Silver 10Y line stage

Hi!

Here is another 10Y line stage with silver / finemet OPTVCs made by Tribute.

This one is a bit different since it has the volume control knobs separated for left and right which allows individual adjustment of the two channels.

It is also crammed full with input options.

3 balanced inputs. One of them with silver input transformers, two with copper inout transformers and 2 regular SE inputs.

The balanced connections are wired up to XLR and RCA jacks in parallel for maximum flexibility.

On the photos the line stage is equipped with Sylvania 10Y / VT25 tubes.

The Tribute OPTVC:

Best regards

Thomas

Silver Frenzy !

Hi!

After the great results from the ultimate line stage which is loaded with silver goodies, more such over the top projects are in the pipe line.

After the completion of the EC8020 differential phono stage, using mainly copper transformers, an all out all silver version will follow.

Stay tuned for updates

Best regards

Thomas

EC8020 Differential Phono Stage - Part 2

Hi!

In the first post about the differential EC8020 phono stage I showed the initial steps of the assembly. In the meantime the signal unit is finished.

All the socket sub plates mounted and heater connections wired:

Some transformers and inductors are placed on the top side:

These will later be hidden under transformer covers

All signal connections done with solid core silver wire:

All remaining components get mounted on a separate metal plate:

This is attached to the top plate:

The completed signal unit contains a total of 28 transformers and inductors!

Another 6 transformers and chokes will be housed in the separate power supply.

As soon as the wooden frame is finished the unit will be put into the housing. Stay tuned for the next part which will show the power supply assembly.

Best regards

Thomas

Live from Bath : Cool Gales AudioFest 2016, Part 3

Hi!

The second day of this years Bath AudioFest is on.

The system got tweaked a bit...

With some make shift speaker stands.

This gives a bit better distribution of the sound into the room. A quick sound check:

The 10Y line stage:

The tweeters of Wolf's SON speakers:

This is the building we are in:

The entrance of the other building.

Ivan Kursar of Cool Gales, the host of the show:

Best regards

Thomas

Live from Bath : Cool Gales AudioFest 2016, Part 2

Hi!

The system set up has been finished this morning.

The system in it's final shape before the doors open to the public:

Frank Schröder doing the final touches to the turntable set up:

... yeah, this seems about right ...

... let's have a first listen....

... and another track...

The first visitors coming in:

Best regards

Thomas