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Trascendent Sound Grounded Grid preamp
The GG has a DC filament with a voltage regulator. I eliminated the voltage regulator and used Schottkey diodes and a couple of resistors like snubbers to reduce voltage for the filaments.I used UF4007 diodes with snubbers for the main supply.The ... 
Trascendent Sound Grounded Grid preamp
The GG is a superb little pre. It is very quiet, transparent and revealing. As you may already know there are no knobs or remotes to clutter it.I built mine from scratch and incorporated a number modifications. 
Where should the money go?
Quit worrying and send me your money. 
Hello? ? ? ? Is Anybody Home ?? ?
Is anybody out there? 
If you knew then, what you know now...
I would have never purchased SS. I also don't believe that more expensive equates to better sound. A change of component may mean different sound but not necessarily better. 
I have a tube amp question?????
12 watts is to small for an 87db speaker unless you are using it for light background music.I use 8 watts of 300B on 92db speakers with good results. Not a wall shaker but I don't like real loud music. The same 8 watts is not enough for a 90db spe... 
Monster HTM 3500 conditioner is noisy
Yes, as Bmpnyc says CALL if you want to continue with it. I emailed and never received a response. That attitude is why I got my money back. 
Monster HTM 3500 conditioner is noisy
I bought one of them Monster power conditioners. My system was quieter without it. I believe it was the 1000 which is the same as the 2000 with fewer plugs. Took it back and got my money back. 
Tube amp blues
You may have a cold solder joint on the tube socket.You might also try some fine grit sand paper and clean the tube pins. 
Is Paypal safe?
I had my CC # hacked thru PayPal.There were about six subscriptions to porn sites put on my card by someone in, I believe, NY.I dodn't think PayPal is safe. 
Audio Electronic Supply AE-3 Pre-Amp?
I built an AE-3 pre. I have to politely disagree. It is a mediocre pre at best.It is easily bested by the ET Foreplay or Transcendant Sound GG.It can be modified to sound much better. 
Help in biasing my JoLida Tube Amp
Try over at:http://www.AudioAsylum.com/audio/tubes/bbs.html 
Jolida202a vs. Creek 4330
I have a 302A and even with bad, I mean worn out, Chinese tubes that were in it when I got it there was very little hiss. You would have to put your ear in the speaker and try to hear the hiss.If it was volume dependant the hiss was probably from ... 
Ethics of last minute auction "poaching"
Yea. I do it. It's a free market. 
This hobby is getting weird ....
RFI, Radio Frequency Interference. It happens on many things, telephones, your sound system. You must have a radio station close by.In days of old before cable, and it can still happen rarely with cable, when someone with a CB drove by it would co...