Don't worry, CJ. Life generally isn't fair.Hi guys. I know this isn't really fair, but just had to report on latest findings re. the EL38 (CV450) experiment.
Meanwhile, if y'all want to see a live stream of a sweet kitty:
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Don't worry, CJ. Life generally isn't fair.Hi guys. I know this isn't really fair, but just had to report on latest findings re. the EL38 (CV450) experiment.
Don't worry, CJ. Life generally isn't fair.
Meanwhile, if y'all want to see a live stream of a sweet kitty:
Popping my head in here - a few of your posts interested me especially H1.
I'm a big proponent of trying affordable makeshift DIY hacks / mods to milk that extra 'sonic juice' of of a system, so your fuse and top cap [non]-connector seem doable.
- For replacing the fuse, is this is an easy to find location of the Euforia or is there any circuitry in the way?
- And for the EL32 top cap, would you say that perhaps soldering the existing top wire (silver wire from Xuling's adapter) directly to the top may make any noticeable improvement vs. connected with the normal top socket?
Gotta hand it to ya H1, from your recent descriptions you must be getting sound that beyond what even many sound engineers may be getting. I wonder if you would ever want to upgrade again.
Also @connieflyer did you ever get a chance to compare an adapter from H1 vs. Xuling?
Finally @aqsw those dual 5-tube amps were a speaker amp that uses a series of dual amps, right?
I am a big softie.That wouldn't be your sweet kitty by any chance would it, mon ami? And there was I envisaging you as a tough, hard-nosed, hard North European...not little softies like us here in the UK...(er, correction...here in England...the Celtic nations are far tougher than we are lol!! ).
However, nice kitty, I must admit lol...
I am a big softie.
The kitten is somewhere in New Jersey. She recently had $7k worth of brain surgery. She has one dedicated foster mama.
Well h, it looks like you're having very good results from this new tube. It will be interesting to see what it will do long-term compared to the e l 32. I suppose if I'm going to get in on these I better start looking around for some before they all disappear! I know, I know I said I wasn't going to do this anymore, but then I also said I wasn't going to live this long either! So I can't even trust myself to do what I say. Keep up the good work h
Hey H1 - the #1 Hypnotist of fidelity (or something HAha).
Great, when able I'll go for your fuse and non-connection hack on the Euforia - I'm feelin' that one alone may not make so much difference but probably when combined they may be more noticeable. Do you mind to recommend a good fuse type / brand (something maybe around the $25 range)? Otherwise feel free to send by PM... though I'm in no hurry because I'm actually still overseas, in S. Korea for now, working online and traveling as a sort of "digital nomad".
Wow "horrifying" is a strong word to describe your Euforia direct to mains power vs. with your (AirlinkTransformers Balanced Mains & Filter units). But I suspect with how extensively upgraded your amp is, it must still sound quite fantastic directly to mains power as well, perhaps your ears needed time to re-adjust. Nevertheless Most of your custom wiring, power, etc. mods are out of reach for most people so your specific system is clearly in its' own league. I may be able to get somewhat close to yours however with the above mods, as well as the 6 tube multi power adapter made in HK, which I had actually confirmed by another amp designer that it's made of good materials. And on that topic I should repeat that YMMV by a lot depending on the transformer used for it.
PS - I'm enjoyin' reading on your EL38 venture
I would not… Crowdfunded (as it was)… maybe.BUT...would you have spent $7k on a kitty, no matter how sweet? If so, you're even softer than our own (mad?!) pet lovers lol!!! ....CHEERS!...CJ
I would not… Crowdfunded (as it was)… maybe.
I do see your point.Hate to say, it but, sometimes that is all the family you have. I would spend that if in that position. Money, I can get,(not easily anymore) a "family" member not so easy.
Hate to say, it but, sometimes that is all the family you have. I would spend that if in that position. Money, I can get,(not easily anymore) a "family" member not so easy.