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Le Club Hifi - take no prisoners audio Assembled product built by our meister-builder with extreme quality parts - extreme performance. Usually in stock and on the shelf, ready to ship. Money back guarantee: Buying high-end gear from a website can be a shot in the dark; mistakes can be expensive. Assembled product purchased from this page only can be returned for a full refund within 30 days of original delivery provided that: 1. return shipping is prepaid by the customer 2. merchandise is returned in original condition - no alterations, marks or soil and 3. in the original shipping package with original documents. Refund will be credited no sooner than 36 days from original date of delivery Warranty for 1 yr against defects in workmanship and materials (tubes excluded). If necessary for the unit to be returned to us for service customer must return the unit in original packaging and prepaid shipping. We will pay the return shipping unless problem is damage caused by the user. Payment: Paypal and credit card direct. For Paypal, use the Paypal button. For credit card direct, email simon and he will send you a customized button for credit card payment. This uses Citibank's secure direct payment gateway and ensures your credit card details remain private. Funds will be charged in US$. Shipping: In most cases (US, most of Europe, Australia, Asia Pacific etc) we will use Fedex but at our discretion. In some countries express air (EMS) is more secure and offers better service. Some few countries impose low weight limits on air shipments or charge outlandishly high rates. In these cases we may ship by surface or reserve the right to waive the sale. Please enquire if you have a question about shipping.

1. Django+Silk SQ Supermalloy TVC Inductive Volume Control: Assembled with Silh SQ Supermalloy transformers. Each pr is matched. 25g silver wire, premium silver on pure copper RCA, Seiden switch,. 5 inputs: 4pr RCA inputs and 1pr real XLR balanced inputs 1 pr RCA outputs and 1 pr genuine XLR balanced outputs selector control extension places switch close to the input jacks - critical on the inputs especially for low Zout sources switch to make/break input-output ground bus for hum and ground loop control 0-6db switch XLR/RCA switch Silk SQ supermalloy with high purity tefon leadouts non-magnetic chassis silver solder teflon copper hookup wire TVC IsoMount blocks Seiden selector and volume control switches; Miyama toggles - from Japan includes standard RCA jacks (upgraded silver shown in picture	$1400 including delivery


3. Basie + Aikido, stepped attenuation Volume Control with remote selector and volume: The Basie+ pre-amplifier is (with permission) based on John Broskie's Aikido tube circuit. Much has been written by the DIY community. Suggested reading on the circuit concept and development here. Circuit performance and amazing distortion measurements here. Possible tube combinations here (note not all listed can be used in the Basie+ but most common 8/9pin can). Our implementation uses a 6X4 tube rectifier and choke in the power supply. Standard tube compliment is a pair each of 6CG7 and 5687. Gain is about 10db ie 1v in for 10v out). It shows extremely low harmonic distortion and has excellent power supply noise rejection due to the unique noise cancelling topology. Output impedance is very low (<250 ohms) and it swings huge output voltage. This linstage loves to drive a load. Sample unit with typical tubes measured into 75k (output rms/pk-pk/distortion):1v/2.95v/0.064%; 2v/5.71v/0.074%; 10v/29v/0.29%; 30v/84v/1.575%; 40v/108v/4.5%!!! The Basie+ just keeps putting out. Subjectively the sound is open, lively, turn-on-a-dime fast, transparent etc BUT...still captures the full tonal tapestry of music. Basie + Aikido has a heart of song - the more you listen, the more music you discover. 4 RCA inputs, 2 RCA outputs, includes tube cage, remote (no batteries). non-magnetic chassis Le Club Hifi version is all premium parts: silver connecting wire, teflon tube sockets, Blackgate VK power supply caps, tantalum resistors, premium gilded pure copper connectors (or silver plated, your choice) and teflon coupling caps,	$1350 including delivery

Note re 4/8/16ohm speaker taps: Why? It is needed. Really. Nominal impedance ratings are often misleading. An 8 ohm rated speaker may be 6 or 12 ohms and often sounds better on 4 or 16 ohm taps. Always try different taps to determine which gives best sound. When the right tap is selected, soundstage will be bigger and sounds more energetic. Also 16 ohm taps allow using vintage high efficiency speakers. Connecting them to 8 ohms is a compromise.
LD Level Two++: LD Signature 300B SET Power Amplifier Premium Assembled: Pair of mono-block chassis complete with premium TJ300B meshplate, 6SL7, 5Z3P. Complete with parallel 6SL7 CCS loaded to drive the 300B. Premium parts: Optimized Tantalum/Kiwame resistors, silver wire, teflon tin foil coupling caps, Blackgate cathode and Panasonic filter caps, NI cathode wire wound resistor, teflon tube sockets, pure copper gilded speaker binding posts, pure copper gilded RCA, WE connection Obbligato caps, amorphous grid choke, DIYHFS filament supplies - in other words - maxxed out with all the expensive bits you'd never find in high end off the shelf up to 4X the price. Ready to play.	$2852 including delivery
LD Three++: LD Signature 300B SET Power Amplifier Premium 91: Gold recovered from the archives of the golden age of tube technology has swing! This refinement of the famous WE91 circuit uses a tiny amount of local positive feedback (can be left out if the word 'feedback' gives you the shakes) to give flat response to 20K (the original 91 circuit rolls off at 10khz and has a reputation for sounding dark). Pair of mono-block chassis. Includes TJ 300B meshplates, Russian 310a (yes better than original), 5Z3P Parts: Optimized Tantalum/Kiwame resistors, silver wire, silver mica coupling caps, Panasonic + Blackgate filter caps, NI cathode wire wound, teflon tube sockets, pure copper gilded speaker binding posts, pure copper gilded RCA 6 pin driver tube socket and 310A grid caps, new 310A/Russian (matched pr), WE connection caps (Obliggato Caps 47uf, 12uf), teflon tinfoil coupling caps, 4 x oil cap for ps, silver hookup wire, teflon tube sockets (2 x UX4, 2 X octal), DIYHFS filament supplies and manual. Everything included. ready to play. Inside View with all the other tricks Jazztimes review:	$3208 including delivery



Level two++ : Ella Signature Amplifier: Can use El34, 6550 and KT88 power tubes. Includes Kiwame resistor pak, Obliggato solid copper case caps (6 pcs), 1mm soft annealed pure silver wire, teflon sockets (8 pcs), premium connectors and speaker binding posts, Includes tubes, completely assembled,	$1590 including delivery
Level three++ : Ella Signature Amplifier: Can use El34, 6550 and KT88 power tubes. Includes Audionote CU PIO caps (6 pcs), Tantalum resistors, teflon tube sockets (8 pcs), 1 mm soft annealed pure silver wire, premium connectors and speaker binding posts. Includes tubes, completely assembled	$1860 including delivery
Note re 4/8/16ohm speaker taps: Why? It is needed. Really. Nominal impedance ratings are often misleading. An 8 ohm rated speaker may be 6 or 12 ohms and often sounds better on 4 or 16 ohm taps. Always try different taps to determine which gives best sound. When the right tap is selected, soundstage will be bigger and sounds more energetic. Also 16 ohm taps allow using vintage high efficiency speakers. Connecting them to 8 ohms is a compromise.

So why do we need a 'Lux'? objective: drive a DHT power tube choice #1: pentode. offers necessary single stage gain but high output Z. tendency for highs/lows to be bandwidth limited. Clipping: not nice. Sound is delicate, immediate and pleasant 'bouquet of tone'. Fast! and retrieves the finest details as it sweeps the sonic landscape. Can swing the necessary voltage but but don't ask it to lift heavy objects. the DHT needs more muscle. choice #2: triode. gain-challenged, needs more than one stage. (Hi gain versions sound like solid state). Low output impedance, wide bandwidth, great slam and dynamics. can be used with a grid choke for greater perceived power. Muscular, but lacks the refinement and delicacy of the best pentodes; leaves behind some of the fine details. choice #3: re-active interstage. pentode on the input. paralleled sections of a triode with a choke loaded cathode. direct couple to the grid of the DHT. the DHT gets what it likes: lots of swinging volts and iron fist control, even when driving the grid positve. This is Lux. the pentode does what it does best: gives tons of voltage gain driving the undemanding load of the re-active tube interstage. The interstage is loaded only with the following grid and cathode choke so bandwidth approaches DC to light and is sonically neutral, no cap coupling to the DHT. The DHT thinks the choke of the interstage is it's very own grid choke. And we still have our pentode! add to this: dual 5AR4 tube rectification (tubes=tone), dual mono HT AND PS film caps for extra speed, lifting of the veil, no ecap smog more: WE connection on the 300B for more quiet, more dynamics Result: tone and refinement of a pentode married with the slam and dynamics of a triode - something like a ballet performed by Superman and Karen Kain? Lux: stereo amplifier dual mono choke loaded power supply AND film caps on the B+ rail to the power tube anode 2 x 5AR4 tube rectifiers 2 x EF86 pentode input tubes 2 x 5687/cathode choke re-active direct coupled interstage 2 x 300B Direct Heat Triode rich in iron; 2 output transformers, 1 power transformer, 2 power supply chokes, 2 re-active interstage chokes. Note re 4/8/16ohm speaker taps: Why? It is needed. Really. Nominal impedance ratings are often misleading. An 8 ohm rated speaker may be 6 or 12 ohms and often sounds better on 4 or 16 ohm taps. Always try different taps to determine which gives best sound. When the right tap is selected, soundstage will be bigger and sounds more energetic. Also 16 ohm taps allow using vintage high efficiency speakers. Connecting them to 8 ohms is a compromise. Specifications and features: (may change without notice) Power output, 300B: 12W peak x 2 RMS @ 1KHZ Class A Frequency response: 12Hz to 47KHz (-3 dB@5W) (20hz to 20k -0.5db) THD: <1% (1W@1KHz) Signal to noise: 90dB or better Input sensitivity and impedance: 0.5V, 100K Output impedance: 4, 8, 16 ohm Power: 115/230V AC +- 10%, 50Wx2 Dimension (mm): 412(w) x 330(W) x 200(H) Weight: 26Kg per chassis Shipping Weight: 30Kg Standard Tubes (priced separately): 300Bx2, EF86x2, 5AR4x2, 5687x2, Power transfomer is low output impedance EI type, custom made with imported cores. Output transformer is larger imported core and 'perfect lay' windings. Speaker outputs: 0/4/8/16ohms non-magnetic chassis premium ceramic tube sockets and RCA connectors
Lux Two+: Lux 300B SET Power Amplifier Premium Kit: Stereo chassis. (Including tubeset). Premium parts package, complete: Optimized Kiwame resistors, copper/teflon hookup wire, Obbligato coupling caps, Obbligato cathode cap, cathode wire wound resistor, teflon tube sockets, copper speaker binding posts, silver plated RCA, WE connection Obbligato caps, Oil cap and Blackgate caps on the driver anodes and cathode - in other words - maxxed out with all the expensive bits you'd never find in high end off the shelf up to 4X the price. This is already a no compromise max-pak. The only other option applicable to this package would be the Option 8 DIYHFS filament supply; your choice of 300Bs Spread your wings!	$1750
Lux Three+: Lux 300B SET Power Amplifier Premium Kit: As per Level 2 but adds: Pure copper gilded RCA and speaker binding posts. Optimized Tantalum/resistors, silver wire, teflon/tinfoil coupling caps, Blackgate N-type on 5687 anode. No polarized caps anywhere on the B+ rail. Basic tubeset and DIYHFS filament supply This is no compromise max-pak. Soar!	$2580
Note re 4/8/16ohm speaker taps: Why? It is needed. Really. Nominal impedance ratings are often misleading. An 8 ohm rated speaker may be 6 or 12 ohms and often sounds better on 4 or 16 ohm taps. Always try different taps to determine which gives best sound. When the right tap is selected, soundstage will be bigger and sounds more energetic. Also 16 ohm taps allow using vintage high efficiency speakers. Connecting them to 8 ohms is a compromise.