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Turned on my system today, all of the sudden I started hearing a popping noise coming from my left speaker, looked down at the amp and saw sparks omitting out of the chassis, needless to say I quickly hit the off button on my system and shut it all down. I pulled the bottom cover off the ill fella and found a couple of resistors at the power tube fried one to a crisp.Is this the end result of a power tube going south? Are there any checks Icando or should I just replace the bad resistors and throw in a fresh batch of tubes.
Tom
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I like the way they put the element of realism into the story and characters, sound and affects were excellent. Can't wait for the next one.
Tom
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would it benefit me sonically to change out the sound card to something else.
most definitely.
Looking for some suggestions on sound card models.
Tom
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Not sure if the 2 channel forum is the appropriate site to post this, but I value this groups responses, so here goes.
I have a Sound Blaster Live card (not sure if its 24bit, if that even matters for playback) in my current office computer, would it benefit me sonically to change out the sound card to something else. I have Itunes playing into a sonic impact amplifying a set of klipsch SB-1's.
I know the computer is my weakest link, I played with the EQ settings in Itunes , as most music sounds veiled and uninviting, its a little better but still pretty sterile, any suggestions.
Tom
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Visually it would be next to impossible to check for wear or damage, unless you have a high powered microscope along with the correct lighting, in the end you would still have to know what your're looking for in a way of wear or damage. I think your ears will tell you if theres any problems with your stylus, install it, make your correct adjustments, put on a LP you don't value much and give it a good listen for any abnormalities.
Tom
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Craig said"
"Now every Tom, Dick and Harry should start poking around inside amps with 400+ absolutely dangerous voltage............... Changing like the wind to serve are purposes are we......"
HEY, I resemble that remark!
Tom
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Just took a look at the new specs for the Heresy III. The frequency response numbers don't reflect any additional bass. Have the specs been revised yet.?
Those are preliminary specs, we'll get the final ones soon.
I mean, come on guys, would you rather our engineers be working furiously on getting the Cornwall ready, or measuring product that's already finished? [
]Spoken like a true corporate clone.[
]Tom
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Nice Post, Indy!!
Tom
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He's the only vocalists I could think of that is so versatile with his voice, so he gets my #1 vote.
Tom
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Ok, we've touched on best drummer & bassists, why not vocalists.
I first the late Freddy Mercury and second Robert Plant in his Zeppelin days.
Tom
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That's some long hard travels for such a delicate tube to make, might as well ship you some eggs.
Tom
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If you have some equipment with microphonic tubes, putting these isolators under them can help. It worked for me on the Rogue Magnum which has the inherently microphinic 6sn7.
When I had the Rega P3 in the mix, I put isolators under the feet, this made a very pleasent difference in the performace of the table in terms of better imaging, there may have been some other attributes but they escape me at the moment. YMMV.
Tom
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happy bday Fini, I'm 41.
Tom
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You must be seeing something different than I, check the question and answer section & where does it state its a dutch auction?
Tom
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Hey all,
You know why a chicken doesn't wear underwear?[:$]
Because his peckers on his face![6]
Tom
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The final price is for all 8!
Tom
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I agree with Carl, the pre is going to create the true signature of your system, the amps just ENLARGE the sound, I'd give a tubed pre a try with both amps, that would make for a fair assesment.
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I can only speak for the FP, it was a fun and educational to build. I had no soldering skills when I began the project, but by the end I was almost a pro. The mods make for fun to hear the changes they produce.
I no longer use the forplay, its collecting dust at this point. The onlyt hing you see in the mix that I still use in my main system are the Dynaco MkIII that I rebuilt and modded myself, I'm damn proud of those babies and truley enjoy there sound strapped in triode.
Tom
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I had a similar scenario with the HK 430 in my garage, unfortunately changing the internal fuses that did blow didn't fix my problem. Hope this isn't the issue in your case. If anyone has any idea on what else to check let me know.
Tom
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Hey all,
I can almost anticipate the responses I will receive, but here goes.
Picked up an Ipod to carry my whole cd library around with me to enjoy. Thrilled to death with it so far, bought a different set of headphones for it though, those ear pods kill. I picked up an Itrip fm modulater to send the signal to my car stereo ( I don't have a cd player) and shop stereo, its the bomb as far as convienence, sound quality not the best, but it is what it is.
I,ve been considering picking up the base for this toy so it can put use of its line out function and hook it up to my 2 channel system, to see if it works better than going through the headphone mini jack which is terrible in terms of sound quality. Anyone try this and notice any difference or am I just wasting my time and money, and just stick to its practical purpose.
Tom
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Congradulations!
Tom
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Ted Nugent Double Live Gonzo
Genesis Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
Pink Floyd The Wall
Grand Funk Railroad Pheonix
Led Zeppelin Physical Graffiti
If you notice 4 are double LP's so you get more listening pleasure.
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The Godfather / The Godfather II
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Wow! I have been to so many concerts it's freakin crazy. Most of them from 1972-1988
First concert was Pink Floyd at the Hollywood Bowl in 1972. Didn't have a drivers license so I bought a ticket for my sister so she would take me.
Last concert was this last June (2005) Porcupine Tree in Seattle
Ok Besides the first and last...here goes and I know I will miss a bunch that I don't remember.
November Jam 1973 Onterio Motor Speedway
Seals & Croft, Earth Wind & Fire, 3 Dog Night, Rare Earth, The Eagles, Chuck Berry, and the Guess Who. May have been a couple of others but I'm straining my brain.
1973 ELP Anahiem Convention Center
1973 The Who Quadraphinia Tour
1973 California Jam Onterio Motor Speedway
Black Sabboth. ELP, Deep Purple, Black Oak Arkansa, That's all I remember but I
know there were more.
1973 Genesis
1974 The Who
1974 Deep Purple
1974 BTO with Gary Wright & Slade
1974 Ten Years After
1974 Dobbie Bros
1975 Genesis LLDOB
1975 Pink Floyd DSOTM (2 Nights)
1975 Fleetwood Mac
1975 Flying Burrito Bros.
1975 Moody Blues
1975 Some huge Concert at the LA Colosium. I do remember Cheech and Chung there
1975 Kraftwork
1975 Led Zepplin
1975 Yes
1976 Black Sabboth with Lynard Skinard and Peter Frampton, Strange combo
1976 Electric Light Orchestra ( 2 times that Year)
1976 Journey
1976 Styx
1976 The Who
1977 Journey
1977 Pink Floyd Animals Tour (2 nights)
1977 Cal Jam 2
Heart, Areosmith, Foriegner, Ted Nugent, Frank Morino &Mahagony Rush don't
remember the rest
1978-79 I don't remember I don't recall I don't remember anything at all. Very busy school
years
Feb 9th 1980 Pink Floyd The Wall LA Sports Arena 2 nights baby! and the only concert
that year I went to
1981 AC/DC
1981 Queen
1981 Styx
1981 Rush
1981 Fleetwood Mac
1981 Rolling Stones
1982 Us Festival
U2, Berlin, David Bowie, Van Halan, and even though I was there for 2 days I don't
remember the rest
1982 UK
1982 Asia
1983 Asia
1983 Queen with Billy Squire
1983 The Tubes (very fun show)
1983 Rush
1983 The Police
1984 Peter Gabriel
1984 David Gilmour Solo Tour
1984 Roger Waters Solo Tour
This is really straining my brain. I know there are many I am missing but I might have been in some other state of mind, but don't quote me.
This is getting really hard to remember
1985 hell I don't know I think Styx
1986 The Police
1986 U2
1986 Day on the Green...don't remeber who was there it could have been in 85
1987 Peter Gabriel
1988 Pink Floyd Oakland (2 nights)
1988 Roger Waters Solo Tour
1990 Blue Oyster Cult ( under there other name Soft White Underbelly)
1992 Peter Gabriel
1994 Pink Floyd ( 2 nights)
1995 REM & Live
1996 Live
1997 Metallica
1997 Sound Garden
1997 Dream Theater
1998 Queensryche
2001 Roger Waters Solo Tour
2002 Queensryche with Faiths Warning & Dream Theater
2002 Yes
2002 Alan Parsons
2003 Def Leopard
And there are many more I just can't think anymore, My brain Hurts! I have to think some more. I need some advil now
scooter
Now that's impressive!!
Tom
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Dynaco Mark III fireworks
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OK, I hope everyone had a good laugh, yes that is magnet wire that was left over from the Bottlehead Foreplay, and Paramour projects. I figured if it was good enough for them it should be fine for the Dynaco's.
I'll change out those resistors and try out some other tubes I have on hand.
Thanks guys, glad I could put on smile on all your faces.
Tom