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| Old Dyna amp -- Worth Repairing?? DogThe SCA used one 12ax7 tube for each channel in the pre amp. It used two tubes for each channel in the amp, one 6BQ5 an one EL84 for each channel. It might be as simple as a loose tube or a bad tube. If you switch the tubes around and the noise... | |
| Cable Direction My understaning is that unless there is some shielding on one end only it does not make any difference as long as you are consistent. There is some difference of opinion as to whether this makes any difference. The theory is that at the molecular ... | |
| LIVE JAZZ RECORDINGS Sc53: apparently 3 different recordings/volumes? which volume do you have? Are they all good?I remain, | |
| LIVE JAZZ RECORDINGS Tennisball: I like live stuff too sometimes and sometimes not. I am curious like Scott as to why you like live and exactly what is "live" anyway? In front of an audiece I guess?Sometimes the crowd adds excitement or something which I like and some... | |
| amp help - joule - transcendent - berning - atma Well... difficult question and I cannot say I am the one to answer it because I do not have extensive listening with any of the above amps and then there is always the problem of system/room effect on the particular amp. I will make a comment beca... | |
| Old Dyna amp -- Worth Repairing?? I assume by Dyna you mean Dynaco? Dynacos are great old amps! Some of the best values in all of audio if you ask me. They can be very musical if taken care of. Well worth repairing and one of the favorite hobbyists amps of all time. Take a look at... | |
| What's inside these aluminum/metal cases? Centerfolds of topless amps. I knew it would come to this.My mom is not going to let me play here anymore.Sincerely, I remain | |
| Primer on horns Pete: How about http://melhuish.org/audio/horn.htm#theoryThis site also has a very good forum dedicated to single driver speakers. At www.welbornelabs.com/recomendspeaks.htm there is a great list of effecient speakers, many of them horns, with pic... | |
| Help Best Audio Store in London? Mendota. I do not know but there is a very good HiFi DIY group in London called the London Live DIY HiFi Circle. Ask them. Their website is www.earthcurrents.com/london-live. They are primarily a bunch of tube heads and some good ones at that. I k... | |
| What's inside these aluminum/metal cases? Bishopwill: As you know, that's why the best buy in audio is a soldering iron and a circuit book. Ther's jus somthin bout home cookin. Cold solder joints too? Makes it tough.(And, there are some other speakers like Ellis' and I believe he makes th... | |
| I'm Freaked Out by this Tube comparison Interesting story Kevziek. I do not think your nuts but stick around tubes long enough and you will be (Just kidding). I am not a 6922 user at this time so I am a little out of the loop but I've heard there are a handful (up to 8 or 9?)different S... | |
| Smoke coming from transformer means........anyone? Lolo: Be careful, even if its not plugged in tube equipment can carry a wallop!!! Caps can and will store high voltage. High Voltage!! If you are not familiar with tubes/voltage I would forget about doing it yourself. If someone knows more about e... | |
| What's inside these aluminum/metal cases? All hope abandon, Ye who enter here.I remain, | |
| Need help with a pair of small speakers Good Bishop: Have Dave Ellis build you a pair of his 1801s. Check them out at http://home.attbi.com/~ellisaudio/kits.htmExcellant stuff at half the price. You can even audition it inhouse for the price of shipping.Are you familiar with Hiquphon tw... | |
| Best Place To Buy VMPS New or Used? Bishopwill, still in Business? They won best in show this year at the CES is Vegas and are probabaly one of the hottest speakers around. Probably not a good time to look for discounts. They have their own board at Harmonicdiscord.comI've never hea... |