xenolith
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| Would a tube amp generally do better on power conditioner than a SS amp? A balanced power supply is a wonderful thing. Two poles; one at 60 volts at 60 Hz, the other at -60 volts at 60 Hz. They are joined at the power supply plug-ins for perfect constant delivery of 120 volts at 60 Hz. | |
| Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby? You are mistaken tony, at least with respect to me. I'm just here for the amusement provided by the antics of those for whom the answer is no. | |
| Suggestions for Preamp Tubes Longtime member petg60, who hasn't posted since June 23, 2023...and I think may have died due to his prior relatively high posting frequency, told me in this thread: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/1975-new-reflektor-6n23p-swgp-or-siemens-a... | |
| A life sentence!!! Cocci Ultimate Monoblocks. They're the only 2 on the planet. | |
| AC Power Balanced power supplys provide exactly 120 volts sinewaves at exactly 60 Hz output irrespective of wall outlet output. | |
| Has it all been worth it? Heck, this is a fun pastime. Chez xeno has always had a fun stereo since the earliest iteration: components were sourced from Goodwill, St. Vincent De Paul and other thrift stores...think $15 Heathkit tube integrated and $25 Dynaco speakers. Lot... | |
| Can you do anything to make power tubes last longer ? The designer and builder of our monoblocks uses the same Dodd Balanced Power Supply to power his builds that we use to supply power to our system. They makes exactly 120 volts at 60 Hz. The 75 lb. laminated core transformer takes whatever comes fr... | |
| Can you do anything to make power tubes last longer ? Paper towels ftw | |
| Can you do anything to make power tubes last longer ? I'd never own an amp with cathode (auto) bias either. Also, I don't know what "regulate voltage" means, but I do know that the balanced power supply that I use makes exactly 120 volts. | |
| Can you do anything to make power tubes last longer ? Balanced power supply. It provides exactly 120 volts at exactly 60 Hz...constantly. IMO critically important to provide to tube amps...well, if you want your tube amp(s) to sound as it/they were designed to sound, which, sanity indicates you shou... | |
| Movie/film suggestions. The Good Guys | |
| Are EL34 based amps more musical than KT series based ? Or it's purely a matter of design? KT77 FTW | |
| Movie/film suggestions. Evil Under the Sun Best escape to simpler, sunnier times movie that I know of...given the times we're in, it's recommendation is commensurately enhanced... | |
| I feel for you Had a KT77 go out last night, so will be horkin’ the 75 lb. monoblock onto it’s transformers this morning to replace the sacrificial resistor on that socket’s bias circuit...part of the price for great sound...I’m grateful for the opportunity to p... | |
| Movie/film suggestions. I just looked through this entire thread as I couldn't recall seeing any mention of my all-time favorite movie, and I'll be darned, sure enough, it hasn't been mentioned. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre |