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Considering others: Maybe have a look at Empirical Audio's reclockers. Though the Overdrive might be even pricier than all others but also playing in another class.

Quote: One of the few European "6SN7" but that's too easy so: It's produced by RFT in former East Germany, most likely dealed as reparation payment for the Soviets. Those were mainly used in (portable) television receivers back those days.   Very tough tube due to ceramic spacers...

I wonder how the different negative grid voltage for PX4 and 300B bias point is adjusted, in case the rear switch only changes anode voltage and pin socket relation. Does the negative grid regulation been automatized by the circuit itself? Anyone knows?

Have a look at following link and you may doubt to spend money on an Sieveking hpstand. http://home.comcast.net/~powert7/stands.html I'm not affiliated with the seller but do own one of those. As always, tastes are different.

Don't want to be offtopic but it's quite related and by the chance...   How is the status at Sony US about Qualia earpads availability? Read in another thread they sent someone a replacement headband in another size by last year. So is there's still some hope for left pads too?   One...

So about 1k$ on hand for one? No kidding, might be the actual going rate for them. These are just as rare as some NOS valves and used to have collector prices as well. Might be more realistic to look into 6 digits nixie clocks with e.g. nice russian IN-18 nixie tubes.  

AKG indeed applied several physical changes during the years of their production run. At least there are three different runs known that can be seperated anyhow like: #0 <bh> ~3000(3500) <bh> ~(7500)9000 <bl> 12000   Changes affect diaphragm thickness and material, glue and glued parts...

Just found a library of some PRIR and HPEQ files here: (see Smyth Realiser data) http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Faudio-import-hifi.de%2Findex.php%3Foption%3Dcom_jdownloads%26Itemid%3D54 Maybe someone wants to try and comment some of them. Very...

Have a look at www.rw-soundsystem.de or just mail them at AKG@rw-soundsystem.de with your request. Just use google translation and have a look for 'Ersatzteile' meaning spares.   Here's the service manual including all the part numbers...

Sorry to be a bit offtopic but I just wonder if anyone knows if Sony does still offer replacement earpads or headbands for the Q010.

As I've researched the legendary serial topic on the K1000 some days ago, here's a short summary what I found out: Fitz underlined the physical difference by making a frequency response comparison: Quote: Originally Posted by Fitz Unlikely when you compare pairs that both had...

+1 Would like to see some internals as well.

I can recommend you what I use with the earmax SE: 2x Telefunken CCA (E88CC) gold pins & 1x 6201 Valvo blue pinched But indeed you need a lucky shot on ebay to get these package for a decent price ($250+) and in really NOS-like condition.

huh... any dress code here, getting prepared...

Quote: Originally Posted by krmathis Milk is quite good. Should probably drink more of it though... I prefer to get my daily lactose dose through yoghurt.

Audioslave - "Be yourself"

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The worst step if ever taken was going wireless with cans. Omg I can't believe I ever did that. In my case it was the RS 130. At latest when you are receiving the audiotrack of the tv show your neighbour is watching you know that something went wrong and unluckely I'm not kidding on that fact...

As student I can recommend you from my own experience to go for something portable like a lightweight laptop. Mine lasts over my whole student years and it was used quite hard every day. Ok, after 5 years it doesn't look that fresh but at least it worked.

Quote: Originally Posted by DLeeWebb Snow Patrol Lamb of God

I hope he just forgot the smiley.

Quote: Originally Posted by Baines93 Baldux, they look different sizes, no? So the butane insert wouldn't fit in my Zippo size Rippo... Just looks higher quality than the others I have seen that are meant to fit Zippos. The butane gas refill insert on the right is called...

I mailed Sieveking today and got a kind and quick reply from the owner himself with some news on their Omega stands. The delivery contents will also contain an unbleached flanell pouch produced from an Italian supplier which can be used for dust and sun protection. Therefore it will take some...

Wow, the Sieveking (especially zebrano ones, really look like womans hair ) would look nice with some wood/leather cans but the price is quite high. Anyway they'll come out not before late summer I read, so you have time to put some money aside. btt...