Quote: Originally Posted by braillediver I’m looking for some nice sounding 12AX7’s for use in Headamps new Electrostatic amplifier. Any suggestions or experience with the 12AX7? Thanks Mitch I've got a matched pair of 12ax7a tubes that I paid $83. for about 11 years...

Quote: Originally Posted by Duc The amp or the tubes? Nice signature, I can attest to the latter. ;-) I can ship you a new pair of Russian 6n1p's for $13. Benny.

Quote: Originally Posted by PinkFloyd No probs man, my sense of humour (humor for all you slangspeak people) can sometimes be misconstrued, especially in an online environment, if the winky wasn't there then you can be assured that I'm being serious but where there's a winky it's a good...

Quote: Originally Posted by uraflit Hey guys, I just ordered KSC75's to go along with my HD-555's... I use my computer as a source (Audigy2zs) and was wondering if an Amp would help. I recently tried my HD-555's with an Onkyo A/V Home Theatre receiver and it sounds pretty darn good...

Quote: Originally Posted by PinkFloyd You "did" see the wink in my post didn't you Benny?? Good god man even I can see I was joking, have another read maybe you'll see it too As to the price, you charge what you want man. It "is" too cheap for the work you do and and the minute...

Quote: Originally Posted by jamato8 I just four of the 220's in the super E configuration for the output of my Monica II dac yesterday. I brought some BG's with me to China, I can't be without them. I had the HiQ 47uf caps in there but I wanted more deep control and this gave it and...

Quote: Originally Posted by jamato8 On your mods do you ever use BlackGates? I find that sometimes less is more and too many electrolytics just messes up the sound and too my bypassing screws with the frequency spectrum. The BlackGates are best left alone and I have found them many...

Quote: Originally Posted by jamato8 I never did contact him via interent either. He often would not answer his phone and many have given up on him because of the very long wait periods for his mods. I read a couple years ago that he had many amps and preamps just sitting in his house...

Quote: Originally Posted by jamato8 Do you have Stan's email address? I used to talk with him and I have known him for years and owned a couple of his preamps but I have lost all contact with him. I was just wondering about him yesterday. Not that is one guy who gives you a good bang...

Quote: Originally Posted by Solitary1 Man, I did that mod in '88. That was a great budget audiophile player after the mod. I kept it for 6 years or so. I think I still have a second mod kit somewhere (I know, I need to throw some stuff away). My friend Stan from Superphon first...

Quote: Originally Posted by PinkFloyd BennyBoy? the guy who's trying to copy my mods? Good luck Benny, my next stage of mods are secret...............WHAMMO! I don't endorse "Bennyboy" mods! HaHa, trying to copy your mods? thats a laugh! First thing I modded was a Magnavox...

Quote: Originally Posted by Solitary1 Another endorsement of this great amp. Where is Team X-Can? If there isn't one, we need to start one. YA!!

Quote: Originally Posted by kool bubba ice Let me guess..Wendys.. I will think about it.. Is yours fully loaded.. Guess again! SU's BBQ on El Camino! Yes as loaded as I can do. next weekend or later would be best.

Quote: Originally Posted by pabbi1 Can someone spec the snubber? The UF4007 is $.18 at Mouser (at most), so I'm also curious if this is applicable in all circumstances, particularly in my electrostat PSU where there are 8 1n4007, or, in general if the UF4007 is universally better...

Quote: Originally Posted by kool bubba ice I'm so temped to get an Xcan3 & have you mod the crap out of it..I'm going to audition the Caynin 1A headphone amp next week, to see if I like the tube sound.. I could always bring mine out to you and you could give it an hour or so...