tube fanatic

V-safe isn’t so wonderful either. As of Feb. 21st only 7.9% of vaccine recipients completed at least one report. Almost all of my acquaintances did not bother to participate because they believe that no one gives a “s**t” anyway. I also know some docs who will not be bothered as well. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2778441 Maynard

Speculation? This is HHS saying that the reporting system is vastly underutilized. You know the situation is bad if the gov. admits that their own agency is not working! Maynard

Although this study ended in 2010, I have read that adverse event reporting has not improved at all. The results on page 6 of the following document suggest that the adverse events (including death) from the coronavirus vaccines are massively underreported. All who are still undecided about taking them should keep this in mind. https://digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017045-lazarus-final-report-2011.pdf Maynard

As I said, Christian Elliot is a lay person with concerns. The real info is contained in the links he provided in his list. Those raise many questions in my mind as they are from sources which, in my opinion, are respectable (and not from laymen) and which is why I recommended reading ALL of them. I would welcome reading challenges to those and debating why those sources should be ignored. Maynard

Yes, tube amps generally use some nfb to reduce distortion, extend the bandwidth, and lower output impedance. The most notable exception is SET operation, or push-pull triodes. Maynard

It all depends on who you ask. Cathode bias works very effectively and allows for totally plug and play operation with no tweaking ever needed. If the tube draws a little more current the bias increases to maintain the status quo. If tube emission decreases a bit causing less current flow, the bias will decrease accordingly. It is impossible to maintain rock solid operating parameters with any circuit arrangement as the tubes themselves change over time with use. As for the cathode resistors generating heat, that should not be a problem in any properly designed amp, and the resistor value is chosen to set a particular operating point. My recommendation to prospective tube amp buyers is to go with something which suits your needs. If you don’t want to ever be bothered with making adjustments, a cathode biased unit is definitely the way to go. Maynard

To add to the discussion, read this piece by a lay person with concerns about the vaccines: https://thehuntingtonian.com/2021/04/01/18-reasons-i-wont-be-getting-a-covid-vaccine-by-christian-elliot/ Most importantly, read all of the links he includes and explain to me why the information presented should be dismissed without consideration as seems to be the case. Maynard

And this is why so many folks I know will not consider the vaccines. If paying huge damages is not a deterrent to turning out a dangerous product, why would they care when there is no liability? As has been made clear, the manufacturers cannot be sued and people who have been harmed must go through the government CICP which rejects virtually every claim made. Remember also that Pfizer refused to supply Brazil and Argentina unless they were given access to the sovereign assets of those countries from which they could draw to pay damages. Maynard

Florida students will not be forced to take coronavirus vaccine! https://www.yahoo.com/news/florida-legislature-passed-bill-making-073646639.html Very sensible in my opinion. Maynard

Benchmark says it does: https://benchmarkmedia.com/blogs/application_notes/audio-myth-damping-factor-isnt-much-of-a-factor Yet, tube amps can sound glorious in spite of their typical low DF, one example being the Spudkit (very low DF as it does not employ any negative feedback) which continues to be highly praised when used with Klipsch speakers. Maynard

An interesting twist on the pros and cons of the vaccine: https://www.yahoo.com/news/miami-private-school-centner-academy-233603240.html Maynard

The post I had made has been removed because the university in question has reversed their position to allow only the vaccinated to go mask free on campus. Maynard

Gil, I know fully vaccinated folks who when out walking cross to the opposite side of the street and pull up a mask when someone approaches within 50 feet of them. Yet, they say that they feel protected by the vaccine! Additionally, asymptomatic spread is not as concerning as once believed. The PCR test used here is cycled so many times that totally inactive, non contagious, virus fragments result in a “positive” report. Some very notable virologists and epidemiologists at US hospitals have said this many times. What I ask folks who say that they believe they are protected by vaccines is why they are so afraid to get near anyone. They should not be concerned in my opinion. Maynard

Yes, there is: https://community.klipsch.com/index.php?/topic/170414-who-wants-to-measure-how-much-power-voltage-is-really-needed/ If that doesn’t work for you I can give you a simpler, but less accurate, method. Maynard

This section was created to be a repository of info about using tube amps with Klipsch speakers. When in 2 channel these discussions were quickly buried and were difficult to search out. I think this section has fulfilled its mission quite well! As to the issue of power, it depends on so many factors that one needs to try an amp in their own system and draw their own conclusions. Deckert offers a return policy for that reason. Maynard

Unfortunately, I am 3k miles away from you. Someone needs to get the amp on the bench, and possibly hear the combination, to get a handle on what is going on. If near you, the guys at AEA Audio may be able to help. http://aeaaudio.com/ Maynard

Where are you located? The amp should provide sufficient power to avoid distortion at low levels. And the Forte’s impedance rise in the bass frequencies should not result in the sound being thin (I assume you are referring to a lack of bottom end). Maynard

I was hoping that Al furnished the Forte plot with the crossovers. You may want to ask him for it. It is strange that you are hearing slight distortion at low volume levels. Is your amp the Spudkit? If so, ask Jerry if he has encountered this with other Forte users. What other amps have you used with the Fortes successfully? Maynard

It may be. Can you get the impedance plot for the speakers with the ALKs? With the factory crossovers there is a huge impedance rise in the midrange which the resistors would bring way down. In what respect are they unlistenable? Maynard

I asked some friends, who will never consider taking the “vaccine”, why and one sent this: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/covid-19-vaccine-recipients-face-injury-payment-black-hole Since the “vaccine” does not prevent a person from contracting, and potentially infecting, others they do not believe they have any moral obligation to take the risk. I always like to consider points of view which are not mainstream, so their perspectives are interesting to me. Maynard

No one seems to be thinking about the impact on the environment of disposing of billions of masks every month. This will be another pollution nightmare. The states which have dropped the mask mandates have made a good choice in my opinion. And if the “vaccines” are so effective, why are recipients still encouraged to wear them when indoors with other recipients? https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210310122431.htm Maynard

Any pentode can be wired to operate as a triode, and there are many wonderful SETs which use pentodes wired that way. Some pentodes, when “triode strapped”, have more linear characteristics (less distortion) than some popular triodes. Triode purists may disagree....... Maynard

I don’t understand why individuals who are rejecting the “vaccine” are being vilified. Corruption and data falsification in the pharmaceutical industry is no secret (there is still lots on this to be found online), and the FDA is not totally innocent either. The concerns of so called anti vaxxers are well taken and I don’t personally know any who apply their belief to anyone other than themselves or their families. A friend, who won’t take the current “vaccine”, sent this link which highlights some of what I said: https://www.searcylaw.com/do-you-know/the-food-and-drug-administration-fda-approves-drugs-largely-based-on-information-provided-by-drug-companies/ Personally, I never trust data generated by a pharmaceutical company, especially since the Vioxx scandal. Add the total liability shield under which Moderna, Pfizer, et al are operating and being skeptical is justified. Maynard

J &J product is temporarily suspended in US due to blood clots in 6 women. Not stated in the article, but in the news on NY radio station WOR, is that one died and another is in critical condition. All are between 18 and 48 years old. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/johnson-johnson-vaccine-should-be-paused-u-s-after-extremely-n1263898 Maynard

Some women experience menstrual changes after receiving “vaccine.” The “experts” don’t seem to be concerned. I wonder if fertility issues or miscarriages will start manifesting over time. https://www.health.com/condition/infectious-diseases/coronavirus/can-covid-vaccine-affect-my-period Maynard