rodman99999
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| six year old 6sn7's, pushing my luck? Mr T- My Cary monoblocks use 6SN7s as phase splitters & drivers. I tried the top ten 6SN7GT/VT231's(all bottom gettered, but for the Sylvania 'W' tall bottles, from the 40's), mentioned on the Chimera list(http://www.dehavillandhifi.com/6sn7_v... | |
| six year old 6sn7's, pushing my luck? I suppose, if you consider the total lack of quality, intrinsic in virtually every product that comes out of that part of the World, a political issue; that's your choice. There are too many alternatives, with which to please my ears. | |
| Ray Samuels F117 Nighthawk vs. PS Audio GCPH The Phase button has been another plus, for me. So many recordings exhibit reverse polarity. | |
| Pressing Issues I had a LOT of this manifestation, with my previous turntable. Especially playing the MFSL issue of 'The Dark Side of the Moon'(most noticeable at the beginning of, 'Breathe'). Not a trace of this, with my VPI clamping system, and acrylic/lead pla... | |
| effect of speakers in the corner YES- You will be reinforcing your low freqs, with corner placement. These may help, if the effect is less than pleasing: (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dark-Charcoal-Acoustic-Foam-Base-Absorbers-Traps-8pk-/260929001000?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=ite... | |
| six year old 6sn7's, pushing my luck? Mr D- Absolutely NOT interested in anything from China! Happy listening. | |
| six year old 6sn7's, pushing my luck? If you throw a frog in hot water; it will try to escape immediately. Raise the temp, a degree at a time, over an extended period; it will complacently remain, and boil to death(in agreement with Tubegroover). Get some NOS tubes, try them, and I'll... | |
| copper slug Mr C- You are right and wrong. The cost of copper is pretty high, compared to most other metals(scrap is fluctuating between $2 & $3 a pound, lately). Thus, grounding/earth rods are available in solid and plated versions: (http://www.krispettl... | |
| What is your listening level? I get to hear LOTS of live music(nothing symphonic), every week. Playing back recordings at less than realist levels gets old, to me, QUICK! SO- I'm with Unsound on this one. Here's a little something that might be of interest: (http://www.digido.... | |
| Ray Samuels F117 Nighthawk vs. PS Audio GCPH Mr F- Remove the screws in the bottom of the unit. The cover can then be spread slightly, and slid off the chassis. The fuse in installed in a simple snap-in holder. Piece of cake! | |
| The Irrational But Efficacious CD Tweak I bought a cheap($59.00) DVD player and have used the Ayre disc, playing the Pink, White and Brown Noise tracks(on repeat), to burn in numerous pieces of gear and interconnects/cabling. Just another way the disc has proven useful to me(beside the ... | |
| Any Caviar Fans Here? My favorite roe purveyor:(http://paramountcaviar.com/ContactUs.aspx) Actually, I am a PETA fanatic(People for the Eating of Tasty Animals), BUT- NOT a fan of the wanton destruction of any species. BTW- Salmon roe has one of the highest Omega 3 con... | |
| VPi HW 19 jr upgrade yogi- Here you will find a copy of the VPI manual: (http://vpiindustries.com/files/HW-19MK-3%20MANUAL%20MAT.pdf) You'll note that the spindle is mounted in the CHASSIS, and the platter(or course) is inserted on it. Further: "plinth" is defined as ... | |
| VPi HW 19 jr upgrade Mr SS- I was referring to the Mk IV chassis, that VPI offers as an upgrade. It's one piece(no armboard). | |
| VPi HW 19 jr upgrade Per a recent conversation with VPI: The was an, "early" Mk II, frosted acrylic platter, and the, "later" acrylic/lead Mk II & III platter which you own. Regarding the springs, vs the pucks: Some prefer one over the other. The low cost allows f... |