[Paladin79]

I was thinking an external power supply for the heaters with a high quality umbilical. Then just a few extra parts in the Vali's case so it can shoot 600v to the plates. How hard can that be?

Ok I will get to work on the umbilical, this should be the same as a Vali 2 only bigger I guess. I just need to hang out near junkyards and hope copper thieves are still stealing power lines or old copper pipes out of buildings so can get a cheap source on needed parts.

Oh and that tube I got is safely asleep in a Pelican case just for it. I have owned black glass RCA's but this tube is one that belongs in the Smithsonian inside a one inch thick glass case with thermal sensors and infrared detectors. I have some tubes but nothing like this, I may need to buy a new amplifier, I am not sure anything I own is worthy, probably new headphones as well. Oops basketball is on, see you in a month or two Bill.

 

[bcowen]

Ok I will get to work on the umbilical, this should be the same as a Vali 2 only bigger I guess. I just need to hang out near junkyards and hope copper thieves are still stealing power lines or old copper pipes out of buildings so can get a cheap source on needed parts.

You're kidding me, right? Long crystal six-9's OFC is the minimum acceptable. Oh, and foamed PTFE insulation of course (but that shouldn't even need to be said). Doubt that's available at your local junkyard. What kind of operation are you runnin' here?

Oh and that tube I got is safely asleep in a Pelican case just for it. I have owned black glass RCA's but this tube is one that belongs in the Smithsonian inside a one inch thick glass case with thermal sensors and infrared detectors.

You might just be worse than me. Most would think that impossible...

 

[ScubaMan2017]

No adapter required, that's the beauty. Basically they're a 9 pin 6sn7.

Interesting, @Mr Trev ... Once I get the hang of rolling, I might try it out. I'm getting my first taste of a larger 6SN7 tube (JJ Electronics, Slovakia) in my little toaster. It's doing SOMETHING to the SQ. I'm listening to the Doobie Brothers (Rockin' Down The Highway), first thing in the morning... no coffee (Loki Mini on bypass). The guitars (frequency) are more pronounced? Clearer imaging? I'm able to parse apart the different instruments & vocals? I had better drink my coffee.

Has anyone run across a Vali adapter for dual 1610's? I really want to try a pair of these:

I'd double-dog-dare you to set (photoshop) this up. Great image. I'm assuming that was used on RADAR, television, or AM/FM installations.

 

[Old Deaf Donkey]

...anyone willing to try this one?

 

[Ripper2860]

^^^ Wait?? There's a tube in that picture???

 

[Old Deaf Donkey]

^^^ Wait?? There's a tube in that picture???

yes. On the right. In high heels. Water-cooled

 

[bcowen]

I'd double-dog-dare you to set (photoshop) this up. Great image. I'm assuming that was used on RADAR, television, or AM/FM installations.

There's actually an (audio) app for that. The Kronzilla SX1 Mk 2. 50 watts of single-ended triode power per tube. Bet that would make my Aeon's jump....

Credit for the pictures as properly due (and no, that's not me in the pic. I'm way more handsome):
http://www.stereomojo.com/KR Audio Kronzilla SX1 Mk II Review/KRAudioKronzillaSX1MkIIAmplifierReview.htm

 

[bcowen]

yes. On the right. In high heels. Water-cooled

No, on the right is the tube socket.

Or have I been doing this wrong all these years?

 

[Paladin79]

Oh heck you were serious about wanting the amp, it is much easier to find smaller single triiode tubes and to use a bunch of them. If the amp was $16,000 in the late nineties, it has to be really pricey now.

 

[Old Deaf Donkey]

No, on the right is the tube socket.

Or have I been doing this wrong all these years?

Sure. Tube socket. Yes.

This is a dangerous direction of the discussion. Let us go back to, err, tubes?

 

[Robert Padgett]

OH, My.... a gal really loves her tubes

 

[HellooooThar]

OH, My.... a gal really loves her tubes

Never has a greater demon been summoned by Photoshop...is this your fine work sir?

 

[bcowen]

This is a dangerous direction of the discussion. Let us go back to, err, tubes?

Agreed. If we continue in this direction @Ripper2860 will be barging in at any moment.

 

[bcowen]

OH, My.... a gal really loves her tubes

That's waaaaaaay better than my picture.

 

[bcowen]

Oh heck you were serious about wanting the amp, it is much easier to find smaller single triiode tubes and to use a bunch of them. If the amp was $16,000 in the late nineties, it has to be really pricey now.

I spend $16k on breakfast. No biggie. The problem is the tubes are like $1500 each.