oldhvymec
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| Are all of these NOS tube inventories real? How have we not consumed them already? A lot of milspec valves were not boxed, just so you know, more like cases. with crap to seal them. Use to come 144 in a case of small valves and 6V6. 6L6 and 6550, came the same 12 X 12. Out of the pacific theater they had cosmoline on some of the... | |
| Death Of A Tube Amp (A Short Story) Well I didn’t like the story.. More of a Wizard of Oz guy!Regards | |
| Are all of these NOS tube inventories real? How have we not consumed them already? Told ya.. LOL. Mac guys are the worst, I know...I am one. Regards | |
| Cookies. Just another reason AGon sucks Must be the jackass cookies, hole new brand... :-)OP had one to many... I had to!!Regards | |
| Acoustic Revive RR-77, 777, 888 Schumann Generator LOL roxy you crack me up... I’m still laughing...I think I’m gonna go for a few and mount them at the 3 - 4 foot level. Hope it mellows the grandson a bit, too. LOLRegards | |
| Velcro as Acoustic Isolation? It is a binder not a transmitter or isolator, maybe if it was hanging from Velcro. The space between the two surfaces the marble and the base of the speakers is just that a space... They are acting as isolation, but where is the vibration going? Y... | |
| Are all of these NOS tube inventories real? How have we not consumed them already? Oh heck no, there is tons of stuff out there. That being said, you need to be able to check your own valves, or risk the testing of others. There are some, MUCH better than others. Folks will chime in... I've found a lot of great valves in "LOTS"... | |
| Deciding to buy McIntosh CD Player No, BUT you'll still like it better, you got it...THE MAC BUG.. It doesn't go away either.. There is NO cure... For the most part NO RISK. The economy can go FLAT Mac will always have resale value above others. No exception.. There was a time when... | |
| Service manual I’ll keep looking.. Is it working ok now, any problems? Is this a preventative type thing? All the modules are working? You see any problems.. lots of good pics, inside, clean inspect...More pics..The modules don’t look to hard to work on, and the... | |
| Service manual I can usually find something... Geez.. it's a blank slate out there..I found 2 pagesA schemo with voltage and values, would go a long ways... I see nothing. There are some good tecs here, maybe they will chime in, or point you in a direction..Regards | |
| Has "politically correct" killed the used audio market? I can see this one gettin' a little fuzzy, or is that cozy. I hate pickin' sides...Fence please..:-)Regards | |
| Acoustic Revive RR-77, 777, 888 Schumann Generator You left out my favorite part, "For only peanuts"I find it most wonderous. These things work, I have no doubt..Eitherbut my favorite part is still when he says, "for peanuts"Thanks Regards | |
| Tube Replacement Problem - Audio Research SP9 MKiii- V1 Tube Goes Dark w/ new V2 installed Soundslike half the tube is working. They are balanced valve right? I think in one position, where they work and are wired to the side that works. In the position where it stops or goes black, just the opposite.. One half is working one half is n... | |
| Women who enjoy quality speakers A very happy wife,Jasmine <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Are you Jasmine? A happy wife? Hon... | |
| No protection for buyers on Audiogon Well 20,000.00 speakers really need a visit first. That is a lot of cash. I'd be leary of shipping unless, I knew the company and the transporter personally.. Otherwise it's on the seller to get them to me, ready for inspection.. Split the differe... |