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Supratek Tubes and Tube Swappin' for Everybody
Nice dodge, Wc65mustang! How about answering the question regarding the Aesthetix vs. the Supratek.Only a "lady" would weasel out when she was caught with her hand in the cookie jar!And yes, "Knowledgable" is "relative"...especially when it is spe... 
Supratek Tubes and Tube Swappin' for Everybody
Geez, Wc65mustang, why dump on Ecclectique?He has been very helpful to many of us here with tube rolling. And I personally have corresponded with Mick several times about tube rolling and his only advice to me, aside from offering appropriate subs... 
Supratek Tubes and Tube Swappin' for Everybody
Anyone tried the EH 6SN7 gold pins? Or the non-gold pins? 
Supratek Tubes and Tube Swappin' for Everybody
Thanks Larryi. 
Supratek Tubes and Tube Swappin' for Everybody
Can anyone recommend a good, reliable source for Tung Sol 6SN7 "round plates". My '52 Syls are becoming microphonic and one is starting to spit quite a bit. 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Jazzdude,Sorry for the delay.I purchased the Mundorfs from Madisound.I can't remember if the cap values were on the stock caps or not. The stock caps were two small square caps about the size of a box of matches mounted on their sides. They are wi... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Ecclectique:"I have saved the best for last as rewiring the tube socket is in order here to accomodate the 7193! The 7193 triode is a strange looking octal tube with plate and grid caps on the the top of the glass. These are electrically equivalen... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
About a year and a half ago (or so), I emailed Mick and asked him what upgrades he had done to the Chardonnay. He told me that the biggest upgrade he had made was switching to Auricap capacitors. He told me which two caps would make the biggest di... 
Best Tube Amp under 10K?
Berning ZH270 
Open Baffle Phy HP KM 30 SAG update
Dawgbyte, here is a quick picture of what the speakers will look like:http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/modules.php?set_albumName=album96&id=P1010004&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.phpI have the PHY KM 3... 
Open Baffle Phy HP KM 30 SAG update
Dawgbyte, the website is:http://www.PHY-HP.comI hope that works!The open baffles have no cabinet, just a flat front baffle. I found lots of info in this thread. Its a long thread!http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19883&... 
Supratek Tubes and Tube Swappin' for Everybody
Jazzdude, before I ever tried the 350B, I emailed Mick and asked him if it was okay. He said it was okay and his only caution to me was to guard against unscrupulous tube dealers selling counterfeit 350B's.I have had no problem with my power suppl... 
An Extraordinary Find
Trelja, how much is the Fried Reference model shown on the website? 
Supratek Tubes and Tube Swappin' for Everybody
Raytheprinter, thanks for the info. One is on the way! 
Supratek Tubes and Tube Swappin' for Everybody
If any of you guys have a NOS Bendix 6106 that you have tried and don't like. I would be interested in purchasing it.Mine just died !I turned my system on earlier today and let it warm up for about an hour and when I hit play....nothing. The tubes...