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fitmartin
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my current joy
02/20/15 at 21:01:32
 
Decware SE84ZS early 2013 production
stock ouput tubes
6N2P input tube
5U4G Ratheon rectifer
Arcam vintage dual power supply highly modified 5 Plus CDP
Cardas golden cross I/C's
Blumenstein custom built 25 liter bass reflex solid bamboo cabs with Mark Audio Alpair 10P paper drivers
Powered 10" long throw subwoofer
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Re: my current joy
Reply #1 - 02/20/15 at 21:39:01
 
I think you might need one more post before you can include images.

I'd like to see images though! I love the SE84 amps!
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Reply #2 - 02/20/15 at 22:01:31
 
LR,  I wouldn't want to make you wait for a bit of audio bling. Here's a pair of beauties... SE84ZSM.  The photo from audiogon is no longer available but this is like my pair except mine have an extra set of RCAs where the black plugs are in front...and a walnut base.  They have been modded with Bees Wax Caps, CKC mod, CCE mod and upgraded resistors.  I listen to these more than my Torii MK IV.  Mark.

PS...below the Monos I posted a pic of the SE84ZS...That Fitmartin owns





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"The man that hath no music in himself, nor is not moved with the concord of sweet sounds, is fit for treasons, deceptions, and spoils;
The motions of his spirit are dull as night and his affections dark as Hell. Let no such man be trusted." William Shakespeare
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Re: my current joy
Reply #3 - 02/21/15 at 16:35:08
 
Could not get the image to load, but the amp is exactly as pictured with walnut base and volume control.

Clark Blumenstein built me an amazing furniture quality pair of bamboo cabinets for the Alpair 10P,s, the best full range driver I have EVER heard and I have owned and built a few in the past 40 years.

Cheers!
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Reply #4 - 03/19/15 at 03:46:25
 
fit martin, you mentioned Clark Blumenstein is that of west seattle?
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Reply #5 - 03/19/15 at 03:47:49
 
Yes, formerly of Cain and Cain
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Reply #6 - 03/19/15 at 03:54:23
 
I listened one day to his various speakers, nice speakers, nice Guy.  hoy do you feel about His line of speakers?   I didn't know He did custom work I like that He is close as I live in Federal Way.
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Reply #7 - 03/19/15 at 03:55:56
 
I have two pairs of his bamboo speakers
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Reply #8 - 05/28/15 at 01:16:59
 
Now we really need pictures of those bamboo cabinets!
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Re: my current joy
Reply #9 - 05/28/15 at 01:19:01
 
Sold!
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Reply #10 - 05/28/15 at 23:10:09
 
I've been using Alpair 10.2's in Mar-Ken cabs for several years now. They're good enough for my ears, that I've kinda lost the "what speakers will I build next" itch.
I'm sure you're enjoying yours, they are great drivers when mated to the appropriate cabs.
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Re: my current joy
Reply #11 - 05/28/15 at 23:34:44
 
Wait for the new Alpair 5

Supposed to be awesome!
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Reply #12 - 05/29/15 at 03:49:01
 
I get to hear most of the MarkAudio offerings at our annual G to G, hosted by Dave D, (P-10)
(Many of the Alpair enclosures have been designed by him or Scott L. (Scottmoose)
August every year on Southern Vancouver Island. a fair number of folks show up from Seattle & area.
The absolute finest MA drivers I've heard thus far, are the Alpair MAOP 7. in the Frugel-Horn cabinets.
They're not available here, unless things have changed, I think we heard the only pair in Canada at the time.
If you ever get a chance to hear 'em---- !
Best
Don
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