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1: SET Asylum, RE: Tube matching in SET amplifiers (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-10-02, 15:17:28 (66.115.149.106)
Hi TubeGuy, Thanks for your kindness and suggestions. I do feel quite proud to own that amp. *edit* I made a request to the widow to get the other amps designed by the same guy. I'm hoping... *End edi .......
2: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: MGTOW ... (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-10-01, 08:11:43 (73.37.81.172)
I am all too aware of the challenges I face. I also think that I may have been too open about one of those challenges. What has been posted here represents a very incomplete picture. I love my wife an .......
3: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: It's Cheaper To Keep Her (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-09-30, 21:37:12 (199.187.211.23)
You know, as I've been responding to replies that line, from some blues song keeps running through my head. I've reached the same conclusion on ROI of modification. If I decide to do it, it will be be .......
4: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Good luck with your wife:) (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-09-30, 21:33:32 (199.187.211.23)
Thanks. Yeah, that seems to be the bigger challenge at times. .......
5: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: you should show your wife some photos of OUR loudspeakers (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-09-30, 21:32:06 (199.187.211.23)
Wow. Enviable system, sir. .......
6: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Stoopid question. I know, but... (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-09-30, 21:27:45 (199.187.211.23)
Thanks for the suggestion. You know, when I brought up the idea the first statement I heard was "And I suppose you want me to sew them!" So, I just put the speakers in my study. .......
7: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Stoopid question. I know, but... (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-09-30, 21:23:57 (199.187.211.23)
You know, that is a very positive, creative solution that could strengthen the relationship at the same time. A normal, mostly healthy relationship that is. Unfortunately barter and compromise don't w .......
8: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: my wife likes this.. (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-09-30, 21:18:59 (199.187.211.23)
Dang, bruh. I like that too. .......
9: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: MGTOW ... (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-09-30, 21:15:00 (199.187.211.23)
Hahaha! Some people derive their sense of security and contentment from being in control. My wife is one of those people. Anything that can even be distorted into a threat to that control is gonna get .......
10: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Stoopid question. I know, but... (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-09-30, 21:07:50 (199.187.211.23)
I may be able to bring it up again in the future, after my wife's resentment has diminished. .......
11: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Accessorize (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-09-30, 21:05:47 (199.187.211.23)
That is a very creative solution. .......
12: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Repaint? (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-09-30, 21:04:27 (199.187.211.23)
Thank you for the positive suggestion. It wish it could be a constructive outcome like that. .......
13: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Stoopid question. I know, but... (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-09-30, 21:00:54 (199.187.211.23)
Thanks. Yeah, still considering that option. But the speakers don't look too bad in my study. When considering options a few days ago I came to a realization. That is, if I put time and materials into .......
14: SET Asylum, RE: Tube matching in SET amplifiers (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-09-29, 09:49:05 (50.53.248.122)
Hi Tubeguy, That is one gorgeous amp! After some research of my own and help from nice people around the interwebz I am now in a position to tell you a little about the Catskin amplifier. You will pro .......
15: SET Asylum, RE: Tube matching in SET amplifiers (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-09-29, 09:22:27 (50.53.248.122)
Thanks! I'll have to learn how to perform the adjustments. I just found the original test jig that was used for setting those adjustments in development. .......
16: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Stoopid question. I know, but... (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-09-29, 06:43:00 (50.53.248.122)
Thanks for all of the great suggestions. I sincerely appreciate the ideas. Unfortunately, the practical solutions offered all assume that my wife is a reasonable person. Some battles are best conce .......
17: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Stoopid question. I know, but... (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-09-28, 09:09:30 (172.98.86.172)
Thank you to everyone for the replies and information. The fabric cover idea seems to have gotten some traction, after some initial drama. :-) We also have a textile expert and artist in the family. .......
18: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Stoopid question. I know, but... (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-09-27, 16:26:19 (199.187.211.219)
Thanks for the suggestions! So far we have: Cover speakers with socks - Very good idea! I hadn't thought of this. Maybe there is some fabric covering that would be acceptable. Convince wife with demon .......
19: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Stoopid question. I know, but... (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-09-27, 14:02:31 (50.53.248.122)
Will ya humor me? :-) I'm in the middle of a crash course in high-end audio. I've inherited an SET amp and just picked up a couple of used speakers to pair with it. Please try to imagine this scenari .......
20: SET Asylum, Tube matching in SET amplifiers (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-09-27, 07:48:36 (50.53.248.122)
Thanks to the awesome people on this forum and others I was able to unravel some of the mystery surrounding my Catskin SET amp. It will be some time before I really understand how it works, if I ever .......
21: SET Asylum, RE: Budget speakers to pair with SET amp (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-09-25, 08:08:50 (199.187.211.227)
I got a lead from the guy that I bought speakers from. With help from the nice folks over at the Decware Forum, I found the original discussion about the amp that I inherited. The builder of the amp i .......
22: SET Asylum, RE: Budget speakers to pair with SET amp (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-09-22, 04:55:47 (199.187.211.19)
I want to thank everyone for the generous outpouring of helpful information. Last night I picked up a pair of Tekton Lore speakers for a pretty good price. With that, the original inquiry is concluded .......
23: SET Asylum, RE: Music everywhere (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-09-20, 17:27:10 (73.37.81.172)
Thanks. It looks like there is a pair available in my area. .......
24: SET Asylum, RE: Budget speakers to pair with SET amp (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-09-20, 16:21:31 (50.53.248.122)
OK. Here it is. I've talked this amp up. Now it's time for the big reveal. I've posted a video about the amp and what's inside, here -> https://youtu.be/ikAjMVTd5b4 Inside, the amp is about what I exp .......
25: SET Asylum, RE: Veneer (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-09-19, 18:50:18 (66.115.149.7)
Yeah. Thanks. That looks quite nice. .......
26: SET Asylum, RE: "just enough carpentry mojo to pull off something convincing." (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-09-19, 08:10:33 (199.187.211.184)
Thanks. I tried that. I get "This user does not accept unsolicited email" in big, red font. When I click on "Send email" nothing happens. Maybe I need to fiddle with my security settings. .......
27: SET Asylum, RE: "just enough carpentry mojo to pull off something convincing." (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-09-18, 20:54:28 (172.98.86.202)
OK. I'm stumped. I can't figure out how to PM you. I'm probably missing something obvious. .......
28: SET Asylum, RE: "just enough carpentry mojo to pull off something convincing." (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-09-18, 08:57:32 (66.115.149.42)
Thank you for the advice. I sincerely appreciate it. I spent many years building with just a jigsaw and a few hand tools. I can do a little better these days. I have table saw, miter saw, router, mort .......
29: SET Asylum, RE: Budget speakers to pair with SET amp (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-09-17, 11:48:16 (66.115.149.25)
Thank you, sir! Brilliant information. I noted the unusual choice of driver tube in my own research. Knowing the designer, it makes sense. His knowledge of analog video was encyclopedic. Of course he .......
30: SET Asylum, RE: Budget speakers to pair with SET amp (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-09-17, 05:11:46 (199.187.211.16)
Thinking about this a little more... I don't know the output impedance of the amp and I have no documentation. Are SETs amps limited by design to 4 Ohm, 8 Ohm, or something else? Is this something tha .......
31: SET Asylum, RE: Budget speakers to pair with SET amp (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-09-17, 04:56:31 (199.187.211.16)
Thanks for the suggestions! I like the kit build idea. Ebay does come through sometimes, but is risky for anything electronic. There is a great hardwoods store nearby and I might have just enough carp .......
32: SET Asylum, Budget speakers to pair with SET amp (0.00)
Posted by Whats-a-vacuum-toob? on 2021-09-16, 10:11:12 (50.53.248.122)
Hey all, Noob here. I recently inherited a Catskin SET amp with 6P36S, Russian driver tubes. This was custom-built by a guy that knew exactly what he was doing. He was also meticulous to a fault. So .......
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