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| 6sn7 to 6922 adapter: good idea or bad idea? You need to check with Cary. 6SN7 has @ least double the heater specs (VS the 6922) and the gains are different. Not a 6SN7 fan myself, but it's been almost 20 years since I've auditioned tube gear (things change). DeKay | |
| Angela Gilbert Yeung Amps I prefer his more traditional work... DeKay | |
| help me identify this amplifier Maybe early Quicksilver, though I don't believe that they have been around for 30+ years. What are the small signal tubes? DeKay | |
| Any recommendation for a CD changer? Is the cable hardwired to the changer, or does it plug in? If hardwired desolder the complete cable/LED(S) and send the whole thing to someone for a rebuild. If it plugs in do the same. DeKay | |
| buying (NOS) tubes online Also check out Vivatubes for older production Soviet replacements. For the 6N1P's older (1970's) Vokshod versions should be warmer sounding than later Vokshod and Reflektor versions. Getting into 6922 types to sub for 6N1P will up the cost subst... | |
| buying (NOS) tubes online For around $50 (including shipping) for the stock set of four tubes just give them a try. They have good feedback, so why not? DeKay | |
| 78-RPM to Digital Transfer For a one-off like this just send it to a transfer service. Use YELP to screen them. There are quite a few where I live (Los Angeles) and suspect that the same may be true of SF. They can transfer it to memory sticks and CD's if needed. I was ... | |
| Happy Thanksgiving to All! Not a big Turkey Day observer for the past 50 years, but right back @ you. DeKay | |
| Can a tube amp be damaged by a speaker switch? If you are confidant that you can properly use the correct switch consistently (and you will not have others using the setup) then go for it. If a speaker becomes disconnected (cat/dog/ferret whatever) while playing music and it's not noticed you... | |
| Ideas for Pre/Power $9000? If you like your speakers why sell/off load them? Because a poster here dissed them? Pick up a reasonably priced amp (hopefully better sounding to you than your previous receiver) and move on. To spend $9K on gear (based upon chatroom feedback)... | |
| Anyone has a reference system where amplification is SS ? "I will not be directly responding to retards and perverts, of whom there is quite a number here." Good to know... DeKay | |
| Anyone has a reference system where amplification is SS ? This pretty much explains the why of it... DeKay | |
| Ideas for Pre/Power $9000? Buying something inexpensive and well reviewed (to make the system operative) should not take much time and as it's inexpensive there is no rush/pressure to resell the unit. DeKay | |
| Ideas for Pre/Power $9000? The rule of thumb is to find speakers that you like and then pick an amp/electronics that synergize well with them. As you are sans an amp pick up a contemporary/decent "used" integrated amp (here @ A'Gon would be a good choice) for $1K or less a... | |
| Shindo Montrachet amp advice needed... The flip out cover for the AC fuse is located @ the top of the plastic IEC input on the back of the unit (just above where the power cord is inserted). Best to check the power cord @ both ends and the power source. DeKay |