inagroove
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| An IEC with grip +1 @carlsbad2 "change the female out to a female of a good brand" Fix it once, then enjoy your system... I now use Leviton 8380-W 20 Amp, 125 Volt, Decora Plus Duplex Receptacle, Straight Blade, Hospital Grade, Surge with Indicator Light .... | |
| 12au7 tube? All, Trust is a rare commodity in this hobby. Being new to tube gear, I really appreciate all of the experiences, insight and recommendations. Also, FYI - I contacted the folks at premiumvaccumtubes.com. Their business model is 'don't call us ... | |
| Balanced vs RCA preamps "it is not a good idea to base your decision on which preamp to buy solely on the basis of balanced outputs. First of all, they do not exist for tube equipment" Perhaps some clarification regarding Balanced Tube Line-Preamps is in order... I am... | |
| physiology and psychology of hearing Difficulty understanding speech in noisy environments, Difficulty following multi-step directions, Difficulty reading, spelling, and/or writing, Difficulty remembering and summarizing information, Difficulty knowing where a sound came from, Diffic... | |
| Xangsane Cryo OCC vs Sterling Silver XLRs stillbuyingtoys This forum is full of warnings regarding AliExpress offerings. I hope you are not the next victim of an AliExpress scam, bait & switch or simply false ad (the real product looks, but is not constructed as advertised.) Demo... | |
| For Tube Folks... @daveyf Thanks for your encouragement regarding the quality of the 6550 power tube. I appreciate hearing of your first-hand experiences. @goofyfoot Thanks for the names of the 'newer tube brands'. I have not heard of them.. I hope they prosp... | |
| For Tube Folks... +1 mulveling Thanks for the details regarding the side-getter patch-chronology - very helpful. As a novice, this is my first tube with a side-getter as well as my first 'NOS' tube purchase. If I purchase another, I will be better informed... R... | |
| For Tube Folks... +1 atmasphere I examined the pins when I cleaned them. All showed light-ware - a sheen that indicated they were inserted into a socket. I was not alarmed because the seller's description indicated that they had been tested and had some burn-in ... | |
| For Tube Folks... Hi All - I really appreciate the information. A special thanks to @ Viridian for mention the "The straight glass, three getter tube has a side getter so will have silvering on the side in addition to on the top" I do not want to delve into the... | |
| For Tube Folks... Thanks to all. I appreciate the information! Also, I have failed, twice, to post a photo of the tube on this thread. As a work-around, I added the photo to my SYSTEM, for clarity. | |
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| My Analog Journey - Opinions Sought Thanks to everyone for their thoughts. As expected, there are three points of view: Analogue > Digital, Digital > Analogue & Digital = Analogue . As always, the devil-is-in-the-details. Which Vinyl and which Digital are key, along with... | |
| Be aware of a scam! Yes, thanks for the notice. I agree w @bassbuyer regarding using a payment service that includes buyer protection. Of course this means PayPal, and NOT PayPal Friends and Family. I suggest, than in addition to Amps/Preamps, Speakers, Digital,... | |
| Modular LP record storage suggestions @ howardlee Part II Just looked at the IKEA KALLAX shelving units online, and they list for ~$80. Add ~$30 for wood, glue and screws - a 8-cube storage unit (~600 LPs) costs ~$110, plus a trip to Ikea and an hour, or so, for assembly and adding... | |
| Modular LP record storage suggestions I also use the IKEA KALLAX shelving units (see my system photos). My solution was quit simple: I added a piece of 1/4" ply to the back of the shelf - cut to fit, glued and screwed. The resulting units were DRAMATICALLY STIFFER than the basic u... |