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| New tubes for SFL-1 / SFS40 Hi Sean:This is the only source that I have, though there should be others.http://www.tube-shop.com/index.aspPrices are in BPS, so maybe 1.5/$US (haven't checked lately). Includes VAT and shipping is cheap.I will probably try them eventually along... | |
| New tubes for SFL-1 / SFS40 Try Mullard or Philips Mini Watt 6922's for a "tuby" sound (these are the ones). Too many fake and/or legally rebranded Amperex's out there (the namesake was sold) if you do not know how to ID them. Also (unless your'e feeling lucky) avoid Mullard... | |
| DIY speaker: braid vs twist vs straight CDC: Pick up a spool of solid core copper magnet wire @ Radio Shack ($3.99). The spool contains three gauges (30, 26 and either 24 or 22, I forget). Try the two larger gauges (26 and the other one) in single runs (do not twist them). Twisting is f... | |
| Top This Easy: "Ghost Riders in the Sky", as performed by Miss Peggy Lee. | |
| Tube subtitutions 12AT7 for 12AX7 TJ: ECC83 is the same as 12ax7, so again this leads to checking if 5751's will work. This should lower the gain, and hopefully you will prefer their sound. Who knows, perhaps the gain will end up being user adjustable when you check with AR? I wou... | |
| Difference between SME 3009 VS. RB 300? Goroi: There were different versions of the 3009 (the later/lighter versions will limit the types of cartridges that can be matched up). Because of this I would not go beyond a 3009II (non-improved version) if considering this arm (from there on t... | |
| Tube subtitutions 12AT7 for 12AX7 TJ: ECC88/6dj8 is not a sub for a 12ax7. What model/version of the SP6 do you own and is it in stock form? Earlier versions used 12ax7's and later ones may have used both ECC88's and 12ax7s (can't remember for sure, but think that ECC88's might ha... | |
| Tube subtitutions 12AT7 for 12AX7 You might want to look into 5751 tubes instead which offer less gain than the 12ax7. Never heard of subbing a 12at7. Run the 5751 by AR. | |
| What's so bad about Sovtek 6922s? Well, the 2L is not a warm sound, IMO (neutral is more like it). Because of this I would guess that this is the type of sound that you prefer from your preamp. If you go to the FAQ section @ audioasylum.com and research your "Amperex" tubes under ... | |
| "EAR VS Cables" Trthp: Having that you are technically inclined, if you can solder/crimp then make your own cables. There are many designs available in the Cable Forum @:audioasylum.comWho knows, if you get your imagination going you may start voicing/changing th... | |
| What is the characteristic of diff. Triode Tubes? Ake: Excellent question and part of the difference is that ASL is running a pentode tube in triode mode. I am not very technical myself (though have been doing a little reading in order that I can refurbish my own tube gear) and my understanding i... | |
| Addicted to Audiogon? I am addicted to mulletsgalore.com. I will never get the TransAM down off the blocks if I keep spending too much time there. | |
| What is the characteristic of diff. Triode Tubes? Ake: There are triode "power" tubes other than the 2A3 amd 300B such as 45's and 50's (quite a few more as well).Yes, triodes can be configured as either (SE or push/pull).For more info on tubes and their applications read the article @ this web a... | |
| Is it too mismatched to pair Maggie 1.6 & NAD 370? A good amp to research is the (now discontinued) Anthem Integrated II. It retailed for $1700US, but often sells for $800 or so used (perhaps you could even locate a new one for around $1K)? This has more than enough drive for the 1.6's (based on m... | |
| Internal Speaker Rewiring Mot: I have been having good results with Kester 63/37 solder (mine is labeled organic core - whatever that is). A friend has noted that the Wonder solder is very easy to work with (quick joints with a 35 watt iron). The best thing to do (regardle... |