Posted by Pfenning (A) on October 18, 2008 at 13:53:05

I have a pair of Paramour 1's I bought around 1999 for $399. I love the things, they have been on at least 8 hours a day for the last 4 years, and got quite a bit of use prior to that. They are still rock solid. Had to replace the 2a3's due to one of the valve art's taking a dump. Running EH's now, and love it. Just a great amp. I have Pi stage 4's, and I have lost all desire to upgrade. It's crazy, I'm completely content. I geuss I'm paying my respects to a great amp!

Pfenning

• Shuguang 2A3C for sure - Jon L 15:42:37 10/19/08 (4)
  In Reply to: RE: Been away from the board for a while, what's replacing the retired Paramour? posted by Pfenning on October 18, 2008 at 13:53:05

  I'm listening to 2A3C's in my Paramour I as I sit here, modded with special cap cocktail (tin/teflon mix then polypro in oil), and the 2A3C is a beaut.

  Had a couple of musician friends over past week, and they wouldn't believe their ears.

  BTW, the driver tube is very crucial as well, and I do love the old Sylvania triple mica black plates.
  
  

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  • RE: Shuguang 2A3C for sure - Grainger49 19:46:55 10/19/08 (3)
    In Reply to: RE: Shuguang 2A3C for sure posted by Jon L on October 19, 2008 at 15:42:37

    Jon,
    
    Aren't the Shuguang higher priced 2A3s? And what caps are you using where?
    
    Thanks,
    
    P.S. My favorite 76 drivers are Philco and Sylvania.
    "Remember, YOU are the only one who needs to be happy with the sound of your system ."

    Grainger Morrison
    There Is Only One (Grainger Morrison, it seems)
    
    

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    • Caps - Jon L 16:12:36 10/22/08 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Shuguang 2A3C for sure posted by Grainger49 on October 19, 2008 at 19:46:55

      After literally trying dozens of cap combos, including $$$ pure teflons, I prefer the current combo with Sylvania 12AT7 TM BP + Shuguang 2A3C.

      Coupling: 0.22uF Audiocap theta bypassed with 220 pF Russian FT-1 Teflon cap

      Parafeed: Siemens MKV polyproylene/metalissed aluminium/in oil (unfortunately no longer made). Very similar equivalent is
      Epcos (Siemens Matsushita) MKV B25834 polypropylene in oil capacitor, which is difficult to obtain in U.S.

      http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/index.php?topic=54218.100

      Mundorf silver in oil (large ones) is a decent sub for above..
      
      
      

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    • RE: Shuguang 2A3C for sure - RC Daniel 14:55:37 10/22/08 (1)
      In Reply to: RE: Shuguang 2A3C for sure posted by Grainger49 on October 19, 2008 at 19:46:55

      Dunno what is expensive and what is not, but I have provided a link. Hope it helps.
      
      Cheers
      
      P.S. Nice group over here :)
      
      

      • 2A3C   (Open in New Window)

      
      

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      • Thanks! - Grainger49 17:42:39 10/22/08 (0)
        In Reply to: RE: Shuguang 2A3C for sure posted by RC Daniel on October 22, 2008 at 14:55:37

        I'm bookmarking it.
        
        
        "Remember, YOU are the only one who needs to be happy with the sound of your system ."

        Grainger Morrison
        There Is Only One (Grainger Morrison, it seems)
        
        

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• Not An Answer...A Question - Grainger49 06:45:38 10/19/08 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: Been away from the board for a while, what's replacing the retired Paramour? posted by Pfenning on October 18, 2008 at 13:53:05

  Looks like you bought one of the first Paramours (just my guess). I bought one of the last ones before the II was released. Looks like bookends!
  
  I've had mine a little less than 3 years and have replaced caps, changed the driver to a 76, upgraded the iron, put ferrites on the hot leg and maybe something else, can't remember.
  
  The only thing I haven't tried is replacing the output tubes. I really want to get a pair, or try a pair, of RCA Blackplates.
  
  But the cost and PITA of finding them has kept me from doing it.
  
  So.... is there a new tube that anywhere approaches the RCA?
  
  TIA!
  
  
  "Remember, YOU are the only one who needs to be happy with the sound of your system ."

  Grainger Morrison
  There Is Only One (Grainger Morrison, it seems)
  
  

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  • RE: An Answer... - Matts_ 09:47:17 10/19/08 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Not An Answer...A Question posted by Grainger49 on October 19, 2008 at 06:45:38

    the answer is yes, but like the good Californian wines that really compete with French, they cost about the same. The 2A3C is an excellent new tube. Since I've got them, I've only rolled in the old a few times, and even tho the older ones might be a little better with some types of music, I'm happy with leaving the 2A3C's in all the time and just forgetting about them.
    
    

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• Nothing. - Gaspode 18:44:56 10/18/08 (2)
  In Reply to: RE: Been away from the board for a while, what's replacing the retired Paramour? posted by Pfenning on October 18, 2008 at 13:53:05

  Doc posted that the Paramour was a cheap way to get into the SET sound.
  
  The S.E.X. kit does that role nicely.
  
  

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  • They are going to have the stereomour (n/t) - vanofmonks 06:00:13 10/19/08 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: Nothing. posted by Gaspode on October 18, 2008 at 18:44:56

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    • How about Direct S.E.X.? - BNAL 10:15:38 10/19/08 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: They are going to have the stereomour (n/t) posted by vanofmonks on October 19, 2008 at 06:00:13

      Directly Heated Single Ended Experimenter's kit. You could even use Hot S.E.X.
      
      

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