EAR Yoshino by Tim de Paravicini

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Re: EAR Yoshino by Tim de Paravincini

Postby redline_xp » Thu Jun 24, 2010 8:18 am

EAR’s legendary designer, Tim de Paravicini, chose to includes selectable loading in the phono section of the 868 to 4, 12 & 40 ohms depending of your cartridges. It is located inside the chassis with DIP selection. For cartridge loading, however, the default resistive impedances are the standard 47k ohms for moving-magnet cartridges and 40 ohms for moving-coils. All of these features have been trickled down from the flagship EAR 912 preamp, which has essentially the same circuits but even more features, for the most discerning of analog guys.
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Re: EAR Yoshino by Tim de Paravincini

Postby amp-aro » Thu Jun 24, 2010 2:17 pm

hello sir,can you pm price of 912,thanks,more blessings to come
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Re: EAR 868 Review - Positive Feedback

Postby redline_xp » Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:48 am

EAR 868 Preamplifier with Phono (direct descendant of the EAR 912!)

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How do you get $12,500 of performance for only $7,395?

Enter the EAR 868 full function preamp ($5595 - line stage only) that is a direct descendent of the EAR 912! You'll get the same circuits, virtually identical sound minus a few features, meters and elaborate casework. Keep in mind the 912 has been reviewed well ahead - See Below.

TESTIMONIALS

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Awarded 5/5 Globes - Hi-Fi World, 2009

"The new 868 is a great preamp package. With a lively sense of clarity and the usual extra sense of spaciousness to the sound valves bring, it injects life into any system... Dazzling transients, delicious intricacy and a superb phono stage... Super fast and vividly clean sounding valve preamplifier with fine phono stage. Superb! - Noel Keywood, Hi-Fi World, March 2009 (http://www.ear-yoshino.com/hifimag.pdf)

"I compared this British wonder (the 912) to its top American counterpart,. They share only one attribute ...quiet black backgrounds. Otherwise, the E.A.R. was consistently more detailed, bold, and lifelike. The E.A.R. soundstaging was bigger and deeper (lots deeper), while imaging was decidedly more solid and richly focused... The E.A.R. 912 Professional Tube Control Centre will take its place as my reference preamp against which all others will be judged. With a flexibility second to none and musical performance unmatched in my experience as a reviewer, you must consider the 912 as a contender for that first position on your audiophile shopping list. With a superb sounding, fully featured phono stage, you will need one less box on the rack. As the top preamp for quiet, black backgrounds coupled with spot on musicality and realism, you get the complete and fully evolved package. I would buy this before the British pound gets more expensive! The E.A.R. 912 Professional Tube Control Centre is the state of the art in preamp design and performance. What more can one ask for? Tim de Paravicini hits a home run, yet again. Tim, please don't ever stop!"
- Robert H. Levi, Positive Feedback Online, Issue 31 (read the review: http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue31/ear912.htm)

"The EAR 912 tended toward a big sound: a wide, deep soundfield that always seemed capable of sounding even bigger when the need arose, with stereo imaging that sounded more real to me than the overly precise sound I associate with the high-end audio salon experience......This product taught me something about my records and the other components in my system, and I enjoyed every minute I spent with it. The EAR 912 isn't cheap, but it's a Class A preamplifier in every sense, and an heirloom-quality instrument that represents the apex of both build quality and design ingenuity."
- Art Dudley, Stereophile (read the review: http://www.stereophile.com/tubepreamps/ ... index.html)

Soundstage May 2010 Review : http://www.soundstage.com/equipment/ear_868.htm

TECHNICAL

The EAR 868 is very similar to the 864 on the outside. However important changes have been made to improve the performance. The tubes are now PCC88 for the linestage and the phono section, which are reliable, robust and have a long life. The on/off switch is now encircled with an orange light and a remote control is standard. The 868 is a fully balanced, transformer-coupled design with balanced and single-ended connections at input and output. It also offers a tape loop, remote control of volume, and several load/gain selections for the optional phono stage.

SPECIFICATIONS

* Tube complement - with optional phono stage: 4 x PCC88
* Phono inputs: 1 MM, 1MC (optional)
* Line inputs: 2 balanced, 3 unbalanced
* Tape loops: 1
* Outputs: 1 balanced, 1 unbalanced
* Phono input impedances: 47k ohms, moving-magnet; 3, 6, 12, or 40 ohms, moving-coil
* Output impedance: 600 ohms
* Line-stage gain: 17dB
* Phono-stage gain: 50-80dB
* Signal/noise ratio: 68dB phono (ref. 2.4mV), 90dB line (ref. 1V)
* Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz, -0.3dB
* Distortion: <0.1% at 1kHz, 3V output
* Size W 15" D 12" H 5"


February 2011, EAR868 Review:

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue53/ear_868.htm

Happy Reading :D :) :)
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Re: EAR Yoshino by Tim de Paravincini

Postby Yetiasr » Thu Feb 10, 2011 11:42 am

You know Redline, I was thinking the only way I could ever afford this beauty is on a one-year zero interest payment plan! Beautiful. Just looking at the casework makes you feel that beneath an obviously classy product is some pretty amazing circuitry. The reviewers have trained ears and have pretty much said all there is to say. Me? I just enjoy listening to it hooked up to Elmo's display system. One day...one day...
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Re: EAR Yoshino by Tim de Paravincini

Postby redline_xp » Tue Jan 29, 2013 12:03 am

Another Amber light is ON. Congrats to the new owner of this great preamp.

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Re: EAR Yoshino by Tim de Paravincini

Postby bass_nut » Tue Jan 29, 2013 12:17 am

redline_xp wrote:Another Amber ligh is ON. Congrats to the new owner of this great preamp.

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EAR 912 ? Congratulations to the new owner !! :rock: :rock:
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Re: EAR Yoshino by Tim de Paravincini

Postby endrik35 » Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:49 am

Ryan, who's the new 912 owner? Let me guess, docb? Bigtime talaga! Whoever it is, congrats to the new owner. Game ending preamp you've got there! 8)
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Re: EAR Yoshino by Tim de Paravincini

Postby redline_xp » Tue Jan 29, 2013 12:26 pm

endrik35 wrote:Ryan, who's the new 912 owner? Let me guess, docb? Bigtime talaga! Whoever it is, congrats to the new owner. Game ending preamp you've got there! 8)


Thanks Doc Fer :)

Doc Endrik, hindi pa kay DocB ito eh...baka konting panahon na lang pwede na...hahaha

The owner is very happy. He can now play his cartridges in different loading settings. Truely a game ender. ;) ;) :)
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Re: EAR Yoshino by Tim de Paravincini

Postby redline_xp » Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:58 am

Boss Manila... Sana nga kunin na ng kaibigan natin. hehehe

Nakatitig na sa inyon dalawa VU meter

:D :) ;) :clap: :clap:

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@ Manila, Sorry I accidentally deleted your earlier post.
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Re: EAR Yoshino by Tim de Paravincini

Postby redline_xp » Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:05 am

This Time EAR 912 in Silver Finish.

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Re: EAR Yoshino by Tim de Paravincini

Postby jo » Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:13 pm

Wow !!! The best set up, ever !
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Re: EAR Yoshino by Tim de Paravincini

Postby Gaucho » Tue Aug 06, 2013 1:01 pm

redline_xp wrote:This Time EAR 912 in Silver Finish.

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Nice !! But sa black beauty pa rin ako. Love thy own :lol:
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Re: EAR Yoshino by Tim de Paravincini

Postby manila » Tue Aug 06, 2013 2:00 pm

Lupit nyan boss!! Pag tulog ako tsaka ko lang napapakinggan ang ear 912. |-) |-) |-)
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Re: EAR Yoshino by Tim de Paravincini

Postby detubo » Tue Aug 06, 2013 2:53 pm

Tisoy!
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E.A.R. 912 Studio Grade Preamp with Phono

Postby redline_xp » Wed Aug 07, 2013 12:30 am

Wow !!! The best set up, ever !


Lupit nyan boss!! Pag tulog ako tsaka ko lang napapakinggan ang ear 912.


:rock: :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock:

Nice !! But sa black beauty pa rin ako. Love thy own


Tisoy!


Thanks mga Bossing :) ;) :) ;)
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Re: EAR Yoshino by Tim de Paravicini

Postby dB10 » Wed Aug 07, 2013 8:48 am

Nice, mas kita sa dilim ;) beautiful set up !
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Re: EAR Yoshino by Tim de Paravicini

Postby koi » Wed Aug 07, 2013 12:01 pm

Nice one Ryan. Congrats. 8)
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Re: EAR Yoshino by Tim de Paravincini

Postby forseti » Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:30 am

redline_xp wrote:This Time EAR 912 in Silver Finish.

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Ryan,

Kay Ronnie ba yan set up?
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Re: EAR Yoshino by Tim de Paravicini

Postby redline_xp » Thu Aug 08, 2013 11:24 am

Hi Lawrence,

This system is from a different individual.
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Re: EAR Yoshino by Tim de Paravicini

Postby redline_xp » Wed Sep 25, 2013 10:31 am

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October 2013

EAR / Yoshino 868 Tube Preamplifier With Phonostage
One of the best I have heard!
Review By Ron Nagle

http://www.enjoythemusic.com/superiorau ... no_868.htm
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