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| DIY wood diffusers http://www.digitalaudiorock.com/cgi-bin/qrd.cgiHere is a link to a calculator to design your quadratic diffusor. John C. | |
| High End audio card need recommendation http://www.htomega.com/clarohalo_xt.htmlI've been looking at this series of cards. I haven't heard the card, but on paper it looks very good. Of keen interest is that the opamps are socketed, and the mfg encourages swaps. John C. | |
| Which tubes to roll On every tube amp I've ever had the input tubes made more difference in tone than the power tubes. If that amp is tube rectified you can also roll that for different presentation. A rectifier thats higher voltage will bias the amp towards a more a... | |
| How to test if conductor is copper or silver based Silver is currently ~10/oz. If you paid less than that by Troy weight then for sure it is not pure silver. You should be able to tell the difference between copper and silver by eye. John C. | |
| which tubes for which genre ? For rock, I would recommend KT88's in push pull. This will give an easy 30+ watts clean. KT88's give a very linear uncolored sound.John C. | |
| Why no Room Tuning Questions? Magfan:As a fellow maggie owner(20's) I've done quite a bit of room tuning. Biggest improvment was as you suggest killing the side and rear reflections.Adding traps to the front wall between the speakers killed the stage. Adding diffusion between ... | |
| VH Audio Vcaps I've used them as coupling caps in all my tube gear. The initial few hours can be a little harsh, as it burns in it gets smoother, and more detailed. Most of the change is the first 100 hours or so, but noticable improvements at 3-400 hours as wel... | |
| whats the best addition u have bought for system Heavy padding under a big rug, and 20 bass traps. The rooms response is at least as important as the gear. John C. | |
| What amps for Maggies? You guys must play much louder than I do.I have 20's and I'm only using 30 watt tube amps. http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/4967/80azslk6.jpgJohn C. | |
| Best 6JN6 for Berning ZH-270 My experience with Milbert(Berning designed) is that Sylvania is the best 6JN6. Like most amps they are much more sensitive to input tube selection than power tube.Most of the other 6JN6 are rebranded Sylvania.6JN6 was originaly a TV sweep tube. I... | |
| Help I need to locate a part http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=155479This fellow has 230 of them to sell.John C. | |
| Metro shelving for your audio gear? Heres my computer audio system on metro shelves. http://members.aol.com/audiostorage2/CompterSystem.jpgJohn C. | |
| TUBE HELP with 5AR4 Rectifier (Low voltage = mellower, less aggressive)-10v 5Y30 5R4, 5R4-G+15v 5U4-G+15v 5U4-G, -GA, -GB [G=800ma-max, GA=900ma-max, GB=1000ma-max]+20v GZ32 (Mullards own, 5V4 substitute)+25v 5V4+25v 5V4-G+25v 5V4-GA+45v 5AR4 / (GZ34)(Higher voltage = Dynamic,... | |
| classic sounding 25 watt tube amp Dynaco ST-70 is in current production if you get one of the many new units made today. Most of which are much improved over the original design.John C. | |
| Leaving amplifiers on all the time??? A solid state amp that is class A power uses full power, even at idle. Thats why Class A amps generate so much heat. John C. |