Really limited and expensive. I love my 5998. How are you enjoying that PSVane? I've never managed to find a seller who's selling just one at a reasonable price.
After a few days of burn in it loosened up a bit. First impressions where very sharp, tight, fast like a solid state amp. Placebo or no I think it sounds better with every listen. Overall neutral tube with a little magic here and there. The normal UK-6SN7 version is more or less the same as this, the one with transparent glass. I have a local shop who sell Psvanes, new production Tung-Sols and some Electro-harmonix. Might as well stock up on what I can get my hands on easy...
I would like to find a nice solution so any Darkvoice could be slid into a larger cabinet sans the bottom plate to allow for modification. I have used some capacitors that are nearly the size of a Coke can so more room is a must. I cannot imagine folks putting $1,000 worth of parts into a $200 amp but I might so my example will probably not be for others.
It is indeed a piece of crap. I put the stock tubes in every time I tinker with the internals and fire it up for the first time. Don't wanna explode any good tubes. Stock ones can die at any point and I won't be mad (other than mad that I have to open it back up and see what I f'ed up)
Oh good lord no, not one I worked on. I'd estimate that if I put $1000 into my Darkvoice, the resulting amp would sound like something you got for fifty bucks off Amazon.
I just received a perforated plate Melz tube from 1954, @bcowen wanted to know how it sounded without actually buying one himself. I may have to describe this tube with superlatives that will make Bill kick himself for not buying one himself. I have solid plate versions from 53 and 55 so this one could be an aberration.
I just received a perforated plate Melz tube from 1954, @bcowen wanted to know how it sounded without actually buying one himself. I may have to describe this tube with superlatives that will make Bill kick himself for not buying one himself. I have solid plate versions from 53 and 55 so this one could be an aberration.
IIRC, that tube was like $20. Way too rich for my blood.
I have a couple Melz out for delivery today (after a full month since shipment). These are not the usual suspects. Will have to see what they do and then decide if I need to order more. LOL!
IIRC, that tube was like $20. Way too rich for my blood.
I have a couple Melz out for delivery today (after a full month since shipment). These are not the usual suspects. Will have to see what they do and then decide if I need to order more. LOL!
Dumb but important question... how does one discharge his power caps? I typically just leave things unplugged for 24-48 hours and assume the caps will discharge naturally.
I got one of the two remaining screws out of the faceplate. Long Philips bit for my ratcheting screwdriver + removing the caps on either side of the tubes made it work.
Other screw is stripped as all get-out and I can't finagle anything bigger than a screwdriver bit under the switch, so... I put Gorilla Glue on the tip of the Philips bit and stuck it into the screw. We'll see if it turns in a bit when that sets.
I would like to find a nice solution so any Darkvoice could be slid into a larger cabinet sans the bottom plate to allow for modification. I have used some capacitors that are nearly the size of a Coke can so more room is a must. I cannot imagine folks putting $1,000 worth of parts into a $200 amp but I might so my example will probably not be for others.
Oh good lord no, not one I worked on. I'd estimate that if I put $1000 into my Darkvoice, the resulting amp would sound like something you got for fifty bucks off Amazon.
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I have solid plate versions from 53 and 55 so this one could be an aberration.
