samhar

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EAT Tube Damper
I bought NOS '83's from AudiogoN member Conus but he's sold out for now. Audioblazer recommends Parts Connexion 80.00 ea. 
EAT Tube Damper
LLoydI put a quad of Dr's in the C/J today what an improvement!!!!Ck what I wrote on my page!! 
Modern day female jazz recommendations
D&A Thanks for the FA tip, it is a strangely addictive album thatI keep finding myself listening to it! 
Filling hollow tubes of my component racks
Stanwal and Hevac sorry for the delayed response I've been trying different combinations of tubes in the Joules and the C/J(tubes kept going south) and haven't experimented with the cat litter and stone mix in the tubes yet. I'll post my results. 
Why 6H30 Tubes?
From SoundStage! review of C/J Act 2"Conrad-Johnson’s adoption of the 6N30P for use in the ACT2 appears to signal the company's long-term acceptance of this tube as a replacement for the 6922. The 6N30P is a high-current/low-voltage device whose v... 
Filling hollow tubes of my component racks
Helvec1 How much did you find effective and not over dampen?1/4 full 1/2 full or more? 
Interconnect for sweet, silky violin sound
For me the Purist Proteus Provectus (RCA) is capable of providing the qualities you are looking for. I listen to Cello, guitar(nylon string),violin, chamber groups, some symphonies and an equal amount of all types of jazz.I also prefer a "recessed... 
How loud do you like to play your music?
For comfortable extended listeningVinyl 75-85 dbDigital 65-75db 
Filling hollow tubes of my component racks
Stanwal my thinking was clay has no sound of it's own similar to lead(which I don't want to use) and that most metals have some inherent sound they bring to the mix. I thought clay with some stone mixed in for higher weight might be relatively col... 
Filling hollow tubes of my component racks
Mechans8 years ago I would have used some old gold coins and just filled the tubes but as they are the only thing worth anything today do you think some old GM stock certificates dipped in West Systems Epoxy and stuffed into the tubes would give a... 
Filling hollow tubes of my component racks
Stan what was the difference between the clay and the steel? 
Filling hollow tubes of my component racks
Thanks StanI found a Mexican stone mix 1/16"-1/8" in size not really a pea gravel. 
Need advice on a good Phono preamp
The Nova Phonomena uses rechargeable batteries D/C(it charges them itself) eliminating line hums etc. and can be run A/C if you want. It is also very adjustable affording a wide choice of cartridges. There is one at auction on AgoN presently that ... 
Tubes for ARC VT100
I've bought matched quads of power tubes from Tube Depot and have been very satisfied plus they have a large selection of 6550's. 
EAT Tube Damper
Lloyd that's that's AgoNer with "very little experience" compared to most here!!