oldhvymec
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| Tandeberg 9000x Reel to Reel There are a few RtRs in the Bay Area. I found a lot for sale, most were Otari, Pioneer, Teac, Akai, Tascam, Revox, Sony. The problem is the weight and the cost for shipping. Tandberg is not a real popular RtR, in the RtR community. I've owned a ... | |
| 16 ohm speakers: any amp sounds better with more resolution. speaker cables less critical. I usually wire mids and highs at 8-16 ohms. I use small planars, or ribbons, both like the higher impedance on valve amps especially. SS a little different, Pass design puts a smile on my face at just about any impedance.. Not often I wire with a ... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Tony Williams "Million dollar Legs"Chet Atkins "Relaxin' with Chet"Fleetwood Mac "Fleetwood Mac"Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young "De'ja' vu"Regards | |
| Ceramic fuses I haven't seen the the slow blow wire move, but I have seen the .5 - 5. amp fast blow, bend. I don't run amps that require above 6-8 amp surge on startup. I had one going through fuses too, 3-4 times a year. Everything in that amp was better than ... | |
| Vintage - McIntosh gear - repair/restoration. OP did you ask Terry, He is still doing some work.. He's no spring chicken. The weight was the killer, last time I talked to him.. Macs are heavy.Mike Samra, takes a while, but he is one of the best, him and Mr DeWick are best of phone buddies..... | |
| Biamping with a tube and SS combo I've seen Bi-wiring make a difference when there was a cable size issue, I've seen good single runs with good jumpers, work well also.Bi-amping, I personally think it's the best of both worlds.I use valves 300hz and up. I use SS 300hz and down. 3... | |
| Ceramic fuses There are a few out there I’ve used, Acme, and SR. BOTH change the sound. If you try one and you don’t hear the difference, SR will take it back. I haven’t heard changes in my DAC units, BUT all the analog gear there was a GOOD change. Again some ... | |
| Tube Amp soundstage tablejockey1,815 posts12-20-2020 8:16am"Sweet EL34s, plump KT88, and the all time best 6L6 (I think)"oldhvymec-That’s what I hear. Not the modern 6L6, but the lower power RCA 6L6G. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<&l... | |
| Your shipping wrecks. USPS,FED-EX and UPS autospec OP349 posts +1 Union Yes..I got to say though the newbies, are a sight with their pants, can't seem to wear a belt, and got no rear end to hold them up.. Wait till they sling a million pounds of packages.. Their pant will stay up...:-)... | |
| What piece(s) of gear did you sell/give away that you would like to have back? 2016 My stored system got nicked.. C22, 2 MC240, TT, SS Amp, 3 way tube crossover, a footlocker of OLD valves, on and on, and on.. I wish I wouldn't have sold them to the insurance company, BUT I didn't have a choice, at the time.. 43K in insuran... | |
| Vinyl Fremer You have the right to archive anything you have paid for the rights to use.You CANNOT sell a copy of anything without expressed permission from the legal owner. You may archive anything you own "rights" too.You can sell the original, you cannot se... | |
| Tube Amp soundstage Because I’m a valve person, I have to be honest with you. Well I don’t have to be, but I’m gonna be. :-)Sweet EL34s, plump KT88, and the all time best 6L6 (I think)The distortion the valves offer, are the perfect form of chaos when they are done r... | |
| Has "politically correct" killed the used audio market? 140 million babies are born every year.65 million die every year.7.6 billion current population.10 billion projected by 2056.There is a reason for only 100,000 or so ventilators in the US. Some countries have 50? Don’t get sick in Haiti, Dominican... | |
| What made you put together your first 2nd system? I think it's !, not ? or maybe . :-)Regards | |
| The Blob Opera LOL, The OP has cool bunch there..MC, I remember that movie, I just forgot it had Steve McQueen in it..Great Escape, the ol bike jump.. that's one too, I think... Steve McQueen, that was a while back... Black and White to boot..Regards |