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Hello - For anyone interested, I'm selling my entire 6sn7/cv181 tube collection on eBay now. Auction ends in 20 hours. Included tubes are the Mullard CV181, 2 Shuguang BT's, 2 Syvania Bad Boys (2 and 3-hole plate), TungSol Mouse Ears, etc.  It's my "It's been a terrible year" sale. Also to...

Killing Floor

 

Peak/Volcano

I've found the safest way to test new os/amarra updates is to create a SuperDuper clone backup of my system onto a second drive, and upgrade the OS and app there while keeping the system I know works well untouched. If you store your itunes library (actually lib file, not just music folder) on...

 

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You leave your tubes burning 24/7? Quote:

Indeed. Let's raise a glass to the wealthy/foolish, you lucky b*stards.  It's been written that the Peak is 90% of the Pinnacle, but, that last 10% is a game changer.  Quote  

That's good to hear. I remember asking you about the darkstar awhile back. Also, for months after I got the peak, I feared I made the wrong choice since the liquid fire was all anyone seemed to talk about. I also was afraid I'd miss a colored, more lush sound. Instead, the opposite occurred. The...

Interesting. I always thought the BB was more V-like, pronounced bass and highs, and the BT was more neutral, super detailed, with tighter and more well defined bass, but not as much punch to the bass as the BB. BB is a little smoother, looser bass, more musical. 

The bad boy is most bass I can find on the peak. It used to be my one and only despite having some other really good tubes (Mullard cv181, Shuguang BT, TungSol Mouse Ears) for that reason alone. However, over a year later I've found new love for the BT's resolution and neutral sound. Bass...

This takes me back. The overdose of synthesizer that infected most bands by this point in the 80's kept this album from really resonating with me. That and lyrics from 40+ rockers about not needing parental guidance was beyond silly. Having said that, Out in the Cold is one of my all time...