FS: EC Aficionado + Lots of Tubes

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  1. GanGreinke

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    In an effort to further downsize, I'm selling my EC Aficionado (Serial number 17) + Tubes. I had the following upgrades performed by one of the EC builders:

    1. Upgraded to Jupiter 0.22 uF copper foil caps
    2. feedback mod w/ switch (feedback and nonfeedback modes available)
    3. official rubber feet installed on the power supply (they were missing previously)

    Included will be the following tubes:
    1. 2A3 tubes: Linlai Elite E-2A3 (top 10% from Premiumvacuumtubes.com), RCA black plate, RCA grey plate VT-95, and JJ 2A3-40
    2. WE 396A,
    3. Mullard f32 5AR4
    4. GZ34 Blackburn

    I'd like to get $2400 for the whole set. The price includes Paypal fees, and we can split shipping (it will be sent in multiple boxes).
     
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    If I didn't recently acquire and fall in love with a DNA amp I'd be all over this. Crazy good deal, especially with the included tubes. Those LinLai are over $550 alone. GLWS!
     
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    1. wow I hope this is still available and a SBAF member grabs this great configuration of Aficionado !

    2. wow I hope this isn’t still available because I read this posting and immediately revisit my years listening to this great EC amp, wondering if I should jump back to tubes !
     
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    I’ve been pining for a Stratus to get into 2a3, but I think I would love to have this. Pm sent.
     
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    I haven't heard both, but based on members here...EC tend to be voiced a bit drier, and DNA a bit wetter. Both are excellent.
     
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    I have a Kenzie Encore currently, which pairs amazingly well with my Auteur. I like tubey-ness but don’t need it to be overly warm. I’m prioritizing holographic-ness for this next purchase and I think the Af does that fairly well, in this configuration (just based on reading the thread). Though I’m definitely not looking for a “dry” amp.

    I have an EC Electra already, and love that.
     
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    Nice amp. Damn if I didn't purchase a Folkvangr , I would jump all over this. Someone will be super happy with this amp it even has a 4 pin balanced headphone out and speaker taps. I even like that hammered copper finish
     
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    dry-ish < Ec (no feedback, stock caps, WE 396A, Mullard 5AR4, Linlai E-2A3) < DNA Stellaris Special (stock 6N1P, EML mesh 5U4G, Linlai E-2A3) < wet-ish. Ec has enough of a tube harmonic touch not to sound dry, but it's still a bit drier than the Stellaris. For analogy, it's like drawing with an HB pencil (Ec) vs a B pencil (Stellaris).
     
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    I'm going to put this on hold for a week since I'm not going to be able to ship this out until next week. I don't want to keep anyone's money in limbo for a week.

    I'm also trying it now with the Weiss Dac502, and it's making it tempting to try and find a way to keep it!
     
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    Weiss makes amazing dacs
     
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    To make the AF more dry with Jupiter cap, use the modern globe shape JJ (Slovakian or another central eur country I think, not current Chinese) or vintage Sylvania along with Amperex or Mullard rectifier.
     
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