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Gain Clone? Please!! Just buy yourself a Scott integrated and be done with it already.

I need a pimp to get a Peach

Legendary Bruce Moore? From the research I just did on the net, the credit should go to Mark Deneen. He's the real brains behind this preamp. It is pretty apparent from what I have read here in this Forum that you don't like Mark Deneen. For what reason I don't know. Nor do I really care. But truth be told, give credit where credit is due. Mark Deneen is the legend. ---------------- On 4/8/2004 11:51:07 AM Guy Landau wrote: Selling a classic, early 80's, tube, Paragon 12 preamp. Designed by legendary Bruce Moore. Excellent sounding full function preamp. 2 phono 3 line 1 tape inputs. Tone controls, stereo/mono stereo/reverse switches. 8-12AX7 tubes, point to point wiring. Needs very little TLC: 8 tube shields (can be bought from Triode Electronics for $0.95 each) and some cleaning. Asking $650 + shipping. ----------------

OK, OK. Now I know who he is. He's the brilliant engineer behind those Juicy Music products. Well, I need to get some cash together. I want one of those preamps he is selling. They have rave reviews here I see. Either that or I'll just have to settle for one of his earlier products, the Paragon 10 preamp.

This is really, really good information. Thank you for clearing up the old capacitor questions.

---------------- On 4/13/2004 1:29:37 PM garymd wrote: ---------------- On 4/13/2004 11:50:45 AM tubinhard wrote: Who is Mark Deneen? ---------------- Don't make me b!tch-slap you! ---------------- Promise?

If it blows it blows. Throw it in the trash, get on eBay, and buy something else to give a go round.

I think these will be my next amps. Sign me up!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is a terrible movie. Billy Bob is the best thing about it . The other actors are far removed from his skills. Do not waste your time seeing this C- flick. The critics have this one dead to right.

Who is Mark Deneen?

Interesting analogy. Why are you selling them if they're so good? You must have got a line on a pair of Cornwalls? ---------------- On 4/10/2004 7:42:52 AM tcb wrote: ---------------- On 4/10/2004 1:49:25 AM tubinhard wrote: Get Cornwalls they sound a whole hck f a lot better than La Scalas. ---------------- Did you ever listen to Lascala? Tubinhard,may I ask why Klipsch decided to keep into Heritage line Lascala instead of Cornwalls ?? Cornwall was $1500 cheaper. LASCALA IS IN ANOTHER LEAGUE.PERIOD If you will ask a simple question here like "Lascala or Cornwall ?",you'll get for sure %85 for Lascala.For my type of music ,I preffer Lascala. ----------------

Now this is funny!

---------------- On 4/9/2004 1:00:00 PM dbflash wrote: In the mail yesterday was a flyer from Music Direct. They have the Phillips on sale for 4 hundred and something. I threw it away and have only had three hours sleep so I can't remember the exact price. I don't know if this is a good price or not. Last week I was thinking about buying a SCAD player but talked myself out of it for the time being. amusicdirect.com Danny ---------------- $388 to your door http://www.abesofmaine.com/viewproduct.asp?id=phdvd963sa&l=Pricegrabber

Whatchu talkin about Willis?

Hi powered SS Mac gear is the only intelligent choice

Get Cornwalls they sound a whole hck f a lot better than La Scalas.

I will make a cameo in Arkansas to referee the sure to ensue brawl?

I love the Lascala and the Belle. Both are gorgeous in my opinion.

They are very pretty Cornwalls. I would love to be given the chance to buy them when they are ready.

---------------- On 3/14/2004 8:29:46 PM Ryan C. Inman wrote: ---------------- Craig, I no longer work as a residential electrician, I started a new position as of last week. I work for DBT America as an electrical engineer, designing automated equipment for longwall mining. It requires me to work 12 hours each day including Saturday. About the three person shop: That ended two years ago, I work alone and out of my house, just like you. When I had the shop, I fixed everything, not just audio equipment. I only repair audio equipment on the side now, just a few pieces a week now that I have such a demanding job. I would never want to do that full time, as the amount of work received would be unstable, and when the "tube fad" wears out, I'd be out of a job. I was looking for job security, and found it with DBT. As for the degrees, I currently have two: One in electronics engineering, and one in electrical engineering. No, house wiring has 0 to do with audio equipment, but I've been rebuilding that equipment my entire life, since around age 7. I came from a family of electronic techs, and grew up around this stuff, I learned it mostly from my Grandfather. By the time I hit college, I was able to test out of 25% of the courses since I already had an in depth understanding of electronics. Those courses included AC-DC, Communications, Semiconductor Devices, Electron Devices, and Electronic Circuits. Also tested out of Calculus, Trig, Physics, and Chemistry. Regarding the tube burn-in rack and 110 dB speakers: Both exsist. A burn-in rack consists of nothing more than a power supply, a selector switch, and load resistors, anybody could build one, not sure what is so unbelievable to you about it. And like I've mentioned before, the speakers use JBL drivers and all vintage oil capacitors in the crossover networks. Again, nothing special about them, anybody could build them. -Ryan- ---------------- First of all, why would someone with two degrees, electronics engineering, and electrical engineering work as a residential electrician. I do not buy any of the above statements as fact. Pure nonsense and self righteous promotion. Ryan, would you please post pictures of your degrees here as proof. Then we can verify the diploma with the appropriate university. Let's just set the record straight once and for all. What do you say? Also a pic of your pay stub at DBT would be a nice bonus for more assurance of your honesty. And by the way, what college did you go to anyway? Mickey Mouse U? By the time I hit college, I was able to test out of 25% of the courses since I already had an in depth understanding of electronics. Those courses included AC-DC, Communications, Semiconductor Devices, Electron Devices, and Electronic Circuits. Also tested out of Calculus, Trig, Physics, and Chemistry. This is the first time I have heard of this one. And once again I must ask, why would you spin your wheels as a residential electrician if you were able to "test out" of Calculus, Trig, Physics, and Chemistry. It just makes no sense.

---------------- On 3/14/2004 1:22:09 PM Ryan C. Inman wrote: ---------------- On 3/14/2004 12:57:05 PM NOSValves wrote: Well there is a little more difference then Bells and whistles Ryan. Like the 4 Ohm taps being grounded, different phase splitter setup, completely different bias and balancing skeem on the 222D. Completely different amps if you ask me but do sound similar to some extent. I like them both ! Just shoot me a email craigostby@comcast.net with your number when you recieve the amp and If you have a multi meter we can do some quick and safe tests to detemine of you really should be running the amp as is in the long run. Never believe a eBay seller about things like this if the amp has not been worked on the chances of it working safely are almost none existent. The selenium rectifier is always starving the bias circuit and 12AX7 heater supplies on this amps I have litterally never seen one the wasn't at least putting out 25% less then what it should and this is out of 100s of amps. This part can be replaced with a $2.69 part from radionshack and requires one resistors change to make it up to spec. if your handy with a iron I can walk you through the replacement on the phone or through email but the phone is easier. I have free LD so no problem. My Motto is A vintage amp is a terrible thing to waste. Craig ---------------- You have free long distance to Italy? More power to you! The 4 Ohm taps being grounded really means peanuts, it has no effect on the output stage, and is wired in this configuration only to provide a derived, powered center channel output. It can't work any other way. The load on the output doesn't know the 4 Ohm tap is chassis grounded, the 0 tap floats. DC Balance is identical on both amplifiers. The phase inverter is a cathodyne circuit, and if it uses 6U8's, it is identical to the type used on the 222-D. They both work exactly the same. The only real difference is the Xc value of the screen bypass, in the 222-D a 4 uF capacitor is used to decrease the degenerative feedback of lower frequencies, that is, lower frequencies down to 20 cycles are bypassed without a degenerative effect on the signal. Some later 222-C's used the same setup, while most used an 0.25 uF capacitor with higher Xc value to the signal. The later 4 uF configuration delivers better bass response. And yes, a vintage amp is a terrible thing to waste. You need a disclaimer though: Money that doesn't wind up in your pocket is also a terrible waste (to you, that is). -Ryan ---------------- Here we go again.

---------------- On 3/14/2004 2:52:40 PM Ryan C. Inman wrote: ---------------- On 3/14/2004 1:26:01 PM paulparrot wrote: Classy of you, Ryan. A First Class act all the way. You may not be aware of this but Craig has to pay for his house with his wife and kids. He isn't a freeloader. ---------------- I'll tell you what was a first class act, Parrot, the way this thread sat with no replies until I responded to it. Within minutes after my reply, you know who jumped on it to discredit my every word. You know what else is a class act, Parrot? How someone in the field of construction can become an electronics expert in two years without a degree. It should be illegal if you ask me. Anyone making a LIVING rebuilding obsolete tube equipment IS a freeloader, a lazy good for nothing SOB afraid to get their hands dirty from real work. You make it sound like replacing a few capacitors is hard work, I bet you're a freeloader too Parrot. I suggest that BOTH of you get a REAL job and see what it's really like to work. You know, I don't know how those audio engineers of yester-year made it without Craig breathing down their backs, must have been a real miracle! Give me a fuc*king break. Go back to construction Craig, your free ride is over. Ryan EE ---------------- This is downright nasty Ryan. Uncalled for totally! You should be ahamed of yourself.

That is a very nice gesture by NOSValves.

doctorcilantro, this is why there is a thing called divorce court.

not again!