New DHT Line Stage

sfox7076 · « **Reply #140 on:** 10 Jun 2016, 12:30 am »

Here is a pair I would not hesitate to buy: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NATIONAL-UNION-45-BLACKPLATE-MATCHING-PAIR-EXCELLENT-/201596421735?hash=item2ef0154667:g:N~kAAOSwOVpXUNWA

sfox7076 · « **Reply #141 on:** 10 Jun 2016, 12:36 am »

One does need to dissuade themself of thinking that old tubes are easy to land. It's opportunistic and unfair. Grab what you can.

zybar · « **Reply #142 on:** 10 Jun 2016, 12:45 am »

Quote from: sfox7076 on 10 Jun 2016, 12:36 am

One does need to dissuade themself of thinking that old tubes are easy to land. It's opportunistic and unfair. Grab what you can.

Ain't that the truth!!

George

Vinnie R. · « **Reply #143 on:** 10 Jun 2016, 01:05 am »

Quote from: zybar on 10 Jun 2016, 12:01 am

Those EML 45's range in price from ~ $500-700 a pair!! Not saying if they are or aren't worth it...but that's a lot of coin. 2A3 and 300B are even more!

The Psvane and Shuguang are more affordable (but still far from inexpensive).

Hopefully, Vinnie will be able to get some and let us hear for ourselves.

George

All,

I have EML 2A3 mesh plate, and EML 300B. Some 45's, some SV811 and SV572's, a pair of 205-D's (I think Psvane), a
pair of SR-71A's, and a few others. I'll be getting more.

By the end of this month, I'll start the road tour of tubes to LIO DHT PRE customers who want to try, and then they can
pass on to the new LIO DHT PRE customer. We'll get a list going in a few weeks.

Right now I need to stay focused on getting orders out!

Vinnie

jtwrace · « **Reply #144 on:** 10 Jun 2016, 01:39 am »

Quote from: Vinnie R. on 10 Jun 2016, 01:05 am

Right now I need to stay focused on getting orders out!

Vinnie

yardbird4 · « **Reply #145 on:** 10 Jun 2016, 02:58 pm »

As Winston Churchill would say Vinnie is "in harness." Work Vinnie Work!

TomS · « **Reply #146 on:** 10 Jun 2016, 03:17 pm »

Yes, I'm guessing they're peddling as fast as they can on DHT's

jtwrace · « **Reply #147 on:** 10 Jun 2016, 05:41 pm »

I wonder when the first batch ships.

zybar · « **Reply #148 on:** 10 Jun 2016, 05:51 pm »

Quote from: jtwrace on 10 Jun 2016, 05:41 pm

I wonder when the first batch ships.

I thought Vinnie said next week.

George

jtwrace · « **Reply #149 on:** 10 Jun 2016, 05:54 pm »

Quote from: zybar on 10 Jun 2016, 05:51 pm

I thought Vinnie said next week.

George

Ah, you're correct. I've been busy.

Quote from: Vinnie R. on 9 Jun 2016, 09:42 pm

LIO DHT PRE UPDATE

- We're building away and I hope to start shipping a few DHT PRE orders next week!

I'll post another update early next week.

Vinnie

matthewpartrick · « **Reply #150 on:** 10 Jun 2016, 08:24 pm »

Quote from: TomS on 10 Jun 2016, 03:17 pm

Yes, I'm guessing they're peddling as fast as they can on DHT's

Ooh this gives me a good idea.

Is there any way to replace the tubes with Hamsters on wheels? That way we could try Guatemalan Mountain Shrews for spa music, Bayou Nutria for Zydeco, and good ol' fashioned NYC sewer rats for Grunge/Punk/Metal.

Vinnie R. · « **Reply #151 on:** 15 Jun 2016, 04:02 am »

Quote from: yardbird4 on 10 Jun 2016, 02:58 pm

As Winston Churchill would say Vinnie is "in harness." Work Vinnie Work!

All,

I don't have as much time as usual on the forum this week because we're busy building away DHT PRE.
But a few orders will begin shipping this week, and certainly more next week, and the week after that, and
the week after that......

I will say building DHT PRE is taking many more hours than I imagined (that's usually how it works out!

),
and it has to be done very carefully. But I know it will be well-worth the wait to own it and become addicted
to how it sounds!

More updates soon.

Vinnie

TomS · « **Reply #152 on:** 15 Jun 2016, 12:50 pm »

Quote from: Vinnie R. on 15 Jun 2016, 04:02 am

All,

I don't have as much time as usual on the forum this week because we're busy building away DHT PRE.
But a few orders will begin shipping this week, and certainly more next week, and the week after that, and
the week after that......

I will say building DHT PRE is taking many more hours than I imagined (that's usually how it works out! ),
and it has to be done very carefully. But I know it will be well-worth the wait to own it and become addicted
to how it sounds!

More updates soon.

Vinnie

Don't rush the wine

jtwrace · « **Reply #153 on:** 15 Jun 2016, 01:29 pm »

Lets see some "behind the scene" photo's. We love pics!

jtwrace · « **Reply #154 on:** 28 Jun 2016, 02:22 pm »

Who else has received their DHT? What do you think???

coldfogey · « **Reply #155 on:** 28 Jun 2016, 10:05 pm »

I have had mine for four days now. I am using a National Union 45 tube. You want warm and sweet, you got it. You want an audio animal?
just raise the volume control, the soundstage gets bigger and bigger and the contents of this soundstage is rock solid. Bass is deep and tight.
You asked how I like it? I dont like it, I LOVE IT.

sfox7076 · « **Reply #156 on:** 28 Jun 2016, 10:11 pm »

Nice. How does it compare to the 2A3? What is the rest of your setup?

zybar · « **Reply #157 on:** 28 Jun 2016, 10:21 pm »

Quote from: coldfogey on 28 Jun 2016, 10:05 pm

I have had mine for four days now. I am using a National Union 45 tube. You want warm and sweet, you got it. You want an audio animal?
just raise the volume control, the soundstage gets bigger and bigger and the contents of this soundstage is rock solid. Bass is deep and tight.
You asked how I like it? I dont like it, I LOVE IT.

Would you like to buy my pair?

They aren't my cup of tea.

I greatly prefer the 2A3 and SV811.

Georgd

coldfogey · « **Reply #158 on:** 28 Jun 2016, 10:57 pm »

The EH 2A3 that came with the DHT was pretty good, it also presented a very big soundstage with solid contents, I did prefer the warmer
presentation of the 45. Remember it is early in the break in period and the EH may mellow out. My system is very simple. COAX out from
a CD player into DAC input of LIO into the DHT feeding the 25 watt mosfet amp which goes to a pair of Vandersteen 3A sig speakers. I have a well damped listening room. I dont know how many times I have to say that I cant believe that Vinnies 25 watts can sound this powerful.

zybar · « **Reply #159 on:** 29 Jun 2016, 01:09 am »

Quote from: jtwrace on 15 Jun 2016, 01:29 pm

Lets see some "behind the scene" photo's. We love pics!

I went to Vinnie's center of operations yesterday and was mighty impressed!

I don't think it really dawned on me how many parts and pieces go into making a LIO until I saw the ridiculous amount of inventory he has on hand!

During the visit I was able to hear the system that Vinnie uses to evaluate his products/prototypes and just enjoy music. His system was incredibly resolving and musical - no wonder the LIO sounds so good. His soundstage seemed liked it was a mile deep and voices and instruments were very 3D like.

I could have listened for hours and hours, but I didn't want to keep Vinnie from continuing to make more LIO's and get them out to his customers.

Thanks Vinnie for letting me see how you create a truly ground breaking product.

George