Quote: Originally Posted by TheMarchingMule Hey, I bought the stock version, so they came with Chinese 6J1 tubes. I'm using (or trying to use) the CV4010, a relative of the 6J1, 6AK5, 5654, EF95 family. So no changes in the jumpers should be necessary. You are correct, no...

MM, A few quick questions: What tubes did you order the amp with? What tubes are you putting in the amp? What position are the filament switches in and what's the state of the jumpers? Maybe pretty obvious, but we gotta start somewhere...

Quote: Originally Posted by J W Well, in case this hasn't already been addressed, I'd like to go ahead and say how much I truly hate head-fi. I'm gone for 2 years, living well (enjoying having money), then one day I decide to drop by and see about a new pair of cans to use with my...

Received 'em Thank-You sir!

My life's theme song: ABC - The Jackson 5 I liked my b'day song better: Sorry - The UK charts started on.... or Sorry - The US charts started in...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mikey01 The first car I owned was a 1958 Volkswagen beatle. Yeah, that brings back memories. My first car was a '57 beetle, mousy grey with a 'sunroof'- well a retractable canvas covered hole in the roof- and 36 thundering horsepower. The small oval...

Quote: Originally Posted by bhd812 I agree...look at the prima one...its from china I beleive and its just amazing (so I hear, would love to hearone in life)...you gey my point. The Timesteraudio site says: 'The earphone AMP used vacumm tube,beauterful&euphonious' Those vacumm...

Quoting a local on-air personality. New York Daily News article here: Jessica Vale Great rhythm anyway, I'll bet. Zed

I'll take 4 please. Zed

Quote: Originally Posted by Ozymand Honestly, I don't think it really matters as the key thing is the pattern of the braid. However, I will put good money down that someone out there has a post they can cite that will definitively state that starting the braid from one side or the other...

Thanks a bunch Mikey. Wasn't sure which end to start prying on! Steve ..

Quote: Originally Posted by Mikey01 As far as recableing the DT 880's, I just did it.<snip> It was very easy as I did not know how the DT 880's were assembled or how to disassemble them.<snip> I found it to be overly easy to do. Mikey01, I've a set of 880's been meaning to...

Quote: Originally Posted by MisterX I would have put you to work packing boxes. Would be more than happy to assist in any way you'd require. So, if you ever have another momentary lapse of good sense and spearhead another group buy, drop me a line. Steve ..

Received 4 beautiful power supply boards today. Thank You so much Mister X! Steve ..

Your everlasting summer You can see it fading fast So you grab a piece of something That you think is gonna last You wouldn't know a diamond If you held it in your hand The things you think are precious I can't understand Are you reelin' in the years Stowin' away the time Are you...

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Quote: Originally Posted by eyeteeth Is Revolution #9 really a song? Or a revolutionary noise-scape of significant influence on many later artists? You guys are being square...drop some acid and you'll see that it's groovy baby. Ah...fav acid tune was 'A Day in the Life' -...

Quote: Originally Posted by eyeteeth Oh? My beatles pick is 'Obla Di O bloody Da' Nah.. it's a pretty good tune and has an interesting story behind it. I'm with JMT, Revolution #9 was (is) a waste of time.

I believe you're looking for the IEC 'low current' inlet, top left on this page: Allied Hope your external drive is presently being powered by a 2 wire (no safety ground) power cord as it's not a good idea to eliminate the ground connection - dangerous - can be lethal....

Quote: Originally Posted by highflyin9 65 lbs. shipping weight would put that one well over $100 I'm sure. Maybe they can ship em media mail Check out the big home improvement type stores, they typically have a similar type press at about the same $. Also, a 60 lb tool is not...

For the past 15 years I've been using a drill press similar to this one: Harbor Freight Drill Press It seems to have doubled in price since I bought mine but you still can't beat it for the money. I've built countless projects on mine, both metal and wood, lots of chassis work in aluminum...

Antique Electronic Supply sells the generic white tube boxes here: AES Do a search for 'tube box' , it'll bring many up.

Quote: Originally Posted by tiberian i knock a zero out of the price when people ask, it works wonder. That's the technique I use on my wife - I still end up in the doghouse somehow...

4 boards please, thanks!

Thanks for the heads up on Music Collector, JMT. As you, I was using Excel to catalog my music & was looking for something a bit faster making new entries. I downloaded the free trial and promptly filled it up - pro version made a nice stocking stuffer, from me to me. Hey, I know what I like....