Power has been out for several hours. Estimate from the utility is it will be another 6 hours before it’s restored. Now I gotta go get gas for the generator. Pesky first-world problems.
Philips Miniwatt EL34 metal base has arrived and I have several hours of listening. Can't believe 1956 tubes preserving so well and the tone is exquisite. All that I dream possible for Odyssey is here. Such smoothness and rich tone.
Philips Miniwatt EL34 metal base has arrived and I have several hours of listening. Can't believe 1956 tubes preserving so well and the tone is exquisite. All that I dream possible for Odyssey is here. Such smoothness and rich tone.
Hmmm what tubes can we put up front that also have a metal base?
Very strange that there were a number of power failures across the world yesterday. Our power was out for an hour yesterday as well. I was using the Dremmel to clean tube pins and I had to go back to the old fashioned way.
Hmmm what tubes can we put up front that also have a metal base?
Very strange that there were a number of power failures across the world yesterday. Our power was out for an hour yesterday as well. I was using the Dremmel to clean tube pins and I had to go back to the old fashioned way.
Mine was out for about 9 hours. The text from the utility stated it was "object in contact with the line." What was really weird was that my next door neighbors on one side were out but the ones on the other side still had power (as did the rest of the street as far as I could see). All our lines in the neighborhood are underground and I didn't see any utility guys working on anything nearby, so the issue had to occur at some distance away which makes it strange that only a few houses in the middle of others were affected. And of course the minute I pulled back in the driveway with a full gas can is when the power came back on.
Hmmm what tubes can we put up front that also have a metal base?
Very strange that there were a number of power failures across the world yesterday. Our power was out for an hour yesterday as well. I was using the Dremmel to clean tube pins and I had to go back to the old fashioned way.
I could use a Melz 6SL7 or 6SN7 metal base but I don't think there is a metal base EL11.
I think the martians have landed. That's why we are getting power failures globally. I was without power for an agonising 30 mins just as I was getting into the groove with the metal plates !
I could use a Melz 6SL7 or 6SN7 metal base but I don't think there is a metal base EL11.
I think the martians have landed. That's why we are getting power failures globally. I was without power for an agonising 30 mins just as I was getting into the groove with the metal plates !
Very strange. I'd just put in a metal base Mullard 6080 when mine went out. If we did this simultaneously, perhaps we unwittingly caused a shift in earth's magnetic field? Are you still down under, or suddenly up top?
Very strange. I'd just put in a metal base Mullard 6080 when mine went out. If we did this simultaneously, perhaps we unwittingly caused a shift in earth's magnetic field? Are you still down under, or suddenly up top?
I always found that the older the tube, the better. I really don't know why. It goes against rational. Its as if technology was different and superior , and we went downhill (generally) in tube sound.
Isn't it almost bewildering how such old tech can give such indescribable experience.
The tube makers must have had special insight into the material composition they used in those tubes.
I always found that the older the tube, the better. I really don't know why. It goes against rational. Its as if technology was different and superior , and we went downhill (generally) in tube sound.
Isn't it almost bewildering how such old tech can give such indescribable experience.
The tube makers must have had special insight into the material composition they used in those tubes.
I always found that the older the tube, the better. I really don't know why. It goes against rational. Its as if technology was different and superior , and we went downhill (generally) in tube sound.
Isn't it almost bewildering how such old tech can give such indescribable experience.
The tube makers must have had special insight into the material composition they used in those tubes.
I think as tube manufacture progresses from whence it started, cost cutting comes in to maximise profit. Current production Mullard EL34 ain't too shabby. I've heard it once on loan from a friend but these NOS variety are clearly more refined in tone.
I could use a Melz 6SL7 or 6SN7 metal base but I don't think there is a metal base EL11.
I think the martians have landed. That's why we are getting power failures globally. I was without power for an agonising 30 mins just as I was getting into the groove with the metal plates !
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