Hello, I just joined, primarily for the audiophile products. Looking at purchasing the NHT C3 speakers for our new living room. Space is about 15 feet wide by 33 long and they will fire long ways. Space is just for general listening, music room with all equipment is downstairs, so hoping they will fill it with sound nicely. Cheers.
Mar 18, 2024
I just upgraded a second used MK II with SILMIC II's* (silk for your ears;) & power caps, along with a NOS USN Sylvania tube. This time I paired the T1 with an old icon I also wanted to hear myself, and had trouble giving up; Senn HD580's (w/upgraded cable - used Amplifier Surgery). This is the second one I have done as a HS grad gift, part of my anti-MP3 war. The music out of this rig is wonderful. Watching the facial expressions of another 18 year old, who has pretty-much only heard MP3 scheisse on earbuds,, was priceless. My choice this time, to watch this epiphany; Stevie Wonder, Living For The City in 24/96 FLAC 1973, a great recording, from a great artist.
I listened to this used T1 and first thought 'great, I got a busted eBay unit' , then remembered to put in the NOS tube,, now it was "all clear", all is fine, move on to the caps... Which,, short answer; they open this little things potential up...
Do upgrade the tube on this T1 SE,,, caps though would void any warranty - but an adventurists choice;) pragmatic recommendations here; there are better tubes but,,, but, beware the rabbit hole:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/One-Military-USN-CHS-6922-Gold-Pin-Tube-By-Sylvania/371739120441?hash=item568d60d339:g:TBkAAOSwmfhX3L5o
https://www.ebay.com/itm/E88CC-Mullard-Mitchum-R7D2-Gold-Pins-Balanced-New-Old-Stock-Valve-Tube-1PC-JU17B/372000183708?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Want to listen outside the box? https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-NOS-tube-SIEMENS-HALSKE-E288CC-8223-A-frame-805027/132672286334?epid=2290515412&hash=item1ee3e26e7e:g:ziUAAOSwQWxa~X9a