oldhvymec
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| A question of bias for new tube set These sound way better than any EL34 IMO Genalex Gold Lion KT77 Power TubesThey are worth the money and are a sub for EL34but BETTER !!<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>... | |
| A question of bias for new tube set I own the last run of AES Six Pacs. The choke is moved from the center to the side, and a pair of small smoothing caps are added to the power supply. After that the Hexfreds, Jupiter Copper foil caps,and silver wire (take your pick). I run them at... | |
| All posts are listed in reverse chronology I need to get back to the once a week, peek. 1 hour max, participation...Why would I care if things were backwards, WOW tomorrow is two weeks of taking it easy, time for a good walk in the delta. Need a good couple months, of walkabout! Yup!!Regards | |
| Power Conditioners So you do have a noise issue? Is that correct, noise issues that you can hear? Usually ground loops and routing. I've heard some NOISY systems behind lazy cable routing. A wall wart won't make noise go away when it's a routing issue. Though I've ... | |
| Need New 2 Channel System for under 25K arion59 posts His post would be the first thing I would address, as much room treatment as you can stand THEN, make your selections. Unless it is the way it is going to be, already. I personally know every nook and cranny in the rooms, and sho... | |
| Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 - different grades? I have, the a few of the original GLs 1960s stuff, a quad of KT77 and KT88s, I have a set of KT77s russian made current matched (12). They sound a lot like the original GL. I don’t like the sound, it’s darker, lacks luster, so to speak. Some folks... | |
| Power Conditioners First thing, do you have any issues with your system? I forgot to ask.Second get a multi meter, if you don't have one, STOP.. Don't get hurt, get some help.DO NOT work on hot circuits, no multi-meter, NO WORK!!! iIf you do know what your doing, ar... | |
| Best garage speakers That is a lot of square feet for a Bose 901, If you can't find the VMPS floor standers, go with at least a horn loaded, or super efficient speaker.The Bose, The Dalquist, that kind of speaker, your amp is gonna run out of gas real quick in that b... | |
| Bi-wiring / Jumpers question... You bet OP, manners don't cost a cent, still some have to put in their two cents worth, when all you wanted was the 98 cent answer..Enjoy..Regards | |
| How the hell do you select a tube? 6922 valve? Amperex, Volvo, RCAs, Blue tip Tesla, all would be better than the the new reissue GL. GL is either 10% or 5%, you can get a better valve in GL, BUT Amperex/Volvo, or Amperex/RCA, Tesla Blue tip matched, very hard to beat..Regards | |
| Bi-wiring / Jumpers question... No jumpers it's a common post split inside. But still makes me think...Wouldn't hurt, but would it help? Just thinking out loud!Regards | |
| The most criminal practice in the speaker industry revealed!! Keep reading I am the undefeated audiophile champion of the universe bar none. I am the undefeated audiophile champion of the universe bar none. I am the undefeated audiophile champion of the universe bar none. I am the undefeated audiophile champion of the... | |
| The most criminal practice in the speaker industry revealed!! Keep reading K I provided the measurement you wanted and how the guy did it, from the start of his company to the day it was shut down 30+ years later.Read all the little foot noted, chat room stuff, all of it, a wealth of information.SecondWhat measurements a... | |
| The most criminal practice in the speaker industry revealed!! Keep reading Put a great speaker in a bad room and what do you get? Put a competent speaker in a great room and it can outperform the great speaker in a bad room. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>&... | |
| I blew up my receiver. Now what? I'd have to look, just my nature. Now if the cover is welded on, lolthat might slow me down.. But I'd have to look..THEN go get yourself a different unit, all kinds of options now.I take it if you move again, you will check the next time, going th... |