Silent One
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Great exchange of info today...
I don't think it's crazy at all! A library might turn out to be the perfect location. Berkeley would be a good central location too, plus the bonus of the great food and drink close by.
A few other options:
- There are quite a few community centers, such as San Ramon, that offer very nice rooms of different sizes. Not sure how much they charge for these spaces... There must be similar centers on the other side of the bay.
- My location may not be ideal, because it's out in Pleasanton, but my association has a club house that would be awesome for a mini-meet. It was several separate rooms, tables, and lounge areas that could be set up so there are areas for quiet listening and others for talking shop. Dates fill up quickly for weekends, but we could use it for next to nothing, $25 for the whole day. There is also a kitchen in case we wanted to bring along some snacks etc...
Just a few more possibilities.
If correct that clears a few things up.
OTOH this is getting muddier.
I have purchase a lot of things online in my day....
These sites to buy tubes have some of the WORST ordering systems I've ever encountered. I can't even tell what tubeworld.com has in stock or how much it costs!!!
And ebay scares me....for tube-buying at least.
Anyone have a more straightforward site?
Tubeworld tells you which pairs are available. They are all pretty bad in terms of their sites, for Tubeworld sometimes its easier to copy and paste the tube info in an email and tell Brendan that you would like to buy this tube. If your worried Jack (Woo Audio) has tubes that he doesn't list on his website. You can try Audiogon, lots of tube sellers there.
I have purchase a lot of things online in my day....
These sites to buy tubes have some of the WORST ordering systems I've ever encountered. I can't even tell what tubeworld.com has in stock or how much it costs!!!
And ebay scares me....for tube-buying at least.
Anyone have a more straightforward site?
I have purchase a lot of things online in my day....
These sites to buy tubes have some of the WORST ordering systems I've ever encountered. I can't even tell what tubeworld.com has in stock or how much it costs!!!
And ebay scares me....for tube-buying at least.
Anyone have a more straightforward site?
I have gotten quite a few bad tubes on eBay. No out and out scams,but tubes that simply tested bad (gas, shorts, etc.) when I got them. In every case I received a replacement or refund, so all ended up well. BUT - if I didn't own a tube tester, and I had just looked at them and stuck them in my amp, the could have been trouble. There are some truly excellent eBay tube sellers, but heck, I have even gotten bad tubes from Antique Electronic Supply! It happens. Old tubes fail. Having a tester really helps.
X2. Anyone spending serious money on tubes should also invest in a tube tester. I've sent tubes back to on-line retailers as well. I would never had known they were bad if it wasn't for my tester. I would say the money I've saved by returning the tubes has paid for the tester.
This is how I set up my 6SE. I got a 24" umbilical cord from Jack. He can make different lengths. He told me that it would have no impact on sound, and my ears tell me he was right.
In regards to impedance ranges, it is 8-99 ohm for low and 100-600 for high, at least it is for my WA6. Many amps use 100 ohm or whereabouts to draw the line between "low" and "high" impedance.