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In Reply to: RE: The person that would best respond is the one that... posted by Ryelands on November 05, 2015 at 07:15:24
Ahhh, an EXPERIENCED cropper, which I think may elevate you to bopper, proper.
After I posted that I realized most small input tube user probably DON'T use
dampers and I was thinking more of power tube users (where dampers can be more
effective).
Yeah, dampers on small tubes are a tricky proposition and require a lot of
fussing about with to improve things. IF at all. They can adversely and easily
affect the effect.
I do use them on the 12AX7 in my pre and CDP.
Good luck with the Toppers and let us know the outcome!
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure
Follow Ups:
most small input tube user probably DON'T use dampers
Any more of these "jokes" and I'll call for a stopper; if push comes to shove, a copper.
I should add that I did seem to get a small improvement from a 1/4" (6mm) mid-tube band of "Anti-Vibration Magic" applied as per pic on AVM's web site. OK, OK, not a Whopper but a keeper nonetheless.
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I suppose we should cool it before The Bored sends out a mopper.
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
I suppose we should cool it before The Bored sends out a mopper.
We seem to have got away with it.
Whatever, my Tube Toppers eventually arrived (Ouch! along with a Customs handling charge) and were soon fitted in place of the prior Keg/Magic Tube setup (aka choppers - see pix). I played this and that for a few hours to settle things down then played what I call a stalwart - a good recording I know well.
No, it wasn't "I was there when they discovered a new planet" stuff but the sound did seem slightly more refined, an impression that has stayed with me since. IOW, I'd strongly recommend either device for small signal valves/tubes - compared to using neither, the difference is marked, the Toppers being better than the choppers but only slightly. No need for sackcloth and ashes or pawning jewellery if you already have choppers and can't run to Toppers.
Out of curiosity and given that folk have talked of the devices having magnetic properties, I tried placing each (two kegs, two Tube Toppers) close to a cheap compass, one at a time. One keg and both Toppers had no effect whatsoever but the other keg turned the needle faster than a teenager's head watching beach volleyball. No idea why.
HTH
Dave
The Tube Toppers certainly do change the sound in the three systems I have tried them on. On my Eddie Current Zana Deux OTL amp there was an especially nice improvement placing the Toppers on the two rectifier tubes ( 6DMA4 tubes ). The driver tube in this amp is a single 6SL7 and a Topper at this location had a darkening effect that overall was a side step and not to me an improvement.
In the past I found the Black Discus to have an excessive effect at various locations, except for the small sample discs I placed on either side of the on - off button on my SACD player. Here the effect was just right.
I do agree with others that the Tube Topper has a more refined effect on top of tubes than earlier products do.
I find the Mad Scientist products to be worth while experiments in possibly improving one's system. Their servive is great, communication is good, an returns are cheerfully fulfilled.
who made off with Clara Clifford's copper clappers. They were in her closet in Cleveland.
So you're the guy who made off with Clara Clifford's copper clappers.
If the linked story is to be believed (it convinces me . . . ), they weren't Clara Clifford's copper clappers in the first place.
A curse on your coarse calumny.
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