Quote from: Jack on May 04, 2026, 07:33:51 AMI sold my Verity Otello's and went two steps up the line to the Arindal in a quilted Makore finish. I'll let you know how it goes with the preamp after it has some time on it.  It's my hope this will be the last speaker and preamp.

I guess I have too much time on my hands lately. I have been checking this thread for an update an average of 3 times each day for the last few days. 

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Here's my own update:

Melody and I have decided to sell our home in Oregon and re-establish Taiwan as our home base for the next couple of years. I'll need to have follow up blood tests every ~3 or so months for a couple years, and all my health records are here anyway. I see an audio gear sale this Fall.

A couple of years ago when she wa a cute kid.  She's grown up in every way:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/jaminai-13-town-154898477

We are in the process of developing new chassis for 2026/27. This will include the Harmonia, Anniversary Edition Reference Preamp and Hybrid GaN FET amplifier.
Here is the last build of the Harmonia Jr in this chassis. This unit can use 45 or 2A3 tubes or 2.5V 300B. Can be used as a DHT preamplifier. Please see our disclaimer for preamplifier use.
Please visit our web page for full details on this build.
Asking $2,695

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and a great way to end the evening with Smokey Robinson...

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My system requires I crank up the volume to sound the best. I am wondering if this is mostly a function of the speaker design and the driver materials used. Or do the components have more of an effect than the speakers?

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