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Adcom GFA-545 - Modify or Move On?
john I am in the process of updating this amp is there any chance you have more info about the nuts and bolts of it ?if so it would be great to hear from you thanks aquaverde2atgmail.com 
What is the "best" of the 5881 Tubes.
we will hope for the best Tubby but for some reason ...they are silent on this issue ????let us know ... 
What is the "best" of the 5881 Tubes.
well no luck getting a response from Melody ....not sure what to make of it ? I was told that if a bias circuit was a 'good' design then it would not allow you to go past the point that it could not safely sustain ....but who knows what kind of a ... 
Best tube integrated under 1500 new or used
my vote the ..ONIX SP3 with mods ,all well under $1.5K ...without a doubt Extraordinary value 
What is the "best" of the 5881 Tubes.
totally agree Tubby ! maybe this might bring some much needed information to us re the BIASing issue .....its hard to imagine how there are no schematics out there ...what happens if one actually breaks ? 
What is the "best" of the 5881 Tubes.
Rhing ..yes you are correct I did post in AV123 ...I like the power of a forum .. a group think ;) I lucked out and bought a few of the USA Amperex's from a guy in Viet Nam , they were left there ..brand new when the US pulled out in '73 what a tr... 
What is the "best" of the 5881 Tubes.
if I may wade in here ....I have the SP3 also , my first impression on hearing it was "great musical midrange it has potential " my Awe-phile pal ( with a harshly critical ear ..came over and listened , he also liked the mids ...but was not too im...