[artur9]

I do like to keep a six pack of Melz tubes handy, I hate to waste all that time opening tube boxes.

Schiit needs to make the tube equivalent of a speed loader. for the Folkvangr.

 

[OldRoadToad]

When I lived in Manhattan it drove me crazy to see morons with whippets and greyhounds and such in the city.

We had an Italian Greyhound and what is sometimes called a "Warlock Doberman". Both were wonderful pooches and beloved family members.

ORT

 

[docBliny]

Yes, Sir ~~
Finland and Icelandic language are difficult to remember ..... Eyjafjallajökull ..... difficult to pronounce it right too ...

Just to but tie this back to music, let me remind you of the genius that is Weird Al:

 

[OldRoadToad]

I did a search in this thread on "Valhalla 3" and found nothing solid about it. Yet.

ORT

 

[sam6550a]

What makes particular tubes "a favorite"?

I'm foreign to the whole tube rolling phenomenon and rather view myself as the street urchin trying to divine what the diners in the fancy restaurant are enjoying. (hst, I'm not tube-curious more tube-cognoscenti-curious; that is, I'm curious about what the tube lovers love, rather than the tubes themselves).

What makes a particular tube a favorite is that it SOUNDS good to the listener. Why are there differences? Short answer: All were assembled by humans, and some did it one way and some did it another way, and some sound better than others. Long answer: I do not want to write a book. Yet.

 

[OldRoadToad]

Just to but tie this back to music, let me remind you of the genius that is Weird Al:

Thank you!

ORT

 

[Plautus001]

Hopefully, not in vet bills.

No: he is a professional guard, u-boat Commander, tube selector, NINJA, especially good at detecting bcowen.

 

[sixergixer]

When I lived in Manhattan it drove me crazy to see morons with whippets and greyhounds and such in the city.

They moved from Bend to Colorado last year and they love to get those dogs out to let them run. Hence the hurting themselves part. lol

 

[liamo]

My daughter has a rescue greyhound and the land to go with it. Regal creature, not the average pooch.
Tried RCBnTn’s Rawsons Creek recommendation and really liked it. I avoided it because I’ve had the big brother Noah’s Mill and was unimpressed. Wonderfully light and complex at the same time. A taste all its own that doesn’t mimick anything else I’ve tasted. Also had the Oban 10 year Little Bay which was like a cousin to the Rawson’s being light and complex. Everyone likes the 14 y/o as do I but the Little Bay is a fun drop at an easier hit to the wallet.

 

[Bowmoreman]

Just back from scoring 15 CDs at $1 each from a local library used sale. Got 4 mercury living presences and 2 rca shaded doggy’s… now up

Respighi

PS: <poke> imaging and soundstaging wonderfully… depth, placement, bloom, heft, delicacy… wonderful. Can’t wait for the Fountains and Pines part with the KILLER bass!

Apologies for the painting mess; we’ve finally finished this room and are now working on the master suite (back/left). FWIW there is 5+ feet behind the Duetta Siggy’s… and the hall goes symmetrically left and right on either side… so I “unload” that end of the room for bass, which is awesome. Best room I’ve ever had for these: 15.5 x 25.5… my own concert hall… Bismarck is asleep on wifey’s lap in her chair to my immediate left.

Music, beer, wifey, dog… bliss

 

[bcowen]

shhh A gentleman in Belgium located them in France for me, still new in the box. The tubes say Kriegs Marine on them, I believe that is the spelling.

I thought at first you meant the submarine was new in the box. The thought of that much cardboard......

 

[bcowen]

WOW ... !

I know, right? His LP bin has dovetailed corners, but not his audio racks. I gotta get up there at some point and do some schoolin'.

 

[Paladin79]

I know, right? His LP bin has dovetailed corners, nut not his audio racks. I gotta get up there at some point and do some schoolin'.

Bring your chain saw, we will start from scratch.

 

[bcowen]

The resellers that scooped up all the good tubes early 2000s made a killing.

Apparently there are still big stashes around....somewhere. Langrex and Upscale Audio continue to amaze me with these "finds" where suddenly they have 300 - 500 of some uber-desirable and expensive tube in their stock. If only I knew how to do what they do.....

 

[Slackaveli]

Apparently there are still big stashes around....somewhere. Langrex and Upscale Audio continue to amaze me with these "finds" where suddenly they have 300 - 500 of some uber-desirable and expensive tube in their stock. If only I knew how to do what they do.....

Yeah that's a well-kept secret.