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| Passive & Tubed pre-amps to power amp at same time? It looks like it is what is known as a 3-1/2 (three and a half) digit multimeter, which means that it can display 4 digits but the one on the left (the most significant digit) can be only a 0 or a 1, rather than any value from 0 to 9. So the maxim... | |
| Passive & Tubed pre-amps to power amp at same time? Those numbers are consistent with the specified 12 db of attenuation, and the measurements between the input pins and the ground sleeves of the output connectors correspond, as can be expected, to the sum of the other two measurements. The actual ... | |
| Looking for really fine cables at really low price P.S: Regarding my comment about the hum in Bill's 845 amp, that went away with the Belden cable, I see in the 8402 datasheet that the resistance of the conductors is about 33.4 ohms/kilometer (corresponding to the stated 20 gauge wire), while the ... | |
| Looking for really fine cables at really low price Thanks, guys. Regarding twisting the cable right-handed, I suspect that the person who was quoted was vaguely thinking of what is known as the "right-hand rule", which describes the relation between the direction of the magnetic field surrounding ... | |
| Classic Rock Quiz I got 40% (8 right), most of them guesses :-)Regards,-- Al | |
| Cables more hype than value? P.S: Apologies for the misspelling of your screen name.Regards,-- Al | |
| Cables more hype than value? Danaroo, as with the original question posed in the thread I doubt that a consensus can be reached concerning your question. One reason for that, IMO, being that the answer will be dependent on the designs of the specific components that are invol... | |
| What is the best tube pre-amp for my system I agree with George. You would be spending a ton of money to purchase a preamp that would do justice to your existing equipment, and if it provided any benefit at all it would probably be the result of either providing a more transparent volume co... | |
| Heat heat and more heat?? Sounds good! So pin 1 on either XLR connector should be a good point for connection of the black wire from the sub.Best regards,-- Al | |
| Heat heat and more heat?? Strange that the two channels gave different results. Not sure how to explain that. Just to confirm that the correct pins were measured, pin 1 of each of the female XLR connectors would be the pin closest to the right side of the connector, when v... | |
| What Did I Do Wrong? Hi Bruce (Bifwynne),There are a considerable number of differences between the EL34 and the KT-120, some of which I described in my initial post above. However it is still possible to design an amp such that it can use either tube. As I mentioned,... | |
| What Did I Do Wrong? Note that I referred to measuring between pins 1 and 8 of the socket, not any of the tubes. If there is no continuity between those pins on the socket, per my earlier comments it would most likely be a good indication that the amp is not designed ... | |
| What Did I Do Wrong? 09-06-15: Stereo5Rogue initially had EL34 tubes in the amps and eventually they changed to the KT120's.I believe the EL34 was used in the Cronus, rated at 55W/channel, but as far as I know never in the Cronus Magnum or Cronus Magnum II, which were... | |
| What Did I Do Wrong? Have you been provided with a definitive indication, from the manufacturer or elsewhere, that EL34's/EL34B's can be used in your amp? And by someone who seemed to know what he or she is talking about? The EL34's/EL34B's differ dramatically from KT... | |
| Diminishing hearing ability? Anyone ever have an "ear tune-up" (short of a hearing aid)? May be the best tweak of all!!!Very much so, in my case. I see an ENT (ear, nose, & throat doctor) every 6 to 12 months to have wax removed from my ears. Just about every time he remo... |