fletchj
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| Oil caps-any advise on sonics? If you were going from plastic, or metal film caps, you probably would hear, a discernable difference. But both are premium oil caps, and the differences, would be subtle, and very likely be masked, by the additional lead lenth, needed to place th... | |
| Tube Hum? Sometimes tubes, will act up, hum, hiss, spit, etc., in a certain circuit, and will be dead quiet, in another. Although the 5692, is an excellent sounding tube, and should be very quiet, some circuits, will stress it, that is why the GTA, and WGTA... | |
| Why Expensive power Cables when Romex behind Wall? If one thinks it makes an improvement to the sonics, of his system, then why not? If you have a $1000-$3000 to invest, to improve a $100,000 system, then it makes good sense. Where it doesn't make sense, in when that $300-$800, is spent on a PC, w... | |
| 7308 tube code question All JAN tubes, were made in the USA. That was a big reason Phillips moved a factory, to America. The USN-CEP, indicates that is was JAN, made specifically for the US Navy specification. The etched codes, indicates origin, construction, model, and ... | |
| electro-harmonix vs svetlana tubes The performance, and sonics, of both tubes, will depend on the circuit, they are used in. To me, the Svetlana's, sound better, when the circuit is biased, on the high side. The Electro Harmonix, does not seem to like this. As with all tubes, the e... | |
| I'm Freaked Out by this Tube comparison Welcome to the world of tubes. A manufacturer makes tubes, to pass electrical tests. A vender, such as Ram, New Sensor, Audio Research, etc., tests tubes, to meet certain electrical parameters. Certain venders, burn in tubes, so that the ones, tha... | |
| Which tubes is better. Siemens or Telefunken? Both tubes are fanstantic tubes, just different sounding. The Siemens are transparent, extremely detailed, airy, with a tight bass. The Telefunkens are warm, rich, transparent, naturally detailed, with a softer, more rounded bass. In the right sys... | |
| Melbourne labs phono stage.. 500 bucks reasonable? If it is a Welbourne Labs phonostage, then it is a great piece, for a great price. I built one, and it is very quiet, moderate gain, and sound lovely. I had it for years, till I built another. | |
| Used Thorens TD165: worth my dough??? For $100, there is nothing out there that can outdo it. I used a TD 160 MKll for years, until I could get my current setup. The only mods, I did to it, was replace the bottom cover, with 1' birch, and spiked it, and new belt. I also used a wrap, f... | |
| Where can I get RAM super low noise tubes? My advice is to forget about the RAM SLN tubes. You'd be much better off, seeking out some low noise vintage tubes.You would end up, with a better sounding, much longer lasting, and just as quiet, if not quieter tube. But if you must have them, ch... | |
| How are tubes to be purchased in general? It is usually best to replace tubes, in the units, they are being used. ie: pairs, or quads. It is a push-pull circuit, so replacing the pair, would be best. Tube matching, in power tubes, is important, because of the nature of push-pull designs. ... | |
| Why so many Flaky Buyers? A buyer has the right to ask for a price that he will pay. He has the right to change his mind, before a sale. He has the right to waste your time, as you have the right to sell to whom you choose. Just as you cannot make ALL sellers accurately de... | |
| Tube rolling for Hovland HP-100 w/phono pre, 12AX7 12AU7 If you are looking for a fuller, richer sound, I suggest Telefunkens, if you are after a bigger, more dynamic, more vivid presentation, then I'd suggest Amperex Bugle Boys, or Siemens. The best 12AX7 made, were the Telefunken ECC803s, which are ve... | |
| Best 6922 or variant for Conrad-Johnson 16LS ? I think the Siemens CCa is the perfect tube, for the CJ's.It is definitely, one of the quietest tubes ever made, and it is extremely transparent. In any well made piece of tube gear, the tube will determine the sound. It's all a matter of personal... | |
| Any other tubes out there? All the tubes, you mentioned, are good sounding tubes. However they are not as good sounding, as the tubes, you keep seeing for sale, nor do they last as long. The real sleeper of NOS tubes, are the Valvo's. They do not command the exoirbitant pri... |