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KMokc
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SE34i.4
10/23/14 at 03:13:54
 
Yeah my Rachel shipped today! Now I will have Decware power in the Living room. It has the Jupiter Beeswax II caps with the stepped attenuator.

Looking forward to breaking it in, and now I think my ZP3 will sound better!

Kevin  
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Sys 1:Rachel,Blumenstein Deluxe Orcas,Teac UD-501,Regen,MacBook Pro,Silnote RCA's,Rega RP6 GT Sub-plater,CW,Dynavector 20X2H,Nova II Sys2:Torii JR,CSP3&ZP3,Omega Super Alnico Monitors w/Skylan stands,Teac UD-501,Regen,Mac Mini,VPI Prime TT w/Ortofon Black,GH Cable
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Reply #1 - 10/23/14 at 03:41:42
 
AWESOME! Soon you'll be really enjoying the sound!
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Reply #2 - 10/23/14 at 23:20:34
 
Very cool.  I predict you will be very pleased with the new amp.

Saw your profile and noticed that you have Blumenstein speakers.  I do, too, and enjoy them very much with my SE 34i.2+.  (System listed below.)

Cheers,
Blake

Sources:  Mac w/ Amarra, ifi purifier, Lavry DA 11; Thorens 160, Goldring 1012GX, Lounge Audio LCR phono stage
Amplification:  Custom preamp w/ 7788 tubes, 12bh7 as a hybrid shunt regulator, parafeed transformer-coupled outputs; Decware SE 34i.2+ (6n1p drivers, RCA 5R4GY rectifiers, Tung Sol El 34s)
Speakers:  Blumenstein Orcas with matching subs
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Re: SE34i.4
Reply #3 - 10/24/14 at 01:06:35
 
Hi Blake,
The Orca's are with my Decware SE84ZS in my computer room as a desktop system. The system in the living room is getting the Rachel and will be hookup to the speakers I bought and built from Madisound. They sound pretty good, however I'm going to giving them a shot after the Rachell has 100 hours on it and decide if I need to replace.

The short list for new speakers are the Decware 947's and the Omega Super 3s.

I do have a question for you, I notice that you are using the Goldring 1012GX for you cartridge and want to know how you like it?

One other item I to have a Lounge Audio LCR phone stage (one of the older ones).

Thanks,
Kevin

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Reply #4 - 10/24/14 at 03:34:36
 
That's one heck of a desktop system.

Decware, Blumenstein and Lounge Audio ... You clearly have outstanding taste. Wink

The Decware 947s look great.  I happen to live about a mile from the Blumenstein shop and have heard the new model, the Mako.  They are outstanding and should be considered as well.

The 1012GX is a wonderful cartridge.  Big sound that really excels at the frequency extremes.  I got mine a long time ago; I think the price is now in the $500 range and I'm not sure how it measures against others in that price range.

The ZP3 looks great.  Maybe that'll be my next move!

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Blake
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Reply #5 - 10/29/14 at 22:50:50
 
0My Rachel arrived yesterday. I'm on the the second cycle of 5 hours on at least 5 off. I will say it sounds good but a little ruff. But its right out of the box and its so similar to my Zen Select but with more power. I love it!

Kevin
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Re: SE34i.4
Reply #6 - 10/29/14 at 23:05:06
 
Wow, yours arrived too! Great news! You know the drill, in a month you'll have forgotten all about it's being "new" and "breaking in" and you'll be grooving hard to the music!
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Reply #7 - 11/29/14 at 18:16:36
 
This is one amp that I cannot ever consider selling. I have had mine less than a year, and it still amazes me with detail and bass.
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