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Posted on October 11, 2009 at 12:34:37
Paully
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Grainger came up for the weekend and we did some tube rolling. Or I guess tube conversion. We changed the Paramount back to 300B from 2a3 and I think what they say that there isn't that much difference between new production 2a3 and 300B was true in this case. There was a much bigger difference between the EH300B and the Shuguang 300B than between the Shuguang 300B and 2a3c. So I am sticking with 300B, might as well have the extra power since I am pretty much just using new production. Bass is certainly deeper.

On the Eros front we have experimented with EF40 and weren't overly impressed. Instead of altering the pins we just built an adapter for the 6BR7. Jury is still out. Compared to the Russian EF86 ($4 each) the 6BR7 ($10 each) were quite beautiful, but so are the Russian tubes. Just not sure if they were really better enough to justify actually moving wires again. Will spend some more time with them, but lots of fun.

Left Them Speechless !, posted on October 12, 2009 at 02:31:20
Grainger49
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 Paul,

No one wanted to say how ugly it is.

You seem to have left the board speechless!

Not to mention how dangerous this is with the exposed voltages.


Remember, YOU are the only one who needs to be happy with the sound of your system

Grainger Morrison
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Electrical tape, posted on October 12, 2009 at 06:28:37
RayP
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 So is this where you drag out the electrical tape and wrap the exposed voltages?

A thought just popped into my mind. Would a tube/socket that is prone to ringing be better damped at the end of a bunch of wires than attached to a top plate?

ray

Hard To Say, posted on October 14, 2009 at 10:46:46
Grainger49
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 I cushioned the ceramic socket for the 76 driver on my Paramours with an O-ring.


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)
RE: Ugly?? I resemble that remark..., posted on October 12, 2009 at 06:27:31
Matts_
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 actually, the tube "adapters" look just like the ones I'm using for my 76 tubes in my Paramours, except I did straighten mine out and shorten them a little at some point. same color, even. Mine have been 'temporary' for a few years now...

RE: Ugly?? I resemble that remark..., posted on October 12, 2009 at 16:48:44
Dr. Toobz
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 These things almost look like squid trying to swim away from the amp or something - very strange!

RE: Ugly?? I resemble that remark..., posted on October 12, 2009 at 20:48:45
Matts_
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 I like to think mine look like little rockets taking off...

RE: Ugly?? I resemble that remark..., posted on October 12, 2009 at 08:10:53
Paully
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 That's funny. I am going to plug mine back in in a few days and decide which I prefer. With little, curious fingers around the house leaving them exposed for a significant period of time isn't an option.

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