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Comment by 'blairfrischx' on listing 'Bottlehead Crack+Speedball+Tubes'
Yes, I sold it locally, not through this forum- blairfrischx
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Feedback by 'blairfrischx' on listing 'Balanced AMB Beta22'
I had a great experience. He was highly responsive and interested in making things work for a local meet-up and test before buying. Would definitely trade again, if the opportunity came up.- blairfrischx
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For Sale Balanced AMB Beta22
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- 1200.00 USD
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- Excellent/Like new
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- United States of America
I built this myself in 2016-2017, and I've used it on and off since then, for both headphones and desktop speakers. I'm very proud of the quality of components and construction within the amplifier, but I am in the process of downsizing my audio equipment, and I think it's time to move this on...- blairfrischx
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For Sale LSA1 Statement Monitor Speakers
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- 700.00 USD
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- Excellent/Like new
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Beautiful bookshelf monitor speakers with a 6" woofer and ribbon tweeter, retailed for $2150 when they were released in 2010. There is only one minor cosmetic defect in the veneer above one of the tweeters. I bought these second-hand from the original owner and used these speakers as my primary...- blairfrischx
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For Sale Keces DA-151
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- 75.00 USD
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- Excellent/Like new
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Very minimalistic DAC that outperforms its price. Outpaced by modern offerings on bitrate, but ultimately from a sound point of view it doesn't make a huge difference 48kHz vs 96kHz anyway. It's a great piece of equipment for someone who wants perfect sound for a low price.- blairfrischx
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For Sale Bottlehead Crack+Speedball+Tubes
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- 600.00 USD
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- Good
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I bought this from the original owner on Head-Fi about 5 years ago. Comes fully assembled, including the Speedball upgrade and a stepped attenuator in place of the standard potentiometer. This includes plenty of tubes to roll into the two positions on the amplifier: 9 different tubes of the...- blairfrischx
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- Category: Desktop
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For Sale AKG Q701 (White)
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- 100.00 USD
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- Excellent/Like new
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I bought these new and have barely used them, preferring my Sennheiser HD-650s instead. They come in the original packaging with the 6ft and 10ft cords, and 1/8"-1/4" adapters.- blairfrischx
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6SN7 Tube Addicts
Quote: I also own one. It is indeed very microphonic.- blairfrischx
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- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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6SN7 Tube Addicts
I've been listening to the Sylvania 6SN7WGT's for a couple days now. Maybe they need burned in more, but for now I am actually kinda preferring the sound of the CBS Hytron 6SN7GT. I'm also burning in a NOS Ken Rad VT231, hoping that its hum dies down a little. My amp is a Darkvoice 336SE...- blairfrischx
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6SN7 Tube Addicts
Just met with a local guy and picked up some new tubes. Two are Sylvania JAN-CHS 6SN7WGTs with matching production codes, and the third is a Tung-Sol 6SN7GTB tall bottle.Anyone else have experience with these? Pictures of them: http://imgur.com/a/ZwcPk I also picked up some RCA...- blairfrischx
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6SN7 Tube Addicts
Got it. CV181-Z, probably not worth the money. I really just want my new tubes to get here so I can get an idea of which combination I prefer. The waiting is just going to make me want to buy more.- blairfrischx
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6SN7 Tube Addicts
This link would seem to indicate that the CV181-Z (the shuguang treasure tube) would be a safe replacement for a 6SN7 even if your standard CV181 is not. I'd like to try it out, but some confirmation from someone who's tried it before would be appreciated.- blairfrischx
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6SN7 Tube Addicts
Oh, right. It is a Svetlana 6H13C tube right now (the one that came with it when I got it). I have also been looking for NOS options there. I just got the amp recently, so I am still getting acquainted with all of the solid combinations that others have reported. I've recently ordered a...- blairfrischx
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6SN7 Tube Addicts
Quote: The output tube is a 6AS7/6080. If I am not mistaken, the CV181 draws ~900mA while the 6SN7 only draws ~650mA, correct?- blairfrischx
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6SN7 Tube Addicts
I have a Darkvoice 336SE with a 6SN7 preamp tube. Does anybody know if the CV181 or CV181-Z would work as a replacement, since the two are electrically similar? I'm also trying to get a hold of some Ken-Rad 6SN7 tubes to sub in and see how they sound. For now, I am using a Sylvania, and it...- blairfrischx
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Grant Fidelity Tube DAC-11
I find the Chinese hi-fi market to be altogether fascinating. It always seems that when I'm looking for something rather specific (say, a DAC with a tube stage) at least a couple of the leading contenders will be from Asia. The same cant be said for speaker systems, but it's hard to avoid in...- blairfrischx
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Grant Fidelity Tube DAC-11
Am I reading this correctly - you can power headphones directly from the Tube Out? Obviously it states that it only works properly for headphones over 300 Ohms, but it has the capability to do that? Very interesting DAC. I'll keep an eye on this thread.- blairfrischx
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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$1300 laptop outputs ----> $20 sound. Help wanted !
NA Blur is completely correct. The inside of a computer is a very hostile environment for an analog audio signal. Especially within the not-at-all-shielded confines of a laptop, there is a ton of interference bouncing around in there. I know that I also have this problem with my very expensive...- blairfrischx
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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iPod/Cell phone setup question
Are you planning on having both playing constantly in your backpack? I'm a little confused about the logistics of just implementing a simple in-line source switch if you also need to control the two different media players to some extent. I've looked around the Internet some for a...- blairfrischx
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- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Differences between iPod 5th & 5.5 - Face Plate
I have the same issue with the replacement back plate of my iPod 5G. I believe that, for all intents and purposes, the iPod 5.5G was simply a 5G with a larger hard drive and a larger back plate to accommodate it. The faceplate should be 100% identical. Now, the likelihood of a cheap...- blairfrischx
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Review: Fournier HTA-1 hybrid tube amp.... excellent budget amp!
Awesome. Another little tube amp I'd like to get my ears on. Now if only it weren't so blue...- blairfrischx
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Is it worth it?
For all intents and purposes, a receiver should drive them just fine. Hopefully you still aren't in the same room as your sleeping girlfriend listening with open headphones.- blairfrischx
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Little Dot Tube Amps: Vacuum Tube Rolling Guide
Quote: I've not heard anything bad about Tung-Sol's in most families. I've also not heard much talk of them being popular in the Little Dot products (everyone loves the Bugle Boys and Mullards), so it might just be that the Tung-Sol crowd and the Little Dot crowd don't overlap much.- blairfrischx
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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**Just got Denon d2000's**
Quote: If only they still made the J$ pads. I've actually been looking to get into Denon headphones for a while. It never seems like the price is right, though.- blairfrischx
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)