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| Music Serviers: Wyred 4 Sound MS-2 or Aurender N100H Quick question before you do that, have you tried using the Roon software to control your Mac mini-based server? I can certainly see how using a small computer to manage your music could be complicated, annoying, or frustrating, I went through... | |
| Would anyone like a tube hour counter for amps that don't have this function ? Peter, it's been a very interesting research process. I am looking back into a temperature sensor as a triggering option for my hour counter device. I think if I could eliminate human error, and make the device fully automatic, this will be the b... | |
| Would anyone like a tube hour counter for amps that don't have this function ? Peter,what amplifiers do you have? I am researching the possibilities of a design that would employ a toggle switch that would allow one to choose a mode where the simple connection to the electricity will activate the hour counter, as will be us... | |
| I know my tubes (VT100 mkII) are going when... Jetter,I agree! Any tube veterans want to visit me in Miami for a biasing session? I will provide a gourmet meal, fine wine, single malt scotch, and a great listening session on the newly biased tubes!:-) MarkPS: This is a serious offer | |
| I know my tubes (VT100 mkII) are going when... Jim, that is excellent advice. I agree on the full re-tube. I am planing to retube my power amp and preamp completely, and at the same time, I am planning to design and assemble a tube hour counting device (described here) Let me ask a few quest... | |
| Would anyone like a tube hour counter for amps that don't have this function ? Peter, the 12v trigger could possibly work, and would be a perfect way to activate such a device. My amps unfortunately do not have 12v triggers :-(so in my case, I will have to use a household plug and connect the hour counter to my power conditi... | |
| Would anyone like a tube hour counter for amps that don't have this function ? Peter, I like the idea. However, I did a little research at the industrial supplier's website (McMaster Carr) and found that route would add a fair bit of complication and a pretty significant cost. I think the way to go is with as much simplici... | |
| Would anyone like a tube hour counter for amps that don't have this function ? I just realized my tubes were last changed in 2012, not 2015! Record keeping is not my forte apparently. No wonder I am beginning to hear a need for new tubes. If only I had my tube hour counter already :-) | |
| Would anyone like a tube hour counter for amps that don't have this function ? This is the case manufacturer I am looking at:http://www.takachi-enclosure.com/data/c16-17/2016-145-146.pdf | |
| Would anyone like a tube hour counter for amps that don't have this function ? Cleeds - yes! this is the idea. However as my amplifiers do not have the 12v trigger, I am going to try the plan I described. Also, I think mine is going to look a lot prettier :-) Like a little piece of audio gear. Thank you for that link - ... | |
| Would anyone like a tube hour counter for amps that don't have this function ? FolkFreak, I agree wholeheartedly! However, in my case, and hence the idea for this project, I have absolutely no idea how many hours are on my tubes. I know when I got them, so there is that, but now 3 years and 4 months later, is impossible f... | |
| I know my tubes (VT100 mkII) are going when... Jea48, thank you for the detailed response!If I decide to keep the ARC supplied input and driver tubes, should I even mess with the bias on those, or should I just install new power tubes, adjust power tube bias, and call it a day? Obviously that... | |
| Ayre Codex dac and headphone connections question My pleasure :-) | |
| Some Stereo Speakers Appropriate to my Setup and Around $500 or Less (if possible) Have a look on eBay for some NHT super zeros. If you can find some have been beat up a little bit, you can acquire them extremely cheaply, and they're not terrible for tiny little speakers! Here's a set of three for a steal:Look at this on e... | |
| Some Stereo Speakers Appropriate to my Setup and Around $500 or Less (if possible) I think I may have confused this past with another regarding the mention of Martin Logan, however I think it is a perfect recommendation. Some of the older models are quite affordable on the used market, and electrostatics a really detailed! http... |