Willy 2 Streams's latest activity
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Willy 2 Streams replied to the thread Official Schiit Vali 2 Thread.Just got a new Vali 2 'bout a month ago. My 1st listening impression with the stock tube was "Gad...they weren't kidding when they said...
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Willy 2 Streams replied to the thread Most Comfortable Open Back $200 headphones?.Your issues with closed back cans I agree with. Sennheiser HD 580, or HD650 I can wear all day in total comfort. That's why I stick with...
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Willy 2 Streams replied to the thread Sennheiser has sold its consumer audio business - to hearing aids company.This blows...does it mean I can't find reasonable, affordable replacement cables for my HD 580's and 650's, as well as my Drop 58X's?
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Willy 2 Streams replied to the thread Are Tube Amps In Danger??.Wish the USA companies hadn't sold off or scrapped their tooling DECADES ago! Would sure like to see some good American made tubes made...
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Willy 2 Streams replied to the thread Massdrop?.Warranty?...it is to LAUGH. I've got a pair of HD 58XX's which I love. I figured since my original 580's have lasted 30 years, this was...
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Willy 2 Streams replied to the thread No More Russian Tubes.Ugh!...guess it's time to switch to solid state! Hope that isn't too political.
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Willy 2 Streams replied to the thread Vali 2 tube rolling.No problem, thanks! Didn't mean to sound snarky to you, it's getting to be mating season for Procyon Lotor. :)
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Willy 2 Streams replied to the thread Vali 2 tube rolling....and with the exception of the Sylvania 5670/adapter combo (which I just got, and am waiting to evaluate), everything you just...
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Willy 2 Streams replied to the thread Vali 2 tube rolling.This bodes VERY ILL for us! I just went over to Tube Depot. 6DJ8 tubes I bought just a few weeks back are suddenly 'not for sale'. Same...
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Willy 2 Streams replied to the thread What amps have you had, and what was the next upgrade? Where do you want to go next?.My first (and STILL the best!): (1.) The original EarMax. It's seen daily use for 25 years (yes, a quarter century) without any issues...
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Willy 2 Streams replied to the thread Vali 2 tube rolling.Good point!...think I'll belay that idea.
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Willy 2 Streams replied to the thread Vali 2 tube rolling.You're probably right! Still, probably wouldn't hurt to stick 'em in my little toaster oven on "Warm" (150 degrees) for 30 minutes...
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Willy 2 Streams replied to the thread Vali 2 tube rolling.Something about how, when they've been sitting in the box unused for that many decades, the metal needs to expand gradually before being...
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Willy 2 Streams replied to the thread Vali 2 tube rolling.Forgive me if this is somewhat off topic, but not completely so, since this is a tube rolling thread. I saw where somebody mentioned a...
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Willy 2 Streams replied to the thread Quicksilver Audio Headphone Amplifier any opinions?.Yeah, Mike Sanders makes keeper gear. I've had an (original) Quicksilver full function preamp that was made around 1982. Its (all tube...