xenolith
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| AC Power Balanced power supplys provide exactly 120 volts sinewaves at exactly 60 Hz output irrespective of wall outlet output. | |
| Has it all been worth it? Heck, this is a fun pastime. Chez xeno has always had a fun stereo since the earliest iteration: components were sourced from Goodwill, St. Vincent De Paul and other thrift stores...think $15 Heathkit tube integrated and $25 Dynaco speakers. Lot... | |
| Can you do anything to make power tubes last longer ? The designer and builder of our monoblocks uses the same Dodd Balanced Power Supply to power his builds that we use to supply power to our system. They makes exactly 120 volts at 60 Hz. The 75 lb. laminated core transformer takes whatever comes fr... | |
| Can you do anything to make power tubes last longer ? Paper towels ftw | |
| Can you do anything to make power tubes last longer ? I'd never own an amp with cathode (auto) bias either. Also, I don't know what "regulate voltage" means, but I do know that the balanced power supply that I use makes exactly 120 volts. | |
| Can you do anything to make power tubes last longer ? Balanced power supply. It provides exactly 120 volts at exactly 60 Hz...constantly. IMO critically important to provide to tube amps...well, if you want your tube amp(s) to sound as it/they were designed to sound, which, sanity indicates you shou... | |
| Movie/film suggestions. The Good Guys | |
| Are EL34 based amps more musical than KT series based ? Or it's purely a matter of design? KT77 FTW | |
| Movie/film suggestions. Evil Under the Sun Best escape to simpler, sunnier times movie that I know of...given the times we're in, it's recommendation is commensurately enhanced... | |
| I feel for you Had a KT77 go out last night, so will be horkin’ the 75 lb. monoblock onto it’s transformers this morning to replace the sacrificial resistor on that socket’s bias circuit...part of the price for great sound...I’m grateful for the opportunity to p... | |
| Movie/film suggestions. I just looked through this entire thread as I couldn't recall seeing any mention of my all-time favorite movie, and I'll be darned, sure enough, it hasn't been mentioned. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre | |
| Movie/film suggestions. Two Douglas Sirk (Director) greats: Written on The Wind The Tarnished Angels | |
| Movie/film suggestions. Babette's Feast...is on Turner Classic Movies today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time | |
| Movie/film suggestions. Room With A View | |
| Movie/film suggestions. Evil Under the Sun Babette's Feast |