psc001
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Isn't Acoustech HT-64 better than HT-63? HT-63 looks like surround speakers just looking at them although the price seems to be very good.
Originally Posted by psc001 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Isn't Acoustech HT-64 better than HT-63? HT-63 looks like surround speakers just looking at them although the price seems to be very good. |
Originally Posted by tfarney /img/forum/go_quote.gif Any of you temporary Floridians get a chance to listen to this one today? Tim |
Originally Posted by tfarney /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hey mrarroyo - How do you think the Glow compares to your X-Can? Tim |
Originally Posted by mrarroyo /img/forum/go_quote.gif More alike than anything else, when both used as an amp. Please remember that my V2 has every PinkFloyd mod, plus Russian tubes, and it also sports a Little Pinkie PSU. |
Originally Posted by mrarroyo /img/forum/go_quote.gif More alike than anything else, when both used as an amp. Please remember that my V2 has every PinkFloyd mod, plus Russian tubes, and it also sports a Little Pinkie PSU. |
Originally Posted by tfarney /img/forum/go_quote.gif ...So they sound pretty similar? Interesting. Does your V3 have a SS power stage like the newer X-Cans? If so, I would assume that means the Glow is pretty tight and clean, and not all that "tubey." Fair assumption? Tim |
Originally Posted by Ragonix /img/forum/go_quote.gif How much did your V2 cost with all the mods and jazz? |
Originally Posted by mrarroyo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Lets see: 1. You can buy an used V2 from $140 to $190, with $150 being fair. All prices including S&H 2. The Little Pinkie is like $150 for the single output (2.5 amps) or $170 for the dual output unit (1.25 amps each). If you have an X-10D as well as a X-Can V2 then the dual unit will power both well. Remember the original wall wart provided by Musical Fidelity only puts out 0.5 amps. If you want to save some money (specially with the low dollar) you can go to Jameco and get Jameco P/N 167151 which is a 1.5 amp wall wart for well under $15 w/ S&H. See: Jameco Electronics Power Supplies & Wall Adapters: JAMECO RELIAPRO: ADU120150E1012 3. There are two kits available now, the original for about $100 and the budget for about $70. According to Mike the budget kit is tubier sounding. I am thinking of getting a second V2 to mod with the budget kit and see if it does sound tubier. 4. Alps 50K pot at about $15 5. Jalco jack at about $10 6. Heat sinks for about $5 So depending on which route you could be out from about $275 to a max of $475. However IMO by combinig the purchases at a single time you should be able to do it for $250 or $425 respectively. Of course you could buy the parts locally and save a lot of money since parts in GB are very expensive and you avoid the international shipment. |
Originally Posted by Ragonix /img/forum/go_quote.gif Alright I got it. Btw, what are good EL 84 tubes to replace the stock ones in the Glow Amp? Are the Electro Harmonix good? What about Mullard? |
Similar is correct but there is a lot of difference. I mean the Glow is a bit tubier sounding than the V2. It should be since the V2 is a hybrid with a SS output stage. On the other hand the V2 is a bit faster. |
Originally Posted by psc001 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Did anybody have a hum with the Glow One during the breaking period ? I just clocked about 30-35 hrs and I definitely hear a distinct hum through the headphone that I didn't hear before. The speaker amp are OK and in fact they're great! And I just bought a pair of Acoustech speakers that have high sensitivity. Should I be concerned about it or would it go away with more burning time? |