rodman99999
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| Tube vendors. Regarding TC tubes, a copy/paste from a previous post: "My last octet of NOS GE 6550As came from TC Tubes. When one finally went South(after a couple years), they managed to find one, in their inventory of too-weak-to-sell-NOS, that matched my s... | |
| DC meter on power amp Here's hoping your solutions come quickly! | |
| Tube vendors. Brent Jessee Recording for NOS signal tubes and TC Tubes, for outputs. You already mentioned Kevin/Upscale, with whom I've never been disappointed, either. ... | |
| DC meter on power amp Have you tried turning the tube that reads higher, down to match the other? Given my unfamiliarity with your amp, and why those pots wouldn’t affect the B+; I’m hesitant to offer further advise. ... | |
| Can a speaker just die? Then again, if you simply had the spade in the 5-Way wrong, somehow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjYoNL4g5Vg | |
| DC meter on power amp btw: After you're well acquainted with the amp's presentation, listening to your favorite/most familiar, albums; get one of these and place it atop the power transformer. Let me know your reaction, if you do. ... | |
| DC meter on power amp One tube has over 10% more B+ than the other, accounting for the difference in balance. "Fixed Bias" mean... | |
| Can a speaker just die? If you are intrepid and the least bit mechanically inclined: you should be able to open the amp and tighten the 5 Way's mount nut. Many amp-output wire terminals (usually, "ring" type) are connected to a threaded post, on the amp's speaker ... | |
| DC meter on power amp Plate current for the 300B is typically around 60mA, but that can vary, depending on the tube (and/or amp) manufacturer’s recommendations. Please, provide more info, regarding the manufacturer and... | |
| DC meter on power amp You didn’t specify your amp’s manufacturer. If those meters are there, for you to determine bias settings: that typically indicates, you’re able to adjust them. Look for pots labeled, "BIAS" or, "B+", externally, on the amp. ... | |
| Pass X150.5 or Odyssey Stratos monos? That faceplate is anodized aluminum. There’s room for a massive meter, if you can do without the logo and own a Dremel (or access to a Bridgeport). Then too: LED meter kits are available, that offer ... | |
| Can an unused cable break in? @jea48 - That you were able to even hint at things, such as wave-particle duality, dielectric permittivity and a, "conductor" actually being a wave-guide, without being assailed (thus far) by the resident pseudoscientists, is fascinating. ... | |
| Pass X150.5 or Odyssey Stratos monos? "Learn"? About what ? How to use one's ears? What (and/or: how many) courses must one take, before you'd consider actually sitting down and listening to any pa... | |
| Pass X150.5 or Odyssey Stratos monos? "Do you think that’s all it is, driving a dummy load resistor? you have a lot to learn." No, but I do believe how any particular amp SOUNDS, is vastly more important than how it measures. But then, that's just my personal opinion. | |
| Pass X150.5 or Odyssey Stratos monos? Gotta wonder: how does the Odyssey Stratus Mono SOUND on a test bench? It's been my experience: dummy load resistors have a very limited frequency response. |