AnalOg Posted March 9, 2003 Share Posted March 9, 2003 My first attempt at wireing and soldering. If I can do it any one can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnalOg Posted March 9, 2003 Author Share Posted March 9, 2003 This that finished product. I kept the WAF in mind when I did the finishing touches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted March 9, 2003 Share Posted March 9, 2003 Think I'll stick with crossovers -- Nice Job! Guess you still have to do the other one before you fire them up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnalOg Posted March 9, 2003 Author Share Posted March 9, 2003 Thankz for posting it for me Dean, there both done and running for about 120 hrs. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted March 9, 2003 Share Posted March 9, 2003 Well, they are very pretty. So, what do you think about SET? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin_tx_16 Posted March 9, 2003 Share Posted March 9, 2003 not fair not fair not fair! server time out making my post after yours... grrr LoL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnalOg Posted March 9, 2003 Author Share Posted March 9, 2003 I corrected the bothersome hum by replaceing one of the stock 12At7 with one extra I had available. very quiet now, hum is only detectable if you put your ear to either speaker. After the 100 hr break in point these babies are starting to shine. Bass is more pronounced & the mids are so creamy, I'm now able to take it up to peak 95 dbl's without experienceing bad distortion, sound stage got deeper and taller, seems to have been a break in issue in regard to dynamics & gain problems. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin_tx_16 Posted March 9, 2003 Share Posted March 9, 2003 beat this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnalOg Posted March 9, 2003 Author Share Posted March 9, 2003 Dean, I have the same listening habits as you. I like it loud and moving for alot of what I Listen to. If I had higher sensitivity speakers I might get it with these. I love vocals on these, Old Genesis, SuperTramp, Yes, you get the idea sound wonderful on these as it compliments there style of music. Old Santana, bands with alot going on at the same time get congested and seems to run out of steam. These are great for half my listening pleasure, I got the Scott 299A for the other half. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnalOg Posted March 9, 2003 Author Share Posted March 9, 2003 Thankx Justin!! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted March 9, 2003 Share Posted March 9, 2003 That's a very healthy attitude. Yeah, the transparency of SET is to die for -- no doubt about that. I would have loved to have kept the Apollos -- but $2K and $450 in replacement tubes was a bit much for the "other half". Of course, maybe down the road I can build something like these for myself. Was it painful? Some of those areas inside the chassis look kind of cramped -- you did an excellent job in there -- looks very clean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin_tx_16 Posted March 9, 2003 Share Posted March 9, 2003 ---------------- On 3/9/2003 10:37:55 PM DeanG wrote: That's a very healthy attitude. ---------------- You know I was joking right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnalOg Posted March 9, 2003 Author Share Posted March 9, 2003 Dean, I've been reading your posts and the amount of patience you exhibit far exceeds mine. I have big hands, with a little patience it's not as bad as it looks. Just follow the directions and common sense makes it a snap. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfz28 Posted March 9, 2003 Share Posted March 9, 2003 Nice job,looks great, I take it these come in a kit form? How much is a set of these?How much power do they put out?What are you useing as a preamp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnalOg Posted March 9, 2003 Author Share Posted March 9, 2003 These are the Paramours 2A3 tube compliment, they go for $549.00, from Bottlehead, you can order from there web sight, they put out 3.5 SET watts each. The preamp is on order from Bottlehead it's called the Foreplay, I'm anxious to put that together for the complete package. At the present time I'm useing the pre on my Musical Fidelity A300, it's doing a decent job as these babies are breaking in, there really opening up. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted March 9, 2003 Share Posted March 9, 2003 Justin, my comment was directed at Tom, and his statement that SET takes care of half of his music. He realizes the benefits, as well as the limitations. I would never slam you. Oh my, Tom -- it's going to fry your brain getting a tube preamp in front of these -- really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin_tx_16 Posted March 9, 2003 Share Posted March 9, 2003 ---------------- On 3/9/2003 11:22:48 PM DeanG wrote: Justin, my comment was directed at Tom, and his statement that SET takes care of half of his music. He realizes the benefits, as well as the limitations. I would never slam you. ---------------- Whew, that's a relief! Chow, I am going to bed early tonight! I have a long day ahead of me tomorrow! I have a new room for my Heresy/HK430 combo and they really are shining! I can't imagine them sounding any better, but tubes are so luring to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Mandaville Posted March 10, 2003 Share Posted March 10, 2003 Very Nicely Done!!! Does this ring a bell? (sung with an English accent, of course) "Suppers ready!" .........."Walking across the sitting room, I turn the television off...etc. etc." A fan of old Genesis -- Me, too! How about King Crimson?! Erik By the way, it doesn't look like the chassis is earch grounded. You might try grounding it that way to see if it gets quieter, still. Good job once again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnalOg Posted March 10, 2003 Author Share Posted March 10, 2003 Eric, thankx Are you referring to running hook up wire from the chassis to the preamp, as per one of the mods you mentioned in the other thread (Paramours up and running)? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnalOg Posted March 10, 2003 Author Share Posted March 10, 2003 Eric, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, my favorite Genisis album. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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