The Nuvistors glowing at the back end of the amp. They put green LEDs under each to bling them up, otherwise they are uninteresting little metal cans.
Oh i thought it was 2 seperate photos. Hard to see on a phone. Cheers.
The lights around the tubes are really nice, similar to what mcintosh do
The lights around the tubes are really nice, similar to what mcintosh do
ellisdj said:
How do you know the lack of refinement wasn't coming from Chord?.....which has attributes that include neutrality, incredible detail and ballsy excitement with amazing dynamics. I have never heard a piece of Chord gear that I would describe as refined and organic.....for that I would look to a Linn DS or Electrocompaniet....maybe The Dave is different.
I would say the New Refs sound more refined than what I have.
That is what I was getting from the Dave as you mention - talking about wanting more refinement I mean from the Dave - thats the best source the speakers have had
If I explain the reason I will be called mad obviously - but I was using one my older original XLO Limited Edition power cables on it which make everything sound massive but not that refined.
The newer ones are more in balance - less big but better definition - I ddnt try one of those cables to see if that helps.
I did put a isolation device on top of the Dave and that helped bring things more into focus and I planned to put 4 under and 1 on top but sadly it had to go back as it was needed for a demo. I do hope to get it back to do a review on it.
If I explain the reason I will be called mad obviously - but I was using one my older original XLO Limited Edition power cables on it which make everything sound massive but not that refined.
The newer ones are more in balance - less big but better definition - I ddnt try one of those cables to see if that helps.
I did put a isolation device on top of the Dave and that helped bring things more into focus and I planned to put 4 under and 1 on top but sadly it had to go back as it was needed for a demo. I do hope to get it back to do a review on it.
Vladimir said:
Some of us have to be wrong, so that those who are right can feel superior. *biggrin*
Vladimir said:The price is high mainly because of this retro feature - the http://www.ebay.com/itm/Matched-PAIR-6CW4-Nuvistor-Tube-Westinghouse-USA-NOS-Triode-Vacuum-Nu-Vista-6DS4-/201990787464?hash=item2f0796d188:g:1gEAAOSw2rFZbkx1
At $50 for 4 x Nuvistor 6CW4's?
Edit: correction just read on the Stereophile website that the MF Nuvistor 800 uses JAN 7586 tubes. So that's $25 for 5.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-NOS-Sylvania-JAN-7586-Nuvistor-Audio-Radio-Microphone-Vacuum-Tubes-NIB-/290858309646?epid=1031448078&hash=item43b881980e:g:dC0AAMXQLQJRETIA
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I felt when I tried the mains cables even the expensive ones they can strangle the sound and restrict it if anything the cheapest mains cable I tried made a small difference . Each to there own I say but when reviewing amplifiers I feel you should test them without the expensive mains cables just as it is with the mains cable that came in the box and see what it sounds like then .
Macspur said:
Its not that bad Mac - really not but on 30c day it might be the rest is fine - I listen in a closed room fully sealed up with 10 ton of absorption so it gets hotter as it has no ventilation
My Bryston gets hotter
ellisdj said:
Ah I see.
In my small listening room it gets very warm on hot Summer days and at times it used to really put me off listening to music with my Masterclass.
@Cno like your thinking, but not Devialet for me. for the Summer, I'll stick with A/B Accuphase.
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Well matched output transistor pairs and heavy biasing towards class A helps getting lower distortion without gobs of global NFB.
I havent tried the 600 but it looks similar to the 800 so sure it will be good as well.
Let us know how you get on with that and please consider speaking to Nintronics when you try/ buy.
I have been thinking hard about how I could buy this 800, I would be happy to keep it for sure.
Let us know how you get on with that and please consider speaking to Nintronics when you try/ buy.
I have been thinking hard about how I could buy this 800, I would be happy to keep it for sure.
The only reason I'm contemplating th the 600 is basically I don't really need the output wattage. I've a small room, speakers etc
Is still 200w @8ohm so thats a lot. Fair bit saved as well.
I actually originally thought I was bringing home the 600 only twigged when I took a photo it was the 800.
I actually originally thought I was bringing home the 600 only twigged when I took a photo it was the 800.
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