[penguindude]

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Originally Posted by rain_uk /img/forum/go_quote.gif This was the kinda thing I was considering, excuse (or laugh at) the pre school art.. the green being the old resitors legs, I was thinking of soldering along the length of the legs to give a good contact, I really dont fancy going to deeply into modifying this amp, and I may not even replace these tarnished resitors unless they degrade the sound..or would it be a wise choice? If any one would like a portrait im taking orders

Yep, exactly like how i pictured it. Try it and tell us if you can hear any sound difference?

 

[kg4icn]

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Originally Posted by rain_uk /img/forum/go_quote.gif

It looks like part of a twinkie or your lunch got burned on the circuit board... I remember you were trying to cook an egg on the LD at one time... did you move to the inside of the unit? That may be your problem.

(yes, I know it is just flux from the original soldering)

 

[rain_uk]

I never took the lid off when cooking that egg, the pan would have fell off silly!

 

[mwallace573]

Man, I just spent the last hour or two reading through all the posts here. Hopefully I learned something, but I won't know until tomorrow.

I just got my LD2++ from Penguindude a few days ago (thanks again), and I was simply blown away in the difference I was hearing in my HD595s. He also included some 6C19n-B power tubes, and I finally mustered the courage to give them a try. The differences were noticeable almost immediately. Wider soundstage, tighter bass, and much better instrument separation. Also, the mids are just wonderful. Strangely enough, while the surface of the amp feels just as hot as with the stock tubes, it seems to put out a lot less radiant heat.

I still have the stock driver tubes (Mullard), and from I've read I will probably stick with those, as I like the sound right where it's at. This looks to be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

Aside from that, I'm just giving this informative thread a nice little bump for all those LD2++ owners that are popping up around here.

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Originally Posted by rain_uk /img/forum/go_quote.gif I never took the lid off when cooking that egg, the pan would have fell off silly!

I've heard rumors, but I didn't think they were true. Any pics of that floating around anywhere?

 

[rain_uk]

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Originally Posted by mwallace573 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've heard rumors, but I didn't think they were true. Any pics of that floating around anywhere?

Hope you enjoy the LD2++

 

[Grey Massacre]

Time to revive this thread!

I am looking at some Valvo EF92 tubes, has anyone tried those?

Thanks,

Charles

 

[naamanf]

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Originally Posted by Grey Massacre /img/forum/go_quote.gif Time to revive this thread! I am looking at some Valvo EF92 tubes, has anyone tried those? Thanks, Charles

I have. I really like them with my W5000. They add a good amount of bass impact that the Mullards and others are lacking.

 

[Pangaea]

Where is the best place online to get Tubes, specifically the Sovteks...

and what 2 types of tubes do you need for the LD2++
is it Power and Preamp Tubes?

 

[Grey Massacre]

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Originally Posted by naamanf /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have. I really like them with my W5000. They add a good amount of bass impact that the Mullards and others are lacking.

Hello naamanf,

Do you have any overstock of those? I would buy some off you if you like, the seller I am looking at is not using Paypal! I have over stock of what is listed in my sig.

Thanks,

Charles

 

[vcoheda]

back from the dead. i gave my ++ a long break but last 2-3 months has been the only thing i have listened to; that is, until my new balanced amp arrives. then it will get pushed into the background again (not forever though).

every now and then i need my tube fix.

 

[Grey Massacre]

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Originally Posted by vcoheda /img/forum/go_quote.gif back from the dead. i gave my ++ a long break but last 2-3 months has been the only thing i have listened to; that is, until my new balanced amp arrives. then it will get pushed into the background again (not forever though). every now and then i need my tube fix.

Rocking!

Charles

 

[rain_uk]

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Originally Posted by vcoheda /img/forum/go_quote.gif back from the dead. i gave my ++ a long break but last 2-3 months has been the only thing i have listened to

X2 - I just plugged it back in again, wow did it really ever used to sound this damned good!

 

[vcoheda]

possibly the best $200 i ever spent in this place. sturdy. well designed (have no opened it up to see if any resistors have colored, but no problems so far). compact. decent volume control. amp and pre-amp functions. good rca connectors. a few yet rewarding tube rolling options (for cheap too). and most importantly sounds great with just about every headphone i have tried. i think my ++ really opened up after i got my mini-dac. it wasn't until then that i realized just how important a good source is.

 

[rain_uk]

There seem to be some Colomor 6065 floating around on eBay, has anyone tried these and know how they sound? Damn i'm itching again!

 

[vcoheda]

i suspect there will be fewer ++ owners with the new models out.