[CJG888]

Presumably that’s an old Weathers arm on there.

 

[bpiotrow13]

I see a lot of mention of the 45 tube on this thread, although I have no experience with this tube, has anyone tried this new version from Sophia Elec.?
https://sophiaelectric.com/collections/frontpage/products/pages-se-45

I considered this tube and was just about to order the above, but decided to sell my 45 amp. This new design is a bit worse than princess shape tube, at least I was told that by the distributor. In any case If You want them better hurry, as I understand 45 types are no longer produced by Sophia/Fillmusic due to constructor"s death.

 

[triod750]

Visiting some family friends. Spotted this guy hiding in the basement closet. Maybe it's my Christmas gift.

Do I spot a Discwasher brush there?

 

[CJG888]

With a properly-sorted Garrard front end and a pair of classic Klipsch speakers (frankly, I wonder if you might prefer the Cornwall to the Forte), you will be able to take that system to the next level .

Merry Christmas

 

[CJG888]

You may want to build a plinth for two arms (I wish I had, in retrospect). The Weathers can be used for a dedicated mono cartridge (if you’re into that kind of thing). Anything from a GE RPX or (preferably) VR to an A-T MONO 3/LP (what I use) or a Miyajima….

 

[L0rdGwyn]

At last! Welcome to the dark side….

As much as I would welcome it, sadly it isn't for me @CJG888 , only joking. It is my friends father's, an Englishman like yourself. It is used seldomly, not sure he realizes how these have appreciated in value. I wouldn't be surprised if it was gifted to me some day however.

 

[whirlwind]

Ha!

 

[bcowen]

I've been enjoying lurking here for some time, but unfortunately, I don't see any tube rectifiers, so... lol

Here you go @gibosi . The thread has been made whole.

 

[CJG888]

GZ37s?

 

[bcowen]

GZ37s?

Yup. Good eye! Being Mullards they're marked as CV378's, but same thing.

 

[gibosi]

Sorry Ken, one of my amplifiers is tube rectified, but it's been a while lol admittedly I gravitate toward designing with SS rectifiers, maybe I'll use a tube again soon.

If and when you do, I would encourage you to use circuitry similar to what Glenn uses. That is, I can roll a 3-volt rectifier (3dg4), as well as 4- and 5- volt rectifiers.

 

[L0rdGwyn]

With a properly-sorted Garrard front end and a pair of classic Klipsch speakers (frankly, I wonder if you might prefer the Cornwall to the Forte), you will be able to take that system to the next level .

Merry Christmas

I might prefer the Cornwall, my partner would not haha. Interestingly, most say the Forte has the more visceral bass, I may ask to demo both in store just for the heck of it.
Are you running a two channel system as well, or straight headphone?

If and when you do, I would encourage you to use circuitry similar to what Glenn uses. That is, I can roll a 3-volt rectifier (3dg4), as well as 4- and 5- volt rectifiers.

I'll keep that in mind! The reason I don't use them regularly, despite how cool they are, is they conflict with my penchant for using regulated B+ supplies, which have a lot of sonic benefits. You can use them together, but it doesn't make a lot of sense from a design standpoint.

 

[CJG888]

I might prefer the Cornwall, my partner would not haha. Interestingly, most say the Forte has the more visceral bass, I may ask to demo both in store just for the heck of it.
Are you running a two channel system as well, or straight headphone?



I'll keep that in mind! The reason I don't use them regularly, despite how cool they are, is they conflict with my penchant for using regulated B+ supplies, which have a lot of sonic benefits. You can use them together, but it doesn't make a lot of sense from a design standpoint.

In addition to the headphone rig(s), I’m running SME10A / Ortofon Jubilee / Musical Fidelity XLP2 monoblock phono stage / Krell KAV-500i / Martin-Logan Vantage for classical, Garrard 301 / SME3009 / A-T VM740ML or Townshend Rock / Roksan Tabriz / A-T MONO 3/LP / Pro-Ject Tube Box DS with linear PSU / Opera Consonance Reference 5.5 Mk.2 (Telefunken ECC81 / TJ Full Music 12BH7 / Gold Lion 300B) / Aurum Cantus Leshen Mini for jazz…

 

[leftside]

I might prefer the Cornwall, my partner would not haha. Interestingly, most say the Forte has the more visceral bass, I may ask to demo both in store just for the heck of it.
Are you running a two channel system as well, or straight headphone?



I'll keep that in mind! The reason I don't use them regularly, despite how cool they are, is they conflict with my penchant for using regulated B+ supplies, which have a lot of sonic benefits. You can use them together, but it doesn't make a lot of sense from a design standpoint.

@A2029 We already have a CCS/RES switch, a 60mA/30mA power tube switch, and a 6J5/6SN7 switch. Need another switch for tube rectification/ss rectification

 

[whirlwind]

GZ37s?

yeah, look like skinny GZ37's