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Any Far East companies selling a vacuum tube surround system yet? [message #28504]

Sun, 17 July 2005 21:49

John Chleapas
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Registered: May 2009

Baron

Hello people. We are new to home theater. We just got a 60" Sony Grand Wega KDF60WF655, For now I am using it with my 6' tall JBL 4675C THC approved theater speakers. I am using just my 2 large speakers for now. When I get back to work I would love that Fosgate vacuum tube surround but it is like $13.5K or more. Are any of the Far East vacuum tube amplifier companies selling a vacuum tube surround processor yet? I really like my stereo as I have 1.8 wpc 45 tube amps for the HF and 300b and el34 mono blocks for the twin 15" bass bins. I was/am curious as the the availability of a vacuum tube surround processor/preamplifier in the near future. Thanks for taking the time to read this. John C.

4675c jbl 2-way theater speakers

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Re: Any Far East companies selling a vacuum tube surround system yet? [message #28505 is a reply to message #28504]

Mon, 18 July 2005 05:54

Wayne Parham
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Registered: January 2001

Illuminati (33rd Degree)

That's a good question, and I hope you'll get some feedback. Most people I know use monoblocks or good two-channel gear. You can always go with high-end amps and speakers from the processor back but it would be nice to see a high-end processor too. I wonder if some of the aftermarket tube modders have done anything with one.

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Re: Any Far East companies selling a vacuum tube surround system yet? [message #28506 is a reply to message #28504]

Mon, 18 July 2005 22:56

colinhester
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Registered: May 2009
Location: NE Arkansas

Illuminati (3rd Degree)

I have not seen any vacuum tube surround processor. There are a couple of sites you can check out for the "latest" and greatest the Far East has to offer. It seems all tube gear coming out of China is two-channel. Korsun D9 a nice multi-channel ss amp, but that's about it.

The first is nysound.com. I have ordered several times from this company, and they are very reliable. In fact, this is where the cable set for one of the giveaways came from. Shipping is a bit steep, but google search for a discount code for free shipping - used to work, but I don't know anymore.

The second one to try for the latest eye candy is Catty (http://www.cattylink.com/engproducts.htm) I have never ordered from them, but I have asked for quotes and always received professional responses quickly. Again, I don't see any vacuum tube processors.

Best of luck, and if you find anything let us know......Colin

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THC or THX approved speakers..... [message #28507 is a reply to message #28504]

Mon, 18 July 2005 22:58

colinhester
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Location: NE Arkansas

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Dude, I would love some THC approved speakers. I bet they really smoke.......Colin

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Re: THC or THX approved speakers..... [message #28508 is a reply to message #28507]

Tue, 19 July 2005 06:43

Wayne Parham
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Re: Any Far East companies selling a vacuum tube surround system yet? [message #28520 is a reply to message #28506]

Thu, 01 September 2005 05:03

David Raes
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Registered: May 2009

Esquire

I also ordered from nysound.com but they dont have anything in stock and the worst is that i placed an order for 3 items and i just got one after a month? I wouldnt use them again.

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Bought the Fosgate FAP-V1.. [message #28545 is a reply to message #28504]

Tue, 18 April 2006 23:09

John Chleapas
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Registered: May 2009

Baron

Well, after a year of deciding and hoping someone would introduce a less expensive vacuum tube processor, I stumbled onto the closeout sale of the last 13 or so left of these. R-F sold a bunch of the limited to 50 unit production run at $13K each. I paid $3000 for it brand new in the 100 pound shipping crate. Yes I will be paying it off for 4 months, but it was worth it to me. The amp I am now saving up for is a dedicated 5.1 sand amp with a single triode tube on each of the 5 channels to mellow out the sound. The amp is a Butler 5150 I am saving for now. Time for the big tag sale to sell a bunch of my vintage tube stereo goodies to feed this audio habit. John