[Silent One]

I've a question 

 for the fine readership here. By the way, I am privileged to be able to have exchanges with all of you. Bright, experienced and welcoming, I like that in my fellow members. If you're one of the many unregistered guests stopping by with an interest in this thread, by all means register and contribute. And leave with an amp...though, you'd have to 

 pay for it.
 
Anyway, what are some of you using in the way of audiophile friendly lighting inside the listening room? 

 

[john57]

I am using a floor lamp Torchiere type unit to bounce the light from the celling. My new monitor has a glossy screen so can not have lights directly behind me when facing the monitor.

 

[Silent One]

Is this type of lighting/filament good for the AC, unlike fluorescent? If it helps to clarify, I'm searching for the least polluting light options to contaminate the AC. Considering, most of my sessions begin at midnight, this is critical.

 

[john57]

Some will use CFL Bulbs but you can use a Halogen flood bulb like in my unit. You can look at your local Walmart which has the cheapest prices for floor bounce lamps or sales in your local neigbhood. Do not ever use a SCR dimmer for the lamp in any circumstances on the same circuit branch that your audio equipmemnt.is on. I learn that the hard costly way.

 

[Silent One]

Currently using a 13w Halogen Floor Lamp. Sounds like I'm doing okay then, yeah?

 

[john57]

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Currently using a 13w Halogen Floor Lamp. Sounds like I'm doing okay then, yeah?

If it is bright enough but I use a 90w Halogen. 13w sounds more like a CFL bulb to me.

 

[Silent One]

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Currently using a 13w Halogen Floor Lamp. Sounds like I'm doing okay then, yeah?

If it is bright enough but I use a 90w Halogen. 13w sounds more like a CFL bulb to me.

 
It's an OTT-LITE floor lamp and uses a 13w halogen; mimics natural daylight...plenty bright. When I'm trying to get my groove on, after hours, don't need it TOO bright! 

 

[rosgr63]

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Congratulations Stavros.  I'm excited for you.
 
Looking forward to your listening impressions.

 
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Congratulations!
 
Glenn is very creative with packaging

 
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Those packing tubes that Glenn uses cost $1 a piece. Congratulations Stavros

 
 
 
Thanks a lot my friends.
 
The package survived a long trip, novel and secure for sure.

 

[Blackmore]

Congrats Stavros, glad all is well, enjoy my friend!

 

[rosgr63]

Thanks my friend.

 

[rosgr63]

Tried a couple of Brimar 6SL7 one with the long 22mm plates and one with the black round plates.
The bass not as deep as with the 6SN7 but still very good, the mids are excellent.
I like them.

 

[dminches]

Stavros, I am using a pair of them in my phono pre and really like them.  I am not sure what variety i have.  I will have to look tonight.

 

[rosgr63]

Hi David, I bet the ECC35 will sound super.
 
I see you too have ordered a couple of 596's, I hope they sound good or else SO is in serious trouble................

 
I like tube ornaments anyway!

 

[wotts]

I really dig the 596 in my OTL. Makes me want to go home and listen right now. *sigh* work...
 

 

[Silent One]

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Hi David, I bet the ECC35 will sound super.
 
I see you too have ordered a couple of 596's, I hope they sound good or else SO is in serious trouble................

 
I like tube ornaments anyway!

 

 
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