[bcowen]

That's the bad thing about octals. That key they use means you can't mount an led in the centre of the socket.

Yeah, and even more problematic with a tin can tube.

Maybe something like this I can just wrap around the tin can. It *is* Clark Griswold season, right?

 

[therremans]

Does anyone have a nice breakdown or image showing the values of the DV resistors and capacitors?

 

[bcowen]

Does anyone have a nice breakdown or image showing the values of the DV resistors and capacitors?

This one was done by @Absoltuion . The green text is the components spec voltage, and the yellow is his measured voltage (and red text for resistors).

 

[SHIMACM]

Wow. This is very interesting. When I disconnected the wiring for the preamp outs, I ended up putting them back. I didn't like what it did to the sound....the stage not only narrowed, but got kind of confused sounding. Stuff just didn't 'gel' any more. I didn't say anything because I figured either I was deaf....or everyone else was.

Before removing the preamp output, the driver tube that matched the Mullard 6080 was the gray glass RCA vt231.

After I removed the preamp output, the RCA vt231 with the Mullard 6080 became a bad combination.

Yesterday I decided to test the most brilliant tube in my collection, a Raytheon vt231 with the Mullard 6080.

To my surprise, Raytheon brought Mullard back to life.

Raytheon was a tube that I was selling because it didn’t fit my system, as it didn’t have synergy with any of my power valves.

But now I have found that he has a tremendous synergy with the Mullard (of course it is with the preamp output removed).

 

[bcowen]

Before removing the preamp output, the driver tube that matched the Mullard 6080 was the gray glass RCA vt231.

After I removed the preamp output, the RCA vt231 with the Mullard 6080 became a bad combination.

Yesterday I decided to test the most brilliant tube in my collection, a Raytheon vt231 with the Mullard 6080.

To my surprise, Raytheon brought Mullard back to life.

Raytheon was a tube that I was selling because it didn’t fit my system, as it didn’t have synergy with any of my power valves.

But now I have found that he has a tremendous synergy with the Mullard (of course it is with the preamp output removed).

Is your Raytheon a flat plate or T-plate version?

 

[SHIMACM]

Is your Raytheon a flat plate or T-plate version?

That's it.

 

[Brubacca]

Is there a thread for good headphones for the Darkvoice? Everyone seems to land on Sennheiser HD6xx, HD650. I have the HD6xx and really like them. I'm looking for closed back options.

I've done a couple internet searches and come up with threads that are years old recommending products that are no longer available.

 

[therremans]

Is there a thread for good headphones for the Darkvoice? Everyone seems to land on Sennheiser HD6xx, HD650. I have the HD6xx and really like them. I'm looking for closed back options.

I've done a couple internet searches and come up with threads that are years old recommending products that are no longer available.

Search this thread for the DT-770 or DT-1770. I don’t know any other recommendations for higher ohm closed backs. What is your reasoning or preference for a pair of closed backs?

 

[bcowen]

Search this thread for the DT-770 or DT-1770. I don’t know any other recommendations for higher ohm closed backs. What is your reasoning or preference for a pair of closed backs?

I'm looking for a pair of high impedance closed backs too. I don't care about outside sound coming in, I'm wanting to keep inside sound from going out....and reduce the annoyed stares from the spousal unit and the "What the HELL is that you're listening to?" comments. She still thinks Marilyn Manson is a female with a really gruff voice.

 

[jonathan c]

I'm looking too for a pair of high impedance closed backs too. I don't care about outside sound coming in, I'm wanting to keep inside sound from going out....and reduce the annoyed stares from the spousal unit and the "What the HELL is that you're listening to?" comments. She still thinks Marilyn Manson is a female with a really gruff voice.

High impedance closed-backs....first to mind, ZMF Verite Closed...

 

[Brubacca]

I'm looking too for a pair of high impedance closed backs too. I don't care about outside sound coming in, I'm wanting to keep inside sound from going out....and reduce the annoyed stares from the spousal unit and the "What the HELL is that you're listening to?" comments. She still thinks Marilyn Manson is a female with a really gruff voice.

Yes. This. Trying to listen in a common area.

 

[Brubacca]

High impedance closed-backs....first to mind, ZMF Verite Closed...

Unfortunately $2,500 per pair headphones don't make any sense for me personally. Need to be in that <=$200 range.

 

[bcowen]

Unfortunately $2,500 per pair headphones don't make any sense for me personally. Need to be in that <=$200 range.

I'd love to find a good set of closed-backs in that price range, but man there just isn't anything with a high enough impedance to work well with the DV. Every time I spy something that looks interesting it has like a 25 ohm (or less) impedance. I've been interested in the ZMF 'phones for a while...rave reviews plus a number of closed-back models that have 300 ohm impedances. I'm really tempted to snag a pair of Atticus's, but they're about 2x the max price I was wanting to spend. I'm gonna run out and buy a lottery ticket real quick...

 

[therremans]

Found the guy who has the skills to refurbish vacuum tubes. He refurbishes any kind of tube. Send over that Bendix and it’ll be like new.

 

[Brubacca]

I'd love to find a good set of closed-backs in that price range, but man there just isn't anything with a high enough impedance to work well with the DV. Every time I spy something that looks interesting it has like a 25 ohm (or less) impedance. I've been interested in the ZMF 'phones for a while...rave reviews plus a number of closed-back models that have 300 ohm impedances. I'm really tempted to snag a pair of Atticus's, but they're about 2x the max price I was wanting to spend. I'm gonna run out and buy a lottery ticket real quick...

If I had that money I'd buy a Schiit Lyr 3 and a Dan Clark Audio Aeon RT Closed as a second system.