mt, AllegroModsTm.
a John "Curly" Curl design...
fabled Mark Levinson JC-1AC
MC headamp, adjustable gain,
MC's from < 0.1mv to > 0.4mv,
outboard AC pwr sup, c.1972.
Mark Levinson JC-1AC
passive gain, zero noise, wide-bandwidth...
Quicksilver MC step-up Transformer,
1Hz~100kHz -3db, 250 Ohms, 23 db,
capable of 2.8V 20Hz~20kHz output.
Yamaha HA-1 MC headamp,
discrete, adjustable gain,
extruded aluminum case,
same series as fabled T-2.
 SPEAKERS
sweeet tweets!
 
fabled Acoustic Research
LST/3A 0.75" PAPER-dome
tweeters, non-plasticky,
non-metallic, natural sound.
you can take it with you..
Ampex 620 amp/spkr,
Ampex tube amp,
JBL 8" driver.
 
fabled Augspurger
800Hz wood horns.
high-precision Signature series...
 
JBL Signature D216 drivers,
SET-friendly 16-Ohms,
c.1960, need reconing.
"...grain-free...transparent...balanced...communicative...rich..."
 
JMLab Focal Electra 1007Be spkrs,
#10A000695, #10A000696, c.2006,
advanced Beryllium tweet 2k~40kHz,
advanced composit woof 40~2kHz,
advanced Optimum-Phase x-over,
89db/w/m, 8-Ohm nom, 4-Ohm min,
10" wide, 11" deep, 15" high, 33 lbs.
Optional SoundAnchor stands avail.
(yes, Magico Minis Be Better,
but at 9x more $, they Better Be!)
JMLab Focal Electra 1007Be
fabled MSW tri-heads available separately...
 
Manger Zerobox 103 modular spkrs,
3 bending-wave transducers operate
over 7 octave range from 160~25kHz,
twin Vifa 10-inch woofers extend
the magic another 2.5 octaves,
nicely wrapped in cherrywood.
 fabled MSW tri-heads available
separately to mate with your sub(s).
Manger Zerobox 103 MSW
Wanna get away...to the concert hall?
Quad ESL-988 Loudspeakers,
"the closest approach to the
original sound", matched pr
in special "Vintage" finish,
last & best of the British Quads
[new ones are made in China],
37"h - 26"w - 12"d, 45 lbs.
"As good as it gets" with
included subs/xover/amps
(spkrs NOT avail separately).
* Quadies will notice pic is 989,
988 be 15" shorter & 11# lighter,
and outperforms its larger sibling
(& everything else) when properly
mated to low-coloration subs and
driven by a stable solid-state amp
(or Red Rose M1 tube monoblocks).
Quad ESL-988 Loudspeakers
 Raven R1.0 true-ribbons
rare SET-friendly version with
12 Ohm toroidal transformer,
95db/w/m, 4kHz~46kHz.
improve your image...
fabled Sonus Faber Minima-FM2,
smallest & most-amazing Faber,
disappears at the drop of a stylus,
if your listening space is small
(or big if you add optional subs),
this little wonder be music to jaded ears,
smokes LS3/5A's!, solid-walnut exterior.
Sonus Faber is Latin for hand-made sound.
Caution: Objects appear larger than spkr.
Sonus Faber Minima FM2 speakers
 
Soundlab A-1 Electrostatic spkrs,
beautiful dark-walnut complexion,
big, bold, tight, unforgettable,
outperforms all box contenders,
(yes, Martha, including Wilson),
the sweetest sweet-spot of all.
* due to the extreme transparency
of these speakers, acoustically as
well as visually, we cannot show
the other side; sorry, guys. -NLA-
Soundlab A-1 ESL's
fabled TAD TD-4001
compression driver,
DP-4001 Be diaphram,
one (1) available.
TAD TD-4001
"...remarkable...seamless...staggering...exceptional..." 3 Trans-Lines!
fabled TDL Reference Standard
R199-236L/236R, walnut finish,
Tripple-TransLines!, 16Hz~35kHz,
47"h, 22"w, 20"d, 150#, c.1988.
"...Continuity was remarkable,
with a seamless character
approaching the best panels...
lower registers are staggering...
exceptional product..." HFNRR.
(or, you could pay 5x more for
new Wilson MAXX's, but why?)
TDL Reference Standard
 
Technics SB-4 3-way monitors,
advanced driver technology,
9" woofer, HF level-control,
21" high - 11" wide - 9" deep.
Technics SB-4 monitors
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 Tape Decks: Reel analog
More often than not, the 7.5-ips pre-recorded tape of the same
recording sounds closer to the original master-tape than the lp.
If you haven't experienced the joys of reel-to-reel analog tape,
you're missing out on the finest music-source available.
 
Akai GX-266-II,
7" reels, 7.5 + 3.75 ips,
¼-trk stereo, auto-reverse,
low hours, needs repair.
Ampex 300/350/351/354 owners, now you can enjoy all your tapes with tubes...
Ampex 4-head Headstack # 2.96620-03,
rumored to exist and here it is, like new,
adds ¼-trk Playback capability to vintage
300-350-351-354 Recorder-Reproducers,
cables/connectors incl, Plug-N-Play :-)
Ampex 300-350-354 headstack
add 2-trk capability to your ATR-800-4...
 
Ampex ATR-800 Headstack,
¼" 2-trk, NOS, Plug-N-Play :-)
Ampex ATR-800 headstack
 
Ampex ATR-800 Remote-Control,
NOS, incredible build-quality!
UPgrade your tape deck with superior electronics...
  
Ampex ATR-800 Electronics,
2-ch FET Record-Reproduce,
transformer-coupled MIC pres,
modular construction with
multi-turn adjusters, NOS,
mates well with others.
2 available for 4-channel.
Ampex ATR-800 Electronics
AMPEX half-inch 4-trk Headstack
for fabled MR-70 nuvistor tape dk,
low hours, Plug-N-Play :-)
 
AMPEX roll-around CONSOLE for
fabled MR-70 nuvistor tape deck,
transport rotates for easy servicing,
no restoration be complete without.
* MR-70 Trolley/Console available.
* MR-70 4-trk HeadStack available.
* MR-70 Deck & Elect not available.
now you can...
fabled EMT 240 Gold-Plate reverb
outperforms 140 & 250 & everything else!
next-best thing to a live chamber and
this one's portable! Go for the Gold!
EMT 240 Gold-Plate Reverb 
FiCord 101S miniature reel-to-reel
Recorder-Reproducer, 2" reels,
precision Swiss engineering,
original leather case.
not for sale at this time.
Magnecord 728 R2R c.1960,
tubular, Mil-spec build,
10.5" reels, 15 + 7.5 ips,
custom 2-trk + ¼-trk Play,
outperforms Ampex 350,
portable case, like no other.
Magnecord 728 R2R
"Nagra, like no other..."
Nagra 4S Stereo Recorder-Reproducer,
portable, 7" reels, 15 + 7.5 + 3.75 ips,
top-quality mic pre's, NAB Record eq,
NAB + CCIR Play eq + NagraMaster R/P,
legendary performance and reliability.
Nagra 4S / IV-S reel-to-reel
not for sale at this time.
Nagra T-Audio Recorder-Reproducer,
Time-Code + Pilot + Neopilot + 2-trk R/P,
Instrumentation-transport with Five
servo-controlled motors eliminates
modulation noise and tape stretch,
accepts reel sizes up to 12.5 inch,
video-style jog-&-shuttle editing.
if you own a Nagra T-Audio,
please contact me via email.
Nagra T-Audio
play 4-trk tapes on your MX-5050-B2...
 
Otari MX-5050-B2 headstack,
¼" 4-track or ¼-track stereo,
NewOldStock, Plug-N-Play :-)
Otari MX headstack
audiophile quality...
fabled Sony APR-5003 Recorder-Reproducer,
designed and manufactured in the USA,
¼" 2-track + Time-Code, servo-controlled
tension handles polyester/Mylar tape without
danger of stretching, 30 - 15 - 7.5 - 3.75 ips
+ Vari-Speed + Auto-Locate, instant-start
capstan motor w/precision ceramic capstan
(no wow/flutter probs a la Ampex ATR-100),
mu-metal deck plate!, 400kHz bias!, manual,
monitor amp/speaker, trolley, extender-card.
Best-sounding version of this wonderful
analog deck, outperforming Ampex, Studer,
and Sony's fabled TC-880-2. Rare combo of
modern servo transport with great-sounding
heads and electronics. Plug-N-Play :-)
fyi, unlike most APR's floating about,
this one's not a "dumpster'd deck"
and is valued & priced accordingly.
transform MonoStella into super StereoStella...
Stellavox NAB Head-Block for SP-7
and SP-8 Recorder-Reproducers,
¼" 2-track, NAB 2.00mm, NAB eq,
original & superior Bogen heads
( Erase - Record - Sync - Play ),
low hours, Plug-N-Play :-)
Studer ReVox HS77-FT Special-Order
FULL-Track MONO Recorder-Reproducer,
15 - 7.5 ips, wood case, very low hours,
a better choice to transfer vintage tapes
or for analog delay/echo in studio.
¼-trk + 2-trk Playback, ¼-trk Record.
Technics RS-1500 R2R,
unique IsoLoop design,
servo-controlled tension,
15 - 7.5 - 3.75 + Vari-speed,
interchangable headstack,
¼-track Play + 2-trk Play,
¼-track Record, low hours.
Technics RS-1500
2-trk + ¼-trk Playback, 2-trk Record.
Technics RS-1500 R2R,
unique IsoLoop design,
servo-controlled tension,
15 - 7.5 - 3.75 + Vari-speed,
interchangable headstack,
2-track Play + ¼-trk Play,
2-track Record, low hours.
Technics RS-1500
 TUNERS
$1,000,000 music library for free and capable of better sound
than spinning the same cd in your player! Hearing is believing.
Accuphase T-107B "Black Beauty" fm tuner,
12 presets + scanning, ultra-quiet front-end,
calibrated signal-strength & multipath meter.
Accuphase T-107B fm tuner 
the Ultimate tuna accessory...
 
Anaconda-Texscan 9300
RF Spectrum Analyzer
(a la Sequerra Panalyzer),
5~350 mHz, solid-state,
9"crt, 19w-17h-14d, 55#.
Citation III fm tube tuner with
fabled Foster-Seeley discriminator
& nuvistor "super-tube" front-end.
Citation III / Citation 3 tuner
"...dream-machine...redefines the state of the art in fm tuners..."
 Day Sequerra FM Reference #210351,
late production with "Classic" updates +
Factory-calibration to AllegroSpecs for
ruler-flat FR (i.e., 75.0 μs deemphasis),
ANALOG tuning to 0.01 mHz via
on-board Frequency-Counter,
on-board Oscilloscope for tuning
to 0.001 mHz & optimizing antenna,
Wide-Medium-Narrow selectivity,
discrete XLR-Balanced outputs,
choice of 17" or 19" black panel,
original box/manual. None better!
(or, you could pay 2x more for new
Magnum-Dynalab 109, but why?)
Day Sequerra FM Reference
Denon TU-850 fm stereo tuner,
5-gang tuning cap, -120db/IR,
Wide + Narrow selectivity,
Fixed + Variable outputs,
Scope outputs, 24 lbs!,
cool back-lit dial-wheel,
Denon's all-time top-tuna.
Denon TU-850 tuner
Denon TU-501 fm/am tuner,
way-cool back-lit dial-wheel.
Denon TU-501 tuner
HEATHKIT Daystrom DA-330
TUBE FM-Multiplex Adaptor,
adds FM-Stereo capability
to FM-Mono tuners.
JVC T-3030 fm stereo tuner
Surface-Acoustic-Wave filters,
-110 db IF/IR/SR, 1 db CR,
mia bottom cover, 2.4" high.
needs repair, make offer.
 
fabled Kenwood KC-6060 scope,
see your multipath distortion
& orient your antenna for best
signal & sound, many other uses,
engraved panel a nice touch.
Kenwood KC-6060 Scope
fabled Kenwood L-02T fm tuner,
late Version w/frequency-counter,
120vac, 88-108mHz, 2nd Owner.
(or, you could pay more for new
Accuphase T-1000 and listen
to sampled music, but why?)
Kenwood L-02T fm tuner
Kenwood KT-7300 fm/am,
4-ganger, scope outputs.
Kenwood KT-7300
music lover's delight, designed by legendary audio-guru Tim de Paravicini...
Luxman T-110 fm stereo tuner,
fabled Tim de Paravicini design,
5-gang tuning, scope outputs,
exquisite jewelery-like dial-face.
Luxman T-110 fm tuner
10B build and performance without the hassles...
Marantz 20 fm stereo tuner #1822,
designed and manufactured by the
original Marantz Co in Woodside NY
c.1968, solid-state version of 10B,
original and superior version,
arguably Marantz's finest,
Hovland Scope-Saver mod.
Marantz 20 fm tuner
Got Marantz 10/10B? Got spare scope-tube?
 
CRT for MARANTZ 10 and 10B tuners,
TELEFUNKEN & AMPEREX DG7-32,
New-Old-Stock, factory-sealed.
not for sale at this time.
McIntosh MR-65B fm stereo tube tuner.
McIntosh MR-65B stereo tuner
not for sale at this time.
McIntosh MR-71 fm stereo,
Mac's final-design tube tuner.
McIntosh MR-71 tuner
great FM stereo, and George Noory too!
McIntosh MR-74 am/fm stereo tuner,
audio circuits and power-supply
designed by Mile Nestorovic
(designer of McIntosh MC-3500
and Nestorovic Alpha-1 above).
McIntosh MR-74 tuner
the ultimate Mac tuna...
McIntosh MR-78 fm stereo tuner,
Modafferi mods + AllegroModsTm,
1-of-a-kind, finest Mac tuna extant.
McIntosh MR-78 fm tuner
world's most-selective tuna...slices stations like sashimi...
McIntosh MR-80 FM Broadcast Monitor,
"World's Least-Understood Tuner",
ANALOG-tuning w/frequency-counter,
"World's Most-Selective FM Tuner",
fabled Foster-Seeley discriminator,
4+1 Presets with Remote scanning
of the 4 presets or the entire fm dial,
Headphone jack, Variable output,
Scope outputs, AllegroModsTm.
McIntosh MR-80 fm stereo tuner
fab combo!
 +
Mitsubishi DA-F20 fm stereo tuner
with matching DA-A15DC/DA-M10
dual-mono amplifier. Sweeet.
Mitsubishi DA-F20 tuner
Nikko FAM-14 fm/am tuner,
small size goes where
others don't, 13-10-4".
Pioneer TX-9500.2 fm/am stereo tuner,
5-gang, not quite the equal of F26/F28
but close-enough for way less treasure.
for Pioneer TX-9500 Mk.II tuner
ReVox B160 fm stereo tuner,
same specs & sound as B260S
with only(!) 30 presets vs 60,
Alpha-Numeric programming,
accurate 75us deemphasis.
B208 Remote available.
ReVox B160 fm tuner
Sansui TU-717 fm/am stereo tuner,
optional rk-mt handles, 4-gang fm,
not quite the equal of TU-X1 but
close-enough for way less treasure.
click for Sansui TU-717 tuner
"...dream-machine...redefines the state of the art in fm tuners..."
Day Sequerra FM Reference #210351,
late production with "Classic" updates +
Factory-calibration to AllegroSpecs for
ruler-flat FR (i.e., 75.0 μs deemphasis),
ANALOG tuning to 0.01 mHz via
on-board Frequency-Counter,
on-board Oscilloscope for tuning
to 0.001 mHz & optimizing antenna,
Wide-Medium-Narrow selectivity,
discrete XLR-Balanced outputs,
choice of 17" or 19" black panel,
original box/manual. None better!
Day Sequerra FM Reference
Technics ST-8600 fm/am tuner c.1976,
5-gang fm, 6 IF, 20~18kHz +0.2 -0.8 db.
Technics ST-8600 fm-am tuner
7-gang Analog tuning with frequency-counter...
Yamaha T-2 fm stereo tuner,
update of fabled CT-7000,
7-gang analog tuning plus
a cool frequency-counter,
scope out, AllegroModsTm,
outperforms CT-7000.
 TEST Gear
5~350mHz Spectrum Analyzer...
Anaconda-Texscan 9300
RF Spectrum Analyzer,
5-350 mHz, solid-state,
9"crt, 19w-17h-14d, 55#.
Eico 955 In-Circuit
Capacitor Tester.
General Radio 650A
impedance bridge.
General Radio 1555A 
portable analog db meter
with original leather case.
Hewlett-Packard Variable-Persistence
Storage Oscilloscope circa 1970,
181AR Rack-mt Mainframe containing
181A Oscilloscope with 5" CRT display,
1801A Dual-Channel 50MHz Amplifier,
1821A Time Base + Delay Generator.
HP 181AR scope
Hickok 539A tube-tester,
standard of the industry.
Levell TG-200DM
RC Oscillator.
Phillips PM-6507 curve-tracer.
indespensible tools for the vinyl connoisseur...
Shure CPEK-3 Stereo Cartridge Analyzer
+ Shure-modified Swift Instruments Lab
Microscope with Zoom, Jig & Lighting,
Shure Test LP, Op-Manual, Schematic.
Shure CPEK-3 Cartridge Analyzer
Simpson 313-2 VOM,
7.5" analog meter.
like no other!
Tektronix 570 Curve-Tracer
late-version, in-use.
 Miscellaneous
 AllegroSound ISOcube
equipment isolation footers,
improves sound and cooling
while protecting your valuable
equipment and furniture,
1.8" square, 0.75" high,
each capable of supporting
over 100#, indestructible!,
 12 ISOcubes for $30.
Ampex 620 amp/spkr,
Ampex tube amp,
JBL 8" driver.
 
Archer 15-1122 indoor
fm antenna amplifier.
 AudiophileReference
NonReactiv Disc Cleaner,
safer and more-effective,
Best There Is or your $-bk.
AudiophileReference
ProReactiv Stylus Cleaner,
Best There Is or your $-back.
 BEDINI "BlackBox"
line-level band-pass filter,
similar to fabled Cotter NFB-2,
reduces power-wasting sub-sonic
noise from lp's and fatiguing
ultra-sonic noise from cd's.
Cotter NFB-2 Noise Filter
Buffer with Master PSU.
Got Marantz 10/10B? Got spare scope-tube?
CRT for Marantz 10 and 10B tuners,
TELEFUNKEN & AMPEREX DG7-32,
New-Old-Stock, factory-sealed.
DBX 200 Program Route Selector,
handles 3 recorders & 3 processors.
Dynaco Quadaptor, orig ver.
Fosgate/Audionics PRO+ DSL1
HD Logic Surround Processor
plus on-board Amplifiers.
 Fulton Gold spkr cables
14' pair, ultra-low resistance,
non-reactive, the original.
lowers noise-floor of magnetic tape and other media....
Geneva FP-215 Degausser,
2800 Gauss, auto shut-off.
GoldenSound Ceramic "footers",
set of 4 with carrying-case,
1.25" diameter x 0.75" high.
Jadis IEC power cords.
fabled Kenwood KC-6060 scope,
see your multipath distortion
& orient your antenna for best
signal & sound, many other uses,
engraved panel a nice touch.
Kenwood KC-6060 Scope
Koss T1 headphone
HiZ-to-LowZ Transformer.
 
fabled Marantz 2270 Receiver c.1971,
70w/ch/8, super-tuner w/Gyro-tuning,
80db alt-ch select, MM Phono, 39 lbs.
matching 5020 cass-dk available.
Marantz 2270 Receiver
Marantz 5020 Cassette Deck c.1976.
matching 2270 Receiver available.
transform your listening...
Meitner TransLink line-level
isolation Transformers,
eliminates ground-loops,
protects DC amps/sprks,
RCA in/out.
MicroMat Gold CD/DVD "mat",
NOS, advanced 7-layer design,
place on top of disc for tighter
bass and smoother highs,
from the inventor of Finyl.
power to the parallel...
 
fabled MIT Z1 Z-Stabilizer
Parallel AC conditioner,
works anywhere you be.
MIT Z1 Z-Stabilizer
docks with DA-A15DC amplifier above.
Mitsubishi Diatone DA-M10 Meter Unit,
docks with DA-A10 and DA-A15 amps,
matches the beautiful DA-F20 tuner,
RCA in/out, may be used with amps
from other manufacturers.
Mitsubishi DA-M10 Meter Unit
Pioneer Series20 U-24 Program Selector,
handles 9 sources and 3 power amps,
copy-assignment for 4 decks/processors.
 
Samsung multi-function Remote,
Model MD59-00339D, operates
many Samsung video products.
Sony AVU-270 A/V receiver,
tv/am/fm, MM phono.
 
Sound Anchor stands for
Vandersteen 2C or similar
spkrs, includes lead shot,
rock-solid foundation.
ear candy...
Stax SR-84 Lambda Jr
EarSpeaker System
(SR-80 + SRD-4 combo).
Stax SR-84
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Bedini 100 amplifier
Belles OCM-500 amplifier
Denon POA-8000 monoblocks
Krell KSA-150 amplifier
PSE Studio V amplifiers
Sony Esprit TA-N900 amplifiers
Sony TA-N77ES amp
Sony TA-1010 amplifier
TA-3200F amplifier
EAD DSP-7000-Gold DAC
Pioneer PD-S95 transport
Accuphase CB
Accuphase FB
Krell KRX-1 crossover
Luxman FL-202 Elect.Crossover
Nikko CO-23 crossover
Pioneer SF-700 crossover
Pioneer SF-850 crossover
Symmetry ACS-1 crossover
JVC SEA-70
Sony Esprit SE-P900
Technics SH-9010 ParaGraphic
Yamaha EQ-70
Audiocraft / Ultracraft tonearm
Danholt Boomerang + SME IV.V
Sumiko Lustre GST-1 tonearm
Nagaoka GL-601 Mk.II
PAF-1120W passive-pre
Denon PRA-S10 preamp
Fisher 400CX-2 preamp
Kenwood L-07C preamp
Pioneer Elite C-91 preamp
Sony TA-2000 preamp
for Ayre K3 preamp
Mark Levinson JC-1AC
Ampex 300-350-354 headstack
Ampex ATR-800 headstack
Ampex ATR-800 Electronics
Otari MX headstack
Denon TU-850 tuner
Denon TU-501 tuner
Kenwood KC-6060 Scope
Kenwood KT-7300
Marantz 20 fm tuner
for Pioneer TX-9500 Mk.II tuner
click for Sansui TU-717 tuner
Marantz 2270 Receiver