Yes sir. He sold me mine.
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Kyoto was one if the coolest places I’ve been to in Japan. Everything low-rise with a shrine on every block. I would love to go back. I was there the second day after a ling flight and I thought I was going to fall flat faced into my udon soup and sleep.
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My current upgrade is going very slowly. 
I hope it’s worth it. Changes to the crossover of my speakers. Different capacitors and better resistors.
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wow, DIY? What is different, soundwise?
Yes, DIY. The difference is significant. I would say on the order of a major component upgrade. Depth and transparency are greatly improved. Bass is more defined but not lower. I think the upper highs of the stock speaker sound rolled/soft. This has not improved with the mod.
Here is a photo of the reassembled speaker showing a very minimal bump out.
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I had a pair of .7’s but sold them off. Wish I had them back!
Since I don’t listen to loud music I also bypassed the fuse and attenuator block. If you saw how cheap and junky the fuse block is you would do the same (e.g. riveted terminals).
yeah, i had one of those silver rods in the fuse clip (might be foolishness, but anyway)
Short of bypassing the fuse, a better fuse could be used. Also, the solid jumpers could be replaced as well. Cardas makes a short set for this purpose. Both helped with my Maggie’s.
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Thanks for sharing your pics. Did you get your PSM-156 repaired?
I’ve just received my second PSM-156 and I have your same issue, mmm it might not be a coincidence but a poor quality assembly or material at this point.
Just for curiosity, can you also share a pic of your earth lug? I’ve noticed it’s different from my previous model.
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Sorry to learn of your similar misfortune. I believe the nylon fasteners are vulnerable after speaking with the USA distributor. Mine remains in the shop, have yet to learn when it will be ready for pick-up. I’m none to keen on having it shipped. At that time I’ll share my experience, and a photo of the ground lug.
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I didn’t open it (and I don’t want to do that, frankly) but my issue could be a little different. Looking at the ground lug, perhaps it is not different from my previous one but it is simply unscrewed and the internal plastic screw/pieces are loose. That’s what I’m hearing from the inside of the chassis.
Anyway I will ask my dealer to replace it tomorrow with a new unit.
I’ll keep you informed as well.
My first unit was perfect and is working well for months. Mah!
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I am looking forward to getting mine back in house so I can hear what all the clamor is about regarding its performance. Going to audition some Wilson Audio speakers and integrated amplifiers tomorrow.
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[quote=“weedeewop, post:2369, topic:33991”]
clamor
noun
- a loud and confused noise, especially that of a shipped package containing audiophile gear from Puritan. Expressly shipped for audiophile purists
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Ha!
Sounded like shifting sands to me.
With time it will get worked out, in the mean time there has been a fair amount of buzz regarding the Puritan, so I though tit was time to give it a listen.
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I’m moving on from my BHK preamp to most likely an LTA microZOTL preamp, but only because the BHK doesn’t have a tape loop. After about a 10 year hieatus, I resurrected my 1981 Teac X-10R R2R from my store room. I had it serviced and returned to like new playing condition. Hooked it up to the BHK; I’d forgotten how good it sounded. The only problem is, I can’t record. So, I’m going to fix that problem. I live about 30 minutes from the LTA office in Takoma Park, MD. I’m picking up a demo unit tomorrow.
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Love to read your Webster definition of master fuses! 
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That is a sharp looking reel-to-reel. Are you considering the Acoustic Sounds tapes reissues, or the Barclay-Crocker tapes from the '70’s.
Like the sands through an hourglass, so are the days with a Puritan power distribution.
Sounds like the beginning of a long lived soap opera!
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