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In Reply to: RE: 6883B as a audio output tube posted by Freo-1 on April 09, 2015 at 13:34:11
The 6146 group of tubes have limited screen voltage. Thus UL operation is not an option and when operating in pentode a separate power supply is needed. In my opinion a PITA.
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Great information Jim, how about sending my Scott 340B receiver back to me, or the 1200.00 I'm out because I trusted you. Until you make things right, this will be what your known for, a crooked tube guru! Explain to everyone how you can treat someone like this that has sent you work, and told others to use you, and still act like someone that deserves listening to? Sorry (honest people) to have to post here, but I guess there are many reasons he was banned from AK. Chow!
Charity case?
So here is where I'm at,
receiver purchase - 329.00 (purchased from auction)
shipping to Jim - 56.00
His bill for work performed, and shipping to me - 798.00
shipping it back for repair - 57.09
TOTAL - $1240.09
You can't wrap a 50 lb tube receiver in bubble wrap and one box and expect it to not get destroyed. It was your responsibility for shipping it back safe, if it would of been isured you could of filed a claim. The X101 I got from you had damage also, luckly I was able to bend the door on the front back into shape.
I'm out the above amount, and nothing to show for it but pictures of what it looked like before. Do you think I enjoy having to post something like this? It's real simple, you packed it poorly, it was damaged, you said to send it back and that you would repair it for free. Now your saying it is a favor? And that it was speared? OMG It has a dented power transformer,crushed phase switch, and somehow it's missing the large tuner knob brite. It had a hole in the box from the sharp corner punching through.
I don't care who you want to blame Jim, all I want is what you promised me, my Scott restored to the point to which I paid you, and any damage caused by shipping to be repaired. You have left me in the dark since last September, your lack of concern for someone you practically begged to send you his Scott, really is upsetting. I have every email you sent me to back up my story, and the lack of emails the last 6 months, but I'm not going to clutter up AA's threads anymore with this, I thank AA for letting me explain myself, sorry to any AA members also.
Thanks for at least responding Jim, now I know where your head is on this. Maybe someone will do this to you someday so you can grasp what it's like to be on this end. I had to do something, I have been more than patient to the point all the excuses mean nothing anymore. Fix it and it all goes away. I'm done, thanks again AA.
First, sony6060's view is not shared by all here. I think pentode IS a better option over ultra linear in many applications. This is DIY after all.
Second, while your complaint is out of left field, I went over to AK, and sure enough, your complaint is valid. Sorry you having to experience this.
I hope you get some positive results yet with your issue.
"What this country needs is a good 5 watt amplifier!" (Paul Klipsch)
The Scott repair is a charity case. No money has exchanged hands. No charge for this repair when finished.I am very late by months on this Scott. It was rebuilt and packed to shipping standards 1A. All items I shipped have been undamaged before this Scott. The Scott was speared by USPS by a sharp object. After blaming me for poor packing I stated I would repair it for free.
After I received the Scott, I got ill with an unknown virus. 3 months of low functioning & sleeping up to 20 hours per day. My retired friend suffered the same illness. Being told it was likely brought in from foreigners, I decided NYC was a health risk with LaGuardia & JFK being a hub for foreigners. After my health improved enough, I moved an hour north of Detroit (healthy area). But, another delay.
My new home in MI had issues- yet again another delay. Finally I stared to move in. Then, I tore the muscles in my right arm. I will post a picture if necessary via my email for the curious.
Finally, my lab was to be set up by others last Saturday to install a heavy bench from Home Depot plus lab gear. I can not lift 20 lbs right now.
I do not have any other outstanding work or owe anyone services or money. I had been prompt before my illness.
I did not damage the Scott, USPS speared it and bent a steel transformer with high force. Perhaps a wood crate may not have protected the Scott.
The Scott will be fixed and mailed at my expense soon. I was also told if not I owe them money. Lesson learned- no good deed goes unpunished.
I am honest but not in good health right now. I do not accept audio work now and unlikely in the future. My past audio work has been performed with quality & no returns or complaints.
Edits: 04/12/15
funny I seem to prefer an independent screen supply as per older Peerless transformers (Altec 340/350's, Allen organ amps and such). In converting UL trannies to regulated screens I get better detail and dynamics... Just my observation, of course the additional circuit needed is what killed those amps
This amp has separate windings for screens, front end, bias, and power, complete with separate choke filtering. Very clean and detailed sounding.
I have had trouble in the past with screens going in ultra linear setups, especially with current production Chinese/Russian tubes. Give me NOS tubes and true pentode any day.
"What this country needs is a good 5 watt amplifier!" (Paul Klipsch)
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