zorathustra

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Does anybody have Totem Arro's and CJ tubes?
I have been interested in the Arro's, but my Cary DJH Superamp has 8 ohm speaker taps, and the Arro's are 4 ohm (and only 87db efficient). I have found that tube amps like a heavier ohm load, or they loose bass weight. When properly matched ohm lo... 
Worst Audio Injury !!
Here's one for you. I went to retube my old VTL Deluxe Preamp, after it had been unplugged for 2 weeks. Well, the capacitors in this unit may look like "D" cell batteries, but they hold what feels like a car batteries worth of potentially fatal el... 
Most cost effective room treatment?
I made 4'x 2' panels consisting of a masonite backing board, framed with 2"x 1" poplar (like a picture frame, but assembled for depth, 3" would be better). Next take some spray adhesive (3M brand works well) and some R-12 insulation. Spray the ins...