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When only the best will do - Purity Silver Statement SE
« on: December 10, 2010, 02:21:38 PM »
SOme time ago I started the build of a very special Silver Statement preamp for an industry professional. This piece was started prior to our ggoing with the acrylic chassis so it is construced of Baltic Birch with  Sapele Pommelle real wood veneer.

 I won't go into all the goodies that were incorperated into this unit (maybe more on that later?) but as you can see below, the heart and soul of this piece is the Dueland Cast capacitors. These also have .50uF Silver Bypass built in.





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Re: When only the best will do - Purity Silver Statement SE
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2010, 11:47:31 PM »
Talk about all out! I have never seen or heard of anyone taking the plunge for the Deuland's. Lovely piece. You were very descret and didn't shock us out of bed with the price. I look forward to "hearing" more. The stuff of dreams.

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Re: When only the best will do - Purity Silver Statement SE
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2010, 10:48:29 AM »
That is some very impressive work right there. Gorgeous. :drool:

 When is it going out on tour? :rofl:

Evan wants to be first on the list. :lol:
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Re: When only the best will do - Purity Silver Statement SE
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2010, 01:11:06 PM »
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That is some very impressive work right there. Gorgeous.


Thank you Bill

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When is it going out on tour?


Sorry. If you want to hear it, you will have to go to CES where it [may] be featured.

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Evan wants to be first on the list

 Oh well, he will just have to buy one :rofl:
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Re: When only the best will do - Purity Silver Statement SE
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2010, 04:46:57 PM »
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That is some very impressive work right there. Gorgeous.


Thank you Bill

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When is it going out on tour?


Sorry. If you want to hear it, you will have to go to CES where it [may] be featured.

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Evan wants to be first on the list

 Oh well, he will just have to buy one :rofl:


You need a Roadie ?

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Re: When only the best will do - Purity Silver Statement SE
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2010, 05:26:53 PM »
Okay, I'll give you some details on this unit. First, this is the piece that inspired the Silver Statement but has since evolved into what will eventually become the Silver Statement Ultra. I cannot yet provide all the details on the Ultra but here are [some] of the features incorporated into this particular unit.

** = standard on the Silver Statement

- Dueland VSA coupling capacitors with built in .50uF Silver Bypass
** Secondary autoformers allowing for 6 different output gain settings
** Active/Passive switch
- Top of the line WBT Nex-Gen Silver RCA connectors
- Solid Silver internal wiring with cotton insulation
- Solid Silver with Teflon insulation umbilical cord (connecting power supply to analog chassis)
** Power supply storage banks made up of 24 polypropylene capacitors
- Custom laser engraved front panels
- Tape output
- Baltic Birch Chassis
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Re: When only the best will do - Purity Silver Statement SE
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2010, 06:31:31 PM »
I drove up to visit with Bill this past Monday, and pick up my Purity One, and saw this piece.

Trust me, even more impressive in person.
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Re: When only the best will do - Purity Silver Statement SE
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2010, 06:46:11 PM »
I'm developing an acute case of preamp envy.  :drool:

If it sounds half as good as it looks...........
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Re: When only the best will do - Purity Silver Statement SE
« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2010, 06:53:25 PM »
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If it sounds half as good as it looks...........

Trust me, you don't want to hear it :nono:

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Re: When only the best will do - Purity Silver Statement SE
« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2010, 07:25:49 PM »
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If it sounds half as good as it looks...........

Trust me, you don't want to hear it :nono:


I know,  I'm sure I would hate myself for coming home without it.  :D
Remember, it's all about the music........

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