ed_sawyer
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| SACD Player w/Tube output & Bal out Mike - couple points:1) Metal tube shields (Typical JAN style) as used by the Xindak are going to most likely *decrease* tube life, not extend it. Anyone buying this player should dump those asap. Many studies back up this info, and can be found o... | |
| Michel gyro deck v vs Clearaudio champion ll Consider Teres as well - right in that price range or less, actually.www.teresaudio.com-Ed | |
| any one know about Amperex el34 fatboy tubes I have 4 Mullard EL34 XF2s for sale (used but test well). 1960s manufacture. Email me if interested-Ed | |
| SACD Player w/Tube output & Bal out Mike- Does it play CD-Rs? I haven't had a chance to get/see/listen to one yet from Jay or my local dealer. thanks-Ed | |
| SACD Player w/Tube output & Bal out Its relatively inexpensive, and I guess fairly well built. I know the distributor and his tech guy claims it's a great piece, esp. for the price point. I think retail is $1695? Tube complement is 6DJ8s (pair) used as current-to-voltage converters ... | |
| Best 6sn7 Sugarbrie - I have tons of VT-231s, for both keeping and sale. (let me know if you want some). Generally my thoughts regarding them is the difference in sound between GT and VT-231 is minor at best. I am happy to supply VT-231 to folks, the demand... | |
| What Tube Amp Looks Coolest? Here's another pic:http://www.fidelisav.com/images/joshamps.jpgVV45 driving 845 output tube. 83 fullwave rectifier (merc. vapor) rectifying the Vv45, pair of 866s (816's in this picture) rectifying the 845. I have since switched to globe Taylor 86... | |
| Which turntable to buy? Teres. www.teresaudio.com | |
| What Tube Amp Looks Coolest? Hey Creeper - thanks for nominating my amps! ;-) I was going to mention them myself but I see you beat me to it. Josh is cooking up some other cool amps for his room at the CES/T.H.E. show, a pair of 8W SET's using Eimac 75TL tubes is on the menu ... | |
| Less is more? Premium passive linestage... HELP Third recommendation for John @ Bent Audio. He's a great guy to work with and the S&B tranny volume controls *are* among the best to be had at any price. I have a pair going into a new preamp being built which will go with these amps: http://w... | |
| Best 6sn7 Agreed the front most tubes will make the most difference in those amps. Generally in any tube circuit the one(s) with the most gain will have the biggest effect. VT-231 is simply the military designation for 6SN7GT - no real special meaning other... | |
| Amp for use w/ REL Stentor III? does it have dual inputs of any kind? RCAs? If so, get some XLR-RCA adaptors (BAT makes a very high quality one) and use those to convert to RCA out of the (pre)amp into the REL.... ?-Ed | |
| Some Tips on UPS claims Jeff, definitely file a claim in court (small claims) and that will get you a *definite* timeline to get it resolved. In fact, that should be the first step, file it the same day you file the claim with UPS/FedEx/etc. usually what happens is you g... | |
| CES - Which Days? Sounds good to me. cell: 775-771-5035. T.H.E. show is an add-on show that is where many of the high end manufacturers are exhibiting (have been for a few years) which is lower cost than CES, runs concurrently (in the San Remo - good rooms cheap), ... | |
| The best audio steal or deal you've ever gotten? Stax DA-300 amp, $50, right here on Audiogon. Works perfectly. 150wpc, pure class A, flagship amp from Stax. It was $4000 in 1975 (about $15000 today's money). Dynaco Stereo 80 (solid state) amp, $20 at a yard sale, works fine.Aerial 6's in Cherry... |