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Presumably the plastic/micanol/metal base and the metallic pins can age/degrade/corrode over time, but afaik the important bits inside are protected from aging by the vacuum itself. And since it's hard to determine the exact age or 'wear' of the valve afaik, I wouldn't say that the shelf life...

What is so special about the Jubilee? I often see people looking for this cable. FWIW I really like VdH - I use their First interconnects. So not anti-cable.

British-designed all-in one type players. JB7i is an older model. Imho the newer B2 or better yet B3 would be the ones to look for. Afaik the UK magazine always seemed to like them. TBH I'd actually rather go for the little Denon...

Not a particularly big issue one way or another, but I was curious about what the general consensus is. Part of me thinks that if you put something up for sale, you're selling it in its current condition, and you shouldn't put any more wear on it. Then again, another part of me recognises that...

Epic restoration thread followed by an all-out bidding war, haha.

Not the rarest, but perhaps one of the most highly prized, would be NOS Western Electric 300B. Best part is you can use them to make music.

You have nice friends Chris.

FWIW, the most synergistic combo I've ever heard with the Predator was with the tiny Spendor SA-1 speakers (the 2008 model). This was at Evan's house (Rotten Johnny), many years ago. I bought those Spendors from him at the time and then used them on my own Predator. (He bought them back from me...

Let's lower the temperature a little.

Please share some pictures Allan. Would love to see your new baby.

Companies called DCS like to sue it seems.

I suppose there are three sides to every story.

Manufacturers underestimate the amount of negative publicity this kind of thing generates. Big companies threatening audio reviewers is not a good look for them. It show more character to actually listen to these less than stellar reviews.

The first time I heard a pair of ProAc Tablettes. About thirty years ago, give or take. Will never forget that experience, didn't know such things were possible in audio reproduction. Hosted by the de Villiers brothers in Paarl, who are on this forum.

Seems like mostly cosmetic tweaks tbh. Linn definitely wants to move (even more) upmarket though: https://www.stereophile.com/content/linn-klimax-solo-800-monoblock-power-amplifier

I have a magical little EL84 amp that Willem from Tubephonic built for me. (@valvesound) Lundahl OPTs, TKD volume pot, Miflex caps and other high quality parts. Sounds really good with Spendor, Triangle, etc. speakers.

Wadias can be very good, yes. But the 557 is such a pleasure to own and use, I regret selling mine. Enjoy it for the legend that it is.

I think Jeff Bezos is rich enough, I won't be using this (or Temu). I prefer that Takealot screws me over the old-fashioned, South African way.