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Yes, they certainly are. I see the Euro at USD1.27. So, using the web site Philippe gave us, even the more expensive Diamond version at EUR160 comes to USD203 and the less expensive Select version at EUR110 comes to about USD140. That's a really substantial difference. |
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euro prices with VAT included
another good seller EAT ECC 88 / 6DJ8 Rhre Selected | 247659 | Hifi Phono House
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Philippe l LP12SE,urika phonostage,radikal power supply, dynavector XV-1s,conrad-johnson GAT and LP275M, Sonus Faber Elipsa,yter/naim/Linn cables, vibex, finite elemente |
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Which, aside from the reliability and satisfactory performance I get from them, is why I'm sticking with the stock EH's and using the "saved" $900 to apply toward a speaker cable upgrade. I'd like to do both the EATs and the SC, but....
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Jim Bedroom: Aurender N150-->Bryston BDA-3-->EMIA Elmaformer Cu passive line stage-->conrad-johnson MF2500-->Paradigm Studio 20 v.5 Wireworld Eclipse IC and SC Shunyata Delta D6, Alpha XC, Delta NR v.2, Alpha USB; Altaira CG Hub Stillpoints Aperture II; Ultra SS; Ultra Mini GIK Monster; 242 Butcher Block Acoustics Maple Platforms |
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Remember folks - we get the 19% VAT taken off the price if ordering outside the EU |
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Smart move...I've stuck with the stock tubes in my Premier 17.
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Lumin P1 streamer/DAC/preamp, Constellation Inspiration integrated TT: Michell Gyro SE MkII, SME V, Koetsu Urushi Vermilion, EAR324. Harbeth 30.2s, REL R-305, Shunyata Alpha V2 ICs, Alpha V2 SPs, Sigma XC, Sigma NRv2, Omega QR-s & Alpha NRv2 PCs, segmented Altaira SG stack w/ Alpha & Omega CGCs, Everest 8000 PD. Remote Server Room: Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark Master Clock & LPS, Alita, Battle Angel, (Akasa NUC Roon Core), iFi DC Purifiers (for SMPS used for Alita & router), Shunyata Gemini combo power distributor & Altaira-type CG GP-NR hub, Venom & Alpha CGCs, Shunyata NRv14 power cords for digital components. |
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4 and above it can get expensive and the stk EH 6922's sound great. |
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My view on the whole tube rolling topic is that 95% of the performance of a tube component is coming from the design and parts selection. About 5% can be controlled with different makes of tubes that is assuming you are using a good (known brand) tube to begin with and it is not faulty.
How much you want to spend on that last 5% is any ones personal choice. I personally feel that more tuning of the sound can be achieved with interconnects and power cords. No disrespect intended this is just my 2c. |
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How the cable upgrades implemented thus far have demonstrated the ability of c-j gear not to screw up the music fed to it* has been illuminating, to say the least. Which is why I'd like to complete the synergistic circle (or, more accurately, the loom) with an SC upgrade before even considering whether I want to try the EAT. *Inelegant, offbeat, and lefthanded way of putting it, perhaps, but it's the ability of control and amplification electronics to stay out of the way that impresses me most. Besides, I'm a southpaw.
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Jim Bedroom: Aurender N150-->Bryston BDA-3-->EMIA Elmaformer Cu passive line stage-->conrad-johnson MF2500-->Paradigm Studio 20 v.5 Wireworld Eclipse IC and SC Shunyata Delta D6, Alpha XC, Delta NR v.2, Alpha USB; Altaira CG Hub Stillpoints Aperture II; Ultra SS; Ultra Mini GIK Monster; 242 Butcher Block Acoustics Maple Platforms |
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Regarding cables, I personally am of the opinion that power cords have the biggest effect, more than ICs or speaker cables.
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Lumin P1 streamer/DAC/preamp, Constellation Inspiration integrated TT: Michell Gyro SE MkII, SME V, Koetsu Urushi Vermilion, EAR324. Harbeth 30.2s, REL R-305, Shunyata Alpha V2 ICs, Alpha V2 SPs, Sigma XC, Sigma NRv2, Omega QR-s & Alpha NRv2 PCs, segmented Altaira SG stack w/ Alpha & Omega CGCs, Everest 8000 PD. Remote Server Room: Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark Master Clock & LPS, Alita, Battle Angel, (Akasa NUC Roon Core), iFi DC Purifiers (for SMPS used for Alita & router), Shunyata Gemini combo power distributor & Altaira-type CG GP-NR hub, Venom & Alpha CGCs, Shunyata NRv14 power cords for digital components. |
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Funny, I find speaker cables to have the biggest effect on ones system. My Transparent, Kimber, Nordost and Pure Note speakers cables all sound quite a bit different. |
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