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01-23-2013, 06:29 PM
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Hello from Canada's capital!
Hi Folks,
My name is Rick and I live in Kanata, Ontario, Canada...which is basiclly a part of Ottawa. I got into this hobby in 1974 by getting hooked on turntables. I love anything mechanical, and turntables really "turned" my crank!!! For most of my life I spent far too much money on this hobby, always chasing something that I just couldn't seem to reach...and then.... A few years back I sat down and really asked myself what gear I had developed a true emotional connection with. It was a bit of a list, but a few pieces really stood out. So I went about acquiring those pieces, although I have yet to get a couple. I was fortunate enough to acquire a Luxman M-05 from a former Lux Vice President, I also got my Luxman CL-360 tube pre from him. Now my target pre was the Lux CL-40, the CL-360 is the direct descendant, so all good. The M-05 was completely restored, the only components being re-used were the big main filter caps and the transformers, everything else was replaced and seriously upgraded. The output transistors were replaced by more powerful transistors. The CL-360 was fully rebuilt and upgraded as well, including having all connectors removed and replaced by soldered joints. All of the caps were upgraded, and I have since re-tubed the pre with cryo'd tubes. These 2 components sound better then anything I have ever owned, and the M-05, while retaining it's original character, now has serious slam, obviously due to the more powerful transistors. My target turntable was a Luxman PD-350, but I have had a hard time finding one and purchased a PD-300 a while back and completely rebuilt it myself. That's enough of my story at the first meeting, but I will tell you that I am enjoying this system more than any previous setup...even those that cost many, many, MANY times more!!! Very happy to be here, Rick. Last edited by audio39; 01-23-2013 at 06:34 PM. 
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01-23-2013, 06:45 PM
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-- Hi Rick, nice meeting you!
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01-23-2013, 07:01 PM
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Rick.......Welcome to Audio Aficionado.
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Dan  STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A
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