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1: Speaker Asylum, RE: desktop speaker recos (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-03-28, 16:44:29 (64.38.187.132)
audioengine make some great products- the 2 is on the small side, but sounds great! the 5 can come w/ a built in DAC... .......
2: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: volume fluctuation (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-03-28, 16:41:09 (64.38.187.132)
Could be the source? Do you have a CD player? using the CD player do the amps output (volume) fluctuate? How are you getting the Pandora Signal to analogue for the amps? .......
3: General Asylum, RE: Help with amp choice for a beginner HiFi system (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-03-28, 16:35:42 (64.38.187.132)
Welcome tyo the asylum! Used is a good place to start - if only so you don't get attached (because you spend lots o' coin) to something that you don't like.... The Topping units are great - but if you .......
4: Inmate Central, RE: Anybody else see the story about Angela Chao? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-03-14, 14:12:27 (52.119.121.37)
I read the original story that came out when her death was first reported, and wondered why there were so few details. He position in the family business, and worldwide logistics means one should know .......
5: Inmate Central, RE: Happy pi day 3.141592653589793 (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-03-14, 11:52:22 (52.119.121.37)
I have fond memories of taking my children to the Exploratorium for the 3.14 times around the shrine parade with as many digits as there were participants! and great pie, of course! .......
6: Radio Road, RE: The rarest radio you will never see (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-03-14, 11:49:35 (52.119.121.37)
Wow, Sounds like a very interesting challenge to help sell- I was offered an acuphase many years ago, but could not come up with the cash... .......
7: Radio Road, RE: The rarest radio you will never see (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-03-12, 15:42:45 (52.119.121.37)
Thanks for the Pictures! So you sent the Burmester packing - What about the Sony? .......
8: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Will a "too big" bypass capacitor "slow down" the Music. (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-03-12, 15:37:14 (52.119.121.37)
no, but it may act as a filter- .......
9: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Terry DeWick (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-03-07, 19:15:55 (104.28.124.96)
This indeed is sad news. Though I did not know him, or have any tuners aligned, adjusted or repaired by him, his reputation was well earned and above reproach. He will be missed! .......
10: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Cleaning Pure Silver or Silver Plated Copper Connectors (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-03-06, 12:30:29 (52.119.121.37)
Many years ago there was a product called "Silvo" - from the makers of Brasso A liquid that one would rub on with a small cloth, and burnish till the surface was clean/shiny, allow to dry, then with a .......
11: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: Thank you sir (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-03-05, 15:45:43 (52.119.121.37)
And I think that the movie reiterates that truth - St least there is some small measure that Straus is rejected though hardly measurable ... .......
12: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Cleaning Pure Silver or Silver Plated Copper Connectors (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-03-05, 10:37:57 (52.119.121.37)
Pure silver, like gold does NOT tarnish, or 'rust'. However Pure silver is incredibly soft, and not used for very much Sterling Silver, or 925, is 92.5% silver with the balance being coper, for streng .......
13: Radio Road, RE: Amber Model 7 FM Problems (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-03-02, 17:20:11 (52.119.121.37)
So, it is a digital tuner- meaning that it is tuning an FM station by generating a frequency and then matching what comes in from the antenna to that tuned frequency- a lot of places where a cold sold .......
14: Vintage Asylum, RE: Anyone with experience with PHILIPS HF306 STEREO CONTROL (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-03-01, 17:31:10 (52.119.121.37)
looks like it could be a good match based on your criteria- .......
15: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Is that piezo? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-03-01, 17:28:57 (52.119.121.37)
Based on the link- "As for the piezo film, one axis stretched film of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) is called polymer ferroelectric by the one that the polarization processing was done by a high volt .......
16: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Saw this disclaimer in a craft beer magazine...... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-03-01, 17:22:02 (52.119.121.37)
The 'beer' in question might be an amazing gueuze, however I am not a great fan of gueuze, so the chances that I will like it are slim- But isn't that true of all reviews? .......
17: General Asylum, RE: worst EBAY experience? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-03-01, 15:20:30 (52.119.121.37)
Sounds like he knew that the item he shipped did NOT work as advertised- No pity for the seller- He is the scammer. .......
18: Inmate Central, RE: Any of y'all ever hike the John Muir Trail? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-02-27, 14:38:30 (52.119.121.37)
I have done parts of it- Beautiful trail through some amazing country! There are some tricks - How much of it do you want to do? timing - start at the south end, the snow melts faster down south- Get .......
19: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: What would you use to fill in the air gap of a SE OPT? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-02-25, 11:43:44 (52.119.121.37)
Epoxy set under vacuum. .......
20: Radio Road, RE: Sony 5130 (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-02-21, 11:07:13 (64.38.187.132)
pictures? .......
21: Tubes Asylum, RE: Tube bias tool (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-02-19, 16:14:52 (64.38.187.132)
assuming the tubes in question are 9 pin medium to high mu dual triodes, you probably have tubes with very disparate gain. Bias can help - up to a point - it is in the actual manufacture of the tube a .......
22: Cable Asylum, RE: Thread size of speaker cable binding posts (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-02-13, 11:29:36 (52.119.121.37)
Two responses- 1: to follow on from what Tangram said - so, if you figure it out, you will have a copper nut on a plated or brass stud... Just replace it as suggested... 2: Depends upon when and where .......
23: Tubes Asylum, RE: The driver can have more impact on the sound (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-02-13, 11:14:26 (52.119.121.37)
Also Driver tubes need to be quiet the second tube - is not as critical... .......
24: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Magnum 99 high hiss or noise (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-02-13, 11:10:57 (52.119.121.37)
This website has a FAQ section (see linky below) where there are troubleshooting steps for a variety of issues- There are a few steps that should help you ID the problem: There are also a few items th .......
25: Radio Road, RE: Burmester 978 ref , Restek Fm3003 Wieschoff (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-02-12, 13:21:24 (52.119.121.37)
Have fun! There are still pockets of Great FM out there.... .......
26: Radio Road, RE: Burmester 978 ref , Restek Fm3003 Wieschoff (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-02-12, 12:14:43 (52.119.121.37)
Hopefully one of the switches can adjust the deemphasis - EU vs N. America... .......
27: Rocky Road, RE: Laaz Rockit, "Holiday In Cambodia" (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-02-11, 21:53:48 (52.119.121.37)
Lummy, Growing up on the other coast, Dead Kennedys was and exemplary Punk band- and during the 'Ronny RayGun Years' we LOVED DK! Holiday in Cambodia was presented in the East as 'Holiday Inn cambodia .......
28: Classical Court, RE: Seji Ozawa, RIP (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-02-10, 21:01:10 (52.119.121.37)
From the BSO: February 9, 2024 Dear Members of the BSO Community, It is with a heavy heart that I write to share the news that our beloved Music Director Laureate Seiji Ozawa passed away on February .......
29: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Where's a good place to buy big power caps besides Mouser ? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-02-09, 12:27:41 (52.119.121.37)
Though none in stock - which you knew... I looked for 68uF 550V, and found a few- using octopart... .......
30: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Where's a good place to buy big power caps besides Mouser ? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-02-09, 12:25:56 (52.119.121.37)
I have used Octopart as a sourcing tool for a few years now- it helped me lots during the pandemic- see linky below .......
31: Classical Court, RE: Seji Ozawa, RIP (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-02-09, 12:03:42 (52.119.121.37)
I grew up outside of Boston, and my Mother shared BSO season tickets w/ her parents- we went in most Friday afternoons during the season- I stated to attend Just as Seji Ozawa took the podium- It was .......
32: Music Lane, RE: RIP Family Man Barrett... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-02-08, 12:53:51 (52.119.121.37)
A sad Day in the tower of song~ .......
33: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: REVIEW: Aiyama A07 Amplifier (SS) (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-02-07, 15:00:00 (52.119.121.37)
This seems like a very interesting amplifier option- beyond the power supply, which I understand is quite important... what else are you using/did you employ these OpAmps in? Very Curious... ::: TOPIC .......
34: General Asylum, RE: Famous Artist/Recordings You've Read About But Never Heard. (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-02-07, 13:53:11 (52.119.121.37)
Trout Mask Replica .......
35: Inmate Central, RE: It has always been that onerous (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-02-07, 10:43:45 (52.119.121.37)
Absolutely! .......
36: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Parasound townhall meeting? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-02-07, 10:38:16 (52.119.121.37)
I would attend- Looks like the new CEO (last June) is making changes, but trying to keep to the 'Brand' and consolidate the position. .......
37: Inmate Central, RE: Maybe Gaza deserves to die. (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-02-05, 16:15:45 (64.38.187.132)
You have an opinion It may not be shared by all Those who do not agree with the government if force, refuse to participate in what they believe to be immoral/unacceptable actions. Should this condemn .......
38: Inmate Central, RE: Maybe Gaza deserves to die. (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-02-05, 14:00:11 (64.38.187.132)
Trump did not win the popular vote in 2016 not everyone in a community/country likes the "government in charge" .......
39: Cable Asylum, RE: 3.5mm to RCA cable ideas (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-02-05, 13:57:54 (64.38.187.132)
Build your own? Parts Express .......
40: Critic's Corner, RE: Avantgarde Acoustic Trio G3 (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-02-03, 10:40:46 (64.38.187.132)
Mark, TAS has always had a sweet tooth for the ultra expensive, regardless of its ability to operate, or operate well. The Early Jadis amp reviews come to mind first... .......
41: Inmate Central, RE: the Jennifer Crumbley trial... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-02-02, 13:41:32 (64.38.187.132)
We do NOT need cameras in every court room.... .......
42: Speaker Asylum, RE: A sad task (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-02-02, 12:48:20 (64.38.187.132)
only too true! I helped my Mother pare down my father's collection, which worked well My collection is not so easy a task, and I am in a position where it must be addressed! .......
43: General Asylum, RE: Anthony Cordesman obituary (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-02-02, 12:45:51 (64.38.187.132)
Yes, a great loss - if only for his reviewing chops! Though the NYT did mention his time at TAS! May he RIP .......
44: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Do any modern amps have a ballanced primary opt? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-02-01, 19:10:28 (64.38.187.132)
I am not quite sure what you are referring to when you say: 'perfect cross over primary' can you elaborate? .......
45: Speaker Asylum, RE: Shahinian Acoustics Super Elf Cabinet Drawings, circa 1992 (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-01-29, 11:17:04 (64.38.187.132)
John, Thanks for posting! I have a pair of Elfs doing main duty in my living room, on the original IKEA Stands. I first bought them (used, of course) in 1997, and have tried them out in a number of co .......
46: Inmate Central, RE: Thermonuclear Device Maintenance Trivia (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-01-23, 09:33:49 (52.119.121.37)
There are also a number of smaller reactors spread across the country- Mostly for research work, and mostly hidden from view.... GE operates on in the SF Bay area- very close to the Hayward Fault.... .......
47: Tubes Asylum, RE: the more reading I do about tube testers (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-01-22, 16:36:00 (52.119.121.37)
You are correct, the simple tube testers can only detect a short, and the emission of the device. For Power tube matching, transconductance at a given plate voltage is far more meaningful (gain for tr .......
48: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Stacked Quad ESL-57 with high pass?? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-01-22, 16:22:17 (52.119.121.37)
I would set the filter at 100Hz .......
49: Inmate Central, RE: Delusions of Grandeur (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-01-22, 15:33:57 (52.119.121.37)
I am surprised he hasn't reached out about Fort Ross! That Idyllic spot on the Sonoma Coast 15 mile north of Jenner... Yes a brutal history, and incompetency... .......
50: Radio Road, RE: My McIntosh MR80... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-01-22, 15:25:30 (52.119.121.37)
Sounds like you have a great antenna as well as a wonderful tuner! I just swaped my Main for my back-up MR-74 Now to get the Main unit re-aligned... .......
51: Classical Court, RE: Peter Schikele RIP (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-01-22, 15:20:48 (52.119.121.37)
Yes, A great loss - for music and song! I had the pleasure of singing many of his madrigals while in the College Glee Club - very well written, and a hoot to hear! We typically got great applause when .......
52: Tubes Asylum, RE: A tube journey with lesson learned, Re; KT88 & KT150 (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-01-21, 12:52:28 (52.119.121.37)
This is the case and especially with the KT-90 it is a poster child for hysteresis! incredibly noticeable.... .......
53: Radio Road, RE: how would i use this? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-01-21, 12:42:36 (52.119.121.37)
Remember the Scott unit was a kit. It might be fabulous, after an alignment... Your antenna sounds wonderful, and if the Scott was running well, you could enjoy it- I do Like the Scott tuners- but mos .......
54: Radio Road, RE: how would i use this? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-01-20, 12:29:21 (52.119.121.37)
The Scott LT-112B is an interesting beast from a quick search. Given that it is a late(well after the introduction of MPX and the selection of the subcarrier channel) tuner (also mostly SS), has an MP .......
55: Tubes Asylum, RE: A tube journey with lesson learned, Re; KT88 & KT150 (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-01-20, 11:19:09 (52.119.121.37)
It ends up being an issue of OPT matching to the Output tubes - and when you want the flexibility of disparate tubes... .......
56: Tubes Asylum, RE: Blown 6CA4? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-01-19, 10:26:22 (52.119.121.37)
Ozzie, Don't waste the tube- There is some part of the power supply that has a short- A visual inspection could identify it possibly - A resistor would be discolored, and may also have burned the PCB .......
57: Speaker Asylum, +1 (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-01-19, 10:20:58 (52.119.121.37)
The Driver is part of a system. The enclosure, or at least baffle will allow the speaker to perform fully as a device sitting on the floor, not so much... .......
58: Inmate Central, RE: I'm buying a boat . . . (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-01-18, 13:10:26 (52.119.121.37)
That was built for Tom Perking of Kleiner Perkins - the VC firm in Palo Alto From the Wiki site: In July 2006, he formally launched his 289-foot (88 m) sailing yacht named The Maltese Falcon, at the t .......
59: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Help me find... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-01-18, 12:59:25 (52.119.121.37)
There are others- I recall an angled set, that fits into the terminal block for the screw part and has a female banana connection- But I can find the reference (try searching the forums) I did search .......
60: Tubes Asylum, RE: Blown 6CA4? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-01-18, 12:47:32 (52.119.121.37)
Ozzie, You describe: " It just blew the AC input fuse. I put in a 3 amp fuse as I could not immediately source a 2 amp fuse. Poof! Blue flame, open fuse." 2X input fuse blew, I would look at P/S Caps .......
61: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Question about stacked Quad ESL-57 (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-01-18, 12:33:57 (52.119.121.37)
If you do a search in this forum, you will find a number of prior conversations regarding this question. I strongly recommend series. There is a 1 Ohm dip in the Treble response that would become 0.5 .......
62: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Yes +1 nt (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-01-12, 15:09:01 (64.38.187.132)
He was working on another OTL near the end- but it never made it out... .......
63: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Sorta. (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-01-12, 13:46:51 (64.38.187.132)
Mostly an issue of Counterpoint's build than Roger's design... .......
64: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Bogen CHA70a amplifier schematic??? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-01-08, 15:36:50 (52.119.121.37)
Larry, I think that you may have the model incorrect- Is it possible that you have a modified CHA 75A? This amp would have come with 7027 Beam Power tubes originally- for a 'rated output' of 75 Watts- .......
65: Inmate Central, RE: VofD (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-01-04, 20:27:09 (64.38.187.132)
We have them up on the Mendanoma Coast also- but they can open / remove screens from their frames to get inside to find ... Our home is in a cluster that has seen many "visitations" this past summer.. .......
66: Inmate Central, RE: The Motor Oil Geek - YouTube (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2024-01-04, 20:22:14 (64.38.187.132)
Very interesting! Thanks for posting- Makes me reconsider how I treated my old Subaru wagon... On to an EV now... .......
67: Inmate Central, RE: That is OK, but why... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-12-30, 11:27:32 (64.38.187.132)
It is to prevent Election day occurring on the day after Labor Day. If September started on a Tuesday, then the second Tuesday would be the Day after Labor Day, and nobody wants to have decisions made .......
68: Inmate Central, RE: Dude! Surf's up! (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-12-30, 11:23:00 (64.38.187.132)
It is quite impressive up on the Mendonoma coast also! Sonoma/Mendocino) .......
69: Vintage Asylum, RE: Van Alsitne modified Dynaco ST-150 (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-12-30, 11:15:46 (64.38.187.132)
Any high quality DPDT switch rated for the current should work just fine- if you want a cosmetic match - one that looks the same - it may be possible- but match the V & As first... .......
70: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Speaking of the Heath W5-M (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-12-30, 11:08:55 (64.38.187.132)
KT-66 = 6L6 / 6L6GC It would be lovely to work w/ KT-66, especially MO Valve production- But a good 6L6 will get you a wonderful amp- Feel free to substitute the 807 or 5881 for 6L6GC .......
71: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Modification of a Heath W5-M - Help and advice (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-12-28, 09:47:52 (52.119.121.37)
I would echo Triode Kingdom's comment on the application of higher voltages and power through the Peerless transformer. these units had a simple varnish and paper in-between windings. Not the polymer .......
72: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Modification of a Heath W5-M - Help and advice (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-12-28, 08:59:08 (52.119.121.37)
The art of an output transformer is the multifaceted knitting of circuit, output tubes, power, frequency response and linearity. This is not a trivial task, nor one that leads to a 'universal' device .......
73: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spinning: YellowJackets " Four Corners" (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-12-27, 07:57:48 (52.119.121.37)
Great Album! .......
74: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Modification of a Heath W5-M - Help and advice (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-12-27, 07:57:00 (52.119.121.37)
Why? If you want more power, get a different amp. The heath W50m is a wonderful amp, and for its day, quite a highly rated unit. It may need new Caps and to have some of the Carbon Comp resistors repl .......
75: Vintage Asylum, RE: My new theory about longevity (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-12-20, 10:17:08 (52.119.121.37)
There is more than a grain of truth in that statement- The Precedent Tuner, often cited as one of the Best Ever, had a chassis designed to keep the heat generating bits away from the discriminating bi .......
76: OTL Asylum, RE: Bringing up Futterman H3 with OA2 and 5651 tubes ??? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-12-20, 10:12:55 (52.119.121.37)
You can still bring the unit up to voltage on the variac, it will just be uneventful till the OA2 kicks in- a safer way to bring it up/on .......
77: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Tube Amp or Tube Pre-Amp (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-12-20, 10:08:34 (52.119.121.37)
I (using a tube pre, and tube power amp) would ask: 'what are your other sources?' if you have Phono, I'd go for the tube pre, if you can only have one of the devices be tubed... if digital, I'd go fo .......
78: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Amp-Preamps (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-12-18, 16:12:40 (52.119.121.37)
also electrolytic capacitors will not last indefinitely! most of the rest of the components are ok- but some rubber & plastics don't age well... .......
79: Inmate Central, RE: PWotD (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-12-16, 11:18:04 (64.38.187.132)
I came very close to buying a '53 when I was in High School- Wish I had... .......
80: Inmate Central, RE: Tesla is recalling 2 million cars. (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-12-16, 11:15:02 (64.38.187.132)
the least they could do and they most likely will bolux it up... .......
81: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Anyone use a puck with B&O table? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-12-16, 11:08:52 (64.38.187.132)
I agree The B&O 'tables are too light to handle the extra weight. .......
82: General Asylum, RE: Are These Antenna Mounts? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-12-16, 11:06:46 (64.38.187.132)
I would not use them for that purpose. While there are brass threads in one end, that may be to facilitate the assembly/disassembly of the mounts for their intended purpose (dissimilar metals don't ga .......
83: General Asylum, RE: "If you can't hear this then you're not an audiophile" (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-12-11, 10:35:28 (52.119.121.37)
This reminds me of the 'controversy between A @ 440Hz versus 435Hz' There are arguments fore and aft- However most recordings are not calibrated to faithfully reproduce a given frequency, and so on do .......
84: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Great Powerful Bass (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-12-08, 12:28:27 (52.119.121.37)
In addition to Ralph's comments - I would add the following: the 'sonic' performance of a given amplifier has three major influences on how it will sound in a system: 1: the design of the amp itself. .......
85: Inmate Central, RE: Grid - UPDATE (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-12-08, 11:44:12 (52.119.121.37)
I saw this post when it first came out, and wondered how we ended up in such a precarious position. Upon further research and data gathering, it appears that we have been in a bit of a 'wild west' sce .......
86: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Repairing/Modding Parasound HCA 2003A ? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-12-05, 12:30:39 (52.119.121.37)
I have a few Parasound pieces, and have used the factory to check/service one of my amps - Quite reasonable and quick- Give them a call .......
87: Tubes Asylum, RE: Tung-Sol kt170 glowing issue (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-12-02, 11:56:02 (64.38.187.132)
I would strongly suggest that you reach out to Sonic Frontiers about using the KT 170 tube in that amp. There are similarities between the KT-88 and those tubes developed in the late 80s' forward [ KT .......
88: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Wilsenton R300 300B amp Huge Problems and Fiasco (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-12-01, 14:11:15 (64.38.187.132)
Output transformers are the heart of a transformer coupled amplifier Getting the right design/build is not a trivial exercise. .......
89: Inmate Central, RE: Manly Man Sailing of the Day . . . (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-11-30, 11:26:46 (52.119.121.37)
Looks like the "Roaring 40's" that part of the southern ocean where there is little land to disrupt the wind... Of course the challenge to sailing at 140 degrees apparent wind is that the waves don't .......
90: Radio Road, RE: Dynaco FM3 hum (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-11-27, 10:48:21 (52.119.121.37)
The old electrolytic PS caps are notorious for going south! if you want to keep the appearance, disconnect the can and place the individual caps under the chassis- I have even seen detailed instructio .......
91: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Do you need this if your record's spindle hole is off-center? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-11-27, 10:44:29 (52.119.121.37)
How can a weight atop the spindle effect the eccentricity of the hole in the LP? If one truly felt that this issue needed to be addressed, I recommend the Nakamichi Dragon TT, either the CT or the TX .......
92: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Transformer orientation (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-11-27, 10:37:23 (52.119.121.37)
Photo did not show up- However the best way to figure this out is to hook it up and listen - rotate the Transformer into various positions till it sounds best- The B-Fields extend beyond the chassis o .......
93: Inmate Central, RE: I wonder how one becomes a professional deck bum? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-11-27, 09:03:32 (52.119.121.37)
As Cornelius Vanderbilt once quipped "if you have to ask (how much $$), you can't afford it" .......
94: Inmate Central, RE: J-COTD (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-11-20, 11:44:22 (52.119.121.37)
WOW! That is a serious commitment! Will keep an eye out for how well it does on the circuit.... .......
95: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: 5 Chanel Amp (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-11-20, 11:28:29 (52.119.121.37)
It all depends upon the design- As said above, if intended to render 5.1 sound, probably no if like an ATI or Parasound, where the chassis has 5 separate mono amplifiers in One Box, then Yes some of .......
96: Vintage Asylum, RE: Hum appears out of nowhere on vintage integrated amp (all functions): is it toast/repairable ($...)? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-11-18, 12:04:05 (64.38.187.132)
If you want Vintage equipment to operate as new, be prepared to extensively service the unit early in your ownership of the unit. There are lots of possibilities for this to occur- Cold solder joint C .......
97: Tubes Asylum, RE: Listening to music through tubes is like . . . (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-11-18, 12:00:26 (64.38.187.132)
CAN NOT EMPHASISE THIS COMMENT ENOUGH! especially as it applies to transformer coupled amplifiers. The old counterpoint company once claimed that their preamp had lower nois because the had two 6DJ8s .......
98: Inmate Central, RE: Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Car of the Day (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-11-15, 09:56:20 (64.38.187.132)
Beautiful! Out west in SF most of the impalas are converted into Low Riders! .......
99: OTL Asylum, RE: M-60's with DeVore Speakers (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-11-15, 09:51:27 (64.38.187.132)
If you can happily run ProAcs with your M60s now, using the M60 to drive DeVores will be fine- IIRC the ProAcs are in the high 80's for 1W/1M.... .......
100: OTL Asylum, RE: 'Dead' is usually easier to fix. (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-11-14, 14:43:01 (64.38.187.132)
Absolutely! Check the fuses first! .......
101: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: The unvarnished truth(s) about Magnepans (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-11-09, 11:54:22 (52.119.121.37)
An interesting perspective- Not a lot of new information, as said above/below But he also sells Magnepans, and Martin Logan... along with a lot of others- I have owned Maggies, and have Quad '57s alon .......
102: General Asylum, RE: System visual symmetry (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-11-03, 10:15:39 (52.119.121.37)
My room is not symmetrical, so I could not arrange my components symmetrically if I wanted to ... .......
103: Inmate Central, RE: What were they thinking CotD (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-11-01, 10:41:26 (52.119.121.37)
reminds me of an old paint shop in Santa Anna where the painter is high on the fumes... .......
104: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Radio bleed through (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-11-01, 10:34:00 (52.119.121.37)
Some Ferrite beads on the leads will do wonders- You can put them on the interconnects, or inside the Pre-amp section, from the RCA to the PCB... .......
105: General Asylum, RE: Agree with others, plus... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-11-01, 10:31:15 (52.119.121.37)
Digital .......
106: General Asylum, RE: Why no forum for technical issues, repairs, functional problems? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-31, 14:54:11 (52.119.121.37)
Not quite sure that this is not already covered- Tube DIY for the Tube Based systems I have seen many requests for Hardware support in the relevant forum: Amp/Pre for Amps & PreAmps, TTs in Vinyl, and .......
107: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Tempting fate (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-31, 12:47:29 (52.119.121.37)
Yes, I know, and it is only painted, not plated/anodized- so the likelihood of a scratch to conductive material is ....HIGH! Why risk it? .......
108: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Replace large electrolytic capacitors with multiples smaller ones in parallel (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-31, 12:45:41 (52.119.121.37)
I would look in the catalogues for what are the options- Up in voltage (perhaps 60V) up /down in total capacitance- You may not fid the exact Form Fit or specs - but you might find something that will .......
109: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Tempting fate (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-31, 12:41:03 (52.119.121.37)
why? .......
110: General Asylum, RE: A question (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-31, 12:39:02 (52.119.121.37)
I think that this is a great counterpoint to you prior question regarding absolute sound. There are many reasons to get into this hobby/obsession/pursuit to collect intricate, expensive devices to hea .......
111: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Needed: a genius (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-28, 10:13:13 (52.119.121.37)
I am not sure that there is a replacement at $75.00, or the equivalent for what it was able to deliver. Re-build, new cartridge, and off to some fabulous sounds... I have one in parts now awaiting som .......
112: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Where can you get cotton insulation for wire? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-27, 18:37:18 (52.119.121.37)
try this - follow Linky .......
113: Cable Asylum, RE: I understood a little of this video (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-27, 15:00:04 (52.119.121.37)
they are trying to explain the utility of the 'Smith Chart' for calculating reflections in a wire (system) as a result of impedance miss-match. there is also the implication that with further calculus .......
114: Tubes Asylum, RE: tube no longer works after cleaning pins??? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-25, 06:56:59 (52.119.121.37)
There are a few placed where the process could yield the results you have experienced- While the Brasso may well be conductive, the oxide on the pins is not a great conductor- Try wiping with IPA (Iso .......
115: Inmate Central, RE: Driving can be fun, but getting places is a pain in the ass. (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-23, 12:16:31 (52.119.121.37)
There are many miles of winding two-lane in CA, and getting stacked up behind someone who won't drive at the speed limit (at least) is a real bummer! Especially when there are pullouts and passing lan .......
116: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Many but not all current production tubes suck.... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-18, 10:13:33 (52.119.121.37)
I love the sound from MC30, Marantz 8b and the Hadley amp.... But I'll keep my RM-9 running as long as I can... .......
117: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Electrostats for EVs (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-17, 14:21:37 (52.119.121.37)
I am sure that it could be made to work, and even work well- but the rational seems a bit thin... .......
118: Vinyl Asylum, RE: RCM specs and features (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-16, 11:14:12 (52.119.121.37)
Given how RCM have changed over the past 35 years- the biggest question is 'How dirty are your records?' If you have been getting a lot of old estate sales - and have mold and fungus growing - then ul .......
119: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: About the very well known and revered legacy tube amps (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-16, 10:55:48 (52.119.121.37)
A few observations and comments: 1: there are still lots of those old amps extant, and many who have made a business upgrading, or 'improving' them - in part or in whole, mostly w/ new caps and resist .......
120: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Bubble level vs. iPhone level (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-13, 10:31:27 (52.119.121.37)
yes, the iphone level is good! .......
121: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: all of them wired in parallel - yes (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-13, 10:30:06 (52.119.121.37)
Sorry Error in my post above - the Low impedance is at the High end, As the OP said - ~7KHz .......
122: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: all of them wired in parallel - yes (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-13, 10:26:40 (52.119.121.37)
If you really want to do this with Quad '57s there are some aspects of the speaker that you really want to understand first. Per the manual - the amp should have an out put that does not rise above 20 .......
123: Speaker Asylum, RE: Funny thing happened on a Merlin TSM study project (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-10, 17:23:24 (52.119.121.37)
Looks great! and from your description - sounds good also! congratulations! .......
124: Speaker Asylum, RE: Budget speakers with budget amps (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-10, 17:20:16 (52.119.121.37)
I think that well designed products are pleasant to listen to- They are not always expensive, and often do not require expensive components to make them sound great! I have heard some amazing equipmen .......
125: Speaker Asylum, RE: Subwoofer Ground loop hum question (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-09, 11:47:43 (64.38.187.132)
this is most likely your best option- .......
126: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Antique Sound Labs (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-09, 11:46:22 (64.38.187.132)
If they were designed for KT-88s (or 6550s) then try a new set of tubes and see what they sound like- The KT-90 is an interesting tube - but not one I would want in an audio amplifier... It may also b .......
127: Inmate Central, RE: I wonder what they do ..... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-07, 13:01:08 (64.38.187.132)
There are a few companies starting to recyle solar panels- but it is a nascent field and it is not clear what the outputs look like from a re-use perspective... .......
128: Inmate Central, +1 (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-05, 13:38:57 (52.119.121.37)
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129: Cable Asylum, RE: Long DC cable (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-05, 10:50:02 (52.119.121.37)
just pay attention to wire gauge for voltage drop - though I am sure that even at 20' you should be ok- .......
130: Jazz Alley, RE: Do audiophiles like Expensive Shit? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-04, 13:50:35 (52.119.121.37)
Love Fela! and this is a great tune- .......
131: General Asylum, RE: Used in high def TVs (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-04, 13:46:25 (52.119.121.37)
Thanks E-Stat! Moungi Bawendi was an advisor to a company I worked at in the early '00s and we had a few of his graduate students in our lab. Making Q Dots (as we called them) was quite a challenge wi .......
132: Inmate Central, RE: Today's used car (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-03, 11:18:07 (52.119.121.37)
Need some b-52s! .......
133: Inmate Central, RE: UHOTD (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-03, 11:15:49 (52.119.121.37)
Beautiful country! Have a great trip! .......
134: Vintage Asylum, RE: vintage gear operating voltages (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-03, 11:05:02 (52.119.121.37)
I do not- from a rated or sticker voltage of 115 to 120 is less than 5%, if you use 117, the delta is 2.5%- while I realize that the utilities do not hold the 120 VAC to tight tolerances - I have not .......
135: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: ARC SP-10 tube pre worth considering in 2023? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-03, 10:58:13 (52.119.121.37)
It was considered top of the hill for many years - however as said above the tube apatite is substantial- There are also a couple of 5881s in the power supply chassis that need to by Sylvania to fit u .......
136: General Asylum, RE: Clannad's farewell tour. If you live or are in L.A. Thursday... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-03, 10:55:16 (52.119.121.37)
My partner and I have had tickets since 2020 for the Berkeley Bowl Show- ... .......
137: OTL Asylum, RE: Questions about speaker cable characteristic impedance (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-02, 14:50:36 (52.119.121.37)
Wire should have a very low impedance- it is typically measured as either mOhms/ft or meter, or Ohms / kM with out a distance- the measurement is a bit meaningless - for a conductor The SI UOM is actu .......
138: Inmate Central, RE: Be patient.... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-02, 14:29:33 (52.119.121.37)
it will take 44 days, possibly 43 at this point... .......
139: Inmate Central, RE: Anyone have experience with either Falken or Kelly tires?.... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-02, 14:28:10 (52.119.121.37)
I was just shopping for tyres for my EV- Falken came up as a possibility - but from what I learned, not a great match - they aim to be a performance tyre company - which is not my cup of tea. Not fami .......
140: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: How do you deal with main AC line interference ? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-02, 10:54:22 (52.119.121.37)
that or a regenerating power conditioner... of course you could also get solar and battery back up- and run the HiFi off the batteries via the inverter- .......
141: Tubes Asylum, RE: marantz 8B output transformer (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-02, 10:51:33 (52.119.121.37)
Having worked with Roger Modjeski for a number of years and winding OPTs for the RM-9 & 10, there is an incredible amount of art in the 8B OPTs- Your best bet is to find a damaged amp and see if one o .......
142: General Asylum, RE: R.I.P John Strohbeen (Ohm Speakers) (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-10-02, 10:46:56 (52.119.121.37)
I grew up west of Boston, and lusted after the Tech HiFi store catalogue- Never heard the Ohm speakers - A sad day none the less- RIP .......
143: Speaker Asylum, RE: Amp for KEF 104AB? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-30, 09:49:39 (52.119.121.37)
From a review in 1979, KEF recommended 50 watts - so you have lots of options- I might choose a bit more power - and try it out. I am biased to tubes, but they might enjoy SS .......
144: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Roger Modjeski Moving Coil Preamp (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-29, 17:06:58 (52.119.121.37)
Welcome to the Asylum- I worked for Roger in the late '80s/early '90s - I built a few RM-4s, as well as the 5 and 9 the RM 1/2 was a Beverage product- and as such we only rebuilt/serviced them... All .......
145: Inmate Central, RE: Cellular Tower or a Christmas Tree ? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-29, 16:26:27 (52.119.121.37)
I have seen a couple out on 395 and up on the redwood coast, CA rt 1 not very convincing... .......
146: Radio Road, RE: Scott 4312 (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-29, 16:22:07 (52.119.121.37)
There is a big difference between leaving it plugged in and leaving it on- additionally the Nuvistors will wear out, just like tubes... .......
147: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Opinions on 6550 tubes (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-29, 16:05:28 (52.119.121.37)
I would not buy a KT-90 if you paid me to destroy it NOS: I like the GE and Sylvania 6550s the Chinese tubes from the '90s were better than the early efforts .......
148: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Roger Modjeski Moving Coil Preamp (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-29, 16:00:58 (52.119.121.37)
No That is not a Roger product- The Pre-Preamp - RM-4 has a very different look and uses two 6DJ8s The other contenders would be the RM 1/2 RM-1 = 12 tube preamp, RM2= Power supply or the RM-5 - but t .......
149: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: replacing RF-IF chokes (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-29, 15:57:37 (52.119.121.37)
epoxy coating can be great - especially if its temp rating is 90C +... Coating or potting transformers or inductors is common practice and can create a superior product. .......
150: Inmate Central, RE: She's got the moves (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-28, 20:53:08 (52.119.121.37)
Must be Jelly - Because Jam don't shake like that! .......
151: Inmate Central, RE: Caption challenge! (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-28, 20:52:13 (52.119.121.37)
How can you hope to have the 'Roo be helpful if they are shackled and muzzled?!? .......
152: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Good news, I think... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-28, 20:50:34 (52.119.121.37)
I have an old copy of Dark Rider (which I saw in SF when it went through town) and it is good- I'll dig it out and share the details... he Island Catalogue - How I love some of those albums... ::: TOP .......
153: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Interesting Bel Canto multi-channel Hypex amp module (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-27, 10:54:57 (64.38.187.132)
Looks like a 'B' stock or other factory reject definitly not complete, and does not really look like a Bel Canto case - from what I have seen- so not quite sure what they are actually selling beyond a .......
154: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Slow warmup for Blueberry Extreme tube preamp (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-27, 10:50:37 (64.38.187.132)
Welcome to the asylum! a few questions- How long have you had the unit? How many hours (aprox.) has the unit been ON? It seems like a pretty simple circuit, and barring a component failure, my first g .......
155: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: With a Moniker Like 6BQ5, Care To Comment? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-26, 14:27:28 (64.38.187.132)
Roger was capable of many sleights of hand- I'll open up my RM-10 and take some measurements to help explain the 35 watts he claimed on the original RM-10 (I think I have that schematic around somewhe .......
156: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Thank you for all your helps... it is frustrating... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-26, 14:24:33 (64.38.187.132)
Hum in HiFi is usually an artifact of the mains power. How to get rid of it varies with the amp in your system- glad you solved it! .......
157: Inmate Central, RE: Rugby (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-21, 10:51:33 (52.119.121.37)
Rugby is a great sport- Watching my son grow up in its culture and competition has been fabulous- and, surprisingly few injuries... .......
158: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Ever wonder how Mouser or Digikey look at us? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-21, 10:44:46 (52.119.121.37)
When I have had to order prototype quantities - I get the same service as if I am buying production quantities - That is one of the lessons that they have learned - they never know what a single purch .......
159: Inmate Central, RE: California Solar (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-20, 15:02:23 (52.119.121.37)
Concentrated Solar can be quite powerful- I remember as a child reading about a system in Spain that could put a hole in a 2" thick piece of plate steel- Some even use sodium as the 'liquid' to enhanc .......
160: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Dennis Fraker ST70 Board? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-20, 14:46:48 (52.119.121.37)
Some sage advice in this post- thank you Having worked w/ R. Modjeski for a bit, the lowering of the bias/plate current can do wonders... .......
161: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Recommendations for a basic bench testing set up? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-15, 09:53:47 (52.119.121.37)
Dummy loads - like a 100 watt 8 ohm resistor Shorting plugs Ammeter Line voltage meter - I like to leave that one in the line circuit all the time Powerstat / Variac Cap tester Reverse RIAA curve in a .......
162: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: The USB cable matters! Belkin printer cable is best...... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-15, 09:48:40 (52.119.121.37)
Recent article in the NYT on the new apple iPhone charging cable - USB-C - but you need to get the right one - 'those $4.99 cables at the gas station are no good - they don't have the chips in them - .......
163: Music Lane, RE: Sweetwater... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-15, 09:42:42 (52.119.121.37)
I saw Jack & Jorma at the Chapel on Valencia a few years ago - Great show! .......
164: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Help!! Hum on restored vintage tube amp (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-15, 09:29:36 (52.119.121.37)
there is a pot on the MC30 - did that get replaced? have you rotated it to see the effect? .......
165: General Asylum, RE: Neither of the tts is anything special (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-14, 15:22:18 (52.119.121.37)
I have had two of the 6100 units - arm is a bit short for any alignment program. It can sound Good, but it can only reach one or the other null spot. .......
166: Classical Court, RE: And Now, A Brief Musical Interlude (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-07, 11:34:18 (52.119.121.37)
thanks- .......
167: Inmate Central, RE: Pics of current eruption of Mount Shishaldin, Aleutian Islands (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-05, 16:52:31 (64.38.187.132)
Wow- Haven't heard any traffic on this event- it apparently started mid July- but this looks pretty big .......
168: Tubes Asylum, RE: Has anyone heard this new tube? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-05, 14:27:32 (64.38.187.132)
"With the new MKIII, we've extended the power stage's frequency response to a staggering 60KHz." Of course you did - there is NO Output transformer - but that begs the question - SS amps should be goo .......
169: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: No quiet outlet in the whole house (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-05, 12:16:56 (64.38.187.132)
sounds like you need to either get Solar with a battery - the Inverters provide some very nice regulation, and should be quieter- Otherwise a regenerative Power conditioner- there is something in the .......
170: Vinyl Asylum, RE: A Discussion About What Level Of Analog To Stop At Given Room Effects (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-05, 12:10:10 (64.38.187.132)
I hope that the conversation so far is constructive- There are a lot of great points that are well articulated I would also like to posit that as each component is necessarily a compromise, and as you .......
171: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Galvanic corrosion: Is it a concern in our projects? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-03, 10:15:57 (64.38.187.132)
Stainless steel is a huge basket of materials that are not monolithic in their characteristics or performance. and, to the point in your article about H1/H2 steels, an Austenitic steel can become mart .......
172: Inmate Central, RE: Jimmy Buffett has sailed on. (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-02, 08:52:54 (64.38.187.132)
eight bells for the king of the Parrot Heads... I heard at one point he owned an old N. Herreshoff sailboat ~27' no engine - That would be a wonderful craft- .......
173: General Asylum, RE: RIP Jimmy Buffett (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-02, 08:45:22 (64.38.187.132)
A sad day for all the Parrot Heads out here He will be missed- .......
174: Speaker Asylum, RE: Audio Technica (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-01, 17:37:57 (64.38.187.132)
THere has been an explosion of pricing on many of the old stalwarts - Marantz, Poneer, Sansui, Kenwood, Arcam, Rotel, Luxman etc- Look at some of the other makes that were quality - perhaps not quite .......
175: Speaker Asylum, RE: Trying to build a system for my daughter. Will these speakers work? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-01, 15:35:48 (64.38.187.132)
Not sure what TT your daughter bought - But it may well need a phono stage- and Old receiver could buy you some time and runway for expansion so look at a Shiit system for Phono stage... Topping class .......
176: Cable Asylum, RE: Another Sterling Silver USB Option (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-09-01, 10:45:53 (64.38.187.132)
more importantly, what is not silver in Sterling, is copper, and that is what causes the tarnish / oxidization Pure silver, like gold, will not tarnish. .......
177: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Red resistor wattage and type (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-31, 09:57:36 (64.38.187.132)
Looks like the top and bottom resistors have seen some heat - and the top one bears "39K", when the PCB says "36K" ~8& delta... I have been away from the resistor nomenclature for too long to help oth .......
178: General Asylum, RE: Oppo 205 not responding to remotes (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-31, 09:49:55 (64.38.187.132)
you also might check their website for firmware updates - or the like... .......
179: Inmate Central, RE: Maybe as it starts hitting them in the pocketbook (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-30, 14:34:24 (64.38.187.132)
because sometimes the wallet occupies valuable brain space so taking it out to pay the cost might allow new thought/perspective to seep in around the edges... .......
180: Inmate Central, RE: Dang... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-30, 13:53:14 (64.38.187.132)
what about relocation expenses... from Africa? .......
181: Speaker Asylum, RE: Wharfedale Diamond 225 (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-30, 13:51:32 (64.38.187.132)
sounds like you are taking the best path - buy, understanding the return policy- listen and see what happens- They could work nicely together but nothing beats the in-home audition! .......
182: General Asylum, RE: RCA analog to coax (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-30, 11:36:35 (64.38.187.132)
have fun - sounds like two great systems! .......
183: Inmate Central, RE: Nobody gets to talk about the weather this morning... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-30, 10:51:43 (64.38.187.132)
OK - but Smoke is starting its late summer roll across Northern CA- Lots=o=fires from the 16Aug2023 lighting storm near the OR border... .......
184: Radio Road, RE: Classical FM shows all digital now? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-30, 10:45:52 (64.38.187.132)
I feel your struggle- there have been many show over the years that I wish I could listen to now- but they may not even exist any more... One option is to try to stream from the originating station we .......
185: General Asylum, RE: RCA analog to coax (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-30, 10:40:46 (64.38.187.132)
sounds like a great solution- Adding a Schiit SYS could make switching between inputs easier... .......
186: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Garrard 301 auction watching (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-30, 07:57:46 (64.38.187.132)
but THIS 301 was driven by Bob Ludwig! .......
187: Radio Road, RE: Classical FM shows all digital now? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-29, 21:20:01 (64.38.187.132)
Most public stations have good to great engineers, and they would be mostly happy to help True not too much is live anymore - but there are a few and there is not the network of relay stations so that .......
188: General Asylum, RE: RCA analog to coax (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-29, 21:15:09 (64.38.187.132)
Couple of points to clarify- -RCA connections are Coaxial. -TT output (w/o built-in phono stage) is too low to drive the self-powered KEF LS50 Wireless 2 -some TTs today come with a built-in phono sta .......
189: Inmate Central, RE: Water wealth in the USA no more! Aquifer depletion already extensive. (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-29, 14:46:21 (64.38.187.132)
A squandered Commons The extractive focus of capitalisms as we currently have will consume us .......
190: Inmate Central, RE: New life for old automotive (R-12) AC systems (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-29, 14:40:57 (64.38.187.132)
There are a bunch of new refrigerants being used since the CFCs are verboten- The interesting one for me - saw this about 8 years ago- Ethane The use case I saw was a very efficient -80C freezer (used .......
191: Rocky Road, RE: Toni Childs, "Walk And Talk Like Angels" (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-29, 10:11:00 (64.38.187.132)
Lummy, Toni Childs is an incredible artist/singer. I was first exposed to her via her album Union - which was well recorded and very intense. Somewhere along the line I found a copy of House of Hope, .......
192: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Galvanic corrosion: Is it a concern in our projects? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-28, 16:27:43 (64.38.187.132)
Galvanic corrosion is one aspect of the trend towards entropy - however, as alluded to - there are other issues that may or may not be more significant. Galvanic corrosion mostly affects items in salt .......
193: Radio Road, RE: Sony ST J75 tranny(?) hum (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-23, 16:17:55 (64.38.187.132)
Itman- If the hum is present with the unit plugged into mains power, but NOT connected to an antenna, or preamp/system, then it sounds like a mechanical noise coming from the unit. That being the case .......
194: General Asylum, RE: Caption challenge (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-22, 17:47:21 (64.38.187.132)
Is this the switch for the oven? .......
195: Inmate Central, RE: MPOTD (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-22, 14:54:26 (64.38.187.132)
I think that the bike is a BSA- and the Male is Roger Daltry... .......
196: Vintage Asylum, RE: Clever Suggestions for Vintage Inexpensive Speakers for Magnavox SE84 (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-22, 09:54:21 (64.38.187.132)
if you can find them - Celestion 3 a small bookshelf ported 2 way. Part of a series that Celestion put out just before they withdrew from the consumer market IIRC there was a 1, 3, 5 & 7 the 3 was the .......
197: Rocky Road, RE: UB40, "Red Red Wine" (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-22, 09:51:02 (64.38.187.132)
Lummy, Thanks for the flashback! I had that album in college - played it almost too much! Great version of the Neil Diamond classic- .......
198: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Dual CS 5000 anti skating problem (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-22, 09:49:11 (64.38.187.132)
Karl, Welcome to the Asylum! One resource you might look into is Vinyl Engine - see link below This is a great source for info on TTs, Arms etc. Additionally there is a search feature in the Asylum - .......
199: Speaker Asylum, RE: Amp suggestions for Rogers LS-3/5A? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-22, 09:41:47 (64.38.187.132)
Glad to hear that the Heathkit amp meets your expectations! I have the iron from a Heathkit amp (can't recall the model - but 2x6BQ5, stereo) and need to get it re-built- I also have a single UA-1 whi .......
200: Inmate Central, RE: No blue pill ads... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-21, 21:28:09 (64.38.187.132)
At least they are keeping an eye on us- .......
201: Vinyl Asylum, RE: New Boxed Set Boxes (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-21, 13:38:24 (64.38.187.132)
Try Uline- Not my favorite vendor - but they have lots of offerings- .......
202: Inmate Central, RE: It's not even well written. (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-21, 12:38:31 (64.38.187.132)
I read her works in Highschool (74-78) - I found them alluring but disturbing A version of a planned community (Utopia does not fit her view) where those who stumble, are run over Kind of heartless an .......
203: Jazz Alley, RE: Monk, Powell go to Jail (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-21, 12:32:26 (64.38.187.132)
What a stinging indictment of our country. .......
204: General Asylum, RE: FYI, The Isoclean electrical Panel is not Listed for use in the US. (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-21, 12:12:24 (64.38.187.132)
+1 .......
205: General Asylum, RE: That's probably all you need to know actually (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-21, 12:10:36 (64.38.187.132)
Knob and Tube still meets code; however up through the '60s it was often installed with a hot and neutral only - which will not support GFI devices and meet code. Knob and tube is good, sometimes bett .......
206: Classical Court, RE: Don't look now - but it's happened: Machaut in Dolby Atmos! (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-21, 09:36:44 (64.38.187.132)
There are a few early music programs that I can catch on FM up on the Menonoma coast - and there has been a LOT of Hyperion recordings made in the last couple of years - Very encouraging! .......
207: Speaker Asylum, RE: Help with Speaker stand height for the LS35a (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-21, 09:28:00 (64.38.187.132)
I had always used ear level from your listening position - as you have said. See if there is a review that talks about a dispersion pattern that may allow a lower height- Otherwise - stick w/ your ori .......
208: Inmate Central, RE: This is happening a lot with urban police forces.... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-17, 16:59:40 (64.38.187.132)
Absolutely- and Brooke, Chesa' replacement (and author of his demise) Has prosecuted fewer crimes Of course London is not much help either... .......
209: Inmate Central, RE: ghost - about your Canyon. And general tire question for anyone (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-16, 17:10:21 (64.38.187.132)
I have an old Motobecane that I used to run 1 3/8" knobbies on 1" rims Made life a lot easier when the road turned to dirt and then back to pavement... A lot harder ti find today - but yes, they are a .......
210: Tubes Asylum, RE: Cayin TA-30 (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-14, 19:14:45 (52.119.121.37)
I would reach out to the Manufacturer- I am sure that they have an old manual or at least a sheet describing the settings- Customer service link below- .......
211: General Asylum, RE: AC receptacle outlets (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-14, 15:42:37 (52.119.121.37)
I can not speak to the sonic effects of an outlet switch as you describe it- However I have replaced outlets, both to improve service (two-prong to three-prong) and to replace damaged or tiered outlet .......
212: Inmate Central, RE: I may have put EV tires on our light weight gasser (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-14, 11:00:04 (52.119.121.37)
I just replaced the tyres on my Mach-e with the Michelin Primacy A/S. This is what came on the vehicle when new, and they have been nice riding tyres- But only got a bit over 26K miles.... EVs are hea .......
213: Vintage Asylum, RE: ESR meter readings on C2 2ND McIntosh tube preamp (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-14, 10:49:46 (52.119.121.37)
the performance of the capacitor and the presence of hum and not interrelated. The hum is from an open connection to ground- Perhaps this occurred when the caps were installed? Many of the old electro .......
214: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Tube Amp Volume Controls vs Preamp- where to set (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-12, 11:20:03 (52.119.121.37)
+1 .......
215: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Pictures please! (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-10, 17:59:31 (52.119.121.37)
Both RAM Labs - Roger Modjeski He designed the amp and worked for Harold for a number of years Roger also designed the RM 1/2 PreAmp and RM 3 active crossover- We serviced them all back in the day- I .......
216: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Pictures please! (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-10, 17:24:14 (52.119.121.37)
There was a time when RAM Labs sold new foam kits for the Beveridges Roger passed in 2019, and I am sure that there were none left... Great speakers - though I preferred the 2 SW2 we rebuilt a lot of .......
217: General Asylum, RE: I'd rather answer the inverse of your question... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-10, 17:11:14 (52.119.121.37)
Well said- .......
218: Tubes Asylum, RE: Ei 6L6GC tube (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-10, 10:22:40 (52.119.121.37)
The Ei plant in Yugoslavia went through a lot of changes in the late '80s and thru the '90s. IIRC, they had some old Telefunken tooling when the facility was started, and they produced great tubes for .......
219: Tubes Asylum, RE: Ei 6L6GC tube (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-10, 09:20:47 (52.119.121.37)
Based on a quick internet search it looks like you have some old Ei 6L6-GCs the photo on the Ei data sheet linked below is more typical of the Yugoslavian plants habit of top evacuation - Having said .......
220: Cable Asylum, RE: Speaker cable with RCA. connectors? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-09, 13:47:04 (52.119.121.37)
RCA jacks for connections in speakers was common for Realistic, and some other makers during the '70s The biggest downside to employing them is the limit on the wire gauge that you can employ - as wel .......
221: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: C core opt, please give me your view (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-09, 13:42:08 (52.119.121.37)
Your next issue is the construction of the windings - Layer by layer or scramble- Pros & cons for each... Good luck- .......
222: General Asylum, RE: RIP Robbie Robertson (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-09, 13:36:51 (52.119.121.37)
WOW- Did not see that one coming! What a loss! .......
223: General Asylum, RE: Am I the only one here running Apple CarPlay or Android Auto? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-09, 13:36:17 (52.119.121.37)
Bummer on the Big Screen going down- Yes, all-electric MACH-E We have definitely had our share of gremlins in the machine - Mostly harmless - except that one time we were on a range testing trip and 1 .......
224: General Asylum, RE: Step down speaker-level output of receiver to line level? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-08, 21:55:30 (52.119.121.37)
It should work - as long as the receiver output is less than 40 watts - or at least is never turned up past 50%-ish... .......
225: General Asylum, RE: Am I the only one here running Apple CarPlay or Android Auto? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-08, 21:52:52 (52.119.121.37)
I have been using Apple car-play on two of the last three vehicles I have driven regularly- the third was a 1998 Audi Quattro wagon w/ an older after market radio - so no comprende... But for the othe .......
226: General Asylum, RE: Planar Cables (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-08, 16:33:43 (52.119.121.37)
Having had Maggies and currently Quads - I can't vouch for the claim that 'planars have a fixed impedance' I don't buy the exotic stuff - but have used good heavy gauge multi-stranded wire - and have .......
227: Inmate Central, RE: Nah... small to mid-size (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-08, 10:25:37 (52.119.121.37)
Years ago I worked for a valve company (fluid valves, not electronic valves) - and we made some large valves 6" & 8" internally sensing 3-way for water jacket cooling w/ 'RCA Flanges' - these were use .......
228: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: C core opt, please give me your view (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-08, 10:13:08 (52.119.121.37)
I would strongly encourage that you get some bobbins that will work with your c-core- This will make the winding and final fit process go much more smoothly- Having said this - what is it about a C-co .......
229: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Low Noise Air Pump for ET-2 Air Bearing Tonearm. (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-07, 16:07:48 (52.119.121.37)
I remember when this topic was all the rage in the magazines - before the internet took off- many came to the conclusion that the best solution was to put the pump in another room, or within a damped .......
230: Vinyl Asylum, RE: The Vinyl Guide - Podcast (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-07, 16:03:39 (52.119.121.37)
thanks for posting - I'll give it a listen... .......
231: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Looks like the cover of a romance novel. It's just a coincidence, but (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-07, 15:59:06 (52.119.121.37)
remember, its dark up there for 6+ months... .......
232: Tubes Asylum, RE: Recommended bias for KT120's... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-07, 12:57:40 (52.119.121.37)
That info is not from Quicksilver - the manufacturer. If you have the amp I think you have, you are risking the output transformers if you try to run the KT-120s Also, please remember: Bias for a tub .......
233: General Asylum, RE: Your components should be evenly matched in terms of price (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-07, 12:37:46 (52.119.121.37)
Look, let's all agree that the magazines are in the business of advertising for the manufacturers. While they are at it, we get some ok to excellent prose (depending on the scribe) and some eye candy, .......
234: Tubes Asylum, RE: Recommended bias for KT120's... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-05, 16:56:41 (52.119.121.37)
Tom, I will state up front that I am not a fan of the New KT series that started with the KT-90 and have increased in series to KT-150 I think... Having said this - the spec sheets for these tubes are .......
235: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Protective fuses for the Cary SLI-80 amplifier (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-05, 16:36:55 (52.119.121.37)
Fuses also carry model/voltage ratings stamped into the end caps - You should be able to take those numbers & letters and plug them into a Mouser or Digikey catalogue and get a direct replacement. Dep .......
236: Rocky Road, RE: Genesis, "Deep In The Motherlode" (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-05, 11:23:54 (52.119.121.37)
I was late to Genesis - Finding them in the mid '80s almost concurrently with my discovery of Peter Gabriel I am a bigger fan of the first iteration of Genesis, but I also enjoy the first couple of al .......
237: Speaker Asylum, RE: Amp suggestions for Rogers LS-3/5A? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-04, 12:10:35 (64.38.187.132)
Given that they are 16 Ohms, I would recommend an older tube amp that have 16 Ohm taps - or as Ralph said, an OTL... otherwise a SS amp with more power that you might have chosen for a 4 Ohm speaker.. .......
238: Inmate Central, RE: Found a sticker on it (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-03, 09:51:35 (64.38.187.132)
Should be easy enough to hot wire and drive off- .......
239: Radio Road, RE: Scott 4312 (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-03, 09:50:07 (64.38.187.132)
The 4312 is a super tuner - from all I have read about it- I lusted after on in the '90s, but never found one I could afford- I heard it was common to be used in radio stations when they were particip .......
240: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: MN Taper Pots (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-01, 09:35:29 (64.38.187.132)
They will certainly work- I have seen Bourns pots like this - and for $2.50 ea! worth trying! .......
241: Tubes Asylum, RE: Massive crack pipe collection (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-08-01, 09:32:35 (64.38.187.132)
the collector obviously does not live near a fault - or is unaware if they do... Quite a collection! .......
242: Inmate Central, RE: Darwin Award candidates (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-27, 14:57:54 (64.38.187.132)
Well, You'll b e 'Off the Grid' so you tube can't lead you further astray... .......
243: Radio Road, RE: Anybody here heard Goldmund Mimesis 4 tuner ? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-25, 20:20:31 (64.38.187.132)
I remain unconvinced that digital tuning is worth the effort Between the issues with the broadcasters - not keeping true to the specs, and the atmospheric issue - Give me analogue, or give me Vinyl. : .......
244: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: would you buy Maggies if they were made in China ? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-25, 20:16:14 (64.38.187.132)
No No .......
245: Radio Road, RE: Anybody here heard Goldmund Mimesis 4 tuner ? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-25, 12:08:56 (47.154.66.248)
De-emphasis circuit That was the term I was trying to remember- The Accuphase is a better unit IMHO - but I would go for the T100 FM Tuner Info (link below) does not list Gouldmund - but there is a se .......
246: Radio Road, RE: Anybody here heard Goldmund Mimesis 4 tuner ? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-24, 10:19:18 (64.38.187.132)
Sounds like you are in a good FM market - the Left end of the dial has offered me hope for a future with FM - and having access to the CBC is still a great option - till they defund it... As to the Go .......
247: Cable Asylum, RE: Why does RCA shield connection affect sound? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-19, 20:57:06 (64.38.187.132)
Given that the signal from a Phono source (before or after the SUT) is so low, it does not take much to affect the signal - especially after you add 55+ dB of gain .... .......
248: Cable Asylum, RE: Why does RCA shield connection affect sound? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-18, 21:31:12 (52.119.121.37)
The point of the shield in the RCA / 75 Ohm format is to protect / isolate low level signals from RFI and spurious noise - such as a 60Hz hum from another device - such as a TT motor, or CD player lif .......
249: Radio Road, RE: Is there anyway to tune that thing to the frequency that you want? )MT( (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-18, 21:22:43 (52.119.121.37)
FM is in between channel 6 & 7 on the TV dial- so yes in the thick of it as it were- You should also try FM Fool- you can put in your zip code and height of antenna and it will map polars for availabl .......
250: General Asylum, RE: Or no OPT at all! (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-17, 16:49:40 (52.119.121.37)
True that! but then you can't roll your output tubes - which I would not recommend anyway... .......
251: OTL Asylum, RE: Croft Series X info (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-17, 11:13:28 (52.119.121.37)
Welcome to the asylum- Sounds like your tech does not like OTL amps- having said this- I can't comment much further as I have not been able to find a schematic or much else on this amp on the web... : .......
252: Tubes Asylum, RE: Question about tube amplifiers (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-17, 11:09:02 (52.119.121.37)
I would echo what has been said - the delta between an EL-34 and a KT150 is Significant- Filament amperage: KT150 is noted at 2.0amps maximum and 1.75amps minimum. An EL34 is 1.5A - one will be underp .......
253: General Asylum, RE: Class A Tube amp questions??? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-17, 10:56:31 (52.119.121.37)
Jacques- Welcome to the asylum! as you can see, lots of great information coming at you- To echo a few of the stalwarts - it sounds like your amps are class AB1 - aka Push-pull - this is not to dimini .......
254: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: Miyazaki's new last film. (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-15, 20:51:39 (52.119.121.37)
can't wait - Oh wrong ethos... .......
255: Classical Court, RE: I believe Yuja won some minor competitions (like when she was 11 or so), but. . . (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-15, 20:37:55 (52.119.121.37)
In the Obit that appeared in the NYT today- (15Jul2023) the comment was made - that L. Bernstein picked Watts to replace Glen Gould for his Real Debut with the NY Phil. when Glen Gould cancelled a per .......
256: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: aragon 8008BB question (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-13, 18:03:59 (64.38.187.132)
The aragon 8008 first appeared on the market in 1996, and the balanced or XLR connector version was an extra $500 then- Not quite sure when the 'BB' version hit the market - there was a slow-ish ramp .......
257: Vintage Asylum, RE: how to connect phono section of HH Scott 121-C (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-11, 15:01:32 (64.38.187.132)
From the Photo of the front- it looks like it has Most of the curves necessary- not quite sure what the areas in between selections might yield... .......
258: Vintage Asylum, RE: how to connect phono section of HH Scott 121-C (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-11, 09:08:06 (64.38.187.132)
The 121-C is Mono looks like you have two options - Mag 1 & 2 with adjustable loading and possibly gain- but the larger issue is no stereo - unless you have a second... .......
259: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: How small can a tweak be and still affect the sound? Nt (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-10, 20:02:01 (64.38.187.132)
It all depends on the upper and lower limit of detection- .......
260: Rocky Road, RE: Cinderella, "Coming Home" (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-10, 19:53:07 (64.38.187.132)
Lummy, Cherries are almost over for this year- but the rest of the stone fruit is coming in strong I haven't been east for fruit this year- But there is a place in Dry Creek valley (sonoma) that has a .......
261: Rocky Road, RE: Nuclear Assault, "Brainwashed" (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-10, 19:49:17 (64.38.187.132)
Yes Lummy, the SOMA 'hood has changed a lot in 25+ years- I used to buy machined parts from shops located throughout the SOMA region- Now all are gone- SO are the RR tracks, and many of the employers. .......
262: Tubes Asylum, RE: Tube testers (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-10, 19:46:45 (64.38.187.132)
The course could be very interesting... .......
263: Tubes Asylum, RE: Jolida JD-9 phono preamp (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-10, 19:45:29 (64.38.187.132)
OP: "I would like to make this phono stage sound as good as it possibly can. I need the highest gain I can get." I am not sure that these two statements are complimentary or necessary- Highest gain - .......
264: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Custom SRPP tube preamp (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-10, 19:38:05 (64.38.187.132)
Or, put in some switches to adjust the gain- (this has been done by many in the past ) Also - if the gain is high - can you use a LOMC cart? .......
265: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: The Days (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-07, 13:15:00 (52.119.121.37)
Very interesting- need to watch- .......
266: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Dartzeel vs... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-06, 15:35:43 (52.119.121.37)
All are great, respected names/products - What is it you are looking for - to improve from what you have ? I could make suggestions, but they will be completely orthogonal as I do not have familiarity .......
267: General Asylum, RE: Respectfully disagree except in specific areas (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-06, 15:32:32 (52.119.121.37)
Abe, I agree completely- .......
268: Speaker Asylum, RE: What sound source are you using other than your laptop? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-06, 15:31:11 (52.119.121.37)
Sounds like you need to use a cheater plug to defeat the ground connection for your desktop PC- .......
269: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Quad ESL-57 plus (Swarm) subwoofer with high pass (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-06, 12:31:23 (52.119.121.37)
Perhaps I misspoke- There is a bump at 90Hz with the Quad '57 to 'present' more bass - by using a crossover frequency of 100Hz, you can get a sub to blend better, and remove the bump in output from th .......
270: Speaker Asylum, RE: What sound source are you using other than your laptop? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-06, 12:28:31 (52.119.121.37)
Try using the laptop with out being plugged into the wall / mains power - Does the whine go away? In my experience, I have always needed to lift the ground connection when connecting a PC to my HiFi.. .......
271: Inmate Central, RE: Would you eat it? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-05, 07:50:50 (64.38.187.132)
I do not understand this need to make meat that isn't meat - If meat, the raising, butchering, and distribution of meat is an evil that we must excise from our lives, I'll switch to a plant diet - I e .......
272: Vintage Asylum, RE: Thanks... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-05, 07:45:38 (64.38.187.132)
it has been my experience that exercising the pot/switch once the cleaner is in/on the contacts.... .......
273: Inmate Central, RE: Engineering Standards (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-07-03, 10:31:18 (64.38.187.132)
Your comments are true- however all the design work can not fix bad installation - or as has been alluded above/below - bad procurement of parts- and in the end, having the customer understand the ris .......
274: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Quad ESL-57 plus (Swarm) subwoofer with high pass (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-06-30, 16:52:56 (64.38.187.132)
I would adjust the X-over frequency to 100Hz there is a resonance at ~90Hz, that you want to rid your system of- and the 80Hz cutoff is too low- the other comments about dynamic range and getting the .......
275: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Springs (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-06-28, 20:45:49 (64.38.187.132)
+! if not abused - they will last indefinitely- especially if they are made of an alloy that resists corrosion... .......
276: Inmate Central, RE: In other news... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-06-15, 15:16:43 (52.119.121.37)
I actually thought he was merely a blade of grass- blowing in the direction of the strongest breeze- after all he had two speached prepared for the Brexit vote (if you can call that farce a vote)... : .......
277: General Asylum, RE: Down East Amp Base (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-06-14, 21:04:14 (52.119.121.37)
It was either the Cabots' Barn Red - Or Ox Blood - I have my Mothers old UA-1 and WPA-2 Just need a period single speaker- .......
278: Vintage Asylum, RE: Help identifying the manufacturer of an Ambassador console. (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-06-13, 15:32:45 (52.119.121.37)
I have seen one or two of these units in this forum before- the amp is using one EL-84/channel - ~ 5 watts IIRC The small chassis in picture 6 is the MPX unit The tuner might need an alignment - and n .......
279: Inmate Central, RE: Warning Sign OTD... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-06-09, 11:12:27 (52.119.121.37)
I can think of a few recipients I would send that to... .......
280: Inmate Central, RE: Warning Sign OTD... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-06-08, 17:36:16 (52.119.121.37)
I can think of a few recipients I would send that to... .......
281: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Vintage speaker crossover upgrade (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-06-08, 17:35:01 (52.119.121.37)
I might change the cap- keeping the value, but going to a film or oil/paper cap- But adding a new "cheap three way crossover" would change the efficiency, and may not improve the sound- The crossover .......
282: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Bugs eating my album covers... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-06-08, 17:25:39 (52.119.121.37)
Sprinkle on the shelf behind the records- and on the tops of the covers- on the floor around the case work- That should do it- .......
283: Inmate Central, RE: BCOTD... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-06-07, 21:30:17 (52.119.121.37)
How did you know?!!? I am still riding my Motobecane that I purchased used & modified in 1989 in Santa Barbara- 1" rims, 1 3/8 tyres- wide drop handlebars, 21 speed - and such a smooth frame/ride... : .......
284: Vinyl Asylum, RE: GOODWILL JAZZ HAUL.... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-06-07, 21:27:12 (52.119.121.37)
GREAT Haul! I have a copy of Gone with the Wind - Probably one of my most cherished albums! and Sketches of Spain ... another favorite! .......
285: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Bugs eating my album covers... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-06-07, 21:25:36 (52.119.121.37)
Diatomaceous earth - that will slow /stop the critters- You are in NOLA The critters were there first... .......
286: Inmate Central, And you thought that Texas would fix its Grid... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-06-07, 10:12:28 (64.38.187.132)
I saw this article in one of my newsletters- Pretty predictable in the current climate, but rather unfortunate for the average Texan, and the rest of us... By Erin Douglas, The Texas Tribune Peter Lak .......
287: Inmate Central, RE: Horsetail Falls and Caldor Fire burn (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-06-07, 10:06:55 (64.38.187.132)
Thanks for sharing! Great pictures! .......
288: Jazz Alley, RE: George Winston (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-06-07, 09:31:32 (64.38.187.132)
A sad day indeed- I saw him in concert in Up-State NY in the mid '80s- about the time Windom Hill records was at it's peak - Still have a few of his piano recordings... .......
289: Inmate Central, RE: Electric Vehicles: Charging and Road Trips... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-06-05, 13:03:05 (64.38.187.132)
Why bother building said device when this - the Lightship RV L-1 already exists! .......
290: Cable Asylum, RE: Naim NANA $25 power cord (Wiremold power strip)? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-06-05, 11:39:43 (64.38.187.132)
Looks like it was manufactured by Wiremold- and the model was L-10320 Wiremold is now part of Legrand, and the link below shows current offerings- Based on the picture from Basil Audio, I would opt fo .......
291: Inmate Central, RE: Electric Vehicles: Charging and Road Trips... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-06-02, 17:16:52 (52.119.121.37)
Yes, The Mach-e is very Fun to drive - and living in SF - we can get most places either on foot or MUNI...for now As to the end of TOU metering and NEM 2.0/3.0 The CPUC should be taken out of OUR mise .......
292: Inmate Central, RE: Electric Vehicles: Charging and Road Trips... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-06-02, 14:33:24 (52.119.121.37)
Living in CA, and having bought an EV mid 2021 (Mach-e), I can attest to some of the challenges and benefits- I had been commuting to work via bicycle, so we only used the car for longer trips, shoppi .......
293: Classical Court, RE: Check out the Reference Recordings catalog. (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-06-02, 11:59:58 (52.119.121.37)
Absolutely! .......
294: Rocky Road, RE: Vinnie Moore, "As Time Slips By" (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-06-02, 11:47:54 (52.119.121.37)
Ahh Mitchell's A SF Icon! I am lucky in that I live within walking distance of it - Always a line - even in the fog! Great flavors - and a great place to meet up with friends! Thanks Lummy ::: TOPIC:: .......
295: General Asylum, RE: can't reach page /nt (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-06-02, 11:41:54 (52.119.121.37)
I edited the post/link- Or you can try E-Stat's link- .......
296: General Asylum, RE: Bad linky ? (nt (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-06-02, 11:41:18 (52.119.121.37)
I edited the post/link- Or you can try EStat's link- .......
297: General Asylum, RE: Sorry - your link is bad (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-06-02, 11:40:38 (52.119.121.37)
Thank you for posting a good link- I forgot to check the OP... .......
298: General Asylum, Stonehenge (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-06-02, 11:09:53 (52.119.121.37)
Try new linky... Interesting article from the BBC on the Acoustics of Stonehenge... Very interesting... .......
299: Vinyl Asylum, RE: beogram 8000 connection cable (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-06-01, 17:46:41 (52.119.121.37)
Some of the B&O TTs have a switch that is activated by the pivoting of the tone arm - once the arm moves past the edge of a 12" LP- the motor will turn on... The Pin-out for the DIN connector is prett .......
300: Tubes Asylum, RE: Biasing (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-06-01, 13:09:10 (52.119.121.37)
the manufacturing variances inherent in Power tubes cause output variations by adjusting the bias, the tube can be operated within its sweet spot, a more linear part of its gain curve- when using tube .......
301: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: and yet .... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-06-01, 12:54:09 (52.119.121.37)
Marketing of speakers? Hmmm - I smell Bose .......
302: Inmate Central, RE: This Headline Is NOT From The Onion Or the Bee (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-05-25, 16:32:22 (52.119.121.37)
can't make this s&%$T up... .......
303: Music Lane, RE: Canned Heat & Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown - Please Mr. Nixon. (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-05-25, 15:53:01 (52.119.121.37)
Great Track! Thanks- .......
304: General Asylum, RE: How much money/time have you spent on room acoustics? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-05-25, 09:42:51 (52.119.121.37)
Most of my room treatments are Carpets from my father, and some old Green Mountain traps that I inherited from a work situation - Having said all this - the room, a part of my home in San Francisco wa .......
305: General Asylum, RE: Boring music (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-05-17, 12:59:17 (52.119.121.37)
I did not see it - However I am deeply saddened that the music was boring and the mass was in Latin- The Church of England has quite a rich heritage of music and high mass, the 1928 prayer book is on .......
306: General Asylum, RE: The State of Audio HiFi (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-05-01, 10:39:04 (52.119.121.37)
I am not in the industry (since a while ago-) But it appears to me to be very bifurcated: 1- the dedicated, or those whom wish to be dedicated - mostly those on the forums answering questions- have sy .......
307: Rocky Road, RE: Tracy Chapman, "Fast Car" (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-04-25, 20:31:44 (64.38.187.132)
Great song/artist Reminds me so much of Joan Armatrading- I know and old comparison- In the late '80s I lived in SB, and coming home from LA late at night I preferred PCH - CA-1 thru Malibu and then t .......
308: Music Lane, RE: RIP Harry Belafonte (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-04-25, 18:13:33 (64.38.187.132)
A sad day indeed- .......
309: General Asylum, RE: CV D3 (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-04-25, 17:56:44 (64.38.187.132)
I lusted after the NAD equipment- but when I went away to school, My Grandmother and Father let me pick some equipment- I ended up with a Luxman 3035 receiver and a pair of Kipsch Kg2 and a Vector Res .......
310: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Theoretical question regarding vintage mono block amps and parts tolerance (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-04-24, 18:47:15 (52.119.121.37)
The AA-13 is really an integrated amp- so the question takes on a bit more weight if you are using the preamp sections? or only the amp sections? I agree with Abe - coupling caps S/B close, and the re .......
311: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Need help ID'ing a console amp... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-04-20, 22:04:27 (64.38.187.132)
A couple more pictures might help- from what you shared - It could be a US make, but is more likely either European or Japanese the plastic multi-connector in the lower left of the picture makes me th .......
312: Inmate Central, RE: Fox must've figured they were gonna lose a billion fer sure. (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-04-18, 17:29:47 (52.119.121.37)
we just missed the most exiting trial of our time- They both caved- .......
313: Inmate Central, RE: Kansas City Black Teen rings wrong Doorbell, Owner shoots him in the Head ...... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-04-17, 13:03:52 (52.119.121.37)
when the only tool you poses is a hammer, everything looks like a nail... .......
314: Inmate Central, RE: The impact of AI acceleraion (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-04-17, 13:02:51 (52.119.121.37)
I have put a link to a video about Machine Learning - a precursor / adjacent development to AI - some might even argue a necessary component of AI - Machine learning has some very obvious limitations/ .......
315: Inmate Central, RE: Audiophile grade cannabis (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-04-17, 11:18:51 (52.119.121.37)
one must ensure that their azimuth is correctly adjusted before playback- .......
316: Critic's Corner, RE: Discombobularity (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-04-17, 10:20:09 (52.119.121.37)
Mark, Art Dudley was an incredible person, and your question must have piqued his interest- There is also another aspect to this story - Harvey was quite a character! His ability to wax rhapsodically, .......
317: Speaker Asylum, RE: Cannot recall the name.. (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-04-17, 10:10:11 (52.119.121.37)
or was it GNP - the start up that came out of Cal Tech? .......
318: Vinyl Asylum, RE: First Turntable/System (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-04-16, 17:07:21 (52.119.121.37)
Yes, Welcome to the asylum- A few points- the search feature allows you to see older threads with possibly the same question - As Sondek asked - having a budget is important- I would add to that - wha .......
319: Inmate Central, RE: Adaptive Cruise Control Question (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-04-11, 20:29:01 (52.119.121.37)
Brake lights come on in the Ford MACHe- and also when using the 'one-pedal' mode... .......
320: Inmate Central, RE: First nuclear reactor, you say? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-04-11, 20:24:02 (52.119.121.37)
Where is Alvin Toffler when you need him...? .......
321: Video Asylum, RE: Wall outlet vs. surge protector - where to plug? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-04-11, 20:22:27 (52.119.121.37)
I'd plug the TV into the wall and the balance into the power strip But you may need to try out different schemas- If the interconnects are continuous end to end- then the only 3-prong plug S/B the amp .......
322: General Asylum, RE: John Cusack's future grave marker (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-04-11, 20:13:15 (52.119.121.37)
or Phil Kline... .......
323: General Asylum, RE: Equipment broker (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-04-11, 12:07:54 (52.119.121.37)
is Mission Audio still around? Otherwise you might need to head down to LA - Brooks Berdan , or his son's place would be my first choice- .......
324: Inmate Central, RE: The FAA's tight regulations... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-04-10, 11:34:15 (52.119.121.37)
While there has always been a 'healthy tension' between the regulator/regulations and the regulated - it mostly boils down to costs and preplanning. I was once a huge proponent of Nuclear power. what .......
325: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Thank you, Sir! Appreciate the help (mt) (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-04-06, 17:12:22 (52.119.121.37)
If the unit can actually deliver 9.5 volts via the RCA - I would be careful- most tube amps were designed around 2volts for max output- much above that could drive the unit into heavy distortion... :: .......
326: Inmate Central, RE: "Don't Look Up", "Dr. Strangelove" For A New Century (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-04-06, 12:31:41 (52.119.121.37)
I agree with the comparison from a framing perspective; however the newer movie is not half that of Dr. Strangelove .......
327: Inmate Central, RE: She is ready to stretch her legs (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-04-06, 10:17:12 (52.119.121.37)
I hope it was a Great Ride- Looks wonderful! .......
328: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Don't forget about the Stromberg Carlsons (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-04-06, 10:11:01 (52.119.121.37)
Alpha Al- Yes the Stromberg Carlson is a great amp- and DIY John also mentioned Eico - there are some other makes from that time frame - Mid'50s through mid '70s There are even some other European mak .......
329: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Question (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-04-05, 12:04:43 (47.154.66.248)
I probably have 20-25% of my collection that I won't listen to again- Some because of the recording/Sonics Some because of the condition of the vinyl the rest because I don't like the music well enoug .......
330: Vinyl Asylum, RE: CROTD (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-04-05, 11:59:52 (47.154.66.248)
FOMC-LMAO!! .......
331: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Fisher 600 tube transformers (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-04-05, 11:46:28 (47.154.66.248)
THe Fisher Iron was good- and it still should be Can you get more for the fully operating receiver? - not sure- As a DIY - it could be wonderful - but unless the build quality is high - it may not get .......
332: Speaker Asylum, RE: Famous speakers (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-04-05, 11:34:43 (47.154.66.248)
I have a pair of GNP bookshelf speakers that were given to my by the original owner (a contemporary) who went to CalTech when the speakers were being developed - they are a bit worse for wear - but I .......
333: Vintage Asylum, RE: Tandberg TR2060 (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-04-01, 13:26:31 (64.38.187.132)
Welcome to the asylum! You might search for: ' tandberg tr2060 service manual' Also try HiFi Engine - lots of great stuff over there- free to join! I did find this link - $15 - could be worth it... ht .......
334: Vinyl Asylum, RE: CROTD (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-03-30, 20:11:57 (64.38.187.132)
ahh what a bit of ferrite can do to sooth the savage RFI.... .......
335: Inmate Central, RE: The Federal Reserve wasn't clueless about problems at Silicon Valley Bank. (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-03-19, 13:19:44 (52.119.121.37)
SVB was set p to fail. Managed poorly, and was greedy- SVB ran a closed shop in the SF Bay area - You pitch an idea for a company (high-tech, BioTech, FinTech...) and the VCs give you some money - but .......
336: Vintage Asylum, RE: Lafayette KT - 600 (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-03-18, 11:00:50 (52.119.121.37)
I am not aware of a chemical to rejuvenate plastics - one of the fundamentals with plastics is that the monomer that causes the reaction to complete, and then solidify, often does not 'complete' the r .......
337: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Thoughts (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-03-17, 20:00:21 (52.119.121.37)
quick look - seems like it could be good- a few items in the description put me off, but it could be translation issues - I'm more inclined to an SME, Alphason, Morch .... .......
338: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: EL34 6CA7 6550 KT88 KT120 - Your thoughts on sonics ? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-03-17, 19:55:43 (52.119.121.37)
RTV EL-34 that is my first choice GE 6550 is a great tube so is the MO Valve KT-77 or KT-88 other KT-88s - not for me KT-120 - better than the KT-90, but still a tube w/ hysteresis and not one I would .......
339: Cable Asylum, RE: connector voltage 125 V vs 220 V (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-03-14, 10:40:33 (52.119.121.37)
Welcome to the asylum- Firstly, from a standards/certification perspective, most marks (UL, CSA, ETL, FM and CE) look at both voltage and amperage when rating wire. So a load of 15 Amps at 120 VAC = 1 .......
340: General Asylum, RE: I was at the show, too... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-03-14, 10:02:39 (52.119.121.37)
Yes, all the AI designs were originally Bruce Moore Designs- Art just supped up the components and spaced out the traces etc. The one exception was the M# MC Phono PCBA - that was a John Curl design.. .......
341: General Asylum, RE: No way! (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-03-13, 18:25:26 (52.119.121.37)
Yes, At the time Art Lived in Dublin, CA, and the "Lab" was behind the Hilton in the 580/680 interchange- Hard to recognize the place now- and AI is out of CA... .......
342: General Asylum, RE: March 1993 Stereophile Show (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-03-13, 11:16:13 (52.119.121.37)
Lummy, I exhibited at that show- I was working for Audible Illusions at that time - and we were showing the Modulus 3a, along with Art Ferriss' SS amps (120WPC IIRC)- as for inputs, we had a VPI w/ an .......
343: Inmate Central, RE: On Roscoe (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-03-08, 22:43:24 (64.38.187.132)
It may be a few years since I had a Tommy's Burger and fries- but I am definitely up for it again- I just need a beer to go with it- A'la Jimmy Buffet- Tommy's Rules! .......
344: General Asylum, RE: Audio Masterclass. (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-03-08, 22:24:16 (64.38.187.132)
yes, of course- but what is the purpose of your HiFi? for me - it is to hear music music I can not play/reproduce Music that I love Music that Moves me and should I not be moved in plying that album/t .......
345: Vintage Asylum, RE: Altec 886A Rehab (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-03-05, 22:49:27 (52.119.121.37)
But does the 886A sound good / better with OTHER amps? That is the question- .......
346: Vintage Asylum, RE: AM/FM simulcast stereo radio (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-03-05, 22:46:25 (52.119.121.37)
Welcome to the Asylum- FM broadcast has always relied upon an AM subcarrier - and as FM Stereo came into play, the ability to discriminate against multipath became more important. All FM tuners have a .......
347: Jazz Alley, RE: RIP Wayne Shorter... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-03-05, 17:03:14 (52.119.121.37)
A very sad day indeed- But yes, he has left us a lot of amazing music and ideas- Thanks for the Tunes Wayne! .......
348: Inmate Central, RE: Rupert Murdoch & Fox News.... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-02-27, 16:00:39 (52.119.121.37)
Couldn't happen to a better set of people/company... I'll grab a fire extinguisher and sit on the sidelines... .......
349: Vinyl Asylum, RE: CROTD (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-02-27, 15:58:51 (52.119.121.37)
Or the Pass Labs ALEPH? .......
350: Tubes Asylum, RE: Tube Rush and Tube Hiss Different Channels (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-02-27, 12:07:13 (52.119.121.37)
Tubes can generate extra noise, a rushing or hissing, Microphonics, and other sounds deemed 'extra' and not desirable - This is what started the Tube Testing practice. Unfortunately, some of the sound .......
351: Inmate Central, RE: Natural gas (methane) is lighter than air (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-02-27, 09:54:31 (52.119.121.37)
So 'Natural Gas' is a basket of Methane, Propane, Butane, etc. and in aggregate, is heavier than air- There may be components of the mixture that rise, but not all- .......
352: Inmate Central, RE: I see hydrogen production as a great battery for wind power... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-02-27, 09:29:18 (52.119.121.37)
That is a really good idea- The big challenge for Hydrogen, is because it is so small (the molecule) it requires an above average system to capture, contain and transfer - With all the conversation on .......
353: Inmate Central, RE: No, it would not (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-02-27, 09:26:21 (52.119.121.37)
It is also lighter than air and once a leak occurs- it will rise to the heavens- Not Pool in low spots like natural gas... .......
354: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Linkwitz Subwoofer for Quad ESL-57? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-02-27, 09:19:52 (52.119.121.37)
I would not use this - unless I can change the XO frequency. At the listed 60Hz, these will provide deep bass for the '57s, but you will still have the bloom at 90Hz, and a hole soon after.... If the .......
355: General Asylum, RE: Survey on States (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-02-24, 07:00:04 (64.38.187.132)
CA - SoCal 5 years CA - NorCal 23 years Prior to that - Upstate NY & MA .......
356: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Preamp (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-02-20, 13:14:28 (52.119.121.37)
The classic choice is a Modulus Pre-amp They tend to have too much gain in the line stage, and a good - if active RIAA EQ. They can take Medium output MC cartridges w/o a head amp... .......
357: Vinyl Asylum, RE: CROTD (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-02-20, 13:10:53 (52.119.121.37)
Oh to hear Messianen blaring from a boomBox.... .......
358: Vinyl Asylum, RE: bearing grease (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-02-20, 13:09:39 (52.119.121.37)
I like VPI's Grease- worked well on My 19Jr. and an old Marantz 6100 that I rebuilt- Planning on using it in an AR XA... .......
359: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Alternatives to Zerodust (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-02-11, 14:27:52 (64.38.187.132)
I like using: Audio-Technica Stylus Cleaner AT607a with brush applicator I have used this for many years w/ great results- .......
360: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Build a Power Supply for a McIntosh C8 pre-amp? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-02-11, 14:22:53 (64.38.187.132)
5U4GA- It is what was/is in the amp- MC-240, -30, -40, -60, -275.... But I might go SS today- .......
361: OTL Asylum, RE: I'm in for a big hurting.... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-02-11, 14:20:19 (64.38.187.132)
Congratulations on the acquisition- DM me and I can share with you some of the known issues regarding this speaker system and what service outlook looks like- Did you get an RM 3 with this system? ::: .......
362: Vinyl Asylum, Spinning tonight (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-02-08, 22:00:33 (52.119.121.37)
Mozart - Jupiter; Musical Heritage The Jam - 45rpm single: town called alice Church of Anthrax Into Battle w/ the Art of Noise! .......
363: Vintage Asylum, RE: Replacing McIntosh MX110z Front Glass plate. (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-02-08, 14:31:38 (52.119.121.37)
Thank you for the follow up- I hear your frustration, and it is real- I have a collection of documents on some old equipment; however I have it because I was an employee- (Company now defunct) for a f .......
364: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: The Curse of CCA (copper clad aluminium). I took an oath! (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-02-08, 10:05:30 (52.119.121.37)
There are two factors that make Aluminum wire and/or CCA attractive- Weight cost There are also two factors that make it undesirable: -Thermal coefficient of expansion - need special connectors, or sp .......
365: General Asylum, RE: Californi Audio Labs dac Sigma - translation from Italian (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-02-08, 09:48:43 (52.119.121.37)
HiFi engine has only a partial listing - .......
366: Music Lane, RE: What did you go from what to where? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-02-02, 18:30:03 (64.38.187.132)
I like your drift- I often go fro m Baroque to Art of Noise, to King Crimson, John McPhee, .... .......
367: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: How to minimize crosstalk, separate ground make sense? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-02-02, 18:22:35 (64.38.187.132)
I think you need to be careful with grounding: Yes, separate grounds for separate channels - from a signal path perspective But if it is a stereo amp - 1 ground for the amp to Mains power. even dual m .......
368: Vinyl Asylum, RE: CROTD (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-01-30, 09:52:28 (52.119.121.37)
how true .......
369: Inmate Central, RE: California wants to ban the toxic chemical that gives chrome its classic shine (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-01-27, 14:45:20 (52.119.121.37)
Did you see and understand the movie Erin Brockovich? Or you can read When Smoke Ran Like Water, about Donora, PA... Hexavalent Chromium is almost as effective as mercury as a toxin.... .......
370: Inmate Central, RE: "Remembrance of Things Past" (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-01-25, 08:05:13 (64.38.187.132)
American healthcare - It was the best of time, it was the worst of times- The system is corrupt, and more interested in the mendacity of it all than the patient, or their comfort. I am sorry to hear o .......
371: General Asylum, RE: Pre-out on an integrated amp (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-01-25, 07:56:48 (64.38.187.132)
Welcome to the asylum- I hope that the inmates have been able to answer your question- We are a community, and the search features are quite good for looking into questions that my be new to you- but .......
372: Vinyl Asylum, RE: VPI 16.5 wand brush (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-01-21, 21:10:10 (52.119.121.37)
Or got to VPI, and buy OEM parts- .......
373: Classical Court, RE: Anybody here under 40? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-01-18, 20:02:28 (52.119.121.37)
I must be older than that- as I remember when 'Rush Tickets' were $2.00 each available 30 Min before the start of the concert, Thursday evenings, Friday afternoons and Saturday evenings- What was old .......
374: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Signed Numbered Limited Edition Arturo Delmoni Franck Fauré Sonatas LP #62 (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-01-18, 14:25:38 (52.119.121.37)
I have #164 - perhaps it is time to open and play- I have two copies of SMMTM - the second & unopened is the HQ-180 RTI pressing, the one I have listened to many times was an original- and to stay w/ .......
375: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Hmmm... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-01-18, 14:18:01 (52.119.121.37)
He might be needing to find new digs soon if he keeps that up... .......
376: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Purge recommendations (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-01-18, 10:43:39 (52.119.121.37)
I would try 'left end of the dial' radio stations - they are often happy to accept- That or music programs at nearby colleges- .......
377: General Asylum, RE: I need a website for transistor substitution (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-01-14, 19:07:27 (96.233.51.165)
have you tried Octopart.com? It may not work - but it might- .......
378: Cable Asylum, RE: XLR cable (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-01-12, 18:46:16 (96.233.51.165)
Tom, Not really sure what your goal is - 'making a cable that samples the signal' cables carry the signal from one device to another - typically from a source to an amp / Pre-amp then to a transducer/ .......
379: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: I realize now I wasn't clear enough so my apologies (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-01-12, 16:02:05 (96.233.51.165)
zeener PCBs are sufficient- .......
380: Speaker Asylum, RE: What speakers have you bought more than once?? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-01-12, 16:00:56 (96.233.51.165)
Quad '57s three pair- .......
381: General Asylum, RE: RIP: Jeff Beck (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-01-11, 19:09:01 (96.233.51.165)
a sad day indeed- he can not be replaced.... .......
382: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: ESLs & The "Power Range" (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-01-06, 13:12:17 (52.119.121.37)
The '57s have a bit of a bump at 90Hz, and really need to be shut down under 100Hz. So, if you are looking for slam at the 100-300Hz range, a sub, or dynamic woofer of some flavor is probably your be .......
383: General Asylum, RE: They don't follow their own criteria, which (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-01-05, 15:16:26 (52.119.121.37)
Oh, and how could I forget Kate Bush?!!? .......
384: General Asylum, RE: They don't follow their own criteria, which (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-01-05, 15:11:43 (52.119.121.37)
I do heartily agree with your comments- where is Gill Scott Heron?, John Prine? Tom Waits? I am happy to see a number of South Asian and African singers - but what about King Sunny Ade, and Oliver Mtu .......
385: Inmate Central, RE: Comcast Cable v. AT&T Fiber Optic Internet Service (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-01-05, 13:20:44 (52.119.121.37)
I have had AT&T DSL, Comcast, Sonic and now Monkey Brains as my ISP- In San Francisco. Sonic has upgraded to Fiber (or bought space on AT&T's Fiber) in many areas - but as I am on one of the SF MUNI t .......
386: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Computer AC noise (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2023-01-03, 09:59:31 (52.119.121.37)
In a variety of settings, where a computer (Laptop or desktop) have shared a circuit with the HiFi, OR been connected via an RCA type connector to the HiFi (Even if plugged into a different circuit) I .......
387: Inmate Central, RE: Health Insurers strike again: ctDNA Test (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-12-24, 20:37:47 (52.119.121.37)
There has been an incredible amount of money spent in this space to 'find' the fingerprint of early cancer- There have been a couple of companies that have launched a product (Guardant and Foundation .......
388: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: No. UL was patented. So (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-12-23, 13:17:55 (52.119.121.37)
To Add to Ralph's excellent comment- A graph of a tube pair performance in UL is dependent on the transformer used. If the transformer is not listed on the graph or with the discussion, it is meaningl .......
389: Tubes Asylum, RE: MC240 125V switch question (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-12-23, 13:11:39 (52.119.121.37)
Most power companies never promised dead accurate power at a specific voltage - rather they supply power within a range, say 10%, as there are many factors that will affect each user differently- tota .......
390: Rocky Road, RE: Bryan Ferry, "Limbo" (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-12-20, 21:10:21 (64.38.187.132)
it was the early '90s and I saw Bryan Ferry in Berkley - can't recall the hall - but boy the audience was as delicious as the act on stage- I think Morphine opened... fab night! Love Bryan! ::: TOPIC: .......
391: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Laugh all ya want to... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-12-20, 21:07:12 (64.38.187.132)
hey- that 6.4 last night woke me up in time to stoke the wood stove so I can stay warm up on the 'Mendonoma Coast'! kept me warm... .......
392: General Asylum, RE: Romeo Void's Benjamin Bossy has passed (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-12-20, 21:00:03 (64.38.187.132)
nothing quite like Romeo Void! What a loss- both actually- .......
393: General Asylum, RE: Christmas Music (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-12-20, 20:56:08 (64.38.187.132)
I have mostly CDs and Vinyl - but the Phono rig is down in the cave- so it is mostly CDs- thill the children (21 & 23) put their devices into the system.... .......
394: Rocky Road, RE: Was Santa Barbara your CA entry point? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-12-16, 23:07:28 (52.119.121.37)
Yes, I landed in Santa Barbara- Quite a change from New England/Upstate NY! I drove west on I-90, then came south after Yellowstone to Salt Lake City and continued west on I-80 to SF Then south on Rt .......
395: Video Asylum, RE: HD antenna to HDMI for primetime shows (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-12-16, 20:41:40 (52.119.121.37)
I have been able to get quite a few HD stations with a simple wire hanging out of the 75 Ohm connector on the back of my Samsung and LG- Based on that success, I hooked up a 'TV Specific' antennae to .......
396: Rocky Road, RE: Seasonal Song #2... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-12-16, 20:34:16 (52.119.121.37)
Thanks, I needed that! .......
397: Rocky Road, RE: Yes, "Rhythm Of Love" (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-12-16, 20:27:31 (52.119.121.37)
Lummy, This was an interesting follow up to 90125- Not as much Fairlight CMI used on this album (Big Generator) but a very timely piece for 1987 - the year I moved to CA! .......
398: Vintage Asylum, RE: Any thoughts on this vintage Shindo I just saw up for sale... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-12-16, 12:28:37 (52.119.121.37)
Seth, Welcome to the asylum- Shindo products are bespoke. when he was alive and producing, he only made as many of a given type / model as he had parts for- by definition they were rare and expensive. .......
399: General Asylum, RE: A visually beautiful waterfall plot! (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-12-16, 12:15:44 (52.119.121.37)
north shore of Kauai?? .......
400: Vinyl Asylum, RE: It happened again tonight. (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-12-14, 21:38:07 (52.119.121.37)
Amen Brother- Staring down the barrel of downsizing - not quite ready to give it up- .......
401: Inmate Central, RE: NorCal yesterday (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-12-14, 21:36:39 (52.119.121.37)
nothing quite like driving west to the coast for some fresh Oysters! Love Hog Island - Been going there for ~30 years - still can't get enough! .......
402: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Wonder if it ever graduated. (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-12-14, 18:08:41 (52.119.121.37)
great album!!!!! .......
403: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Sony TA-E1000ESD, Part 4 (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-12-14, 18:05:30 (52.119.121.37)
Lummy, I always wanted the Muse 100 but never bought one- I was working for Roger Modjeski then and ended up with the RM-9 still have it... based on your comments - I think that I made the correct cho .......
404: General Asylum, RE: How a hifi system like nowadays, big small, recent or vintage? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-12-14, 17:58:29 (52.119.121.37)
I relistened to a lot of records during the shutdown- I also started rebuilding a couple of TTs and an Amp- .......
405: Inmate Central, RE: OK sailors and scientists - this will do your heads in ..... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-12-12, 22:22:08 (52.119.121.37)
you need an angle- it is all about the vectors- DDW can work - as in the video w/ gears and the fan Straight UpWind - Hmmm that's like shoving the bullet back down the barrel... .......
406: Inmate Central, RE: OK sailors and scientists - this will do your heads in ..... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-12-12, 22:09:10 (52.119.121.37)
It is often the case that people misunderstand how sailboats (on Land or Water) work- they are pulled. additionally if one looks at how turbofans work - a mass flow device, it is the compression of th .......
407: Speaker Asylum, RE: Monitors for my 10.5 x 16 foot room (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-12-12, 21:38:52 (52.119.121.37)
With your budget, you should be able to find some excellent options- I would look at ProAc - Response 2 for a stand mount, or Response 3 w/o Very nice- - I have has a pair of Response 3s for quite som .......
408: General Asylum, RE: New TFF "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" video (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-12-11, 13:54:55 (52.119.121.37)
Thanks Lummy- Great to remember TFF- What is the real irony for me is that w/ 1600+ albums, and having gone to college in the '80s- I have so little of that music in my collection... .......
409: Inmate Central, RE: NYT covers the Mauna Loa volcanic eruption. Free to read! (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-12-04, 12:19:03 (64.38.187.132)
Thanks for the link- .......
410: Inmate Central, RE: Promising Young Woman was on hbo max for just one night and it was pulled (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-12-02, 21:33:38 (64.38.187.132)
too many people were triggered by it.... .......
411: Inmate Central, RE: Sam Bankman-Fried is a celebrity! Not a criminal... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-12-02, 21:27:40 (64.38.187.132)
and 45 is innocent? .......
412: General Asylum, RE: What did your folks play music on and what played? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-12-01, 11:51:55 (64.38.187.132)
My parents had a couple of systems by the time I remember- My mother had a Heathkit set - WPA-2 Preamp UA-1 Amp Tuner - can't recall the model and a warfdale speaker - now lost- There might have been .......
413: Inmate Central, RE: The Penny Ice Creamery (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-11-27, 23:19:54 (52.119.121.37)
but in SF, there is Mitchel's on the corner of San Jose & 29th - a line down the block even when it is foggy... .......
414: Speaker Asylum, RE: Subwoofer for Audio Physic Virgos (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-11-27, 14:29:47 (52.119.121.37)
I wish you strength and peace as you navigate this phase of your life/illness- If you are otherwise happy with your set-up, try some different positions - seat versus speakers - Like nearfield - you m .......
415: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Voice of Lancelot ( VOL ) speakers ,,,,,,,,, (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-11-25, 12:18:07 (52.119.121.37)
He likes it- and possibly the cat also.. I am not sure I would have done any of what he has done... YRMV- .......
416: Speaker Asylum, RE: Subwoofer for Audio Physic Virgos (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-11-25, 12:10:13 (52.119.121.37)
Bob, you seem to be casting about for something to change in your set-up- IIRC - there was a thread about swapping out the Virgos for Klipsch Cornwalls ... -If you are still in a big room, they may al .......
417: Tubes Asylum, RE: 22DE4 unusual tube construction. Any one know. . (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-11-21, 20:49:48 (64.38.187.132)
looks like a diode- .......
418: Speaker Asylum, RE: You misunderstood...-...-. (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-11-18, 09:49:27 (52.119.121.37)
especially as compared to the 88.5 of the Virgos .......
419: Inmate Central, RE: Do you still have maps? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-11-17, 20:31:16 (52.119.121.37)
I have an old wine box full of Topographic maps for camping, and another for driving - though at this point most of the roads I drive, I know quite well.... .......
420: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Loesch circuit preamp (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-11-17, 20:29:04 (52.119.121.37)
Are you sure that the culprit is the pre-amp? have you tried different cables? cheater plug - to float the ground? what is the balance of the system? If the circuit was quiet in a different instance, .......
421: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Looks unremarkable (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-11-17, 09:03:58 (52.119.121.37)
lot'o' push-button switches - and that ribbon cable between the switching and the jacks...Hmmm- could be an interesting project to Hot-Rod - better PS, change the OpAmps & pots? or just sell.... ::: T .......
422: General Asylum, RE: Brian Eno reveals the hidden purpose of all art... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-11-14, 20:19:20 (64.38.187.132)
I am reading a biography of Eno- Quite interesting- .......
423: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Gentlemen, would like your opinion on this statement @ Mercury Magnetic site... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-11-14, 09:40:22 (64.38.187.132)
I agree with Lee - There are many factors that affect the performance of transformers, Output and power. Having worked w/ Roger Modjeski for a number of years building his RM-9 amplifier, we potted al .......
424: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Shadowfax playing (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-11-07, 08:22:08 (52.119.121.37)
Shadowfax has always intrigued me- Loved the sound and arraignments Always wondered why they did not get more airtime... also need to pull it out again for a spin... .......
425: General Asylum, RE: Lets talk about Japanese Hifi bars ... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-11-07, 07:54:42 (52.119.121.37)
I love the idea that these bars represent- I have seen other pictures of other places - and would love to figure out how to migrate my collection of vinyl & equipment into one of these establishments. .......
426: General Asylum, RE: Does Anybody Really Know... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-11-06, 15:21:30 (52.119.121.37)
Time is a convention - being held at the McCormick Convention center in Chicago I refuse to attend- .......
427: Speaker Asylum, RE: When multiple drivers are connected in positive acoustic polarity, can you tell... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-11-03, 10:08:42 (64.38.187.132)
The Wood Effect went into polarity in detail- .......
428: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spinning In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-11-01, 23:33:44 (64.38.187.132)
absolutely awesome album and song! .......
429: General Asylum, RE: Have you downsized to powered speakers? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-11-01, 23:31:02 (64.38.187.132)
sure- but I have already downsized from 100 WPC tube to 35 WPC tube and from there- I have a Topping TP-60 - which is far more musical than it has any right to be... It is not the speakers my brother .......
430: General Asylum, RE: what would be the simplest - least electronics - system that could be made ? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-11-01, 23:24:03 (64.38.187.132)
OK, I'll Bite- How about a TT with a strain Gauge cartridge into a 12AX7 pre- to a 6BQ5 Driver into an EL-34 PP output stage to a Quad '57 in a room with irregular and aparallel walls/ceiling/floor I' .......
431: Inmate Central, RE: Nice SUV for sale (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-28, 12:58:26 (64.38.187.132)
I almost bought a '51 35 years ago- .......
432: Vinyl Asylum, RE: A Whole Lotta Shakin' has stopped . . . (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-28, 12:47:49 (64.38.187.132)
A sad day- .......
433: Vintage Asylum, RE: Mac 1500 update? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-27, 10:53:09 (64.38.187.132)
A lot depends on your goals- The highest value is for unmodified units - but most are looking for the moniker and 'sound'... TO the extent that you improve the reliability - you should not loose too m .......
434: Vintage Asylum, RE: Harmon Kardon Cit-II Trouble Shooting Question (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-27, 10:49:37 (64.38.187.132)
Ideally you have a spare set of tubes - even some 6550s lying around? I would load the spare and with the bottom open and accessible for measuring - bring it up on a variac to about 1/2 power and see .......
435: Music Lane, RE: Time Warp - It's near that time (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-27, 10:45:51 (64.38.187.132)
Thank you! A great send-up! .......
436: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Identify this record clamp? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-27, 10:37:47 (64.38.187.132)
Looks like a one-off Unless I am missing some ID marks out of view- Nice piece- .......
437: Inmate Central, RE: fresh bird pix and a subwoofer issue (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-26, 11:21:48 (64.38.187.132)
The Missus and I were up in Sac over last weekend- then up to Yuba city and back to SF- Lots of birds along 99 and as we drove cross-lots to 505- sorry no pics- Great place to see them though- thanks .......
438: Inmate Central, RE: The Darndest Things (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-26, 11:19:01 (64.38.187.132)
It is great to hear of people being responsible with dogs- as the Pandemic wound up I saw a lot of new dogs with their owners in SF - but most were too scared of what they, or their dog would do if th .......
439: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Tried one of those Trifield EMI noise meters... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-26, 11:13:33 (64.38.187.132)
kind of reaffirms the old adage of 'it may well be measuring well, but not necessarily measuring the right characteristic'... .......
440: Vintage Asylum, RE: Vintage 70's Japanese Receivers (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-26, 11:10:02 (64.38.187.132)
Yes, '70s Japanese receivers are vintage- But not the only vintage gear- If you want the look or sound of that '70s gear from Japan- go for it But to comments made previously, I would choose a separat .......
441: General Asylum, RE: small sweet spots ,,,, (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-26, 10:55:52 (64.38.187.132)
I have heard a number of speakers that have reasonable sweet-spots- ProAc Response 2 & 3 JM Lab Utopias VMPS - big ones, can't remember the model Vandersteen 2c Shahanian - I'd say all, but it has bee .......
442: Radio Road, RE: Put my SUMO Charlie back into... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-20, 20:29:44 (52.119.121.37)
I added an ST-2 antenna to my rig on the Sonoma Coast - what a difference equipment can make- .......
443: Rocky Road, RE: Possibly "I Want A New Drug" (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-20, 20:27:15 (52.119.121.37)
That was the video! Thanks- 1500 albums - yet no Huey... .......
444: Rocky Road, RE: Billy Joel, "Allentown" (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-20, 13:39:16 (52.119.121.37)
Great shot from the top of the tower on the GG bridge- For me, the opposite is true- I remember seeing a Huey Lewis & the News video - and not realizing it was SF but being in Schenectady, NY - SF was .......
445: Inmate Central, RE: Goodbye lizz truss (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-20, 12:33:02 (52.119.121.37)
maybe a revisiting of M Thatcher is not such a good idea.... .......
446: Inmate Central, RE: Twenty-one percent of Americans are illiterate. (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-20, 12:27:29 (52.119.121.37)
and the words are spelled correctly- .......
447: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Wretched excess - darTZeel NHB-468 Monoblock Amplifier (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-20, 12:22:52 (52.119.121.37)
I stopped subscribing to the magazines because of the pursuit of the High $$$ End... .......
448: General Asylum, RE: Which NAIM based system to choose? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-20, 12:20:56 (52.119.121.37)
One box solutions offer some simplicity, and within limits can provide quite satisfying experiences- -I have a Linn Classik - Tuner/CD/Pre & Power amp - 75 WPC and enjoy it for my Bedroom system If yo .......
449: Rocky Road, RE: I did have "Steppin' Out" on 7" vinyl (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-19, 23:03:07 (52.119.121.37)
Great Point Lummy! For many years, the big companies engineered the sound of Pop music especially as it would be heard on an AM car radio - a rather low bar for us inmates.... .......
450: Cable Asylum, RE: RETURNING CABLE TO CHINA? GOOD LUCK (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-19, 22:07:26 (52.119.121.37)
I lurk in the cable asylum - I mostly make my own cables- and buy as little as possible from China- mostly because I want more air miles than my stuff... .......
451: Rocky Road, RE: Joe Jackson, "Steppin' Out" (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-19, 22:01:35 (52.119.121.37)
Lummy, There are a bunch of vinyl that Should sound good - but doesn't Joe Jackson is but one- Some of the Steely Dan , Yes and ELP albums are not quite what they could be I also have some Fela albums .......
452: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Somebody got a great eBay score: Arturo Delmoni, Meg Vas, North Star SNLE Sonatas of Franck & Fauré (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-19, 21:57:50 (52.119.121.37)
John thanks for sharing- Something looked familiar about that disk- I have #164! as well as the RTI 'HQ-180' version of SMMTM AND The Water Lily recording of Bach-Kreisler-Ysaye thank you for all you .......
453: Cable Asylum, RE: RETURNING CABLE TO CHINA? GOOD LUCK (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-19, 15:16:29 (52.119.121.37)
Other than Dantheman's experience I have also had customs charges for importation AND Export/return... .......
454: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Now playing: More from the ECM catalog... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-19, 07:53:34 (52.119.121.37)
Love the ECM Catalogue .......
455: Speaker Asylum, RE: Klipsch speakers (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-18, 17:44:08 (52.119.121.37)
do they look like the picture in the link? $20 is a fair price for the boxes - I had the original KG2 many years ago- found them quite nice and listenable- .......
456: Tubes Asylum, RE: Why do some tubes "tink" when cooling down? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-18, 11:12:48 (52.119.121.37)
As the heat source is turned off, the tube cools, and as they operate in the neighborhood of 90 degrees C above ambient, there is some expansion that starts to contract- this is the source of the soun .......
457: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Synergistic Research fuses (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-18, 10:30:12 (52.119.121.37)
+1 .......
458: Music Lane, RE: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen - Hallelujah - Sarah McLachlan (Visualizer) (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-17, 09:39:19 (64.38.187.132)
Thanks- A wonderful rendition This song has such power, and there are many versions that let it come through- .......
459: Inmate Central, RE: An interesting read about Crimean history (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-14, 17:41:21 (52.119.121.37)
History has been told and retold many times to suite the aims of the teller, or the person paying the teller... Much is not taught, recorded or remembered for the specific purpose of having options in .......
460: Tubes Asylum, RE: VTA Kit Amps (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-13, 15:13:22 (52.119.121.37)
One should always have a set of spare tubes for a tube amp. so, at $280 for a set from the kit designer - how can you go wrong? .......
461: General Asylum, RE: Air conditioner & audio system sharing same wall outlet? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-13, 15:11:07 (52.119.121.37)
One issue you need to be aware of is that a 20 Amp circuit will trip at 16 amps, or 80% load. This is code, and the way that the breakers work (not fungible). so if your HiFi draws 6 amps and the AC U .......
462: Wine Asylum, RE: What type of White wine with cheese Fondue? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-10, 17:40:50 (52.119.121.37)
Riesling Gewürztraminer Pinot Alsace .......
463: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Can you safely clean a tonearm in an ultrasonic bath? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-10, 17:36:22 (52.119.121.37)
If it is hollow, and damped, what is the damping material - how will it react? how will you get all the liquid out- additionally if it is an assembly of parts - they may come apart... I would not. :: .......
464: SET Asylum, RE: Floods are Bad ....Last months Flood here in St. Louis county (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-10, 12:35:58 (52.119.121.37)
Sorry to hear of your loss- Natural disasters can take out so much- .......
465: Radio Road, RE: Put my SUMO Charlie back into... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-10, 09:38:42 (52.119.121.37)
Great Tuner- .......
466: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Ophon LP racks (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-07, 12:44:28 (52.119.121.37)
Very nice- .......
467: Radio Road, RE: How does one know when a tuner needs alignment? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-05, 14:12:47 (52.119.121.37)
I am a little confused by your request- Tuner alignment is needed periodically - that period depends upon a number of factors- w/ SS tuners - it is the aging / drift of some components - it typically .......
468: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Need someone to rebuild power transformer (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-04, 20:21:53 (52.119.121.37)
Custom Transformers are expensive- however- if you have a schematic, or the amp is well known- we can figure out the secondaries - and there well may be an off-the-shelf option- So filaments will be 1 .......
469: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Jumper cable for stacked ESL-57 (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-10-03, 11:03:27 (64.38.187.132)
Same as what comes from the Amp(s)... I use old RCA Tinned Copper w/ cloth insulation The larger question is: connected in series?? or parallel??? .......
470: Jazz Alley, RE: Chick Corea (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-09-29, 13:36:32 (64.38.187.132)
thank you for posting - I have loved Chick's music - but often need a nudge to reacquaint myself with more of their work... .......
471: Tubes Asylum, RE: scott 340 hum (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-09-28, 11:49:30 (64.38.187.132)
Couple of questions- Did you add a three-pronged plug as part of the retrofit? - if so, is the polarity maintained? - is the polarity correct at the plug? W/ Shorting plugs on an input, do you still h .......
472: General Asylum, RE: On Delmoni's Sonatas of Fauré & Franck, on Sound Lab 'stats, I heard the birds outside the church nesting down (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-09-27, 11:56:10 (64.38.187.132)
happy listening! GREAT ALBUM! .......
473: Vinyl Asylum, RE: JVC JL-B31 - Any fans? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-09-27, 09:20:11 (64.38.187.132)
In quickly looking at both, I would pick the JVC- However there are others, and I might ask for your goal/target budget- the old B&O TTs are quite nice, but have now a single source (and starting pric .......
474: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Anybody besides me play records anymore? Spinning "Raise the Roof" (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-09-27, 08:20:27 (64.38.187.132)
It is a regular occurrence- .......
475: Speaker Asylum, RE: Omni-directional-ish speakers for midsize tube amp? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-09-27, 08:16:51 (64.38.187.132)
Shahanian speakers can approach this- but you will need more power- .......
476: Music Lane, RE: A newly (for me) discovered album, Emmylou Live At The Ryman (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-09-20, 17:32:04 (52.119.121.37)
The Ryman is a great hall- there are a few gems that have been recorded there-- .......
477: Rocky Road, RE: Sarah McLachlan, "Black & White" (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-09-20, 17:31:07 (52.119.121.37)
Per usual, Lummy, you hit the nail on its head! it is less the pedigree of the equipment More the way the pieces work WITH the room- Though I must confess a sweet-spot for ProAcs- and Female Vocalists .......
478: Vintage Asylum, RE: Trouble with Fisher 400 tuner section (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-09-20, 10:31:39 (52.119.121.37)
Not to discount your tech's remarks- but, if it works, but is just off (by 6Hz) to the dial... Have you listened to the tuner section? Is it listenable? if you can tune in stations and the SQ is good- .......
479: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Who knew there was a Mouser Canada? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-09-20, 10:20:22 (52.119.121.37)
Mouser, DigiKey, Avenet - Most of the distributors for electronic components have nexuses in each major country they do business in- this has much to do with customs/import/export issues as well as li .......
480: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: Airplane! VS Zero Hour! (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-09-18, 13:51:18 (52.119.121.37)
Thanks for the inside perspective- .......
481: Cable Asylum, RE: I miss Duster (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-09-18, 13:47:35 (52.119.121.37)
I have also missed Duster- I am not a 'cable/wire' person per se- but his logic and explanations were / are still valued- .......
482: Speaker Asylum, RE: Setting Sub low pass (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-09-18, 13:43:35 (52.119.121.37)
If you have one of the test disc or set-up discs with different tracks providing specific frequencies- see where the roll-off of the main speakers are/is for you- then try the sub at that frequency... .......
483: Inmate Central, RE: Catching up with cartoonist Robert Crumb. (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-09-17, 15:06:39 (52.119.121.37)
Thanks for sharing- Great artist and commentator on the American experience .......
484: Classical Court, RE: What was it? What was your THUNDERCLAP? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-09-17, 14:57:27 (52.119.121.37)
Harold in Italy, Berlioz I played Trumpet in Middle/high school my best friend was named Harold, who also played trumpet and we got to see it live at Symphony Hall (BSO) .......
485: Inmate Central, RE: Use Of Language (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-09-16, 13:18:55 (52.119.121.37)
There is a whole world of words lost to the 6 second sound bite- Yes, the English 'parliamentarian' tradition keeps some of it alive- but we should all endeavor to stretch out vocabulary .......
486: Inmate Central, RE: Patagonia Founder Donates Entire Company to fight Climate Change ...... (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-09-14, 17:37:20 (64.38.187.132)
Yvonne is an amazing man who has build an incredible brand- What he and the Tompkins (North Face) have done in Patagonia is unprecedented - .......
487: General Asylum, RE: Elon Musk (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-09-13, 16:08:50 (64.38.187.132)
'Techie' and actually understanding what they are doing are not synonymous.... What is sad is that in not understanding the products or the caliber of equipment, some one made some fiscal decisions t .......
488: Inmate Central, RE: You're going to end up paying for storage one way or the other (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-09-13, 12:34:57 (64.38.187.132)
I totally agree with your points- just one additional challenge in CA - if you want water, get in line.... .......
489: Inmate Central, RE: Batteries saved California! (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-09-13, 12:30:18 (64.38.187.132)
Something needs to give in the utility situation here in CA- SoCalEd has broken their nuclear power station, so that is off line - albeit still with a few tons of spend fuel just above sea level.... P .......
490: Inmate Central, RE: Batteries saved California! (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-09-13, 11:51:07 (64.38.187.132)
Well, that is what they WANTED- but it was shot down, not quite sure what might end up in NEM 3.0 next round... Luckily they have a fire to address (Again!!), and so any proposal will be delayed..... .......
491: Inmate Central, RE: Batteries saved California! (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-09-13, 11:07:43 (64.38.187.132)
One of the items that PG&E is trying to weave into the Net Electrical Metering Agreement 3.0 (NEMA 3.0) is to require storage to be included in any new installation - additionally there are solar inst .......
492: Inmate Central, RE: King and Coronation (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-09-11, 20:51:06 (64.38.187.132)
LONDON — King Charles III was officially proclaimed as the new monarch of the United Kingdom on Saturday, after a historic ceremonial body known as the Accession Council met to confirm his succession .......
493: Inmate Central, RE: King and Coronation (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-09-11, 14:27:00 (64.38.187.132)
He became King upon Elizabeth's death there are a series of ceremonies to ensure it- On his first night back in Buckingham Castle, he signed his investiture papers, Witnessed by his sons- all very com .......
494: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: The cult of doing everything the hard way in audio (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-09-07, 16:58:51 (64.38.187.132)
An AB amp rated at 100 watts that is loafing along driving your 105dB 1w/1m speakers may never, or rarely get 'out of class A operation' if the amp were 25 Watts rated power, that excursion into AB op .......
495: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: New DMM advice? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-09-06, 10:44:18 (64.38.187.132)
+1 on the Fluke- .......
496: Inmate Central, RE: Cowspiracy (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-09-05, 11:15:19 (64.38.187.132)
isn't it really that there are Too many people? .......
497: Cable Asylum, RE: copper or ?? (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-09-01, 12:05:59 (64.38.187.132)
the silver could be 'tinned copper'- it could be good wire- .......
498: Inmate Central, RE: Some morning cheer (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-08-24, 16:13:02 (52.119.121.37)
that is a sh%#$&T-show.. .......
499: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Audible Illusions M3A tube life question (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-08-23, 15:15:54 (52.119.121.37)
Assuming that you are listening to music a few times each week, I recommend leaving it plugged in- the idea behind the trickle current being applied to the tubes/circuit is to avoid the inrush during .......
500: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Groung drain wire (0.00)
Posted by 6bq5 on 2022-08-23, 15:13:32 (52.119.121.37)
yes, employed as designed & built- .......
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