albertporter
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| Can you have too many tubes? You're going after 33 Mullard EL-34's?!!! Did I mention that I am your long lost brother, cousin, nephew, uncle [pick one]?Truth is, I am still planning a test with 2 pair of Air Tight ATM-3 mono's (instead of 1 pair of ATM-3's plus 1 pair of VTL ... | |
| Can you have too many tubes? Ellery911, now your compliments are embarrassing me :^).I use all those tubes because the designer of each of those pieces of gear thought that was the quantity needed. I do have a lot of spare tubes in my inventory, maybe two hundred ?Some are re... | |
| Under the Boardwalk Since it was being played on the radio perhaps it's new? AMG says the most recent is from Lynn Anderson (Country). | |
| Thinking about a tube roll to Brimar or Telefunken Sorry, my error. I meant to say RCA 5751 and my fingers automatically typed 5692 (one of my favorite tubes !)Good catch ! | |
| signs your pramp and power tubes need replacement Could you provide a few more details? What you describe could be almost anything. A list of associated equipment and a description of recent changes would help. | |
| Can you have too many tubes? ....that must be audio heaven on earth! I heard those Dalis at the CES...I would put them in the coveted "state of the art" category...with tubes. I was mesmerized. Heard them the next year, with SS...ugh! I couldn't believe that it was the same s... | |
| Can you have too many tubes? My stereo requires 110 tubes and when my new open reel tape machine arrives, it will be 124 tubes :^). As Rushton says, it's balance and musicality that matter. Don't worry about how many tubes, just how it sounds. | |
| New tubes, possible matching difficulties The ultimate upgrade for the Viva Aurora is putting 1943 US Navy Sylvania 6SL7 tubes in place of the original Russian tubes.I bought mine at Upscale Audio. Might check and see if they have any left. | |
| Thinking about a tube roll to Brimar or Telefunken Joe S is a friend of mine, we have spent dozens of hours on the phone over the last few years and traded countless emails. Joe is a VERY intelligent person and a very careful listener. His reference speakers and amplifiers are the ones I sold him,... | |
| Review: Shure M97xE Cartridge Thank you Ed, a perfect review and fair assessment of the bargain priced Shure M97xE cartridge.I was shocked at how good the Shure V15 was on my Lenco, and now after reading your review, suspect the M97 is equally stunning for the dollar.This revi... | |
| New tubes, possible matching difficulties Are you sure the driver is 6SN7 and not 6SL7 like the Aurora?If 6SL7 there is a US Military tube that will make more difference than all the other tube rolling combined. Check and let me know. | |
| About Lugnut -- Patrick Malone Pat, one request. Even if your feeling on top of the world, please don't post any images of you dressed only in your aviator hat and "birthday" suit. | |
| Thinking about a tube roll to Brimar or Telefunken I prefer the Telefunken 12AX7 to all others but getting quiet ones is becoming more and more difficult.For 6922, favorites are Telefunken 6DJ8 and Mullard gold pin 6922 (preferably Mullard with white dot on top).Other tubes for 6922 position that ... | |
| New tubes, possible matching difficulties Please specify what driver tube your Viva uses. I have done some experimentation with the Viva Aurora. | |
| Connect Cassette Deck to a Computer? You need an A to D converter such as the Data Video DAC 100, It will do what you need.It is inexpensive and capable of transferring video to your computer too, should you ever need that function. |