mobile homeless Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 Another good preamp kit is the latest BASIE version II as it also has a phono stage and tube rectification. Here is a good page on The BASIE II option: Triode Systems BASIE II Build Page kh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 Allan sure hit the nail on the head there! Tinning the leads will and almost all chance of shorting it out. Why the heck didn't I think of that LOL!! Allan did you check out my Signature I bet the Basie is indeed a nice little preamp for sure! Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Songer Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 VERY funny! I noticed the difference already! I'm nearly pain-free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile homeless Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 I noticed a great change as well, Craig. It's surely a pain but after awhile you might be able to shed the Word step; the great thing about spell checking is the flash of the corrected word in front of you, thus giving you a bit of a defacto lesson. To make you feel better, I have to edit many of my posts to correct typos as well. One word of caution, one of the things a spell checker does NOT catch is the accidental misuse of words ie coarse for course, hole for whole, hear for here, their for there etc. I see too many people get beefed by the Word spell check without catching this type of error. But I'll tell you one thing, if you practice writing EVERY post as if it's going to be read by a professor, your writing WILL improve. Actually, the only REAL way to improve writing is to WRITE and READ - writing every day does wonders and reading fosters it all. And writing is another one of those skills where you must first learn the rules before you can abandon them at the highest level. kh ps- Unfortunately, this has nothing to do with the Basie preamp... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 Well I sure didn't want to give you an ulcer from over Aspirin intake <?xml:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" /><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> I should of took not been such a bone head and started using it long ago. Thanks for the hard nock buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBusa Posted December 4, 2003 Author Share Posted December 4, 2003 Craig you were right the FM section of this 340B is quite good. Even without an antenna it picks up the local stations perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 Actually Kelly most of my spelling problem is I can think about 200 MPH and type at less than 1MPH. Couple that with my big fingers and youre in keyboard hell! I think it will also help to not bring the worst out in people because it forces me to look through what I type and see if it strikes me as to forward. I realize that most of the problems I have with people isn't what I'm saying its how I say it. A little grace and problems can be avoided but by the same token this place will surely get very boring hehe <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Again thanks guys Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 Don, So what is your first impressions ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBusa Posted December 4, 2003 Author Share Posted December 4, 2003 Craig I like it. 1st impressions of the sound is really favorable. The bass can be boomy like you said but it's very clear overall. It is almost silent through the khorns with no source. That alone is a BIG thing. These khorns are so transparent that they really make lesser equipment upstream standout like a sore thumb. I haven't had a chance to really play with this baby because the 4 upstairs neighbors have been home a lot. On the other hand ...it's ooooold and I don't know if I can look past that. It just doesn't fit in to what I picture my system looking like. If a snazzy newer $3000 amp, $3000 preamp and $1000 tuner that I bought sounded this good I'd be estatic. Ya know what I mean? It's looking smart with the new knobs and in the walnut case. The caps do not come off the marshall knobs without damaging them. That's why you see two original caps on the bass and treble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBusa Posted December 4, 2003 Author Share Posted December 4, 2003 craig how much taller are those EH 7591's? I have close to an inch of clearance from the top of these tubes to the metal cover. The pic is HUGE. I attached the wrong one. This one is the small version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 hey will easily fit if you have a inch they are 3 1/4 to 3 1/2 like all hings from Russia they vary ! What was I thinking the 340B is indeed way taller then a 299c/d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 So how do you like it ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBusa Posted December 4, 2003 Author Share Posted December 4, 2003 I really like it but haven't had a chance to play with it fully yet. I'll give you a better idea soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 Well quit futzing with it and get to the important part darn it !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBusa Posted December 4, 2003 Author Share Posted December 4, 2003 I can't the neighbors are home! -good tenant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 Screw the neihbors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 I surely hope your not going to judge it by sure volume compared to some 1000 Watt SS amp now are you Don ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBusa Posted December 4, 2003 Author Share Posted December 4, 2003 This thing really sounds good! But, I have a really hard time believing that this exact same pure, beautiful, amazing, soul stirring sound was availible 40 years ago. What about evolution? Is this really as good as it gets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Songer Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 Face it pal, newer is not always BETTER. Welcome to the wonderful world of high fidelity circa 1960. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBusa Posted December 4, 2003 Author Share Posted December 4, 2003 That sucks Allen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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