sheltie dave Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 (edited) WE are getting ready to rummmmmmmmbbbbbblllle. In one corner, we have Erik Mandeville's JFL Horus inspired 2A3s, joined by a pair of 211 based Opera Consonance 211s(duh), a pair of Handmade Audio WE 91A knockoffs with 300Bs, a Sean Casper 5998 amp with a WE 421 twin triode, a Sun Audio SA2A3, and a Flip's Stereo homebrew 2A3, VS Mike Stehr's Maggotbox EL84 SEP amp. To even the sides out, Willie will be bringing his old school 26/45 integrated SET stereo amp, Scott might show up with a pair of Welborne DRD300Bs, and Mark may drag over his Yamamoto AO8 stereo amp. They will join the Maggotbox. We will be listening to the victims on a pair of Altec 19s, DeanG modded RF7s, and some IMFs and LS3/5As upstairs. Cajan jambalaya and cornbread will be provided, along with some growlers from Schlafly's Micro brewery. We urge you to bring something as well, as all the battles create a powerful appetite. Please ring me at 314-651-9396 with any questions. Saturday 3 pm to 9 pm Sunday 12;30 pm to 6 pm Thanks, Dave Edited November 2, 2015 by sheltie dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 That looks like a great time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 "Klipsch modded RF-7s" What did Klipsch do to them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltie dave Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 Nothing other than let you do your magic, Dean. I'll edit it. There you go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Wow, that would be lot's of fun. My Moondogs sit idle, and would have enjoyed a go round, lol. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike stehr Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 (edited) Yikes Just remind everyone that's just a lowly little console amplifier with maybe $70-80 bucks in parts tied up in it. Edited November 2, 2015 by mike stehr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltie dave Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 (edited) Mike, I'm building it up big...hand selected parts....built by a Buddhist in the eastern high desert land of Washington state...using only 9 zeros silver solder....with a select hardwoood sourced for specific frequency tuned response. What's the frequency, Kenneth? Edited November 2, 2015 by sheltie dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike stehr Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 heh The walnut skirt around the amplifier was made by 3Dzapper if that builds it up any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 (edited) Not a single solid state contender? If anything else just to say, HAHA! Edited November 2, 2015 by Schu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted November 2, 2015 Moderators Share Posted November 2, 2015 Where's the vinyl? J/K, interested in hearing the reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Looks like a great time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Naseum Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 It would be cool if you collected written comments (short or long or rambling or whatever) and could just type them up for a ad-hoc impressions post. No formality, just the comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swapface Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Sounds like a fantastic time. And I am with dwilawyer, where is the vinyl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltie dave Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 (edited) We have a 1500 sq ft house. The vinyl was given away 15 years ago. Between cooking, eating, hosting, swapping out ten amps in three systems, sampling microbrews and a single malt or two, cleaning up, and being music director, I won't generate comments. This is why I invited folks over, tho there arent any klipschsters at this point. I already know how these amps sound, the goal here is to get others over. We will have about twenty locals, was just hoping to pick a few more visitors up here. Edited November 2, 2015 by sheltie dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Seriously, if i wasn't on the opposite side of the world right now... Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltie dave Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 I know, Bruce. Time for last call for rsvps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockOn4Klipsch Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Looks like a great time. I wish I was closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltie dave Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 (edited) In the living room we ran a Ming Da 6SN7/6DJ8/EL34 voltage regulated/2A3 final stage bling bling preamp with a custom Sean Casper WE 421 triode based SET amp though a pair of IMF Reference 80MKII speakers, or Grant Fidelity LS3/5A speakers. Most of the attendees were quite enthusiastic about the sound, especially when the IMFs were in rotation. Edited November 8, 2015 by sheltie dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltie dave Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 (edited) In the downstairs kitchen, we ran a pair of Altec Model 19s with a Juicy Music Merlin linestage through a custom push pull 6BG4 based stereo amp, and then later a ToolShed Audio Genesis 6 tube amp with some neat pressed hieroglyphics and gold plating. Edited November 8, 2015 by sheltie dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfbane Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 What power tube brand in the Opera Monoblocks and are you using the Opera Pre? These amps are noticeably different sounding between different tube flavors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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