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Wuthoqquan · Nov 14, 2016 at 6:33 PM

mscott58 said:
You can then get the mini-circuit boards from Ken at ALO and make your own, if you're a little talented with a soldering iron.

oops... that's exactly the main issue! I'm not talented at all in the use of soldering irons!
Hopefully, Ken will think about acquiring more 6832's from the source you were pointing me to and be so kind to assemble more ready-to-use tube for the CV5, provided he has enough time to invest in the effort. Unfortunately, the self-assembling with the mini-circuit board is a route I cannot pursue, because of the lack of the necessary soldering skills :frowning2:

mscott58 · Nov 20, 2016 at 9:12 PM

Hey all - the 6832 for the CV5 is back up for sale at ALO Audio's site!

https://www.aloaudio.com/shop/cv5-6832/

Cheers

jeffri · Nov 22, 2016 at 3:01 AM

Just installed the 6832 tube, some photos of the process:

The battery connector is firmly connected, so it's a bit difficult to remove at first. Other than that, it's a fairly easy and straightforward process, everything is back lining up properly without issue. Now enjoying 6832 and see which one I'll like more for the next few days. Will get 6021 next too.

bflat · Nov 22, 2016 at 12:16 PM

mscott58 said:
Hey all - the 6832 for the CV5 is back up for sale at ALO Audio's site!

https://www.aloaudio.com/shop/cv5-6832/

Cheers

Were these a no-go on CDM?

kikouyou · Nov 22, 2016 at 12:39 PM

They should work on cdm but will warm the unit even more than the current double triodes.

bflat · Nov 22, 2016 at 2:41 PM

kikouyou said:
They should work on cdm but will warm the unit even more than the current double triodes.

I would be worried about burning out some resistors by adding more than 0.5 watts of power draw per tube. I'll see if ALO has any official word. You would think they would sell as a pair if it did worked with CDM without issue.

Sound Eq · Nov 25, 2016 at 2:20 PM

one day I hope Ken will consider adding the amzing bass boost he did on the alo mk3B line of amps, as that is a masterpiece of bass boost that no other amps have.

I am surprised why Ken did not build upon a very amazing bass boost feature in the new line , as that was a masterpiece by itself

I hope to see a future product that has that exact same bass boost feature as in the alo mk3 B line

my presonal wish would be a c v5 with the same exact bass boost as in alo mk3B, that would be a dream amp

tangents · Nov 26, 2016 at 11:22 PM

Do these still come with the leather case, or was that a pre-order exclusive?

GRUMPYOLDGUY · Nov 27, 2016 at 11:29 AM

sound eq said:
one day I hope Ken will consider adding the amzing bass boost he did on the alo mk3B line of amps, as that is a masterpiece of bass boost that no other amps have.

I am surprised why Ken did not build upon a very amazing bass boost feature in the new line , as that was a masterpiece by itself

I hope to see a future product that has that exact same bass boost feature as in the alo mk3 B line

my presonal wish would be a c v5 with the same exact bass boost as in alo mk3B, that would be a dream amp

Ironic considering your username, why don't you EQ it?

Sound Eq · Nov 27, 2016 at 11:35 AM

grumpyoldguy said:
Ironic considering your username, why don't you EQ it?

hmm, i can do that.

But and a big but, having the bass boost like alo mk3 b will be used for fine tuning, i do not know if u had the alo mk3B and tired its bass boost, its totally different than any bass boost in other amps

GRUMPYOLDGUY · Nov 27, 2016 at 11:59 AM

sound eq said:
hmm, i can do that.

But and a big but, having the bass boost like alo mk3 b will be used for fine tuning, i do not know if u had the alo mk3B and tired its bass boost, its totally different than any bass boost in other amps

Most EQs give you control over gain to fractions of a dB, how much more fine tuning do you need?

I've read some stuff about it (Rx mk3), but I'm not convinced. At the end of the day, gain is gain.

Sound Eq · Nov 27, 2016 at 12:12 PM

grumpyoldguy said:
Most EQs give you control over gain to fractions of a dB, how much more fine tuning do you need?

I've read some stuff about it (Rx mk3), but I'm not convinced. At the end of the day, gain is gain.

my friend, I know all what you say, sometimes when you are listening to different albums, its much easier to use a knob bass tuner like the alo mk3 instead of having to open the software and starting equing

I set a reference eq that I use and then from there I use the bass knob on alo mk3 to fine tune among different songs from different bands

I think you are not getting what I am trying to say here, eq is my number one tool, then comes bass boost built into amps to fine tune when I need it

also did u try the alo mk3B, if not then you will not know what I am talking about, as it has a total different bass boost tuning than any amp out there

GRUMPYOLDGUY · Nov 27, 2016 at 12:35 PM

sound eq said:
my friend, I know all what you say, sometimes when you are listening to different albums, its much easier to use a knob bass tuner like the alo mk3 instead of having to open the software and starting equing

I set a reference eq that I use and then from there I use the bass knob on alo mk3 to fine tune among different songs from different bands

I think you are not getting what I am trying to say here, eq is my number one tool, then comes bass boost built into amps to fine tune when I need it

also did u try the alo mk3B, if not then you will not know what I am talking about, as it has a total different bass boost tuning than any amp out there

Ah, now I understand. What you're really talking about is convenience. Understood.

Sound Eq · Nov 27, 2016 at 12:42 PM

grumpyoldguy said:
Ah, now I understand. What you're really talking about is convenience. Understood.

yes, and man that bass boost tuner in alo mk3 B is so dam good, i tried some other amps that have regular bass boosts never liked them as much as the bass boost tuner in alo mk3B, honestly i thought Ken would work on keeping this amazing feature in his flagship new amps, as its so amazing.

GRUMPYOLDGUY · Nov 28, 2016 at 6:57 AM

sound eq said:
yes, and man that bass boost tuner in alo mk3 B is so dam good, i tried some other amps that have regular bass boosts never liked them as much as the bass boost tuner in alo mk3B, honestly i thought Ken would work on keeping this amazing feature in his flagship new amps, as its so amazing.

What makes it better?

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