Thanks again Joe
I will not even attempt to try triode then in the EL84.
I am glad you cleared that up on cap size mattering as well as I did take some ridicule on cap size not meaning anything as long as the value was right.
This makes me excited then on the coming Jensen Copper paper tube and Duelund VSF caps I have coming as they are 10x+ the original size and of a better metal (copper) as opposed to Aluminum or tin that the originals were. In my opinion there is really nothing good about a vintage capacitor except maybe it was of the right type. (tone wise)
As a complete amatuer at doing this stuff for my own enjoyment with not so much care about cost/benefit as commercial companies. This is clearly NOT something I would want to do as a job! As a audio perfectionist just trying to make something as good as possible with the cheapest parts possible and guess what the customer would hear/pay for would drive me nuts. A tough, tough job.
I understand why most commerical grade speakers like Steen said are all about the beauty of the box. It is the one area that new speakers can blow away the vintage speakers. Vintage speakers are available used at likely 10 cents on the dollar compared to new.
I am glad I am on the right path with doing the changes part by part. I am really done the speakers just waiting for the Duelund inductor then just wire up.
The amp I expect to be a mix of Jensen (paper tube) Duelund and maybe V-Cap Teflon. Then that will be done and to be honest I hope never to do this again in my life!
I have learned a lot, mostly parts quality really matters. People who do high end Audio work with all that listening and testing really earn their money.
I will not even attempt to try triode then in the EL84.
I am glad you cleared that up on cap size mattering as well as I did take some ridicule on cap size not meaning anything as long as the value was right.
This makes me excited then on the coming Jensen Copper paper tube and Duelund VSF caps I have coming as they are 10x+ the original size and of a better metal (copper) as opposed to Aluminum or tin that the originals were. In my opinion there is really nothing good about a vintage capacitor except maybe it was of the right type. (tone wise)
As a complete amatuer at doing this stuff for my own enjoyment with not so much care about cost/benefit as commercial companies. This is clearly NOT something I would want to do as a job! As a audio perfectionist just trying to make something as good as possible with the cheapest parts possible and guess what the customer would hear/pay for would drive me nuts. A tough, tough job.
I understand why most commerical grade speakers like Steen said are all about the beauty of the box. It is the one area that new speakers can blow away the vintage speakers. Vintage speakers are available used at likely 10 cents on the dollar compared to new.
I am glad I am on the right path with doing the changes part by part. I am really done the speakers just waiting for the Duelund inductor then just wire up.
The amp I expect to be a mix of Jensen (paper tube) Duelund and maybe V-Cap Teflon. Then that will be done and to be honest I hope never to do this again in my life!
I have learned a lot, mostly parts quality really matters. People who do high end Audio work with all that listening and testing really earn their money.