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One other point of information. Terry told me that the most expensive jobs he does are when someone tries a DIY job and he has to clean up the collateral damage. Just a thought... Herb

I agree with Harry. I bought some Solen caps to replace the ones in the phono section. Then I opened the bottom and realized why Terry gets so much work. There was no way I was going to get those caps into that tight spot. Boxed it up and off it went to Terry. Four weeks later I went to Knoxville and picked it up, along with a bag of about 25 resistors and caps he replaced.Terry is the man! Herb

are the Mullards you are speaking the long black plates or the short gray plates?...I totally concur with your Telefunken description...awesome tube, I always think the best description of the Amperex Bugle Boys is a hybrid of the best qualities of the Telefunken ribbed plates and the Mullard long black plates which gives the best of both worlds, they also have a 3D hollographic sound unheard with any other tube... The Mullards are the military grade CV4024's which are the gray plates I think??? They are 12AT7's, all the 12AX7's i use are TFK's. My next project is to get a quad set of Gold LIon reissues to replace the stock K88's in the MC275. Is that your new Thorens TT? Herb

The plinth is stunning! Herb

I'm on my fourth Onkyo HT Receiver since 1992. Got the 806 from Crutchfield last Christmas for $699. Plenty of power, a zone 2 or biamp option if you don't want 7.1 and the Audessey calibration is incredible. It made a hugh difference in the balance of the system! Highly recommended. Herb

I had Terry update my MX110 last summer. Her replaced about 25 parts and aligned the tuner. It came back sounding great, especially the phono section. I have dealt with both Terry and Audio Classics. Both are the best, and I wouldn't trust my Mac gear with anyone else! Herb

I picked one up last summer from a guy in Calif. Needed a tune up but very clean and shiny like yours. Did you have any of the caps changed?What power amp do you pair this with? Herb

You should call it the "Monstrix"![H] Herb PS Sorry bout the double post something squirrely goin on!

You should call it "Monstrix"![] Herb

I have used oxalic acid (wood bleach) in the past to lighten stains. Be sure to apply to the whole top so that it lightens evenly.After letting the wood dry for a couple of days you could apply a light stain to even give the wood some character. Just wipe it off quickly and you will hardly notice a change in color. You should still seal the wood even if you want to keep them au naturale. Minwax sells a surface stabilizer designed for soft woods to prevent stains from looking uneven. One coat should do. This will prevent the grain from raising as moisture gets into it. After applying the stabilizer I like to hand sand the surface to knock down the grain. I use 600 wet/dry paper with lemon oil. As you sand you will feel the surface become smooth and then it's just a matter of wiping them down with a cloth to remove the excess oil. As a final coat you can always apply a couple of coats of beeswax like Antiqwax or Briwax just to protect it from the elements. Maintenance is simply a coat of wax every six months. Hope this helps! Herb

Groom-Good luck with that dude. Kids today don't leave home, they just go off for awhile. If you want it to be permanent, join the witness protection program!

Stunningly beautiful!!! [] Herb

CB- Sounds interesting, my son lives in Marietta so I could base camp there! I'll keep the date open! Herb

Kevin- They really came out nice! Herb

bnb tubes are a good source of Gold Lions and Mullards. They are on eBay.

Robi- Glad to see you back, I was wondering about you and thinking we needed to see how things were progressing. They are looking molto bene! Herb

Pete, These look great! Cornscalas done, upgraded to Gothover's ALK design and wow what a difference! Keep up the good work! Herb

Mike, Welcome to the insanity! Just finished a pair of CS's and can tell you they are fantastic! Looking forward to your pics. Herb

I am rolling two sets. The Telefunken smooth plates are my favorite, very mellow and smooth. But if I want a brighter sound I use the Mullards which I really like too, especially with older vinyl that doesn't have a lot of high end left. I think digital music sounds better with the TFK's. Herb

Brad, did you try swapping out the woofers to see if the "quiet one" still has the lower output?You may want to replace the tweeter diaphrams, but before you do that try disconnecting the tweeters to see if the crackling is still there. That should isolate which driver is the culprit. If both the tweeter and the squawker crackle then you know it's the crossover. Good luck! Herb

After staining:

I have never had a problem with steel wool as long as you use a tack cloth or wipe them down with mineral spirits on a clean cotton cloth after you take the finish off. It doesn't look like there is much finish left on your speakers so you can use one a stipping pad without having it gunked up with the removed material.If you use a solution of wood bleach (oxalic acid you can probably get most of the stains out of them. Just be careful since it's veneer. You don't want it to lift it off the plywood. Another option is to stain the wood with a darker finish, cherry or walnut maybe. I did mine in Red Mahogany and I like how they came out. After removing the finish and sanding:

"Got back late last night from driving down to see GroomLakeArea51, and picking up an old K-33-E from him, so when I go home, I hope to have these assembled and playing!" Brad- Ahh, so you have made the trip to Groom's mancave... pretty sweet eh? You can do a minimum of work and have the cabs looking great. I stained and shellaced mine to match the other woodwork in my living room. Then I put about 3 coats of beeswax to give them a patina as smooth as a baby's bottom. Groom does a great job with grills as well, he did mine. Enjoy! Herb

Check with Bob. I thought the K-33E came along later than 1973. You can pick up single K-33E's on eBay all the time. If you don't want to replace both.

If you mix lacquer thinner and denatured alcohol in a 50/50 mixture you will get a much cheaper version of Formby's that does the same thing. It will take off as little or as much of the finish as you want. Use 00 steel wool and rub in the direction of the grain.Herb