[jonathan c]

BTW, any word on pension payouts for your caddie/driver/personal assistant/bodyguard(?) duties...can (will) they make up for the wages?...

 

[bcowen]

BTW, any word on pension payouts for your caddie/driver/personal assistant/bodyguard(?) duties...can (will) they make up for the wages?...

Yes, it's in the contract. It's 20% of my weekly wage which means I'll be able to afford an apple pie from McDonalds once a month. I know, I know....I'm lucky.

 

[Zachik]

And why have you not roll any of those tubes, if I may ask?

KT-88, I only have the Gold Lions and RAM. Never A/B'd them - none of them is bad, but (from memory) neither is WOW either!

Zachi please post a picture of your EL3N amp by Glenn.

I posted several photos on the Glenn thread when I received it (Apr. 2020). Click on my profile photo to see it

Try quad KT88 in it if you say it accepts that tube.

Um... that would be challenging, given it has only 2 sockets...

 

[UntilThen]

Sword of Destiny. You know which one is Sword and which is Destiny right?

 

[OctavianH]

I think I recognised each one, but I also saw you should play with them responsibly

 

[UntilThen]

You do know which is Sword and which is Destiny right? Both gorgeous.

 

[UntilThen]

Anyhoo, in the absence of Yggdrasil, I'm getting a NAD M51. See you later. Going to get the M51 now.

 

[hpamdr]

Anyhoo, in the absence of Yggdrasil, I'm getting a NAD M51. See you later. Going to get the M51 now.

M51 pair wonderfully with all CD transport specially with AES ! This is not an R2R dac it is very neutral and the digital volume work like a charm as digital pre-amp
Some say that it does not measure well but to me it sound good (I used to be a NAD aficionado many years ago).

 

[UntilThen]

M51 pair wonderfully with all CD transport specially with AES ! This is not an R2R dac it is very neutral and the digital volume work like a charm as digital pre-amp
Some say that it does not measure well but to me it sound good (I used to be a NAD aficionado many years ago).

Thanks hpamdr. I should know because I owned a M51 before but sold it much to my regret. So here it is in the flesh, still looking new, remote control in mint condition. I remember the M51 as being neutral, detailed and having a nice wide soundstage. Of course there's a whole range of inputs with hdmi outs as well. This was NAD master series dac some years ago. Even the double box is still very new. The previous owner has kept it very well.

 

[baronbeehive]

BTW, any word on pension payouts for your caddie/driver/personal assistant/bodyguard(?) duties...can (will) they make up for the wages?...

You missed out chiropodist lol!

 

[baronbeehive]

Raid? I think not...it is generously offered assistance in tube inventory downsizing consistent with @bcowen ‘s transition to old age lifestyle......

No, he's just trying to preserve what's left of his sanity .

 

[baronbeehive]

For NOS tubes impressions it has to be week after next when I get back to my work accommodation. My main gear are there... ???

Nice job , I can't talk I used to listen to earphones all day at my job.

 

[UntilThen]

Cave setup for a relaxing time... for 2 weeks. I can change amps at will. Not planning to do serious listening but just to enjoy music with 2 different sounding amps and with various tubes.

 

[hpamdr]

Edited ------ out of topic....

 

[UntilThen]

Sword of Destiny.

Mullard GZ34 metal base in Destiny. RCA 6L6 in Sword and using Sittard GZ34. The 6L6 is just an amazing sounding tube. @xtiva will agree. It's his tubes. It's a blend of the best of solid states with rich tube tone.