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  1. Francois

    Stupid Advice

    I wont disappoint  :be: :2thumbs:
  2. Francois

    Stupid Advice

    I now finally have the full story. Like Rubics cube. Storm in toilet bowl. Nothing clear. All flushed. No we can proceed Simple. Client need bias instrument to work and not have to open it to bias or have technician - to be fixed Valves not the issue. Nice new valves in Overheating solved...
  3. Francois

    Stupid Advice

    Of course there is a story. Just read it  :D Only thing to fix is the bias phono plug. That was bypassed. Simple. And not buy o e for R650 when Mantech asks R45 My point is the stupid advice the guy gets given by couch potato?s Even though it wasn?t my amp I take full responsibility to...
  4. Francois

    Stupid Advice

    Are you the guy that gave that advice? Oh my word. Really? The bias was quite out on one set yes. Corrected by opening it up and set correctly. Now he must replace his NEW valves with NEW valves? We all know EH is not the best valve. Don?t we? Believe me already paid substantial money to have...
  5. Francois

    Stupid Advice

    So I have a client  with an Cary SLI-80 amplifier. In the amp is a set of brand set Shuguang (Tested TWICE now by a very good CT valve builder and a AVO163 by experienced ) measures 100-105% So now we have some "CLUB" member telling the guy "Chinese" valves are causing the 0mA bias current ...
  6. Francois

    iFi stirs magic with the release of the new NEO iDSD

    The amazing iFi NEO iDSD now available for order. This is going to be a giant killer like its bigger brother the iDSD PRO. Why ? Simply the use of the Burr-Brown DAC's. An extremely smooth detailed DAC chip. The Rolls-Royce of DACs. Superb connectivity and every format you could need for the...
  7. Francois

    iFi Audio announces NEO iDSD DAC/headphone amplifier

    Yep. Released this week... I already have one on order as demo unit... shipment on the way They have some stunning kit nowadays! Check Audioexchange
  8. Francois

    iFi Zen Phono. Anyone own one?

    I have, DAMN nice, big surprise, possible giant killer
  9. Francois

    Do you get what you pay for? Is it worth it?

    I agree fully, please, dont have the illusion that a R100k system can in ANY way approach or Merlin the Wizard forbit surpass it. NO. It wont. Yes there is a LOT of absolute BS out there. Snakeoil rampant in cables, "accessories", power conditioners, oils and crap. So much so we fight over...
  10. Francois

    An audiophile's bucket list experience. What is yours?

    Avantgarde Trio.... Only God will know how, I dont yet have a clue  :pray:
  11. Francois

    What are the best bookshelf speakers you have heard?

    By far the best I heard and have are the Zingali Zero bookshelf. After a comparison 3 clients decided 805D3 should score 7/10 vs 9 for Zingali...that was bit harsh Red Rose Music - Ribbon bookshelf AE Reference Vivid B1's Platinum Audio Solo's
  12. Francois

    iFi ZEN CAN & ZEN DACs order

    Hi there, ZEN DAC is available, Rest Im ordering tomorrow again, Zen Phono was a surprise! DAMN good. The ZEN Can and Blue sold so quickly. 10 of each coming, let me know if I must reserve ?
  13. Francois

    Is really necessary to spend megabucks to get good sound?

    Delusions people. Delusions  :facepalm: Let?s assume a system is Speakers/Amp/Preamp/CD/Dac/streamer/cAbles When you splash out R2m for a system you don?t get much. Really. If your room is ready (R500k or so) you can put down a very carefully selected system that will amaze. That is now ALL...
  14. Francois

    WE422A anyone?

    One of the best amps ever made. Masterpiece by Alan Hobkirk The pic still doesnt show the size  :notworthy:
  15. Francois

    iFi ZEN CAN & ZEN DACs order

    Zen Blu : R3200 Zen DAC: R3200 Zen CAN: R3600 Zen Phono: R3400
  16. Francois

    iFi ZEN CAN & ZEN DACs order

    Correct pricing: Zen Blu : R3200[/size]Zen DAC: R3200Zen CAN: R3640Zen Phono: R3400 Zen CAN sold out again! I didnt expect that. Next order going in 10th October.
  17. Francois

    Your dealer - what are realistic expectations?

    Im still amazed everybody STILL trying to handle business in RSA remotely like in civilized countries. Forget it.  :ROFLMAO: I endeavor to help as far as possible. I will fix any and every unit that I import, klaar. But we have cheapskate's parallel importing. Let think about it. Unit sells...
  18. Francois

    Your dealer - what are realistic expectations?

    A good point maybe, Ask the dealer you buy from if he can have it repaired, parts availability. Make the decision from there. And hope our technitians dont all emigrate..  :facepalm:
  19. Francois

    Your dealer - what are realistic expectations?

    Lets take an example... if your Theta breaks, ARC of over 15 years old, Krell from 20 years ago...you stuffed...no fffd Krell SACD - Unfixable Krell KTS and friends...unfixable  :headbanger: Theta GENV, Universal Transport, Vincent CD Players, Jeff Rowland Amps with mystery modules dCS, Wadia...
  20. Francois

    Your dealer - what are realistic expectations?

    Trompie67  :dop: :clap: :clap:
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