[Mr Trev]

Mechanical assistance like a fan?

I suppose a fan could be considered part of a conspiracy

 

[Paladin79]

I still kick myself for tossing a black 20” Trinitron flat screen monitor for some Asus LCD panel. I was in my early 20s and was a fool, I was more about living minimally so I could move to Colorado. Sure it was massive and weighed in at about a hundred pounds or more. But whatever was the minor problem, it could have been fixed. I think it was automatically degaussing every once in awhile. But I don’t recall now.

I could get into a discussion about degaussing and positive and negative temperature co-efficient thermistors but I best not lol.
I began teaching my son computers, chess, and electronics when he was four. He surprised me years later after he moved to DC by asking me for parts to fix his LCD tv, he still remembered some things even though he is now in computer science.

 

[bcowen]

...(room temp to the touch in paradise ie: NC)...

Fixed this for you.

 

[Ripper2860]

Out riding guys.. and grounded from buying any more tubes.. I've been castrated .. wife tells me.."the secret is to cut them real.. high..."

Like just below the chin?

 

[JKDJedi]

Like just below the chin?

 

[therremans]

Out riding guys.. and grounded from buying any more tubes.. I've been castrated .. wife tells me.."the secret is to cut them real.. high..."

Riding the bike long enough may end up doing the work for her.

 

[adamus]

@L0rdGwyn great work, looks fantastic. Pretty much the mods i did years, but yours looks the part... mine only sounded it.

Crazy idea... there is enough room on those PCBs to fit the edcor 10k tx..... maybe....

 

[jonathan c]

About tubes:

 

[Ad720]

Curious what headphones folks are using with thier DV? For me it's the 6xx. All my other headphones are low impedance (Fostex TH-X00), planar (Sundara) or Stax. Sometimes I think about getting something else to use with the dark voice. I had a set of Beyer 880 before I owned this amp and I just remember really not vibing with them. I'd love to get into a set of ZMF at some point but man, kilobuck headphones...

 

[JKDJedi]

Curious what headphones folks are using with thier DV? For me it's the 6xx. All my other headphones are low impedance (Fostex TH-X00), planar (Sundara) or Stax. Sometimes I think about getting something else to use with the dark voice. I had a set of Beyer 880 before I owned this amp and I just remember really not vibing with them. I'd love to get into a set of ZMF at some point but man, kilobuck headphones...

Beyerdynamic dt770 250ohm is a great entry level headphone and matches well with the Darkvoice

 

[Ad720]

Beyerdynamic dt770 250ohm is a great entry level headphone and matches well with the Darkvoice

Interesting. The only closed backs I own are Sony MDR7506 that I've used for work forever (I'm in the audio/video production business).

 

[therremans]

Curious what headphones folks are using with thier DV? For me it's the 6xx. All my other headphones are low impedance (Fostex TH-X00), planar (Sundara) or Stax. Sometimes I think about getting something else to use with the dark voice. I had a set of Beyer 880 before I owned this amp and I just remember really not vibing with them. I'd love to get into a set of ZMF at some point but man, kilobuck headphones...

I can give some feedback on Beyerdynamic. I’ve tried the Beyers in 770, 1770 and 1990. I kept the 1990s and it’s now my regular user. I installed Dekoni hybrid pads and use a slight EQ adjustment with a program from Sonarworks. Although the 1990s have many mixed opinions on price and quality. I can say that although they are a good amount more expensive than the 770, 880 or 990, they are made well and continue to perform. I feel like they will last a very long time, indeed built like a tank. I recommend them, fine tuning them with Dekoni pads is also an option.

 

[Ad720]

Thanks for the info. I'm not disputing they are made to last. I found the 880 to be a little fatiguing to listen to (again, before I owned the Dark Voice) and my understanding was the 880 was the most neutral of the line.

 

[therremans]

Thanks for the info. I'm not disputing they are made to last. I found the 880 to be a little fatiguing to listen to (again, before I owned the Dark Voice) and my understanding was the 880 was the most neutral of the line.

I’m not sure. But the 770s I had did have a more peaky high end than the others I owned. However this is all cured with the right pads and some EQ.

 

[JKDJedi]

Thanks for the info. I'm not disputing they are made to last. I found the 880 to be a little fatiguing to listen to (again, before I owned the Dark Voice) and my understanding was the 880 was the most neutral of the line.

Combination of a nice soft tube and them Dekoni pads makes for a righteous pairing. Good Luck.