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Old 07-09-2018, 07:13 AM
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Love those amps! Great move. I waited to break the stock tubes in before rolling with Bob's Gold Lions.
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Old 07-09-2018, 07:30 AM
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I am happy for you, congrats. great combination. Enjoy the the 2301's and I am glad you kept your strads.
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Old 07-09-2018, 03:07 PM
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I have always planed on keeping my Strads. Rob is the one selling his.

I just ordered a full set of Gold Lions from Bob for both amps. I also ordered 4 Seimens ECC801S's that Dan recommended. Now I can really drive myself crazy trying to hear differences between a variety of tubes. Good thing this is a hobby or everyone else would think I was crazy.
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Old 07-09-2018, 03:23 PM
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I have always planed on keeping my Strads. Rob is the one selling his.

I just ordered a full set of Gold Lions from Bob for both amps. I also ordered 4 Seimens ECC801S's that Dan recommended. Now I can really drive myself crazy trying to hear differences between a variety of tubes. Good thing this is a hobby or everyone else would think I was crazy.
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Old 07-09-2018, 08:59 PM
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You can never have too much of A good thing. Ivan knows.
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Old 07-09-2018, 09:21 PM
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I am trying to figure out how to make them lighter.Easier on the Back.Nope can't do it.Classic D or taking the Transformers off.Let me get back to ya.Paul I am happy that you like them.I will stop up to see yall some time. Don't say I didn't warn you.

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Old 07-09-2018, 10:55 PM
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Jim, looking forward to seeing you. Bring some samples from the factory to try out.
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Old 07-10-2018, 01:31 AM
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I heard the MC2301s recently, at AudioCon, along with the MC611s. Both sounded great, but I now lust for a pair of 2301s.

Congratulations on your acquisition of what would be my last amps!!!
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Old 07-14-2018, 12:09 AM
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Bob's Gold Lion tubes arrived yesterday and I installed all 20 of them tonight. With a whole 3 hours on them they keep sounding better and better. Just played the new Manhattan Transfer album The Junction in full MQA and I really like what I am hearing. Next up, Fourplay - Silver in MQA. I hope I get some sleep tonight and get to take a break from listening.
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Old 07-14-2018, 12:35 AM
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Paul.......My MC2301's have kept me up into the wee morning hours so many times I have lost count. You have a pair of one of the finest tube amplifiers on the planet, not to mention the incredible Sonus faber Stradivari speakers. I predict many late night listen sessions in your future.
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