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I think what he means is that we'll help you spend all your money. [] Welcome! Woo

I So used to drool over those amps in the late 70's. I wanted one BAD! My older brother had an SX-636 (I think) and some KLH speakers and I would be mesmerized by the blue lights of the tuning dial and the hifi sound. That is a beautiful piece, you should be proud. Woo

Here's mine http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/239634/ShowPost.aspx Trivia question... those crossovers you see in the pix, who's sniffing them now? I weighed nearly 300 pounds when those were taken. Seems like ages ago. Woo

We don't need to see the wart. Woo p.s. great story!

I have one I'll sell ya for $70 shipped. Just let me know via private mail. Thanks, Forrest

Don't think it is already wired for 120, since it has the european plug still on it. Of course, I don't have a clue either! []

I posted a while back about a friend that got a bunch of old audio equipment, tubes, amps, and just *stuff*... In the bunch was a cosmetically beautiful Leak 20 which I told him he should sell on Ebay or offer here, but he has done neither. He is something of a packrat but not interested in audio stuff as much as ,..... well.... ME. I'm thinking about 'borrowing' the amp to listen to, and I'm wondering how difficult it would be to mod it to work on 120 volt current. It is currently wired for 220, I'm fairly sure. Doable? Worth the effort for something that would technically not be 'mine' but which I could probably keep and enjoy for years. Woo

Personally, I think someone in charge of those things just renamed their email trashcan 'Proper Authorities'. Woo

Ordered tubes last night, cleaning supplies today. Thanks Craig! Woo

Thanks Craig... I've gotten good service from tubedepot.com, but I'll check out the site you mention. Your old Scott 130 is a FINE piece of equipment. I still can't believe I won that. (speaking of insane Ebay prices, going the OTHER way, check this out... ebay item # 5836157974) Time to sell mine? ha ha What tool would you suggest for cleaning and/or re-tensioning the pin connections? I guess radio shack contact cleaner will work ok? btw, I'm always bragging on your work. The tech-who-must-not-be-named, well, let's just say I learned a lesson. (if you are new here, here's the lesson... if the majority of folks here who've been around a while consistently give someone a bad time for shoddy work, believe them!) thanks again Craig, Woo

Thanks Mark, I ordered a replacement Sovtek 5AR4 for the 299-B after it went bad a few weeks ago and blew a fuse. I could actually see the shorting inside of that tube. I'm thinking the tubes are just needing replacing, but wanted some of the 'heavyweights' to weigh in on this. I tried the search function here before I posted, but didn't find much that helped me out. I heard your LK-72 on the Heresys and it sounded great. I think you had the EH tubes at the time, right? I'm not sure the EH tubes would fit in the 208 very well. the back row is awfully close to the transformers. later, Woo

Need some help <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Currently on my Klipschorns Im running a Scott 130 Preamp --> 208 Power Amp. I have the same 7591 tubes that came with the amp in Nov. 2003 and listen to it at least 25 hours week. About a month back I heard a hum in the right Khorn and found that one of the 7591 tubes in my Scott 208 looked milky. Replaced it with a spare from a quad that I had bought from a former-forum-member-amp-technician-who-must-not-be-named (any other similarities to Lord Voldemort, other than the ability to use proper grammar, are purely coincidental). Re-biased the tubes, waited a few days, rebiased again, checked after a few days and they were holding steady. Sound was okay but without the clarity of image I was used to. A couple of days ago a LOUD hum came up suddenly on the left Khorn, then the fuse blew on the 208. Rectifier looked dark and smokey, so I figured it was bad, went to my 222-B (badly rebuilt by same tech whose name must not be mentioned. ) and snatched the rectifier tube out of it and used it to replaced the one from my 208. Image clarity was back! Monday - Set bias to 0 and voltage to 32v on both sides. Checked the bias on Tuesday and it had drifted to -.008 on the left and +.022 on the right. Rebiased to 0 and 32v. Wednesday bias had drifted to -.005 on the left and +.033 on the right. Rebiased to 0 and 32v I figure Ive got 2000+ hours on these 7591 tubes which were old to begin with. The condition of the spares may not be great considering the source. Should I just go ahead and get a new set of JJ 7591s? I can get a They seem reasonable enough at $30 a pair at tubedepot.com. I have JJ brand in my 299B and they sound great. Sovtek rectifiers are ~$20, but I think the rectifier from the 222-B is a Mullard 5AR4. It seems clear and the sound is good. I worry that I might be frying tubes though. Or is there a possibility there is some other problem Im not seeing? Thanks in advance. Woo

Michael, Funny, I've been experimenting with laying on the floor while listening to the khorns these days. It's like the soundstage is spread out above you on the ceiling. Fun stuff. btw, I play a pretty mean air-guitar at high volumes, but I try to avoid that in public! [] I do love the way Cornwalls disappear if set up just right. I used to have a pair of Heresys at my church (now in my kid's room), set up 35 feet apart, and when you found the sweet spot their image was incredible - huge, transparent, VERY wide. There is a time to be still and a time to bounce. It's all good! Woo p.s. BS Button, if you're reading this, you STILL need an additional foot of speaker wire on the right LaScala! []

Depending on who you get it from, of course. Woo

John, I'll second the updated crossovers. Bob Crites built a pair for my 1976 Cornwalls that he installed at the 'Heritage' Gathering this past September. The difference was immediately noticeable and VERY satisfying to hear. Both DeanG and Bob Crites will do a great job. This is an update you should do. Woo

I'm thankful for the rich tapestry of life. Every bit of it, good and bad. Peace to you all! Woo

LOL... guilty as charged. I am glad the 901s are gone. I mean, they had been downstairs and silent for more than 2 years. (Ever since the Cornwalls came home) Happy Thanksgiving BS. Woo

Man I'm going to be burnt for what I'm about to write, but if you want easy to transport, loud and clean (for what they are... mainly LOUD), Bose 901's are hard to beat. You DO have to shove a boatload of power at them. Nobody at a party is caring that much for finesse in delivery, and they are farily close to being indestructable. That being said, I've finally gotten rid of my 901s to someone who says he and his wife really like them.... a LOT. They are happy; I feel strangely clean. Can someone say Win/Win?[] Woo

LMAO.. as far as convoluted genres, this description beats everything I've ever read. I'm getting it just to see what Alt. Country Gothic Gospel Deathgrass is. LMNSFAAO! Woo

Here's my newest toy. It's the pic from the ad since I don't have a digital camera. 2004 Lemond Zurich. I've had it less than 3 weeks and already have 350 miles on it! Smooth as silk and climbs like a goat.

It warms my heart to know you are well. Woo

BS Button's LaScalas and SS amplification have a VERY compelling sound - detailed, smooth and with plenty of muscle in reserve. Tubes aren't the end-all of amplification, but I like 'em. Woo

Moon, When I began the Atkins diet 2 years ago, I stopped using caffeine and drank only water. I had headaches for a week, then they went away completely. I slept better and awoke easier every morning. I've lost all the weight I wanted to (not with Atkins, btw) and drink coffee again, though not nearly as much as I used to drink. There seems to be a great synergy between coffee, cigarettes, and sugars. mmmmmmm Of those three, I only do coffee now. Woo

Hey Dee! You been sniffin' bad crossovers again?? I done tol' ya to stay away from that stuff! You get better, and if you get any really GOOD drugs, send 'em my way! I'm thinking about you, friend! Woo

No matter how many forum members are involved, it'll talk a long, long time. It helps if the lightbulb really wants to change. Woo