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Blue actually makes it run cooler. Same as PC fans.

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If it were blue, wouldn't that indicate that it was actually hotter? (Bad physics joke, I know).

Physics is dumb. I use Warhammer logic.
 
'da red unz go fasta.'
 
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If it were blue, wouldn't that indicate that it was actually hotter? (Bad physics joke, I know).

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Very important BHSE delivery tomorrow -- what is basically the results of a metallugry test on the first front panels

Justin, I'll bite!  Why do you need a metallurgy report on the front plates?  

Because everything these days is crap or a lie. Polishing and anodizing aluminum requires very pure material especially for lighter colors.

Will the fully machined power supply boxes come to fruition? Or was that just a one off teaser.

Ive had them for a couple months

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Because everything these days is crap or a lie.  . . . 

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 OMG . . . . . do you really think so?   LMAO . . . 
 
Thanks for dealing with it on our behalf . . .

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Because everything these days is crap or a lie. Polishing and anodizing aluminum requires very pure material especially for lighter colors.

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It is paradox time people.
 
Justin said that 'everything these days is crap or a lie'
 
Does Justin tell the truth or lie?
 
The BHSE is wonderful with my stax 009, so is Justin telling the truth or telling a lie..................ooh, my head hurts.
 
(lather, rinse, repeat...................................)  

Well not so good.  This aluminum is not going to cut it.  But at least I don't have $15k of scrap metal.  If it were brushed finished you'd never see the difference. Back to the drawing board..
 
Old panel on left, new on right
 
 

^ The one on the right is probably Wink's recycled beer cans . . . just a thought . . .
 

So, having been interested in previous discussions of tube rolling with the BHSE which comes up here on a regular basis and dating back to early posts by Elephas, I decided to swap my SED EL34's for an older "matched" quad of Shuguang 50 year Treasure 6CA7's that I possess that have about 300 hours of use.  I did not expect to hear a difference but there is a difference.  The treasures are more dynamic, "tube-like" if you will allow, and very revealing.  I really like them, but I have questions that I hope someone will answer for me.
 
First is that the Treasures run noticeably hotter.  I never thought of my BHSE as being a space heater until I installed these tubes.  Are they drawing more current?  The box reports what I assume is plate current at 40mAmps. This is a few milliamps higher than the EL34's I was using - does that account for the difference in heat and perceived performance?  And is it safe?  Have others here that have done this found this to be true?
 
Admittedly ignorant, please explain. 

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^ The one on the right is probably Wink's recycled beer cans . . . just a thought . . .

 

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they are always trying to find a way to boost profits.  the metal is like drugs, goes through a lot of hands and in the end you never know what you're really getting

There are two aluminum smelters just outside of Reykjavik so do you want me to try and source some pure blocks of Al for you?  I do have some friends in high places at Alcoa... 

Shipping would probably be problematic if you know people ask if there is some special grade of 6061 available