perkri

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300B or 2a3 SET Class A for Heretic Model A?
I have transformers in my inventory for a 45 amp, as well as a 2A3 push pull.    I look forward to getting them built and comparing them.    As stated above, I would be looking into a PP 2A3. Very curious about how tyt would sound.    I use a D... 
Leaving tube amps on.
@wolf_garcia  Ha. Love it! People can get a bit precious about tubes. There was a time, when everything ran off tubes… First thing I turn on when I wake up, is the system. Last thing I turn off, is the system. Listen before I leave for work, l... 
Record Store Day 2024?
Didn’t make it to a proper record store. But, the chain store in the local mall got a bunch of titles, and I found a copy of Everybody Digs Bill Evans. Was surprised to find it there. Plus, they had  20% discount if you spent more than 100. So,... 
Benchmark Media Systems. Right or wrong
From the company that puts measurements above all other factors. And I’m sure their perfect specs have zero effect on user expectation having perfect sound reproduction. Notice how the issue of psychoacoustic effect never applies to gear that me... 
Worst Speakers Ever??
Easy I built a speaker based on a speaker designed by a YouTuber. Had such high hopes for this full range speaker/enclosure. Worst sounding speaker I’ve ever heard/built. Should have known better, but was willing to see if this approach worked.... 
Think I ruined stylus
Stylus on cartridge, it should be fine.    The other “stylus”, well, that could be another story…  
Integrated for Cornwall IV
Not the same, but I have a pair of Cornwall decorators that are modded with a lot of bracing, Crites Xover and Crites super tweeters.    I drive them with a low watt EL84 SE amp, a low watt single ended SS VFet amp, Push Pull EL34 tube, 100 watt ... 
Measurement Bias
This has been on my mind lately.    I’ve been thinking about ASR, and the believers who reside there. They are always talking about bias, and the reasons why people think that something sounds good.    Not sure they consider how they might have ... 
How Is This Possible? Must be Counterfeits
Stumbling upon AliExpress, is kinda like stumbling upon Amazon :)   Counterfeits galore…   But, there are original Chinese brands of cable that are very good for the money.    I picked up a phono cable as I was having issues with noise with t... 
Leben CS300XS Tube Rolling
Not too long ago, I bought some new EL84’s for my DIY SE amp.    The previous tubes were not very good - JJ’s   The new tubes simply changed everything about the sonic presentation.   They were The Tube Stores house brand.   Not very expens... 
Rigid outlets for Heavy cables
I’ve used the hospital outlets for a diy “power bar” that I put some filter caps in.    They certainly grip well.   
Cary Audio SLP-5 Preamp Tube Replacement.
Good luck! I hope they play well for you!  
Cary Audio SLP-5 Preamp Tube Replacement.
Very curious to see how the tubes work out for you! I’m about to finish building a Tubes4HiFi SP14 preamp and will be needing to order a quad of 6SN7’s for it.   Been leaning towards the Black Treasure CV181, but have read good things about the ... 
2a3 ?
Very much looking forward to reading people’s experiences. I recently picked up a Sony TC500a R2R portable player. Bought it to harvest the transformers and the speaker drivers.    Trying to figure out if I want to build a 1626, 45 or 2A3 with th... 
Dc voltage sent to my speakers
My DIY amp went south a while ago. Not sure if it was the emitter resistor that shorted and caused the output transistor to fail, or vice versa. Thankfully, I had installed protection boards on the outputs, so speakers were spared. Had they not ...