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Latest News :
Capacitor Battle:    To show what lengths we went to in voicing our components, we've launched a new page called The Great Capacitor Shoot-Out. Yes, you can try this at home! Demo Components and Surplus Parts Sale: We also have a few Demo and Special Sale items, as well as a number of Surplus Parts for the DIYer, at greatly reduced prices. Phono and Line Stage Preamplifiers:  As you can see, most of the product pages have been updated and we are now accepting orders for the entire audio system. Lead times vary, but feel free to enquire should you have a pressing need. We've also introduced a line of cables and power cords to complement our other components. To receive our occasional newletter featuring specials and discounts, please sign-up here. Vacuum Tube Testing: We have a Triplett 3444 Tube Analyzer on hand, just back from a rebuild and recalibration. In conjunction with a new AC Millivolt meter, we'll be converting the prototype of the 1.1 Control Preamplifier into a test bed for assessing tubes for low noise. This is all to assure you of the quietest, tightest tube matches (1% or less) on all of your component purchases.  Series 300 Amplifiers:We've rebuilt the prototypes of the Model 302 Mono Amplifiers to incorporate numerous part upgrades and, in the course of this, found that changing the driver tube from a 5687 to a 6350 resulted in a much more musical presentation. In fact, the 300B output tubes now sound closer to the sweeter type 50 tubes, but without any of the latter's deficiencies. The upgrades and revisions also suggested that we had reached the limits of the Electro-Harmonix 300B. While an excellent performer at a bargain price, it is no longer as close to our reference vintage Western Electric 300Bs as it once was. To this end, the excellent Emission Labs 300B from the Czech Republic is now the stock output tube of choice. The sound is robust, dynamic, and detailed. In addition, it is the quietest 300B we've ever heard, allowing even more low level detail to come through. Projected prices have been updated to reflect parts changes, including a Premium tube package.  Listening Room in Troy:The listening room is open again and, as mentioned before, our demo room is in the building which houses our workshop in downtown Troy, NY. While not a formal showroom, audiophiles now have the opportunity to audition our complete system, as well as preview new components which are under development. Except for Wednesdays, we can generally accommodate visitors on weekday evenings after 7 PM, Saturdays after 3 PM and all day Sunday. Saturday hours are limited because more of the neighboring offices are staying open that day. Situated 150 miles (240 kilometers) north of New York City, there is easy access by car, bus, air, and rail. For LP playback, Turntable #1 is a Well Tempered Classic which has been substantially rebuilt and is now the equivalent of a WT Reference. It is fitted with a Shelter 90X cartridge and our listening panel agrees that analogue quality is the best they've ever heard. Turntable #2 is a one-off of our own design, nicknamed the Stealth, and features a 100+ lb. dynamically balanced lead platter which rides on an air bearing. It's mounted with an ET2.5 arm and, because we have a nice stock of ET wands on hand, we will be able to easily interchange a variety of cartridges to suit your taste. These include a Miyabi Standard, an ultra-low output Fidelity Research FR1 Mk3F, and the popular high output Cartridge Man Music Maker III. Over time, we may also add a few more to our collection. Currently, the Stealth is in the process of being rebuilt and will be back online in a few weeks. We still continue to use a Toshiba SD9200 DVD player as our choice for Redbook CD and DVD/A formats and also have a fully working prototype of a PC-based Digital Music Server available for comparison. EP-1 Loudspeaker: Construction of the first production sample of the EP-1 Loudspeaker is finished. Throughout the Fall, we'll be refining the cross-over prior to its official release.
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