[sam6550a]

From my experience, a 7025A twin triode splits the gain betwixt a 12AX7A and a 12AT7A. Are 7581A beam power tubes, which are pin-compatible with the 6L6 and 6V6 series, still manufactured?

The 7025 and the 12AX7 both have the same amplification factor, 100.

 

[US Blues]

My room is 11'x12', my speakers are 92dB sensitivity, I sit about 6' from my speakers, and I listen at about 85dB peak volume, so 200w x2 is waaaay more power than I'll ever use. I can't justify paying for waaaay more than is needed and hold-out hope that us lower power needs customers can someday benefit from a Schiit choke-based amp at a lower price. One can dream.

It's not about Power, it's about Plankton!

 

[Jason Stoddard]

@Jason Stoddard -- a non-audio request. Please recommend 3x Texas red wines (or blends) that the wife and I should try. We are fond of Merlots and Cabs, but open to any types that are not too dry or sweet. Looking forward to your recommendations.

It's tough to recommend specific wines, because I'm not sure what's in distribution (I usually get mine from the winery). I can recommend William Chris tempranillos and tannats--those are both very consistent. Their mourvedres are also very good, on the lighter side of red though. Pedernales tempranillos and blends. A new-ish place, Invention (part of the Grape Creek conglomerate) is also doing some spectacular tempranillos and even a very good cabernet. Also, Kalasi Cellars is the most California-like in terms of new world fruit bombs, the rest of the above tend towards a more minerally French presentation.

All of the above are from Texas grapes.

And yes, Texas can do a good cabernet. It's just unusual. Stick to hot-weather grapes like tempanillo, tannat, and mourvedre, and you'll have a lot higher hit rate. Also their whites are fantastic--find a picpoul blanc or a viognier from any of the above.

 

[toyer889]

@Jason Stoddard Just curious any updates on the singularity? Want to get the yggy but don’t want to miss out on the singularity haha

 

[Jason Stoddard]

@Jason Stoddard Just curious any updates on the singularity? Want to get the yggy but don’t want to miss out on the singularity haha

Soon. In the end of the year chapter.

Don't expect Singularity to start much lower than an Yggdrasil GS2, though. Also don't expect it super soon. Basically, get a GS2.

 

[eliottj]

Hart Cables. Well-constructed, sound great, very flexible setup if you have multiple balanced/SE headphones and/or amps. And ethically priced.

I haven't heard their cables but I really like their connection system. More companies should follow that practice.

 

[golfbravobravo]

While I do love many Italian wines (and my heart goes pitter-pat for a good Barolo) I just finished a superb California Tempranillo grown from Spanish root-stock vines that I think gives anything from Europe a run for its money.

and the wine was??????

 

[Derrick Swart]

I disagree. Portugal instead - Verde in the Minho region, reds in the Douro and Alentejo. Port before and after dinner, of course!

I always say, as a guy from a country where avrg wine can be used as vinagre, this: Very easy to find a bad wine in France, easy to find in Spain too but in Portugal it is quite hard to find a bad wine.

 

[Ableza]

and the wine was??????

Oh sorry, from Parador in Napa.

 

[Derrick Swart]

All this talk of words reminded me to post a skit from a Finnish comedian, Ismo, about the word Ass

ISMO rocks!

 

[Svperstar]

I've been on the fence getting heavy into the Stax game for 20 years now. There is a huge opportunity here.

The problem with electrostats is it appears all the decent amps are $4,000 - $6,500. Besides custom used one offs.

I wish Schiit would come out with a solid electrostat amp at like $999.99 that would drive anything with authority, the problem with the Topping e-stat amp is it will shut itself off during bassy sections. No thanks.

If you released that you would literally not be able to keep it in stock it would sell so fast.

 

[markstar]

Soon. In the end of the year chapter.

Don't expect Singularity to start much lower than an Yggdrasil GS2, though. Also don't expect it super soon. Basically, get a GS2.

@Jason Stoddard Would Singularity be a standalone product or a Yggdrasil option?

 

[Pietro Cozzi Tinin]

Of course, there is one thing we in Europe should be thankful of to the Americans.
If it wasn't for you, we wouldn't have any wine in Europe anymore. Not a drop.

 

[jmimac351]

My room is 11'x12', my speakers are 92dB sensitivity, I sit about 6' from my speakers, and I listen at about 85dB peak volume, so 200w x2 is waaaay more power than I'll ever use. I can't justify paying for waaaay more than is needed. I will continue to hold-out hope that us lower power needs customers can someday benefit from a Schiit choke-based amp at a lower price. One can dream.

FYI, if you want a "choke amp", there is another option you can pickup for ~$1,000 used - Ayre Acoustics V3. Ayre still actively services / supports all of their legacy gear. Great people.

 

[Dr. Cube]

Of course, there is one thing we in Europe should be thankful of to the Americans.
If it wasn't for you, we wouldn't have any wine in Europe anymore. Not a drop.

On the other hand... we did also supply the insects.