immatthewj
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| Audio Research VT100 MKII retubing blew resistors This thread brought back some bad memories. 20 years ago I had a pair of second hand VTM 120s; they sounded great and could rock out or play quiet, but I swear that I crossed my fingers every time I turned them on. I got quite proficient at sold... | |
| Looking for suggestions for a good and trusted tube dealer Thanks, Wharf, it was basically with that in mind that I was wondering about Brent Jessee and also how ordering from Andy was working out these days. | |
| Need help picking my first tube amp Sorry I can't be of much help on that one, Mike. I believe Prima Luna is a Dutch company that manufactures their stuff in China, but I am pretty sure they don't start at that price range. The tube amps & preamps that I have had experience wi... | |
| Cary Audio SLP-05 First Impression I enjoyed your write up. I picked up a "preowned" SLP 05 from Cary 7 or 8 months ago. It was an upgrade from my ancient SLP 90. I am finally getting around to shopping for different tubes. Oh, and color me ignorant, or out of touch, but what i... | |
| What made you change to a 6SN7 preamp? Thanks lowrider & bigkidz! | |
| Looking for suggestions for a good and trusted tube dealer Thanks for all the input! I sent Brent Jesse an email earlier, describing my system & listening preferences, and asking him what he would recommend. I'll probably give Andy a call also. 25 years or so ago he did sell me some great sounding ... | |
| Need help picking my first tube amp With that budget in mind, you might want to consider used gear. For example, I just got this email from Cary Audio today, although I am pretty sure it doesn't have a headphone jack. You might take a look on ebay and see what all is up for sale. ... | |
| Looking for suggestions for a good and trusted tube dealer Thanks for the feed back. FWIW, I like his site. | |
| Looking for suggestions for a good and trusted tube dealer Thanks for the feed back. I was reading on Andy's website that he himself does everything from taking the order to matching/testing, packing and finally shipping. I am looking for the personal touch and attention, but I was wondering if that adv... | |
| What made you change to a 6SN7 preamp? I upgraded from a Cary SLP 90 (12AU7) to a Cray SLP 05 (6SN7) because 1) it was high time for a preamp upgrade, and 2) because Cary had one on their preowned page & I thought that the price was right. I still don't think I have enough ear tim... | |
| Synergistic Orange and purple fuses popping Thanks! | |
| Synergistic Orange and purple fuses popping They are as you say hot end going in right to left Greg, thanks for getting back to me on that. But this is where I am confused (and maybe it is me, because although I can solder & de-solder, the theory of electronics is beyond me); in mine,... | |
| Synergistic Orange and purple fuses popping Greg, I found this forum & this topic by doing a google on 'do Synergistic fuses really sound better'. On another forum I no longer frequent I read more than 2 members swearing by them, and since then I have always been interested/tempted. I... |