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Tom-s reacted to leftside's post in the thread The Reference Pentode and Beam Tetrode Thread EL34, KT66, KT77, KT88, EL11, EL12, EL3N, EL35, EL37, 6550, 6L6, EL51, EL39, 4654, 4699, KT63, KT61, 6V6, etc with
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Tom-s added classifieds listing Mullard EL34 XF2 or XF3, XF4 Matched Quads or Pairs to category Cables, Speakers, Accessories For Sale / Trade.To fund future projects I'm selling some of the more rare tubes in my collection. The following sample quad was sold. But just inquire...
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This is just a one off personal project that uses the same output topology as the original circuit. Major difference is it will have a...
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I generally go about half to three quarter of the way in. I use small diameter solder that fits inside the pin so I can gauge how much...
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Tom-s reacted to JTbbb's post in the thread The Reference 6J5 Thread (L63, 6C5, 12J5, 6P5, etc.) with Like.
Have got these Visseaux 6L5’s in the 6sn7 position in my Bottlehead Crack. Smooth and Tubey, I like a lot. I will now need to get in...
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Filament sag happens in some [usually large] tubes that have directly heated cathodes, i. e., the filament is the cathode. Most audio...
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Tom-s reacted to raindownthunda's post in the thread The Reference 6J5 Thread (L63, 6C5, 12J5, 6P5, etc.) with Like.
See my list a few posts up :p ill just add that if you’re looking for that wetter sound the 421a is not it IME. More analytical and...
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I take it that whilst the amplifier was on you gently wiggled the tube around? I’ve done this and the heater started glowing and along...
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Lol the silver foil output cap conundrum has been festering away and reared its head again (to be honest the idea has been festering...
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6 tube clock
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Go big or go home.
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Yeah point to point is slow work. All oriented to the left, not sure where I picked up the habit but that's my preference. Yes you...
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Yup, that's the idea! Unlike my personal projects, which tend to have more complex circuits, this was designed from the very start to...
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I probably wouldn't mess with the Jupiter Cosmos bypass caps (red ones), I did a big shootout of audio grade electrolytics and nothing...
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Thanks, Joe. Obviously in the build document there will be words to go with the photos, but should give people and idea of the work...
