That’s very interesting, I didn’t realize Elrog had an opinion on the Decware amp.

Maybe “incompatible” is not the correct term, but my comment came directly from Elrog. I tried to purchase a pair of their 300b’s and they said they don’t recommend them for use with Decware’s 300b.

Otherwise, yes, I have enjoyed Elrog tubes in other tube amps I have owned. Perhaps pricey, but rather clean across the spectrum, durable, and consistent. But, I also prefer generic Russian tubes in a UFO over Elrog tubes in other amps I’ve owned.

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JMO/FWIW but I know a lot of people who use (and swear by) Elrog 300Bs in many many 300B amps and I've never heard of an amp being "incompatible." I know they have slightly different specs than a "regular" 300B, a little higher plate resistance I believe, but that doesn't seem like a big deal. And probably within the sample variation of the many different Chinese tubes out there. Buy YMMV and all the usual disclaimers.

I'm curious why the voltage drop is interesting to you?

Would the Elrog 300b’s be compatible with the SEWE300b using the dynagrid, since it’s easier on tubes? I’ve never wrapped my head around the Elrog incompatibility with this amp.

I stumbled on the Fidelity Audio website today and saw that they will soon be releasing a linear power supply for the CXN100.
https://www.fidelityaudio.co.uk/cambridge-audio-cxn-100-power-supply---very-low-...

Should be fairly simple for even the most beginner DIY’er. Four screws on the back panel and the top slides off, 4 screws mounting the power supply, two quick connectors for power. Though I’ll likely put mine in a separate enclosure.

Thanks for the response. Hopefully others can chime in regarding the 211s vs 805s

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I have used both Chinese and USA 211s. I wasn't crazy about the Chinese (Linlai)  but the USA are nice. It is really hard for me to make detailed comparisons between tubes in the STR because when I change them I'll also change the tubes in my pre and power amps. It will say that I favor slightly warmer/darker tubes with the 211 than others. The bottom line is I get really good sound with all the tubes I have: USA made 211s and 805s and the Elrog 845s as well as 4B32s. I've actually been using one 211 and one (closed) 4B32 in my STR for the last week with very good results.

I can't help you with the voltage drop.

Does anyone have experience using 211 tubes with their STR? To the technical folks on here, is there as much of a voltage drop as the 805 with the 211?

I have a lot of really good Brahms Symphony recordings, but since I've acquired Antal Dorati's Mercury cycle they've mostly stayed on the shelf. There is nothing obviously "special" about Dorati, but everything sounds just right. I think he does a great job of clarifying Brahms' sophisticated harmony and rhythm, which means the music sounds like it is going somewhere.



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Of course Mercury's stellar recording helps too.

Yes, it's still available. Thanks for asking.

"Douglas Willams 1928-1930, recorded in Memphis, Tennessee" Jazz Oracle cd

All Victor sides. Fun stuff.

Is this still available?

The Ars Rediviva Brandenburgs sound deliciously old fashioned. Which I guess makes sense because they were recorded in Prague in the 60s.



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Eliane Elias "Plays Live" Blue Note cd

My copy of this has been missing for a while. I finally found it mixed in with some of Lucinda's cds.

One of my favorite of Eliane's releases (I think I have them all!)

I think a Graphene may be in your future. I liked the Copper Sluggos but have moved to Graphene Sluggos in the four SDFB that I have. . . just a bit more of all the goodness.

With the Vera-Fi Snub Station now serving my source equipment and CSP3 w/ the Space Tech Labs STR-1002 Super handling rectifier duties it was time. Time to substitute the 2.0 amp Synergistic Research Purple in the STR-1002 with a Pure Copper Sluggo for my morning listening session.

Holy Moly - yet another amazing transformation in my systems sound quality. Added clarity, tremendous depth to instruments and vocals and amazing speed. Listening to the "Best Played With Theoretrica BACCH II" playlist streamed via Qobuz/Roon was just jaw dropping.

So if you have proper electronic fuse protection (Swiss Digital Fuse Box, etc.) you might want to try out a SLUGGO in your Space-Tech Labs super rectifier.  Can a graphene SLUGGO for the STR be in my future?😁

HK

Brr. It's cold out there. Inside it's nice. Starting off with another great piano trio recording on Muzak Japan cd.

Del Ferro on piano, keyboard, and Fender Rhodes, Andre Vasconcellos on acoustic and electric bass, and Marcio Bahia on drums.

Mike Del Ferro "Made In Brazil" Samui International/Muzak Japan cd

(My copy has a different cover for which I have not found an image).

i'm not really a fan.

It's interesting that a listener supported classical music radio station here has as a motto "all music was once new." I find that a fascinating concept to ponder when encountering music for the first time.

Tonight I'm playing "Tom Petty, The Best of Everything".

It is strange to think I've been listening to His and the Heartbreakers music since I was in High School back in the mid to late 70's.
For whatever reason I've thought of them as "new music".
There is a strange concept of mine of New Music Vs. Old Music that takes place around 1977-78, anything before '78 is considered old to me.

Tom Petty rides that line, as does say, Van Halen or Blondie.
It is a strange line in my mind centered around graduating from High School in May of '78.

Anyway, as my friends and I always say "Who doesn't like Tom Petty"?

Toru Dodo "116 West 238 St" Jazz City Spirit/Muzak cd

A very interesting piano trio, the bassist in particular draws attention.

Toru Dodo on piano, Reuben Rogers on bass, John Lamkin on drums.

Tizian Jost Trio "United in the Big Blue" Enja/Muzak Japan lp facsimile HQCD

I bought this one because it was way cheap and I really like the sound of Muzak mastering of cds . . . and it's quite a nice piano trio date.

Enough of the night music, with all the rain we've been having I'm moving on to water music. Of course Handel's Water Music is too obvious, and also referring to a river, not rain. I had to shake the old brain bush pretty hard but I came up with Debussy's Jardins Sous La Pluie (Gardens in the Rain) from his Estampes. Of course Debussy also wrote Nocturnes, and they are as beautiful as anything he, or anyone, has ever written.



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I'm on record contending that Debussy was the most import keyboard composer since Beethoven and there are a ton of the great recordings. But Jean-Efflam Bavouzet Complete Debussy Piano Works would be plenty for any reasonable person.

All have SOLD!

I'm listening to the 1955 George Wettling material from this box set:



Which first appeared on: "George Wettling's High Fidelity Rhythms" Weathers Industries LP

For me half the appeal is a craftsman doing his own thing in a small shop.  The face of the older gentleman matters, his happiness with his product matters.  You can't spell artisan without art.

I did wait 2-2.5 years for an amp.....

Here is a NEW video about the bluetooth speaker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCxZNO1Wvfk

At about the 13 minute mark is a video him making the paper resonators.

I will check out the instagram on my wife's account later.

That Keystone Trio cd fit so well this morning I'm spinning another of their Milestone cds: "Newklear--the Songs of Sonny Rollins"

Cold again, but brighter this morning. All the leaves are almost gone. . . that is a sad sign winter will soon be upon us.

Starting off with a Keystone Trio cd on Milestone, "Heartbeats." This is a trio of masters! John Hicks, bassist George Mraz, and drummer Idris Muhammad. Freddie Cole sings on one track.

If I had the space and cnc and the time maybe. the issue is all the itérations and experimentations until you have the right design. I diy the caintuck betsy before getting the hasehiro, great speakers as well but need a good room and a sub

Nice Speaker and videos!  How about building your own with the same driver for ~$1000🤔…you could add a wood top and base and wrap it with speaker grill cloth…a look like the DNA’s. Would be a fun ez project.

https://iwistao.com/products/iwistao-hifi-8-inches-full-range-speaker-empty-cabi...
net-kits-1-piece-mdf-labyrinth-structure-for-tube-amplifier

https://www.commonsenseaudio.com/nirvana.html



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In keeping with nocturnal theme there is Mahler's Symphony No. 7, Song of the Night. Like all of Mahler's music it is huge, sophisticated and subtle. But unlike most of it there are no haunting melodies, cathartic climaxes or crushing pathos. What there is is a lot of atmospheric, vaguely spooky nachtmusik. It is something of the "odd man out" of Mahler symphonies and probably the least played (besides the 8th, that requires a literal army of musicians to perform), although that might be turning around.



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Leonard Bernstein's 1960s New York recording was one of the first and is probably still the best version of this symphony. Like most Columbia/CBS/Sony recordings of the era the sound is not very good. But the HDTT mastering brings out all the little details that makes Lenny's interpretation so special.

Ah, I wondered about the sub.  Always good to see what others are listening to and with what gear.  I’m still new to the world of tubes and Decware so appreciate your comments!

Funch, I did look on Head-fi (I took a leap of faith on ZMF) and bought a  pair of ZMF Auteur OS made in Wenge wood used in like new condition.  They sound the best of any HP’s I have listened to.   Very pleased with the decision.  Head-fi had a lot of choices and prices were good.  Many of them are listed on multiple sites.  Good suggestion and much appreciated!

Thank you!
I pretty much listen to all types of music except metal and big orchestras . It is my only system so I also use it for tv, podcast, pretty much everything me or my family listen to. for me they sound great in all those applications.
I was lucky to buy those speakers pre owned so I got a chance to test them ( and also got a great deal)
I have to admit that I use the sub much less since I have those speakers.
what I like the most is that they keep their balance / sound at all volume.

Re-listening to disc 5 of this fascinating set.

Bob Dylan Bootleg Series Vol. 18, "Through the Open Window"

Rusty Bryant "Legends Of Acid Jazz" Prestige cd

This cd has two of my favorite jazz guitarists on it, Boogaloo Joe Jones, and Melvin Sparks (not together, each on a separate session).

Lifting my mood as it should.

Nice looking system!  I see you listen to a lot of jazz.  Have you listened to any rock, blues or folk with those new speakers?

I have a few pictures on my instagram. @eveningcasounds

The obvious sequel to the Field Nocturnes are the Chopin Nocturnes. But that is too obvious. Instead I present the Faure Nocturnes played by Jean-Philippe Collard in the Erato Faure Box.



On CD.

The Faure Nocturnes are a little bit French and a just little bit modern but every bit as interesting as the much better known Chopin examples. And the 12 CD in which they are contained has a whole bunch of great music that should also be much better known.

Oh man I am really looking forward to them now.

Selling my CSP2+. If anyone from the UK is interested.
Can be seen on ebay, but will cancel and deal direct with anyone interested.

Bob Minzer Big Band "Live at MCG with Special Guest Kurt Elling" McG Jazz cd

I'm getting used to the cold mornings. At least no snow on the horizon for the rest of the week.

I started the day with Paula Morelenbaum "Berimbaum"--one of my absolute favorite recordings. It has it all.



And then on to one of my favorites in the Toshiba TOCJ 24 bit by RVG series, Pete La Roca "Basra"



Awesome band and performances.

Bump.

I also very much like O’Conor playing the Field Nocturnes, though most don’t seem to share our appreciation.  You can readily pick up a copy for a couple of bucks!

"The Complete In A Silent Way Sessions" disc 1

I haven't listened to this set in a long time, and I haven't heard the remix version of "Filles De Kilimanjaro" in a long time. Such a blast from my past.

2 matched quads of Tesla tubes are sold.

Thanks Darrian!

This Telarc disc by (Irish) pianist John O'Conor was my introduction to the (Irish) composer John Field 30something years ago. And it is excellent in every way.



On CD

Leo Parker "Let Me Tell You About It" Blue Note Japan cd UCCQ-9503 80th Anniversary Series

Leo Parker (bs) John Birks (tp) Bill Swindell (ts) Youssef Salim (p) Stan Conover (b) Parnell Rice (ds)

Finally getting to sit in front of the stereo after a morning of activity. It's cold out there!

Starting off with John Coltrane, "Dakar," a session I have always liked produced by Teddy Charles for Prestige, pairing Coltrane with baritone saxophonists Pepper Adams and Cecil Payne, with Mal Waldron, Doug Watkins and Art Taylor.



Sounding really good in the mastering from this box set: