I'm glad this thread came up because I'm looking for a new bulb cleaning machine and can't decide between the Nitty Gritty bulbocleaner or the VPI bulbolator. Has anyone compared the two? Thanks.
How many audiophiles to screw in a light bulb?
This occured to me as an addendum to the current "Wacko" thread:
How many audiophiles does it take to screw in a light bulb?
One to tell all the others that they should be using HIS light bulb, which blows away all the competition. Worth fifteen times the price he paid, the light caused him to deposit his jaw somewhere in the room where he first witnessed the light of this amazing bulb. He also requests if anyone should find his jaw that he would be grateful for its prompt return as he hasn't been able to eat any solid food ever since.
Three to argue about bulb's placement in the room for maximum light dispersion.
Six to insist that the bulb would render superior light if powered by the Phallic Serpent $2500 power cord.
Two to insist that light bulbs are old technology and introduce distortion into the spectrum of light.
Four to declare that a light bulb is no substitute for "real" light, and to greater appreciate the light the bulb provides one must also go out and absorb as much "real" light as possible.
Three to ask why there are so many used light bulbs on the market.
Two to suggest a power regenerator may stabilize the bulb's output and provide for greater enjoyment of the light eminating from it.
Twelve to argue the chain of hierarchy in delivery of the optimum output of light from the bulb.
One to design a custom stabilizing harness for the bulb, fabricated from polished steel and burled Bubinga wood to assure the bulb will be held in place and be immune to all vibrations.... in great style. Filled with lead shot, of course.
Four to suggest doing several A/B/A comparisons of different bulbs before deciding upon one.
Six to quote the recent bulb shootout in The Absolute Light that declared that Home Depot bulbs are every bit as good as NOS GE bulbs.
Three to decry that it's all snake oil, and point out that the rest of the bunch are all whackos and the world is coming to an end anyway.
OK, I'm sure some of you can come up with a few more....
Marco
How many audiophiles does it take to screw in a light bulb?
One to tell all the others that they should be using HIS light bulb, which blows away all the competition. Worth fifteen times the price he paid, the light caused him to deposit his jaw somewhere in the room where he first witnessed the light of this amazing bulb. He also requests if anyone should find his jaw that he would be grateful for its prompt return as he hasn't been able to eat any solid food ever since.
Three to argue about bulb's placement in the room for maximum light dispersion.
Six to insist that the bulb would render superior light if powered by the Phallic Serpent $2500 power cord.
Two to insist that light bulbs are old technology and introduce distortion into the spectrum of light.
Four to declare that a light bulb is no substitute for "real" light, and to greater appreciate the light the bulb provides one must also go out and absorb as much "real" light as possible.
Three to ask why there are so many used light bulbs on the market.
Two to suggest a power regenerator may stabilize the bulb's output and provide for greater enjoyment of the light eminating from it.
Twelve to argue the chain of hierarchy in delivery of the optimum output of light from the bulb.
One to design a custom stabilizing harness for the bulb, fabricated from polished steel and burled Bubinga wood to assure the bulb will be held in place and be immune to all vibrations.... in great style. Filled with lead shot, of course.
Four to suggest doing several A/B/A comparisons of different bulbs before deciding upon one.
Six to quote the recent bulb shootout in The Absolute Light that declared that Home Depot bulbs are every bit as good as NOS GE bulbs.
Three to decry that it's all snake oil, and point out that the rest of the bunch are all whackos and the world is coming to an end anyway.
OK, I'm sure some of you can come up with a few more....
Marco
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Hey dudes too many of you even didn't reliaze that an audiophile CANNOT take an action to scre a light bulb. Here's a light bulb that needs to be replaced: An audiophile must get an adequate answer going over various audiophile related issues: 1. 24/7 on system that is unfortunately in the light bulb circuit path:( 2. There might be upto a several other audiophiles that are monitoring a burn-in of the new equipment mentioned in above para and certainly would be very unhappy if this equipment is turned off since to get it back to a normal operation in their opinion would take weeks of 24/7 standby! 3. The only solution to this problem is to run a separate line first and THEN only to screw a ligt bulb and this is only doable by licensed electrician. In conclusion according to a mentioned above paragraphs the action of screwing a light bulb would be taken by ZERO audiophiles UNLESS the same mentioned in above para licensed electrition is an audiophile himself. |
Home Depot's bulbs are obviously inferior, which is known by any semi-competent audiophile - it would be like buying your speaker cable there - Oops. In order to acquire good bulbs you have to go to a fat and sloppy dealer, who has complete contempt and disdain for you, and has a 5,000% mark-up for the priviledge of being ale to buy from him. Then you'll get good bulbs. |
Lightophiles subscribe to the Absolute Luz, a publication that reviews various light generators and compare them to the quality of light relative to that from the sun. People will also write in to the magazine offering opinions and most of them will have season's tickets to various performances of the sun. There will be various price points at $500, $2000, $10,000 and so on for light generators that provide great illumination dimensionality, freedom from glare and warmth. Sun bathing will be considered the poor man's do it yourself on the cheap solution. |
Pbowne, the NLBC (National Light Bulb Code) specifically prohibits any potentially flammable substance in contact with an incandescent bulb. Were You refering to wrapping a rubber band around a low wattage fluorescent bulb. I've heard about instances of bulbophiles being injured when those rubber bands popped from the heat. Even detached retinas could occur! |
Great Stuff! 13 agree that Flourescent lighting can be every bit as natural as incandescent when designed properly. 21 say that a simple rubber band around the base gives them deeper shadows and more vivid colors. 34 insist that their personal bulb selection brings out the natural tone of wood, or beauty of female faces, or the textures on the walls & furniture. 55 are certain that having other light bulbs in the room (either on or off!) will produce interference and diminish the overall light quality. 7 think that it's much better using the light bulb during the day as there is less RFI and distortion from the high numbers of people using their light bulbs. Keep having fun! |
Holy luminance, I've created a monster! LMAO folks! Great to see so many sharing their sense of humor about themselves and their passion in one thread. Thanks for the grins! I hope this thread remains a great cornerstone of reference for all newbies to the hobby. If they're smart they'll take up knitting instead, once they've read the contributions here! Marco |
One to point out that anything built since this one pales in comparison. |
Bigkidz, Western Electric and General Electric recently merged to produce a new WE/GE Reveal 300BE Lightbulb. Reveal lightbulbs from WE/GE-300BE unlock the hidden color in system. Your system will never sound as good as it does under the light of Reveal 300BE light bulbs from WE/GE. By simply replacing standard incandescent bulbs with WE/GE-300BE Reveal bulbs, you'll notice colors and shades that you would have never known were there. Reveal light bulbs bring out the Truer Colors of all your Cindy Lauper Cd's, Lp's, Sacd's. It's an instant system makeover at a fraction of the cost to re-configuring. At WE/GE the Reveal 300BE has been tested Time After Time with the same results. WE/GE "We bring good things to Listening, we bring good things to Lights". |
I need some help guys. I purchased a GE bulb, 100 watts mono version, white powder coated with silver coated base. It has worked flawlessly for about one week. Now when I turn on the power from my Krell light stand, model KSA-1000, the bulb now blinks on and off for several seconds, then goes almost dark and then burns really brightly, even brighter then when I originally purchased the bulb last week. I have emailed the manufacturer about this issue and have not received a response from Bob the bulb builder at GE. Has anyone else had this problem with their GE bulb? Has anyone received a response from the manufacturer? Is GE still in business? Other system components: DIY power plant powered either by water wheel or windmill with automatic switch mode and battery back-up generator. Ten gauge cryo treated solid core 100% copper wiring, with dedicated sub-panel and circuit breaker. Separate star grounding system. Elrod "lightening sig 5" power cord. Custom ceramic bulb socket and external on/off switch wired with solid silver wire. Thanks for your assistance in this matter. |
3...to discern where the bulb was constructed and if it were in a sterile facility. 14...to consider the best packing manner to provide for safe bulb delivery. 8...to argue about which material is best to use for the filament. 6...to recreate the vacuum procedure as a model for future DIY bulb projects. |
How many Smurfs does it take to screw in a lightbulb? Two, but they screw in little houses, not in lightbulbs. I have a nice G.E. light bulb, hand made, from the 20's. I save it for special occasions. It throws beautiful yellowish light on everything. I know, I wouldn't say it is neutral, but it is especially appealing when used to lighten up a romantic occasion... Should I continue to use it? I imagine this item is highly sought after in Japan, and may be I should just sell it to a collector and finally go for Halogen? These HH52B seem terrific... http://www.enjoythemusic.com/lightbulbhumor.htm |
17 to discuss the differences between East coast and West coast styles. 39 to discuss proper turn-on & turn-off procedure. 4 to argue the whether a dimmer switch shortens the life. 20 to experiment with how often you should remove the bulb for cleaning and another 38 to debate whether or not to use some type of cleaner or contact enhancer, such as Bold Glow. One to write a white paper about how the light really works. One to say it was his idea all along & sues for the use of the word. 3 will get together & modify the angle of the threads for better alignment. 4 will feed off that idea and modify the material for better transfer of power. 5 will feed off that idea and design even better filaments. Somebody will point out it's against code. Somebody else will point out that varies state to state, country to country. Somebody else to say if it's done correctly, there's no need to worry. A few inquires where to contact qualified installers. Which shops to avoid-you know, the ones that treated you like dim lits. |
6 newbies to declare it's the best bulb under $20,000! 14 to argue optimal warm up time, after turn on for peak performance. 9 to declare the benefits of clear glass for a more resolving and "cleaner" light. 9 to declare the detriments of clear glass causing the light to be too bright and "harsh." 4 to suggest a soft white bulb to help tame the harsh brightness... 4 to state emphatically the soft white bulb smears accuracy and renders everything too euphoric. |
