Silent One
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Could it be that your wooden compartments are cutting down on EMI/RFI? Glad the hum has disappeared in the WA2!
Could it be that your wooden compartments are cutting down on EMI/RFI? Glad the hum has disappeared in the WA2!
Ice Station Zebra.
Quote:Could it be that your wooden compartments are cutting down on EMI/RFI? Glad the hum has disappeared in the WA2!
Maybe rewiring all of it fixed a previous ground loop issue? Usually EMI causes a hiss more than a hum. Hums are almost always power related, and the wood shouldn't really affect.
Yes, but two things: This stuff (both of 'em) can reappear or come from other parts of the system; can originate from other articles inside the room (environment) having nothing to do with the gear. Sometimes, one benefits from simply rewiring. Other times, placement and proximity to stuff is very relevant as well.
Space is always at a premium on Ice Station Zebra. I needed a stand-up desk that didn't cost an arm and a leg. It also needed to fit in a weirdly shaped alcove in the office I share with my partner and allow easy access to my nearfield/headphone rig without taking room away from or overpowering my ability to get work done - or my partner's for that matter. In the end I found something at IKEAHacks that I thought might fit the bill. I was up until late last night getting it all put in and wired in properly (hence the almost empty Black Bush) and so far, I'm pretty happy with how it's turned out.
I might also add that one side benefit is that the slight - but annoying - hum that I experienced in my WA2 with my previous set-up has completely disappeared in favour of an inky black background.
I do however now need a slightly taller stool that's capable of adjusting between 31" and 36".
I don't need that many tubes...
How do you like the La Figaro and what tubes have become your favorite for it?
I love it, it's insane, I did "some" mods but in the end the stock 339 was already pretty good. I rewired the tube socket and changed the power supply to use 6C5 tubes. My favorites combo is smoked glass english CV1932 drivers with Chatham 6AS7G. But GEC 6080 is very sweet in itself and I love it with Osram L63. Bendix 6080WB are so nice with classical music and nuovo metal too...
Here's my mods
Nice!! You are a soldering iron wizard..That has never been my thing but I am always impressed by what others can do. Congrats on a sweet piece and keep on Rollin'