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Vintage tube amp resurrection with Variac?
Czarivey:Your advice does nor gell with the tech that worked on my Pilot 232, nor the advice I received from the AA forums.Basically I was told that a GZ34 will not start to pass current until it reaches 80-90 VAC (which is 4-5 times higher than o... 
Vintage tube amp resurrection with Variac?
If using a variac on a unit with the tubes installed care needs to be taken if the item is tube rectified.If it has a slow start rectifier installed it will NOT see a slow ramp up from the variac, but will eventually quickly see higher voltage, wh... 
Getting out of vinyl and sick about it
Mr. Khan:Been trying to forget Sam/Sam the DUI BBQ man (& his E.L.A.D.) for over a decade now, but he's still a sticky memory.Would consider Ambion to correct this, but not keen on the thought of eating raw frozen bacon (from the freezer) at 3... 
Can nuforce amps take 220 volts
How nice for you. 
Getting out of vinyl and sick about it
Hi Dennis:Since you are getting out of analog, KISS, and pick up a nice line stage preamp.May I suggest a lightly used/low hours E.L.A.D.? 
Calling all Supratek owners.....
Read the review @ SixMoons for info on "both" toggle switches.http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/supratek/chardonnay.html 
Modular Room-w/in-a Room HT? Think's a good idea?
Sounds like a great space to chow down on Turducken. 
Whats the weirdest concert you ever attended?
The March 30, 1975 Beatles Reunion concert that took place @ the K-Mart Mall, Iowa City, IA. 
Jolida 302 12 AX7 and 12 AT7 location
12at7's to the outside and 12ax7's to the center/middle (V1 & V5). 
Some Musical Truths
Head bone connected from the neck boneNeck bone connected from the shoulder boneShoulder bone connected from the back boneBack bone connected from the hip boneHip bone connected from the thigh boneThigh bone connected from the knee boneKnee bone c... 
Why not accordion ?
Google "Kepa Junkera".I live in the Los Angeles area, where it is illegal to play an accordion. Play an accordion - Go directly to jail - It's the law! 
Artists/Lps you should be aware of.
My fave:"Lonesome George Gobel In Person At The Sands" Decca #Dl4163 (1961) 
Bad news for audiophiles?
Not surprised by the results. The test subjects were not normal people (like audiophiles are). 
Most enjoyable speaker you heard under $800??
Reynaud Twin MkII, which was introduced to North America by Randy Bankert for $750/pr.I also like my vintage Elac S517 wide range drivers (purchased used for $5/pr). 
Has anyone been banned from Steve Hoffman Forums?
No, but since Mulletsgalore.com went under I simply Google pics of Steve (to get my Mullet fix).