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I picked up a "cute" tube preamp with an issue and can't find any info on it. I need a schematic to run down an issue in the output circuit. Any help identifying the company or resource for a schematic would be appreciated. Brand: "Soundstage" model: Vacuum Two. Pics to follow Harry

OK! COLTS vs SAINTS! Predictions?????? Colts 38 Saints 27

COLTS!!! OK, now IF New Orleans pulls it off then I've nailed the predictions. Harry

The Saint's offensive line had better have a good day! Pass blocking today is key!

Be Proud. Semper Fi Harry

I've never texted. Not once. Have no desire to either. Hey, If ya ain't got time to talk to me forget textin' this ol' boy!

How are your predictions looking?

Thanks Marty, The conversion chart was showing similar but I wanted to confirm before I ruined a cool looking preamp. Harry

HELP, I need to convert a russian tube to US or Euro coding. the tube is marked 6H1(an upside down U) -B and a backwards N. It resembles a 6922 size. Any help would be appreciated. Harry

Any updates on this post? I just got my first taste of a mid '70s 4" driver in a roughed out cabinet a couple of weeks ago. I bought a pair of the 206E 8" drivers and waiting for delivery. Now it's all about the cabinetry I'm going to build. Harry

Experimentation is a lot of the fun of audio. IF it sounds good then it's good. Though I'm a big fan of the CW, I also love the Altec. Harry

I recapped a pair of AAs last year before the pilgrimage because the sound was harsh and the old Khorns sounded "nasty" on top. So bad in fact I thought the mid drivers and tweeters had seen better days. When I disassembled the crossovers for clean up and recap I immediately noticed two of the old "oil cans" had no weight to them whatsoever. They had totally leaked dry. The old AA boards were so dirty in them I didn't notice the leakage until I cleaned them up for the recap. The drivers were fine it was just the dried out caps. This pair had the greatest improvement in sound quality of any I've done. Others I couldn't tell much difference when recapped. I'm sure some definitely need replaced. Others may not be so bad. I like to replace the steel inductor screws when recapping. (some were steel and should be replaced with brass, stainless, or glued down) Harry

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all. Bless you and best wishes, Harry

WHY SHOULDN'T MEN WRITE ADVICE COLUMNS?

TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, HE LIVED ALL ALONE, IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE MADE OF PLASTER AND STONE. I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE, AND TO SEE JUST WHO IN THIS HOME DID LIVE. I LOOKED ALL ABOUT, A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE, NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS, NOT EVEN A TREE. NO STOCKING BY MANTLE, JUST BOOTS FILLED WITH SAND, ON THE WALL HUNG PICTURES OF FAR DISTANT LANDS. WITH MEDALS AND BADGES, AWARDS OF ALL KINDS, A SOBER THOUGHT CAME THROUGH MY MIND. FOR THIS HOUSE WAS DIFFERENT, IT WAS DARK AND DREARY, I FOUND THE HOME OF A SOLDIER, ONCE I COULD SEE CLEARLY. THE SOLDIER LAY SLEEPING, SILENT, ALONE, CURLED UP ON THE FLOOR IN THIS ONE BEDROOM HOME. THE FACE WAS SO GENTLE, THE ROOM IN SUCH DISORDER, NOT HOW I PICTURED A UNITED STATES SOLDIER. WAS THIS THE HERO OF WHOM I'D JUST READ? CURLED UP ON A PONCHO, THE FLOOR FOR A BED? I REALIZED THE FAMILIES THAT I SAW THIS NIGHT, OWED THEIR LIVES TO THESE SOLDIERS WHO WERE WILLING TO FIGHT. SOON ROUND THE WORLD, THE CHILDREN WOULD PLAY, AND GROWNUPS WOULD CELEBRATE A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS DAY. THEY ALL ENJOYED FREEDOM EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR, BECAUSE OF THE SOLDIERS, LIKE THE ONE LYING HERE. I COULDN'T HELP WONDER HOW MANY LAY ALONE, ON A COLD CHRISTMAS EVE IN A LAND FAR FROM HOME. THE VERY THOUGHT BROUGHT A TEAR TO MY EYE, I DROPPED TO MY KNEES AND STARTED TO CRY. THE SOLDIER AWAKENED AND I HEARD A ROUGH VOICE, 'SANTA DON'T CRY, THIS LIFE IS MY CHOICE; I FIGHT FOR FREEDOM, I DON'T ASK FOR MORE, MY LIFE IS MY GOD, MY! COUNTRY, MY CORPS.' THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER AND DRIFTED TO SLEEP, I COULDN'T CONTROL IT, I CONTINUED TO WEEP. I KEPT WATCH FOR HOURS, SO SILENT AND STILL AND WE BOTH SHIVERED FROM THE COLD NIGHT'S CHILL. I DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE ON THAT COLD, DARK, NIGHT, THIS GUARDIAN OF HONOR SO WILLING TO FIGHT. THEN THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER, WITH A VOICE SOFT AND PURE, WHISPERED, 'CARRY ON SANTA, IT'S CHRISTMAS DAY, ALL IS SECURE.' ONE LOOK AT MY WATCH, AND I KNEW HE WAS RIGHT. 'MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND,! AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT.' This poem was written by a Marine. The following is his request. I think it is reasonable..... PLEASE. Would you do me the kind favor of sending this to as many people as you can? Christmas will be coming soon and some credit is due to our U.S. service men, women, and Armed Forces for our being able to celebrate these festivities. Let's try in this small way to pay a tiny bit of what we owe. Make people stop and think of our heroes, living and dead, who sacrificed themselves for us. Please, do your small part to plant this small seed. Harry

"Dear God, this year please send clothes for all those poor ladies in Daddy's computer, Amen."

Indian Chief 'Two Eagles' was asked by a white government official, 'You have observed the white man for 90 years. You've seen his wars and his technological advances. You've seen his progress, and the damage he's done.' The Chief nodded in agreement. The official continued, 'Considering all these events, in your opinion, where did the white man go wrong?' The Chief stared at the government official for over a minute and then calmly replied. 'When white man find this land, Indians running it, no taxes, no debt, plenty buffalo, plenty beaver, clean water. Women did all the work, Medicine man free. Indian man spend all day hunting and fishing; all night having sex.' Then the chief leaned back and smiled. 'Only white man dumb enough to think he could improve system like that.'

The guy deserves his day in court. Period! I believe in our country, it's rules, constitution, and what it stands for. First and foremost. He's a member of our armed forces. He wouldn't be the first wack job that lost it in the services. IF..yes IF...It's a personal attack on our system then please choose me to "pull the switch", "fire the bullet", or drop the gas tab on his sorry azz. AFTER we interrogate him at one of our "Secret Interrogation Bases" for a couple of years. But ONLY after due process of OUR laws. It's what sets us apart from some other forms of government around the globe. Being military, a different set of military laws will take precedent. It won't be easy on him. Nor should it be easy on him. May justice be done and may peace be found for his victims.

The more I'm learning about this tradgedy the harder it hits me. I'm hearing a lot of factors that when you throw 'em in the pot it's gonna boil over. Like many a disturbed soul that would commit an act like this, there's more than one issue that's caused this. As a former member of the U.S. Military system......Well, let's just say I've been given many an order that's beyond my comprehension and NOT what I would call intelligent. Even in hindsight. Bad situation here boys and girls. I hope they fix it so it don't happen again. There's been a lot of killin' in the name of religeon, love, money, and where I come from....don't kick a man's dog either. Stupidity can be thrown in the mix too. I've never been to a shrink (might shoulda gone a couple of times) and lord only knows what runs through their minds. I hope this weren't over a Nascar wreck or something serious. Coulda been a #3 fan run amuck. There's a bunch of "what if's and how come's" here. Let 'em sort it out and get it fixed.

I use clear drying speaker surround glue. It's not too hard that it may break the glass IF/WHEN you move or change a tube. I've been doing it a couple of years and it's holding up good. NO issues with it. I'll send you some if you need it. Harry

I remember our military would keep Japanese Americans from fighting the Japanese in the Pacific. Similar programs were in place to keep a soldier from "fighting one's own race" when possible. There might have been issues involved here that caused the turmoil. Seems like he perceived his upcoming deployment as being against his faith. My faith is strong and I'm sure I'd have issues fighting against my Christian faith. Bless all and their loved ones. May the healing be kind to all. I can only hope this isn't swept under the carpet and the truth comes out. At least as it's best understood in the investigation. I'm sure there's going to be a lot of different angles shown in the news on this. Let the truth be told as it is. Openly and honestly. It's the only way we can understand and learn.

The husband leans over and asks his wife, 'Do you remember the first time we had sex together over fifty years ago? We went behind the village tavern where you leaned against the back fence and I made love to you.' 'Yes', she says, 'I remember it well.' 'OK,' he says, 'How about taking a stroll around there again and we can do it for old time's sake?' 'Oh Jim, you old devil, that sounds like a crazy, but good idea!' A police officer sitting in the next booth heard their conversation and, having a chuckle to himself, he thinks to himself, I've got to see these two old-timers having sex against a fence. I'll just keep an eye on them so there's no trouble. So he follows them. The elderly couple walks haltingly along, leaning on each other for support aided by walking sticks. Finally, they get to the back of the tavern and make their way to the fence. The old lady lifts her skirt and the old man drops his trousers. As she leans against the fence, the old man moves in.. Then suddenly they erupt into the most furious sex that the policeman has ever seen. This goes on for about ten minutes while both are making loud noises and moaning and screaming. Finally, they both collapse, panting on the ground. The policeman is amazed. He thinks he has learned something about life and old age that he didn't know. After about half an hour of lying on the ground recovering, the old couple struggle to their feet and put their clothes back on. The policeman, is still watching and thinks to himself, this is truly amaz ing, I've got to ask them what their secret is. So, as the couple passes, he says to them, 'Excuse me, but that was something else. You must've had a fantastic sex life together. Is there some sort of secret to this?' Shaking, the old man is barely able to reply, 'Fifty years ago that wasn't an electric fence.'

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