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1: MagneQuest/Peerless Forum, Exo-36 designation (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2019-04-18, 04:54:55 (74.135.2.138)
I bought a pair of Exo-36 that had apparently been given out as a prize at vsac. It is a pinstripe model. The designation on the transformer is EN and M4. It was suggested that the stripe was cobalt. .......
2: SET Asylum, RE: Advise on SET + single driver setup (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2018-11-18, 19:30:48 (74.135.2.138)
I tried Decware and Omega. Omega are well built speakers but I had the 8" Fostex version and I ended up selling them. Decware did not cut it for me with the bass. I am extremely happy with Bottlehead .......
3: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: "nearfield" is the answer (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2018-11-04, 17:43:25 (74.135.2.138)
I would second that advice. I would go with the smaller diameter speakers in your stash with a possible sub played low. Or Blumenstein has nicely matched and tuned stuff for this. .......
4: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Has anyone else tried this experiment? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2017-07-08, 08:39:09 (173.63.106.112)
Its actually pretty quick. I use bare wire speaker cables so you just pull out the cable and drop it into the holes of the other amp. lets you compare stereo and mono each side too. .......
5: Speaker Asylum, RE: ON the Wall (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2017-06-23, 11:45:50 (173.63.106.112)
How about these 2'x4'x6" domino wall speakers designed by Paul Joppa? They have the 4" fostex sol driver enabled by planet10 in a sealed enclosure. This is supported by 4x4" mcm woofers all individ .......
6: MagneQuest/Peerless Forum, RE: 45 Parafeed Output Transformer (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2017-03-07, 13:35:19 (96.11.186.66)
Oh yes I also have a SR45 a,p with silver 2004 jr's and cobalt plate chokes.It sounds amazing too! .......
7: MagneQuest/Peerless Forum, RE: 45 Parafeed Output Transformer (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2017-02-26, 06:32:38 (69.74.235.4)
I use a dowdy choke with tfa2004sr's. Unbelievable bass. But it is 3k not 5k .......
8: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: top plate (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2016-04-09, 15:25:43 (69.74.235.112)
hehe omg i never noticed that! thanks! .......
9: Tube DIY Asylum, top plate (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2016-04-09, 13:52:14 (69.74.235.112)
I saw this at VSAC 2008. It was beautiful. Even better in real life than a photo. More blue in the paisley as I recall. Does Anyone know how it was done? Thanks .......
10: MagneQuest/Peerless Forum, RE: BCM8 (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2016-03-17, 15:25:08 (69.74.235.112)
What would account for the lamination color differences on both chokes? Different steel batches? Just curious. Thanks Mike! .......
11: MagneQuest/Peerless Forum, BCM8 (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2016-03-16, 15:20:00 (173.63.109.4)
I picked up a pair of these chokes. It looks like a nickel core surrounded by steel though. Would that be right? .......
12: Tubes Asylum, VAIC 45 (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2015-09-28, 11:32:58 (69.74.235.112)
Anyone have one for sale? I need one more for a pair. .......
13: SET Asylum, RE: SET 45 (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2015-04-27, 06:31:50 (69.74.235.112)
I have the Bottlehead SR-45 which is the best amp that I have heard. I have seen 2 used ones go for about $500 in the last month or so. It is not a kit they offer anymore. You can build their amp kits .......
14: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Blumenstein Orca monitors. (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2013-02-17, 11:19:21 (69.74.235.174)
Well I just got some blue jeans speaker cable from them and am listening to the Orcas nearfield at my desk at work. (mine are the version with the binding post plate and natural bamboo). Everyday that .......
15: MagneQuest/Peerless Forum, RE: Wow! (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2012-12-14, 11:13:16 (75.247.51.247)
Mike, i am more into the BH or tfa 2004 jr/sr in terms of the M3. I was just curious about nickel & cobalt combos because i have compared all co with all ni and m4/co recently. Nickel seems to soften .......
16: MagneQuest/Peerless Forum, RE: Wow! (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2012-12-13, 15:41:32 (75.247.51.247)
Those are great sounding trannys! I love the m4 cobalt pinstripe! Mike i have seen all co, m4 with a co pinstripe and cobalt stripes. Did you ever make a cobalt with nickel? Or cobalt with m3? or any .......
17: SET Asylum, RE: EML 45 Globe Review (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2010-06-23, 11:29:30 (173.70.125.19)
Huge difference. The ST45's seemed too emphasize the high frequencies with either a missing midrange or lack of warmth. It was more clinical and detailed but not very pleasing to my ear. The Globe was .......
18: SET Asylum, RE: EML 45 Globe Review (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2010-06-21, 18:01:02 (173.70.125.19)
Yes the globes are solid plates with no mechanical attachment of the plate to the glass envelope. .......
19: SET Asylum, RE: EML 45 Globe Review (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2010-06-20, 19:16:36 (173.70.125.19)
Yes the coolness factor (CF)does tend to tilt the scales:) It is hard to put a price tag on CF. I would love to compare the EML Globes to the EML Mesh 45's. If I build another 45 that is the tube I wo .......
20: SET Asylum, EML 45 Globe Review (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2010-06-19, 20:28:56 (173.70.125.19)
I saw a few people wanted a review of this tube and I had it so I thought I should compare it. I had some Sylvania ST 45's. TJ Mesh 45's and the EML Globes.The Sylvania's were very clinical and detail .......
21: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Bottle Head OTL Crack headphone amp kit??? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2010-06-08, 09:28:42 (69.74.235.174)
Have you tried the SEX amp with the iron and C4s upgrade? .......
22: MagneQuest/Peerless Forum, RE: Final look @ Custom 2A3 Amp (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2010-04-15, 08:08:29 (69.74.235.174)
Wow that's great stuff! You have to bring it to VSAC if there is another one! The enclosure is really cool! One question though - those look like TFA2004's to me and not jr's? or is it because they ar .......
23: MagneQuest/Peerless Forum, Pix of MQ Goodies (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2010-02-26, 10:08:39 (69.74.235.174)
Thought I would post a pic so people can see relative sizes of different MQ products. As you can see I have too many projects lined up! lol From the left FS-100 Plate choke; TFA2004 output transfor .......
24: MagneQuest/Peerless Forum, RE: Hank Murrow's Phono Preamp (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2010-02-22, 15:24:19 (98.109.183.54)
Oh thats really cool!!!! I am glad they are put to good use! Looking forward to seeing and hearing them! .......
25: MagneQuest/Peerless Forum, RE: Hank Murrow's Phono Preamp (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2010-02-16, 12:38:27 (98.109.183.54)
Really cool design and execution! Great job Paul! Lucky Hank! .......
26: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Stereomour w/45s questions (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-09-24, 05:49:07 (69.74.235.174)
I dont know JT, I love rocking out on my SR45! .......
27: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Bottlehead Paramour 2A3 on Audiogon (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-09-19, 10:53:50 (69.74.235.174)
LOL I was thinking the same thing! .......
28: Bottlehead Forum, RE: New Bottlehead says "thanks!" (photo attached) (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-09-08, 20:08:20 (98.109.183.54)
The MQ & C4S will improve your bass for sure in my experience. I had a hard time with Klipsch Forte II's - never great bass and strident does come to mind too. I built a pair of Fostex based bookshelf .......
29: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Grid choke in Paramount (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-09-05, 19:41:55 (98.109.183.54)
OK total failure. Could not get the Co or tiny Ni grid choke to work on either the input or driver tubes using multiple locations, lead lengths, and even trying it with the grid resistor intact. The c .......
30: Bottlehead Forum, RE: SR45BN amp Built! (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-09-04, 18:45:57 (98.109.183.54)
Hey John! Thanx. It is a Paul B special board! He put a lot of the circuit on the single board making it a bit easier layout wise... .......
31: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Quickie in the car (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-09-04, 04:34:15 (98.109.183.54)
Oh I didn't explain myself very well - i am using it as a preamp - it is plugged into my car stereo at the Aux input jack where you would normally plug in your ipod. I did a lot of A/B comparisons plu .......
32: Bottlehead Forum, Quickie in the car (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-09-03, 17:52:35 (98.109.183.54)
Did some serious listening today and I do prefer the quickie. It is much better with vocals and definitely smoothes things out for me and makes it sound less solid state! Maybe I can work it into m .......
33: Bottlehead Forum, Quickie attachment (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-09-01, 17:36:38 (98.109.183.54)
What is a good way to attach the Quickie Acrylic plate to the base? Is it OK to drill holes in the acrylic? Any special tips for drilling? I installed a PEC pot in my quickie and the shaft was too .......
34: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Grid choke in Paramount (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-09-01, 17:26:35 (98.109.183.54)
Actually i am getting pretty good hum out of the grid choke amp too. i guess i need to try it somewhere else? .......
35: Bottlehead Forum, RE: MAGNET WIRE FOR FP 2 (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-08-31, 06:14:46 (69.74.235.174)
Diyhifisupply sells ccc copper wire that seems to be what you are describing. .......
36: Bottlehead Forum, RE: SR45BN amp Built! (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-08-30, 15:53:51 (98.109.183.54)
BH Paramour II (RIP) circuit with the SR45 addition to it... .......
37: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Sounds like you are on your way... but... (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-08-29, 14:15:02 (98.109.183.54)
I would definitely try your speakers first. You just never know how they will match with the paramounts? My experience is 90db should be fine in a room like yours. I built a fostex 206 in a box with a .......
38: Bottlehead Forum, SR45BN amp Built! (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-08-28, 09:57:36 (98.109.183.54)
I have been enjoying my SR45 for a few days now! It is a really good sounding amp IMHO, my favourite so far! It is sounding better everyday too. The bass is amazing, it seems to drive my speaker .......
39: Bottlehead Forum, Grid choke in Paramount (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-08-28, 08:55:48 (98.109.183.54)
I installed a grid choke (BCP-16 Co) in one of my Paramounts. I couldn't find a spot on the ouput tube due to my cap strap fever so i decide to mount one (not in pic) in the open corner to the uppe .......
40: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Thanks for my S.E.X. ual experience! (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-08-27, 21:53:09 (98.109.183.54)
Great story! You will be really pleased with the iron upgrade as well. Don't forget the C4S upgrade too! .......
41: Bottlehead Forum, Photo-Quickies (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-08-27, 18:25:06 (98.109.183.54)
Here's a photo of my Quickie system! Listened to it for the 1st time tonight. Sounds real good right out of the box. Matches up with the Paramounts well. I know I know I need an audio rack or somet .......
42: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Paramounts finished... (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-08-21, 23:59:08 (98.109.183.54)
That is an awesome mirror finish! Well done! .......
43: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Aural report on K-75's (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-08-20, 13:46:52 (98.109.183.54)
I tried the 6uf 1000v K-75's as a parafeed cap and they were really disappointing for me. So far my least favourite cap of the ones i have tried (obbligato, auricap, mundorf) even after extensive brea .......
44: MagneQuest/Peerless Forum, RE: Plate Choke with tfa-2004 footprint? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-08-18, 15:27:41 (98.109.183.54)
Any time your in the NYC area! You can listen to them using the wall speakers you designed! Which i hope to be laminating at the end of the month. I am also going to try a supertweeter with them...Tar .......
45: MagneQuest/Peerless Forum, RE: Plate Choke with tfa-2004 footprint? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-08-10, 13:12:42 (98.109.183.54)
Mike is cooking up some FS-100 plate chokes. I guess they are for the FS-100 Output transformers then? I ordered a pair thinking i could get them to work in the paramounts with the Tfa2004's? ::: TOPI .......
46: MagneQuest/Peerless Forum, RE: Plate Choke with tfa-2004 footprint? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-08-09, 15:33:29 (98.109.183.54)
How do the BPC's compare to the FS-100's? .......
47: SET Asylum, RE: Bottlehead and other SET amps (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-08-07, 18:40:44 (98.109.183.54)
The 300b paramounts have much more power than the SEX amp. I have speakers that the SEX amp just cant make sing but they do with the Paramounts! .......
48: SET Asylum, RE: Bottlehead and other SET amps (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-08-06, 10:09:38 (98.109.183.54)
My SEX amp with MQ iron and fancy caps (teflon & mundorf) blew away my departed Decware SE84 amp in the bass department... .......
49: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Hovland Musicap polarity (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-08-03, 09:47:08 (69.74.235.174)
I am not sure of the correct orientation but my understanding is they mark the leads so that you can orient both caps the same direction. You can always try each direction to see what you prefer... :: .......
50: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Paramounts! (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-07-31, 17:33:13 (71.187.205.188)
I know what you mean! I have been enjoying mine all day! It has never sounded better! I put in some of those Mundorfs (still breaking in) [So far I've tried Auricap - liked ok, Russian K75 - not my ta .......
51: Bottlehead Forum, I will take a Blue one too! (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-07-31, 06:33:25 (71.187.205.188)
Those colors look great! .......
52: Bottlehead Forum, RE: What size soldering tips do you use? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-07-28, 13:44:40 (71.187.205.188)
i prefer the chisel too .......
53: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Headphone Show near San Francisco (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-07-13, 18:27:29 (71.187.205.188)
Are those the AT cans i fell in love with at VSAC2008? .......
54: Bottlehead Forum, RE: SEX now or wait for Stereomour (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-06-20, 21:09:51 (71.187.205.188)
I just would like to add that i listen to my SEX amp almost everyday as it is the TV system. Every time a song is played in a movie I cant believe how good it sounds. and my blue ray has internet to P .......
55: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Summer Meet: Mid-Atlantic Bottleheads (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-05-27, 06:56:08 (68.45.46.94)
what state is it in? .......
56: Bottlehead Forum, RE: How important is C4S in S.E.X.? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-05-26, 20:21:58 (68.45.46.94)
I did the MQ upgrade and then did the C4s upgrade on my SEX amp and to my ears they were about equal upgrades. It was so good after the MQ i figured the C4s wasn't that important. I was wrong. It took .......
57: Bottlehead Forum, RE: BSC (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-05-18, 09:10:29 (68.39.64.93)
Looks good! More professional than mine:) Did you deviate from the circuit at all? What value resistor did u end up using? .......
58: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Modding the chassis... (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-05-12, 19:30:20 (68.39.64.93)
I powder coated my paramour plate. It was supposed to be baby blue....oh well i still like the look. I heard about powder coating on the forum and then noticed 2 blocks away i have a powder coat sh .......
59: MagneQuest/Peerless Forum, RE: Hey guys Stereophile gave WA Best USB DAC YET! (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-05-11, 19:43:18 (68.39.64.93)
Congratulations! It looks really cool too! .......
60: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Magnequest upgrade for S.E.X. amp confusion (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-05-11, 10:34:28 (69.74.235.174)
BH-6 refers to the paramour MQ Iron Upgrade. Did you download the right instructions? I did not see the BH-6 referred to in the SEX amp upgrade instructions... .......
61: SET Asylum, RE: Any advice on a SET for me? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-05-05, 13:29:12 (68.39.64.93)
Try Venus HiFi in lansing area. He must have some SET's set up there... .......
62: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Is it Ok to paint the Enhanced S.E.X. autoformers? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-05-01, 19:41:15 (68.39.64.93)
ive done it with a brush - both the tape and the frame...Cant say it came out great but not horrible from a distance:)I then changed the color scheme and scraped the paint off the frames so now it is .......
63: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Very cool (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-04-27, 17:13:51 (69.74.235.174)
I second the wood! That is very nice looking! .......
64: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Grid choke in Paramount (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-04-25, 07:43:38 (69.74.235.174)
I was thinking of this too. Guess you will have to try it out and tell us! .......
65: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Will s.e.x. iron upgrade potentially work in new Stereomour? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-04-25, 07:18:07 (69.74.235.174)
I agree with Paul whole heartedly. I put in the MQ M6 iron and it made a big impact on how good the SEX amp sounded. I am getting a pair of M4/Ni pinstripe now. Is there a way to "breadboard the 2 out .......
66: SET Asylum, RE: Grid Choke Plug-n-Play (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-04-24, 05:58:27 (69.74.235.174)
How do you determine the value? Just by ear? .......
67: MagneQuest/Peerless Forum, RE: Special Sale: two pairs of nickel parafeeds (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-04-20, 21:39:11 (97.65.134.196)
I have had the BH-5 all nickel output in my paramounts and they were astounding! The BH-5 outputs look like tfa 2004 jr's physically. Respecting proprietary information is there a difference between t .......
68: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Help a college kid, get cool gear in return (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-04-08, 15:21:06 (207.61.87.91)
I had 3 happy days: My chevette got flipped over on campus and totalled. The old $300 jetta that replaced it i gave away just before the engine died. And the Ford Tempo that broke down on every trip i .......
69: SET Asylum, RE: 6SN7/26/45 (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-04-04, 09:08:41 (72.237.213.122)
VSAC2008 clearly pointed out to me that there is no substitute for your own experience. A group of us would walk into a room and a few of us would really not like the sound and a few of the people wit .......
70: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Stereomour sneak peak (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-04-02, 17:21:15 (68.39.64.93)
Looks cool! its a great idea sort of like a juiced up sex amp! What size is the top plate? .......
71: Bottlehead Forum, RE: The Quadplay! *PIX* (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-03-31, 19:03:06 (74.11.204.130)
That is a tight build! Very compactron. 4 different boards. I like to think I am getting better at building but that would be tough. Very nice construction! .......
72: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Interesting Prototype (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-03-31, 18:58:12 (74.11.204.130)
Looks really cool! Those are pretty massive cooling fins. You have been busy! .......
73: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Sophia Princess 300Bs for Paramounts (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-03-29, 12:01:49 (68.39.64.93)
Nice choice of wife! Enjoy & let us know how you like them! .......
74: Bottlehead Forum, RE: s.e.x. iron upgrade -- to pinstripe or not? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-03-28, 19:17:58 (69.74.235.174)
Yes the rivet hole. .......
75: Bottlehead Forum, RE: s.e.x. iron upgrade -- to pinstripe or not? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-03-28, 17:48:56 (69.74.235.174)
I did the c4s upgrade first and couldn't believe how much better it sounded and then I figured with the iron upgrade it couldn't get much better but it was an equal step improvement as the c4s upgrade .......
76: Bottlehead Forum, RE: s.e.x. iron upgrade -- to pinstripe or not? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-03-28, 08:24:35 (69.74.235.174)
It is a really fun project. I found at first i would get frustrated because i wanted to finish right away. Now i take my time and enjoy it and try to each step as well as I can. The terminal strips ha .......
77: Bottlehead Forum, RE: s.e.x. iron upgrade -- to pinstripe or not? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-03-27, 16:59:52 (12.236.2.140)
Let us know how the zigmahornets turn out. I heard them at VSAC and really liked them. I plan on building a pair this summer. Also when my caps got too big for the base i just added feet to the base. .......
78: Bottlehead Forum, RE: s.e.x. iron upgrade -- to pinstripe or not? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-03-27, 10:08:51 (12.236.2.140)
Hey Jim, I was able to fit my upgraded SEX amp into a 2" high Bud box. The biggest thing is the size of the capacitors you buy for the upgraded iron. Me personally I would go for the pinstripe - i hav .......
79: MagneQuest/Peerless Forum, RE: Project Pics (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-03-15, 19:43:40 (68.39.64.93)
Cool Amps! I like how you did the top plate to the base. .......
80: Bottlehead Forum, RE: use the second foreplay output for the sub (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-03-13, 08:56:43 (69.74.235.174)
I have 2 (relatively inexpensive) subwoofer amps and they both have line level or speaker level inputs. I attach both the regular speakers and the subwoofer amp speaker inputs to the binding posts of .......
81: Bottlehead Forum, RE: use the second foreplay output for the sub (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-03-12, 15:27:17 (69.74.235.174)
I tried PJ's suggestion of feeding my sub amp with the speaker outputs and it sounded better to me that way then the line level output from the preamp. .......
82: Bottlehead Forum, RE: where to get Audionote tantalum resistor besides UK? NT (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-03-10, 15:15:21 (69.74.235.174)
diyhifisupply.com .......
83: Bottlehead Forum, RE: New Bottlehead world headquarters looking good (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-03-08, 20:01:01 (68.39.64.93)
Sounds really cool Doc! Would love to make the trip out to see it. How far are you guys from vancouver bc? Good luck. .......
84: MagneQuest/Peerless Forum, RE: Parafeeding La PdTdG (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-03-08, 19:55:22 (68.39.64.93)
Thanx, Mike, you are right this is a fun little amp and i have learned a lot from a lot of great people. Space is tight for the iron, no doubt but the parts count is relatively small and it makes it q .......
85: MagneQuest/Peerless Forum, RE: white film caps? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-02-27, 11:38:19 (69.74.235.174)
I bought those at VSAC2008 so i thought it was appropriate to put them in the amp. They are ModWright 0.1 teflon coupling caps - 400vDC. Sound pretty good to me. .......
86: MagneQuest/Peerless Forum, Parafeeding La PdTdG (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-02-25, 09:50:21 (69.74.235.174)
Here's a pic of La Pomme de Terre de Gourmet, VSAC 2008 amp from Paul Birkeland and Paul Joppa's amp building class. I took out the air gapped Edcor's and put in some nickel pinstriped Robin Hoo .......
87: Bottlehead Forum, YAY! (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-02-23, 20:40:43 (68.39.64.93)
Both amps working now! Thanx a lot to Doc and PJ and PB for the troubleshooting help and new parts! Happy Times .......
88: Bottlehead Forum, RE: capacitor of the month club (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-02-22, 18:52:58 (68.39.64.93)
What piece did you swap the capacitors out of? .......
89: Bottlehead Forum, Paramount problem (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-02-22, 16:00:07 (68.39.64.93)
From PB's earlier post: "Yeah, you will definitely want to set that tube aside until you have the amp up and running again. Let us know how the diode replacement goes! After you replace the diodes, go .......
90: Bottlehead Forum, RE: BSC & Interconnects (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-02-22, 12:50:45 (68.39.64.93)
Thanx Paul, one thing i wasn't sure about in the schematic is if i drop the treble boost caps should i run a direct wire from + to + or not? The BSC gives you the feeling you can dial your system in w .......
91: Bottlehead Forum, RE: I Love the Zebrawoood Base {nt} (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-02-15, 21:24:47 (68.39.64.93)
I am not sure maybe dogwan can chime in? .......
92: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Vintage Mono (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-02-15, 21:18:32 (68.39.64.93)
Oh ya i did glue veneer of some padauk. I am going to make padauk bases for the amp and probably cover over the power tranny and connectors. The zebrawood is actually for my sex amp. This is just temp .......
93: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Vintage Mono (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-02-15, 21:16:40 (68.39.64.93)
wfmu (wfmu.org on the web) free form radio. i am thinking of getting an antenna installed outside that is directional just for that station. no commercials. widest variety of programming ever. I sort .......
94: Bottlehead Forum, Vintage Mono (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-02-14, 22:06:25 (68.39.64.93)
Here's a pic of my makeshift vintage mono system with a scott mono tuner, single paramount amp with hockey puck feet in a beautiful zebrawoood base (by dogwan) and jensen duette speaker. the speake .......
95: Bottlehead Forum, BSC & Interconnects (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-02-14, 20:27:10 (68.39.64.93)
I put together a BSC in a project box and am playing with it. I did not add the low value treble boost cap (as i broke a lead at the body of it) and i figured i am using a supertweeter anyway .......
96: MagneQuest/Peerless Forum, RE: More photos... (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-02-12, 08:36:01 (69.74.235.174)
Looks really cool guys! You'll have to bring it to the next VSAC! I like the blue bell ends a lot. How did you do that? .......
97: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Paramount trouble (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-02-11, 05:29:08 (69.74.235.174)
Thanx for the help. Its a 300b. .......
98: Bottlehead Forum, RE: S.E.X. Amp Replacement Tube Recommendations? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-02-10, 20:51:34 (68.39.64.93)
OK I just compared the 2 tube types again with different speakers than usual. The regular type which includes RCA coin bases and full bases has more bass but is not as smooth in the treble as the coin .......
99: Bottlehead Forum, Paramount trouble (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-02-10, 15:29:20 (68.39.64.93)
OK i got the replacement board and zener diodes thanx to Eileen. I rebuilt the zener diode string and the c4s board. I put in 2 mje5731a pieces in the c4s with the metal side pointing out towards the .......
100: MagneQuest/Peerless Forum, RE: Anniversary Commerative Coin? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-02-09, 15:31:50 (69.74.235.174)
Nice i like both ideas but maybe something you could put on your trannies too would be cool .......
101: MagneQuest/Peerless Forum, RE: Last call: FS-100 plate chokes (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-02-08, 17:50:20 (68.39.64.93)
OK Paul, You talked me into it! I just picked up some M4 TFA-2004's a couple weeks ago from Mike and I just pre-ordered some of these FS-100's gapped at 80ma. Bottlehead and MQ is like chocolate and p .......
102: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Seeking advice to work Bottlehead into my setup (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-02-04, 05:51:22 (69.74.235.174)
it would work great .......
103: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Seeking advice to work Bottlehead into my setup (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-02-03, 21:42:28 (68.39.64.93)
solder is in the kit is good but i really like cardas solder better - seems to flow better and have a color to it when done so i can tell its done... .......
104: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Seeking advice to work Bottlehead into my setup (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-02-03, 21:40:30 (68.39.64.93)
As far as amps go: i had the forte ii's with an upgraded crossover and did not like the match with the sex amp or another set amp i tried. If i were to keep those speakers i would try the 300b paramou .......
105: Bottlehead Forum, RE: More questions - classes? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-02-02, 19:36:31 (68.39.64.93)
I would like the hardcore class. After 2 classes i am still exploding LED's off my C4S boards! I would luv to build a stereomour or a preamp. An idea: it might be nice to split the morning lectures (n .......
106: Bottlehead Forum, RE: More questions - classes? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-02-02, 19:19:18 (68.39.64.93)
I've been to 2 amp classes and the hands on experience with someone there to look over your work and answer any questions is hard to beat. Combined with the experience & learning of being with a bunch .......
107: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Meet the family. (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-01-29, 09:54:34 (216.57.137.161)
the blue bases look really cool! did u do anything to the top plates? what kind of feet are those? Its nice to see a whole set of matching pieces! .......
108: Bottlehead Forum, RE: paramount issues - please help (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-01-23, 14:57:25 (68.39.64.93)
You nailed it - the flip got me - i put the bottom cathode to 15 instead of 10. I was doing each step to each amp and put the wire in the same direction as the previous amp unfortunately. I have moved .......
109: Bottlehead Forum, paramount issues - please help (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-01-22, 23:14:23 (68.39.64.93)
I was able to get 1 paramount working! and i am enjoying it mono style but the other one (the mirror image) had some issues: the resistances at t5: OL (1000)[brackets is what its supposed to be] t6: O .......
110: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Electrolytic cap upgrades in S.E.X. amp? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-01-17, 09:09:54 (69.74.70.134)
they do make 47uf obbligatos too which i would probably put in now instead of the blackgates. check page 31 of your manual for the 47uf caps. .......
111: Bottlehead Forum, RE: SEX amp problems (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-01-17, 08:27:06 (69.74.70.134)
Did all of the resistances and voltages spec out? If so then i would try a 2amp slow blo fuse - that worked for me. .......
112: SET Asylum, RE: Tube amp Tech (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-01-13, 19:04:09 (207.102.244.124)
I know a great electronics guy in maplewood...Whats the issue? .......
113: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Electrolytic cap upgrades in S.E.X. amp? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-01-12, 21:01:09 (204.244.250.162)
I don't have answers for you but i did replace the 47uf with blackgates and felt the sound was "cleaner". I did replace the 22uf with gigantic obbligato's and i am not sure if i like the change sonica .......
114: Bottlehead Forum, RE: speakers for S.E.X. amp (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-01-04, 08:26:42 (68.39.64.93)
Thanx for the tip! I hate cutting mdf anyway - very nasty dust. .......
115: Bottlehead Forum, RE: speakers for S.E.X. amp (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-01-03, 20:50:44 (68.39.64.93)
I heard them at VSAC and was really impressed by them. So impressed i bought the kit but haven't built it yet. .......
116: Bottlehead Forum, RE: speakers for S.E.X. amp (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-01-03, 08:13:59 (69.74.235.174)
If you are into building a little bit the SEXy speakers found on the bottlehead site always get good reviews. I did a fullrange driver.com project called the holy grail which is a passive radiator in .......
117: MagneQuest/Peerless Forum, RE: EXO 45 nickels sounding wonderful (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2009-01-03, 08:08:13 (69.74.235.174)
Artsybrute, I am going to build a 45 with nickel so your post is giving me more anticipation! Please share your system details? Thanx! .......
118: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Merry Christmas! (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-12-26, 19:33:34 (69.74.235.174)
Happy holidays to everyone at chez Bottlehead and all the people on the forum and the ones i met at VSAC! .......
119: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Ping Paul Joppa re: BSC (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-12-15, 08:28:13 (69.74.235.174)
I would like to see pix! I am about to build one too - i have all the parts but no box yet. Sort of the story of my life - a guy with all the tools and no toolbox:) .......
120: MagneQuest/Peerless Forum, email sent! nt (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-12-02, 19:24:31 (68.39.64.93)
nt .......
121: SET Asylum, RE: What speakers did you switch too? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-11-17, 13:46:32 (69.74.235.174)
8" fostex single driver in a parts express box with a passive radiator. .......
122: SET Asylum, RE: First venture into the SET world...some advice please. (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-11-17, 07:34:33 (69.74.235.174)
I tried the Klipsch Forte II speakers with upgraded crossovers using a Decware and a SEX amp and was definitely missing that bass authority you speak of. I switched speakers and stuck with the SEX amp .......
123: Bottlehead Forum, Nice woodwork (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-10-28, 09:54:59 (69.74.235.174)
Hey all of those amps look really cool. I like what you did with the SEX - i am planning to do that style with the Paramounts but i may not have the clearance i need between the 300b and the transform .......
124: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Does anybody use a smoke absorber when soldering (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-10-23, 06:01:11 (69.74.235.174)
i have a window fan sucking the air out and a regular fan on the other side of the soldering to blow the air to the window fan. Gets a little chilly in the winter though. .......
125: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Cold Solder Joint (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-10-20, 19:24:46 (68.39.64.93)
I had a cold solder joint with one of the diodes and the pt got real hot. .......
126: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Finally got to Hear the Preamps, Immediately Took the Plunge (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-10-15, 07:58:18 (69.74.235.174)
Seriously! Ever since i took the amp building class and put together a SEX amp i have been hooked! The sound is amazing and i decided right there why try all of these other things (other amps and kits .......
127: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Foreplay III Build Complete (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-10-13, 05:27:09 (69.74.235.174)
Super Cool looking! Nice Job! .......
128: Bottlehead Forum, RE: T90a supertweeter caps (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-09-30, 18:56:58 (68.39.64.93)
Thanx guys! i think i will try the obbligato first. I will also try the reverse phase and firing backwards... .......
129: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Seven kits left (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-09-30, 17:15:41 (68.39.64.93)
This is intriguing Doc - would the sr45 conversion info - schematic, photos, parts list be available? Do you have plans for a 45 amp? .......
130: Bottlehead Forum, T90a supertweeter caps (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-09-28, 20:03:17 (68.39.64.93)
I like the bullet tweeter with the fostex 206's so far. the 1uf cap sounds best. what kind of cap do/can people use in crossovers like this? .......
131: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Foreplay III Update (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-09-26, 19:13:26 (68.39.64.93)
Looks cool i like the metal chassis (from previous post) a lot. The turret board is really neat. please keep us updated... .......
132: Bottlehead Forum, RE: OT - arrgh, will I never learn (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-09-23, 07:47:35 (69.74.235.174)
Sorry to hear about your road troubles! Cars can be a real pain - i've been waylaid many times by broken down cars. We need a car kit so we can fix it ourselves! .......
133: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Wall Speakers - Thanx PJ! (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-09-19, 04:38:35 (69.74.235.174)
could i just rewire my crossover so that the amp feeding the mcm's goes through that end of the crossover and the amp feeding the fostex goes through that part of the crossover? i will write this up. .......
134: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Wall Speakers - Thanx PJ! (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-09-18, 12:15:51 (69.74.235.174)
good idea! thanx fred. .......
135: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Wall Speakers - Thanx PJ! (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-09-16, 18:53:37 (68.39.64.93)
Ok i am going wood screw into wood. I tried T-nuts but had to abandon because the mounting holes are so close to the driver that they would cross into the cutout hole. i guess maybe some sort of glue .......
136: Bottlehead Forum, Wall Speakers - Thanx PJ! (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-09-16, 16:12:16 (68.39.64.93)
I finished the wall speakers (2'x4'x They are very heavy and i thought i would hang them on the wall but that will be a bigger project than i anticipated so for now they are floor speakers a la wal .......
137: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Anybody interested in tube car amps? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-09-15, 11:13:57 (69.74.235.174)
I would be in! i think that would be really cool. my car stereo is pretty close to dead and i have been contemplating how to rehab it. this sounds like the ticket! .......
138: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Incredible tube making film (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-09-10, 05:42:33 (69.74.235.174)
great film! top name goes to the the tubulating machine and the best word in the spirit of this site was inspectress (as opposed to inspector) .......
139: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Subwoofer to a SEX amp (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-09-09, 05:53:26 (69.74.235.174)
use speaker wire to wire between your sex amp and speakers. take another pair of speaker wire and attach it at the same binding posts on the sex amp and run that to the inputs on your subwoofer plate .......
140: Bottlehead Forum, Best wishes (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-07-18, 16:07:29 (68.39.64.93)
Hope you get well soon Colin! Get him a burrito Doc - I saw him eat a few at VSAC and was sure he was going to take a finger or 2 down with the burrito! .......
141: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Miswired Kits get hot too (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-06-25, 09:16:17 (68.39.64.93)
i missed soldering a diode lead and when i fixed it it ran a lot cooler. .......
142: Bottlehead Forum, RE: New horn speaker (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-06-21, 16:51:21 (68.39.64.93)
wow those are cool looking! i bet the paramounts will rock them! .......
143: Bottlehead Forum, RE: I Would Try These: (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-06-20, 09:59:53 (68.39.64.93)
try this link: http://www.diyhifisupply.com/diyhs_ob_caps.htm .......
144: Bottlehead Forum, RE: SEX amp a little bright after C4S (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-06-20, 09:57:51 (68.39.64.93)
The Rca coin based have the same internal structure as the full base. The sylvani and IEC are identical to each other but different than the full base /rca coin based tubes. They are also sonically di .......
145: Bottlehead Forum, RE: SEX amp a little bright after C4S (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-06-20, 04:46:48 (68.39.64.93)
try non rca coin based tubes - usually sylvania or IEC .......
146: Bottlehead Forum, RE: I think I recall Silver/Oil is NO GOOD (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-06-16, 20:23:15 (68.39.64.93)
I've had the Mundorf silver and oil 1.8u in mine for over a year with no problems. I believe the nominal value for the SEX upgrade iron cap is 1.6 so anything in that neighborhood should be good. Pers .......
147: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Thoriated S.E.X. (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-06-15, 18:08:25 (68.39.64.93)
Please keep us posted on your progress and how the amp sounds - that tube looks really cool! Nice job! .......
148: Bottlehead Forum, RE: S.E.X. is sweet, but the voltages don't match the docs... (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-06-11, 06:54:31 (69.74.235.174)
yes it did work but was really hot. it happened a year after i had my amp too. i think the connection broke at some point probably from moving it. all of a sudden the amp was running really hot. ::: T .......
149: Bottlehead Forum, RE: S.E.X. is sweet, but the voltages don't match the docs... (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-06-10, 21:06:08 (68.45.35.243)
OK when this happened to mine (got real hot including hot main transformer) i had a porrrly, non or broken soldered diode at the terminal strip. The leads on the diode are large and require more heat .......
150: Bottlehead Forum, RE: custom tube/amp cages? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-06-08, 20:22:52 (68.45.35.243)
I dont have much help for you but i would love to hear your opinions of the FiX, Yamamoto and BH amps:) .......
151: Bottlehead Forum, RE: headphone question... (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-06-03, 21:52:19 (68.45.35.243)
at vsac i really liked some audio technica headphones (wish i could remember the model #) with the sex amp moreso than the hd600's with the esex amp. however 1 thing i learned at vsac is not everyone .......
152: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Very Pleased with SEX lately (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-06-02, 05:59:20 (68.45.35.243)
great color on the top plate! .......
153: Bottlehead Forum, VSAC2008 Photos (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-05-30, 20:48:13 (68.45.35.243)
vsac2008.snapfish.com/snapfish heres the photos i took. .......
154: Bottlehead Forum, RE: VSAC Amp Class (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-05-29, 16:41:11 (68.45.35.243)
ya at pdx you hand your checked baggage to the screener yourself and then you can walk to the other side and make sure they put it on the carts to get loaded on the plane. so i stayed and watched and .......
155: Bottlehead Forum, RE: VSAC Amp Class (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-05-29, 07:38:19 (68.45.35.243)
hehe ya i learned my lesson though! My sex amp took a beating both ways in the luggage...Steve it was great to have met you and i really enjoyed the headfi room - you have some really cool headphone a .......
156: Bottlehead Forum, RE: This one's for you Eileen (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-05-29, 07:32:57 (68.45.35.243)
Yes after meeting Eileen I've realized how lucky Doc is! also thanx to Colin for pitching in on the amp class too. What a great family! .......
157: MagneQuest/Peerless Forum, RE: Can anyone post or tell us about the Craftsman's room.... (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-05-28, 19:40:32 (68.45.35.243)
Here was another excellent amp in the craftsmen room! as beautiful as the one that won but in a different metallic way! It was very large too about 3' by 2' with big iron .......
158: Bottlehead Forum, RE: VSAC Amp Class (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-05-28, 19:32:30 (68.45.35.243)
Thanx for the class (and the all round good time) Paul it was a lot of fun! I learned a lot especially about how to read the tube pinout sheets and lay stuff out too. It was great to go home with s .......
159: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Another character.... (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-05-28, 18:48:50 (68.45.35.243)
Paul's amp was the coolest looking amp in the show too! plus his other amaps looked great too! .......
160: Bottlehead Forum, RE: VSAC Pix (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-05-28, 18:44:31 (68.45.35.243)
i also thought that this speaker (zigmahornet) was really good and at ~65$ (for the drivers and plans which used only 1 4x8' sheet) was the bargain of the show! .......
161: Bottlehead Forum, RE: VSAC Pix (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-05-28, 18:41:04 (68.45.35.243)
this turntable knocked my socks off! they were playing suzy q and it sounded so good! .......
162: Bottlehead Forum, RE: VSAC... .the real story (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-05-28, 18:22:44 (68.45.35.243)
I would say there should have been a 3 way tie for best room between Jeff, John and Bottlehead! well done! .......
163: Bottlehead Forum, RE: VSAC Amp Class (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-05-28, 18:16:54 (68.45.35.243)
Im really enjoying my amp. it definately has different sonic character then my esex amp. Little better bang in the bass but not quite as smooth as the 6dn7 in the upper end. maybe it will smooth out s .......
164: Bottlehead Forum, wiring (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-05-28, 18:08:20 (68.45.35.243)
heres a pic of the underside. ill take one of the completed amp and post it too. .......
165: MagneQuest/Peerless Forum, RE: Can anyone post or tell us about the Craftsman's room.... (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-05-28, 11:14:32 (68.45.35.243)
Those amps sounded as good as they looked too! Its sort of hard to tell from the pic but those amps have a really big footprint and some serious (seriously large) iron! .......
166: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Ready to smoke test my SeX amp (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-05-22, 13:59:05 (68.45.35.243)
I've hung mine over the desk slightly so i could see underneath. I hope it works! there are not many greater thrills than seeing something work that you've built! I felt sorry for the person at the la .......
167: MagneQuest/Peerless Forum, RE: The font could be better...i.e. easier to read. (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-05-20, 07:02:34 (68.45.35.243)
It looks much more organized but i would suggest making the font larger... .......
168: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Sex @ VSAC (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-05-19, 21:22:16 (68.45.35.243)
will we need to bring speaker cable? .......
169: Bottlehead Forum, RE: VSAC 2008 Amp Building Class (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-05-19, 18:38:30 (68.45.35.243)
those look really cool! im really looking forward to this! its hreat to have the diy valet service for the hardware mounting! are we supposed/able to finish the amp before we leave? .......
170: Bottlehead Forum, RE: HEADPHONES FOR AIR TRAVEL (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-05-19, 18:34:51 (68.45.35.243)
oh ya travel with some qtips or the headphones will do a good job of cleaning out yer wax! haha .......
171: Bottlehead Forum, RE: HEADPHONES FOR AIR TRAVEL (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-05-19, 11:10:20 (68.45.35.243)
ya i use the etys on the plane all the time and theyre great. i put them in for the whole flight whether i listen to music or not. its amazing how loud the planes are when you take them out. the plane .......
172: Bottlehead Forum, RE: OT: Steve... (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-05-18, 15:56:32 (68.45.35.243)
ive got a decware zen head battery headphone amp u would be welcome to use as well... .......
173: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Sex @ VSAC (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-05-18, 09:21:34 (68.45.35.243)
that would be really cool! i have the m3 too. i was wondering what the nickel sounded like? it would be great to have a comparison! .......
174: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Sex @ VSAC (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-05-17, 21:56:54 (68.45.35.243)
I'm in! I just finished a few last minute mods today to get my amp ready! i'm really lookiing forward to seeing other peoples amps and what theyve done with them. im guessing that speakers would work .......
175: Bottlehead Forum, RE: speechless indeed! (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-05-13, 05:48:53 (68.45.35.243)
Wow I'm glad I'm going to be able to see that in person!!!!Very Nice!!! .......
176: DIY HiFi Forum, RE: solder silver wire (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-05-10, 17:59:19 (68.45.35.243)
Thanx Brian that should help! .......
177: Bottlehead Forum, RE: What Impedance (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-05-09, 21:42:36 (68.45.35.243)
Grainger thanx for the help. to explain what i tried to draw - i have 4 8 ohm speakers that i want to keep 8 ohmswhat i have the positives of the 1st pair hooked up and the -'vs of the second pair hoo .......
178: DIY HiFi Forum, solder silver wire (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-05-09, 17:50:38 (68.45.35.243)
Hi i bought some of that thick 12g silver wire and am having a hard time soldering with it. any tips? .......
179: Bottlehead Forum, Series-Parallel Wiring (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-05-09, 15:49:49 (68.45.35.243)
I have a question about wiring speakers. i just want to make sure i do this right. would series-parallel wiring for 4 woofers look like this:? bp+ --(+s1)---(+s2) (-s1) (-s2) l l (+s3) .......
180: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Upgrading from SEX to 3 mono (incl. diy sub): please advise (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-04-27, 07:56:27 (68.45.35.243)
i have tried adding a pair of 10" augies under my 206 and they definately add a lot. it is hard to listen to the 206's without the bass augmentation now. i bought the auggies for a pair of 10" SI's th .......
181: Bottlehead Forum, RE: NJ pair (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-04-18, 11:12:51 (68.45.35.243)
maplewood. where r u? .......
182: Bottlehead Forum, RE: NJ pair (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-04-18, 07:43:56 (69.74.235.174)
im probably going from NJ if work allows... .......
183: Bottlehead Forum, RE: OK, I've committed (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-04-17, 18:24:09 (12.44.60.196)
you might want to mod the forte ii crossovers - that helped mine... .......
184: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Wise Bottlehead brothers...I need your advice (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-04-16, 21:51:28 (68.45.35.243)
well to confuse you even more i thought i would put in my 2cents:) i had klipsch forte ii's with upgraded crossover and preferred my 8" fostex in a passive radiator box. there was more bass with the f .......
185: Bottlehead Forum, Pictures (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-04-08, 19:40:38 (12.44.60.196)
heres the BH-5 & BH-7 MQ Nickel for the paramount. they're big and beefy! Just arrived today! THANX MIKE!!!! .......
186: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Made the Swap (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-04-07, 20:33:08 (68.45.35.243)
Paully thats really cool! I'm glad you did this - its very informative and your post isnt making me second guess my 300b decision:) sounds like both are really good! i still have a ways to go to finis .......
187: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Solder Fumes (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-04-07, 20:22:37 (68.45.35.243)
i had a hair analysis done a few months ago (for a health issue)and i was high in antimony & arsenic with lead and nickel right behind. i believe antimony, lead and arsenic are all solder related (fro .......
188: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Sex shoot-out VSAC (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-04-06, 05:35:43 (68.45.35.243)
your right i hope somebody has put those caps in so we can hear them! thanx for the tips i've never been to anything like this. i am a little embarrassed to bring my sex amp in a bud box as it could e .......
189: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Sex shoot-out VSAC (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-04-05, 17:13:30 (68.45.35.243)
should we bring headphones? .......
190: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Sex shoot-out VSAC (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-04-05, 11:22:29 (69.74.235.174)
sounds like fun! i guess i'll have to work on mine a bit to get it ready! maybe ill win the lottery and put a couple of those auraT 3 uf teflon coupling caps in at 900$ a pop! hahaha .......
191: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Sounds fun! (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-04-05, 06:34:27 (69.74.235.174)
that sounds good and easy! .......
192: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Vintage mono system questions (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-04-04, 09:54:00 (208.39.156.166)
ya i cant decide to get a duplex style driver and build a box/baffle or just get something smaller like the duettes... .......
193: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Sounds fun! (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-04-04, 09:48:26 (208.39.156.166)
ya thanx, i saw that. i sorta wanted to keep it SE i think...i could build 1 sex monoblock maybe shunt regulated with the other tube. or i could bi amp a 2 way speaker? not sure which would be more fu .......
194: Bottlehead Forum, Vintage mono system questions (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-04-03, 20:11:38 (208.39.156.166)
i recently purchased an old mono tuner on ebay with the idea of setting up a vintage mono system (in my basement/workshop). i know very little about vintage gear. i was thinking of trying to find some .......
195: Bottlehead Forum, ooops sorry to confuse people! nt (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-04-03, 16:47:11 (208.39.156.166)
nt .......
196: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Err... (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-04-03, 16:45:51 (208.39.156.166)
Please post a photo:) .......
197: Bottlehead Forum, RE: How About Parafeed? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-04-03, 14:45:35 (208.39.156.166)
yes i think the parafeed cap is 0.1 .......
198: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Teflon cap options for Paramounts? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-04-03, 11:41:24 (69.74.235.174)
The 2a3 paramount doesnt have a coupling cap just the 0.1 cap. im not sure about the foreplay. .......
199: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Another ******* newbee (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-03-29, 19:18:38 (68.45.35.243)
Beautiful top plates! what is it? you have to post pix of your new bases when theyre ready too! happy listening... .......
200: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Chorus II – 2a3? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-03-27, 06:52:26 (69.74.235.174)
a lot of tough push pull guys there too! not a lot of us elegant set guys! .......
201: SET Asylum, RE: Klipsch Hersey series 1 (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-03-22, 07:29:21 (209.195.184.46)
i had the forte ii's as well and they didnt have as much bottom end as my fostex 8" box with passive radiator which i always found weird but i was driving them with 2 watts. .......
202: SET Asylum, RE: Thanks. My existing speakers are 82dB LS3/5As 11 ohms and easy to drive (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-03-07, 15:08:08 (69.74.235.174)
Ahhh ur original post said 92db...82db is def too low. any fostex in any enclosure will work and be cheap...or the bottlehead diy sexy speakers... .......
203: SET Asylum, RE: Help me to think out loud about two SET kits (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-03-07, 07:20:31 (69.74.235.174)
i think both companies have good safety instructions. i was in a similar situation as you - didnt know which to get and very close listening position. i think at that position the 92db speakers should .......
204: Bottlehead Forum, RE: New Chassis Plates for Foreplay, Paramour II (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-02-28, 17:28:28 (68.45.35.243)
that is a thing of beauty! reminds me of the the old stereo consoles! .......
205: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Journées DIY Montreal (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-02-25, 07:48:55 (66.194.31.131)
thats great! the fossils really add to the whole theme of the amp! i think the price seems fair to me for such a nice piece... .......
206: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Journées DIY Montreal (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-02-24, 20:46:07 (66.194.31.131)
wow thats some cool stuff! your sex amp layout looks very clean. The base is very sharp but the stone knob really did the trick for me! what kind of ballpark price would a stone base like that be? ::: .......
207: SET Asylum, RE: Klipsch Chorus II (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-02-21, 10:47:10 (68.45.35.243)
cool. i tried the forte ii's but i think they would have appreciated a bit more power than the 2 wats i was throwing at them. i did upgrade the crossover and there was definite improvement there so i .......
208: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Poll: How did you get interested in Tube Audio? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-02-20, 13:43:56 (69.74.235.174)
Growing up my dad got a tube pioneer receiver and a pair of speakers from someone who left the lab he was working at. The speakers were very large homemade things with a large (probably 10") single dr .......
209: SET Asylum, RE: That is indeed important (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-02-19, 19:24:32 (68.45.35.243)
so what kind of speakers did you ed up with? .......
210: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Bottlehead Finished Foreplay III Prototype (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-02-15, 19:25:19 (69.74.235.174)
what are the advantages / disadvantages of balanced in/out puts? .......
211: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Bottlehead Finished Foreplay III Prototype (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-02-15, 16:19:51 (69.74.235.174)
WOW Thats really cool! .......
212: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Paramount iron upgrades (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-02-06, 13:30:28 (24.75.10.10)
im gonna try the obbligatos out... .......
213: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Paramount iron upgrades (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-02-06, 08:14:12 (24.75.10.10)
i just ordered mine from magnequest... .......
214: Bottlehead Forum, RE: caps for iron upgrade (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2008-02-05, 16:30:54 (72.45.198.80)
I think the upgrade requires a 2 or 2.2 range cap. also the 0.1 cap can be upgraded too. i did the v-cap upgrade on the 0.1 (v-cap.com) and also i would add diyhifisupply.com to the list - a lot of pe .......
215: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Wall Speakers update & questions (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-12-03, 06:14:27 (69.74.235.185)
Ok thanx Paul! i am getting excited starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel! .......
216: Bottlehead Forum, Wall Speakers update & questions (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-12-02, 19:17:21 (68.45.35.243)
OK All the drivers are mounted and i think i finished the internal stuff - put some deflex behind the fostex and in the corners, some gr research foam behind the woofers leaving a 2" gap to the slo .......
217: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Since I've Gone This Far (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-12-02, 18:58:04 (68.45.35.243)
i did the dact volume pot, vcaps at the 0.1 and mundorfs at the larger value. the caps were good, i was disappointed in the volume pot - i would probably use the carbon one from diyhifi if i did it ag .......
218: Bottlehead Forum, RE: How I did it (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-12-02, 18:52:27 (68.45.35.243)
wow thats a killer amp doc! where are the tubes?? .......
219: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Ok, So I was wr, wr, wrong (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-11-29, 20:24:09 (68.45.35.243)
WOW Those are beautys! everything goes so well together! more details on the finishes and plates please:) .......
220: Bottlehead Forum, RE: iPod S.E.X. (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-11-19, 20:49:36 (68.45.35.243)
Sounds like a great idea! Can't wait to see it! .......
221: DIY HiFi Forum, RE: 0.1uF, minimum 400V (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-11-15, 08:11:24 (68.36.186.204)
i second that but 450v or higher would be better. .......
222: Bottlehead Forum, RE: wall speakers update (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-11-10, 09:50:56 (69.74.70.134)
Thanx for the compliment but they are not for sale:) they are 2'x4' and about 5" deep they speakers are 5" mcm drivers x4 i think their the same ones from str8 8's and 1 a 4.5" fostex fe126e in the mi .......
223: Bottlehead Forum, wall speakers update (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-11-07, 18:28:41 (68.45.35.243)
Ok im seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. i finished mounting the drivers to one panel tonight and thought id throw up some pics. .......
224: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Open baffle speakers and tube amps (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-11-07, 18:26:18 (68.45.35.243)
whats your website? nice looking speaker and its helping the plants grow! .......
225: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Climax speaker notes here (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-11-07, 18:24:08 (68.45.35.243)
ok biamping questions? so if i get 2 sex amps do i need a crossover too? would i set the sex amp volumes and then use the preamp to adjust the volume? .......
226: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Q For PJ? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-11-07, 07:33:46 (68.36.186.204)
i did what u want to do but in reverse order - i put the mq iron in first & chnaged the caps and listened for awhile, then i added the c4s boards. both changes made big improvements and it was fun bec .......
227: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Climax speaker notes here (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-11-06, 18:41:48 (68.45.35.243)
Wow you guys did a lot of work for this one! I love all the tweaks and stuff - i always learn a lot from you guys! maybe the 4 mid driver design would get us closer to the 100 units. anyways i wanted .......
228: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Source for LA6-MB (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-11-06, 16:37:49 (68.45.35.243)
looks like that link dried up too! that was a big tease:) .......
229: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Recommended capacitors (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-11-04, 19:46:07 (68.45.35.243)
diyhifi.com has some french 0.1 teflon caps that i have purchased but not tried yet. the vcaps & mudorfs sound great in my sex amp! .......
230: Bottlehead Forum, RE: The woofer (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-11-04, 13:35:43 (68.45.35.243)
ok i should have known u would have checked first, i just hate to see your work not get realized as i know how good it comes out! well heres hoping something comes out of it! .......
231: Bottlehead Forum, RE: The woofer (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-11-03, 22:06:11 (68.45.35.243)
well i couldnt find any:( but i have an idea. eminence will sell 50 pieces of custom speakers to an oem like bottlehead. im sure it would be easy for them to run off 25 pairs of speakers theyve alread .......
232: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Listening room (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-10-26, 06:14:00 (68.36.186.204)
decware.com has some good papers on the subject including golden room dimensions. also there is a product called green glue that is used when u put up sheetrock for dampening the walls. (greengluecomp .......
233: Bottlehead Forum, Very Sexy! (NT) (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-10-10, 19:50:30 (12.21.46.2)
nt .......
234: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Caveman Diet (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-09-28, 14:01:40 (68.45.35.243)
can you youtube those ballet classes paul? i did a phys-ed degree and one of our mandatory classes was dance. we did ballet, jazz, modern and folk. the exam was a routine and it was videotaped. so aft .......
235: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Terribly sad news (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-09-21, 10:19:39 (68.45.35.243)
Rest in Peace Bruce. I had the pleasure of sitting next to him during the amp class and he was really gung ho! he would never except any help while building the amp 1 handed except to help flip it ove .......
236: SET Asylum, RE: Suggestion from research (not all from personal experience) (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-08-27, 12:13:07 (68.45.35.243)
the klipsch suggestion is a good one for cheap entry level speakers too. i had some klipsch forte ii's initially as well and they sounded pretty good with the sex amp. i prefer the fostex tho... ::: T .......
237: SET Asylum, RE: Starting Out With Set's? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-08-27, 06:18:48 (68.45.35.243)
IMHO its the SEX amp from bottlehead with their SEXY speaker or any fostex based design or hawthorne audio's 10" speakers.. .......
238: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Regular Mundorf or Auricap (and Resistors) for Paramount? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-06-29, 06:12:34 (68.45.35.243)
PJ has a post fairly close down (about tricking out the paramounts) that explains the resistors and some cap info (apparently the 2a3 verrsion doesnt need the 3.3uf cap) and actually there are 4 caps .......
239: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Cool! (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-06-25, 19:59:51 (68.45.35.243)
ok thanx for the info Paul! i'm working on it and i am going on vacation for july so i should be done in august! .......
240: Bottlehead Forum, RE: S.E.X. amp and New Caps (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-06-25, 11:26:50 (68.45.35.243)
do you have any preference for certain types? .......
241: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Wall Speakers Progress Report - Questions (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-06-24, 17:58:36 (68.45.35.243)
ok i finished one speaker in terms of gluing the pieces in. but i did change a measurement. i was supposed to lave the tweeter cavity 4" wide but i made it 4 5/8" wide to allow clearance for the m .......
242: Bottlehead Forum, Wall Speakers Progress Report (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-06-24, 17:39:10 (68.45.35.243)
I started gluing the pieces together this month and it takes awhile as i can only do 1 piece a day. I built the 2 speakers simultaneosly and when i got half way thru i realized that 1 board i was g .......
243: MagneQuest/Peerless Forum, tfa-2004 (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-06-24, 16:56:59 (68.45.35.243)
Hi i was wondering if the TFA 2004 nickel core OT and the BPC choke could be ordered? or what was the best way to do this? thanx, taran .......
244: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Cue TSingle999 (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-06-24, 08:33:08 (68.45.35.243)
i wish i could help but im pretty much out of stuff for the sex amp... ebay is where i ended up getting the tubes... .......
245: Bottlehead Forum, what about resistors? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-06-21, 09:26:30 (68.45.35.243)
anyone use tantalums? which would be the best resistors to replace? how close do the values have to be? can 2.49k 1/8w be replaced by a 2.7k 1/2w resistor? can u use tantalums instead of carbon comps? .......
246: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Tricking out Paramount 300Bs (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-06-19, 21:01:20 (68.45.35.243)
hey im in the same boat. 1. the iron made a big difference in my sex amp. 2. what size caps do u need with that iron upgrade? 3. i've been looking at the tantalums but its hard to find exact matches? .......
247: DIY HiFi Forum, RE: couple newbie questions (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-06-19, 20:46:01 (68.45.35.243)
one more:) sorry for all the questions! can i sub kiwame for wirewound (5w) resistors? thanx .......
248: DIY HiFi Forum, RE: couple newbie questions (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-06-19, 20:43:34 (68.45.35.243)
ok great! im learning a lot! ok is it all right to sub a tantalum for a carbon comp? .......
249: DIY HiFi Forum, RE: couple newbie questions (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-06-19, 19:56:10 (68.45.35.243)
thanx for the info! what do you recommend for speaker hook up wire? .......
250: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Fostex Single driver (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-06-19, 09:33:01 (68.45.35.243)
i really like my 8" fostex full range driver speakers in a parts express box. they are definatly the best speakers i have heard (next to stubblebine's of course) i am building a pair of fostex fe126e .......
251: DIY HiFi Forum, couple newbie questions (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-06-19, 08:36:46 (68.45.35.243)
I want to replace some resistors with tantalums but i cant get the exact values. is it ok to replace an exact uf match with a resistor rated at a higher voltage? ie a 1/2 watt for a 1/4 watt? but what .......
252: Bottlehead Forum, 6dn7 cryoed + veneer question (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-06-16, 19:28:59 (68.45.35.243)
i put some cryoed (+reg) 6dn7's up on ebay starting at 0.99/pair (no reserve) for anyone who would like to try cryoed tubes... also i got my paramount kit and am wondering if people have tried veneeri .......
253: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Show and Tell - A new FPIII (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-06-11, 20:35:44 (68.45.35.243)
cool chassis color! howd u do it and the bell end? .......
254: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Paramounts???? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-06-11, 20:31:17 (68.45.35.243)
i have a sex amp and i tell you what - when nobodys home i like to crank some punk/metal/indutrial/heavy metal and i have no complaints with a 2w/channel amp. it really plays louder than i should be p .......
255: Bottlehead Forum, RE: And To Think.... (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-06-10, 13:21:02 (68.45.35.243)
Hey Bruce good to hear from you! The 300b scratch build sounds like a challenge and a lot of fun! i am sure yours will turn out great - u'll have to post photos. i am going to build the paramount 300b .......
256: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Sex Amp Turns 1! (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-06-10, 07:08:06 (68.45.35.243)
Its nice to see a SEX amp serve its country! ya ive liked the sb a lot too - it sounds good but not quite as good as my cd player yet. i just finished the power supply upgrade last night and that made .......
257: Bottlehead Forum, Sex Amp Turns 1! (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-06-09, 20:25:25 (68.45.35.243)
Its first birthday! its showed a lot of growth this year: sprouted a few new caps (teflon and silver in oil), a black gate, a new volume pot popped out and he also got rid of a couple of power swit .......
258: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Sex and Decware DM944 (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-06-08, 14:30:48 (68.45.35.243)
Hey Tom, the setup you are talking about is very similar to mine. i had the sex amp (now the enhanced sex) and i had the dm944's briefly and i have the squeezebox. its a great little system. i even to .......
259: Bottlehead Forum, RE: Actually ... (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-06-02, 22:17:31 (70.48.3.105)
this is just a note about the sex upgrade. i was lucky enough to be at the bott;lehead amp class to compare the stock and upgraded amp side by side. and the upgrade is worth it. if i had to quantify i .......
260: Bottlehead Forum, clarity caps (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-05-26, 09:32:28 (68.45.35.243)
i have 2 pairs of the clarity caps for the sex upgrade (.1 and 1.8 uf) if anyone wants to try them. they are burnt in. i also have a pair of the russian teflon .1 uf caps. and some cryoed 6dn7 tubes. .......
261: SET Asylum, RE: Wanna see Magic (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-05-20, 09:07:58 (68.45.35.243)
Looks great! i really like my fostex speakers too but im sure they dont make as much bass as yours! the fi amp is certainly a piece of art! which bottlehead pre is that? have you done any mods to it? .......
262: Bottlehead Forum, Re: Noobie, sex upgrade query (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-05-11, 06:25:36 (68.45.35.243)
there is a main power transformer that is not upgraded. the 2 output transformers and plate chokes are upgraded... .......
263: Bottlehead Forum, paramounts enhanced and wall speakers (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-05-09, 11:25:36 (68.45.35.243)
i want to buy a paramount and i know i want the enhanced version already:) will u be selling it as a package like the sex amp with iron upgrade? ive started work on the wall speakers again too now tha .......
264: Bottlehead Forum, Tasty errr Sexy! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-05-09, 11:18:01 (68.45.35.243)
. .......
265: Bottlehead Forum, Re: another new amp idea (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-05-09, 11:13:26 (68.45.35.243)
great ideas Doc, Paul and Gary! .......
266: Bottlehead Forum, Re: better link (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-05-08, 11:02:47 (68.45.35.243)
oh ya the power cable and ic's are decware. im workin on makin my next power cable myself tho from welborne...wish me luck! haha .......
267: Bottlehead Forum, Re: better link (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-05-08, 11:01:13 (68.45.35.243)
the coin based (thin bottom) seem to have the same structure internally as the full cup ones. all the full cup ones ive seen are the same regardless of brand (rca=tung-sol(check the price on ebay righ .......
268: Bottlehead Forum, better link (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-05-07, 07:07:53 (68.45.35.243)
ok this works .......
269: Bottlehead Forum, sex in a box pic (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-05-06, 19:01:59 (68.45.35.243)
this is the sex amp in the bud box! (thanx Paul) tight fit but thats what i like:) had to trim some of the top edge to be able to drop it in. Industrial strength look to it. i have to admit i brought .......
270: Bottlehead Forum, Re: Extended Foreplay III w/remote - pictures (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-04-26, 19:33:22 (141.150.146.3)
Boy that is a beautiful job! you have me interested in trying the remote volume! 1 question tho: what is it on top that u used to cover the holes there? it looks neat. .......
271: Bottlehead Forum, Re: Delivery status page update (Paramount)? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-04-25, 19:50:37 (12.44.60.196)
please tell us more about your speakers:) .......
272: MagneQuest/Peerless Forum, Re: Guys, these are amazingly good! (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-04-21, 16:57:04 (67.99.240.2)
Hey Paul, good info! 1 question tho...are you saying at $80 its too good for the seduction or its too pricey for bottlehead to sell it with the seduction? .......
273: Bottlehead Forum, Re: sex in a hammond box (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-04-18, 05:33:25 (67.99.240.2)
mudhiker, let me know what u figure out... i am also thinking of putting it in a long thin hammond box (17x4x3) - put the main transformer in the middle and each channel is on it own side... ::: TOPIC .......
274: Bottlehead Forum, Re: sex in a hammond box (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-04-17, 21:15:57 (67.99.240.2)
that is a really cool idea! it would be cool if the amp was integrated into the case tho so u never actually take it out - just pop the top and go! the etymotics would fit in pretty easy! i will check .......
275: Bottlehead Forum, Re: sex in a hammond box (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-04-17, 16:57:18 (67.99.240.2)
thanx for the background Doc and the tip Pj. i will try that. i want to make the sex amp a little more portable. i am on the road a lot and it would be really nice to have it along. if it doesnt work .......
276: Bottlehead Forum, sex in a hammond box (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-04-17, 07:19:45 (67.99.240.2)
is there a hammond box that the sex will drop into instead of using the wood base? .......
277: Bottlehead Forum, Re: It is really cool, the first time you hear a change..... (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-04-08, 06:13:33 (68.45.35.243)
i just put the mundorf silver in oil caps in my sex amp and while still not broken in yet it has totally changed the character of the amp...much more delineation of the instruments. the voice sounds l .......
278: Bottlehead Forum, Re: S.E.X. voltage check problem (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-03-27, 07:37:01 (65.74.240.59)
when this happened to me it indicated the solder joint at that spot was bad so i redid that joint and it worked. .......
279: Bottlehead Forum, Re: Valve CD Archieve (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-03-20, 11:12:28 (66.46.48.5)
i just ordered it today! if u go to bottlhead products and then hit magnequest there is a link at the top for valve... .......
280: Tube DIY Asylum, Re: need headphone amp opinions (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-03-20, 08:17:20 (66.46.48.5)
Bottlhead sex amp is really good and the enhanced sex is amazing... .......
281: SET Asylum, Re: I'm 10 min from the GWB in NJ (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-03-18, 10:03:36 (68.45.35.243)
what kind of setup do you have? .......
282: Bottlehead Forum, Re: Miracle of miracles - Climax (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-03-17, 14:16:22 (141.150.146.3)
I guess Climaxes are best after a long time anyway! u can put me down for a pair... .......
283: Bottlehead Forum, Re: OT - Hum from cable (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-03-17, 05:34:02 (68.45.35.243)
thanx guys! i will try the cable isolator! .......
284: Bottlehead Forum, OT - Hum from cable (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-03-13, 22:27:31 (68.45.35.243)
I am getting a lot of hum when i connect my coaxial cable tv cable to my system. if i attach it to the tv, dvd recorder or vhs recorder i get instantaneous loud hum on my tv and sex amp stereo... is t .......
285: Bottlehead Forum, Re: ping PJ - amp class using stock SEX & Paramour trannies/chokes (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-03-13, 18:00:53 (68.45.35.243)
i would definatly try to make a class like that! .......
286: Bottlehead Forum, Re: How much room is needed under the plate? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-03-01, 06:17:24 (68.36.186.204)
you'll need more if you want to do the enhanced sex as the caps get bigger. the better caps are also bigger too... .......
287: Bottlehead Forum, Re: Latest System Pic! (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-02-24, 18:26:00 (12.4.120.34)
Andrew, great looking system! i have 1 question for you tho? what is dd-wrt running on your router mean? im trying to get upthe nerve tomod my sb3 (switch the dac chips and then direct out it ( ala do .......
288: Bottlehead Forum, Re: Also Using SB With S.E.X. Amp (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-02-20, 21:33:48 (68.45.35.243)
maybe my wireless router (netgear) wasnt so good. it just died so i am switching to the squeezebox preferred ruckus router. hopefully this will fix it... .......
289: Bottlehead Forum, Re: Need PCI sound solution for SEX (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-02-20, 20:02:18 (141.150.146.3)
im using an sb3 and am surprised with the sound quality as stock. and there are mods to be done to it. it is not that different from my cd player (maybe that says something about my cd player tho). it .......
290: Bottlehead Forum, Re: Monday morning arrives (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-02-12, 08:23:08 (68.36.186.204)
Then there is also the internet toaster that burns the weather report into the bread. this piece shows that its cloudy... .......
291: Bottlehead Forum, Re: Cool.... (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-02-11, 20:30:51 (68.45.35.243)
Fostex FE206E is the model. which models have you tried? it is sounding better today. the voices sound amazing already... working on the wall speakers next with the fe126e and then the climax hopefull .......
292: Bottlehead Forum, First Home Built Speakers (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-02-11, 07:41:58 (68.45.35.243)
i built my first pair of speakers for my enhanced sex amp. its based on Craig Schmidt's Holy Grail design on the full range driver projects page. its an 8" Fostex with a 10" passive radiator in a part .......
293: Bottlehead Forum, Re: Have you ever painted a chassis after the kit is built? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-02-11, 07:29:00 (68.45.35.243)
yes its a little rough but the style i chose was a little rough too. the black wood is actually textured spray paint with white flecks. then i used model silver paint to paint the chassis and transfor .......
294: Bottlehead Forum, Re: wall speakers - ping PJ (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-02-09, 11:56:43 (68.45.35.243)
thanx paul! i will get to work on this... .......
295: SET Asylum, Re: What are the known good 2A3 combos for the Klipsch Cornwall? (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-02-09, 08:07:28 (68.36.186.204)
my bottlhead sex amp (6dn7) mates really well with my klipsch forte ii's and i bet their paramour 2a3's would go well with the cornwall's. you could check their forum to see if anyone their has done t .......
296: Bottlehead Forum, wall speakers - ping PJ (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-02-04, 18:33:09 (68.45.35.243)
Hey Paul, i got some plywood for the wall speakers. i got 2'x4' sheets 3/4" thick. and then some 40' of 3 1/2" x 1 3/32". i cut the fostex driver hole out right in the center of the board. i guess i n .......
297: SET Asylum, Re: Wanted to buy SET 45 - What about the Zen SE84 (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-01-23, 15:41:12 (68.45.35.243)
i like it ok. it was better than my bottlehead sex amp. then i upgraded the sex amp iron and the sex amp has much better bass than the decware. it all depends what speakers u use and your room and stu .......
298: Bottlehead Forum, Re: Wall Speakers - PJ (0.00)
Posted by tsingle999 on 2007-01-23, 11:55:21 (68.45.35.243)
ok i got the wood - white pine plywood 2'x4' and 3/4" thick as well as the white pine 1 1/8" x 3 9/16. does this sound like it will work? i will go sand the plywood and cut out the tweeter in the exac .......
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