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I hope you picked up on the ZZ Top reference

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In Reply to: RE: "I live in the bumf*ck" posted by Travis on July 05, 2017 at 08:23:20

I didn't really think you lived in a shack outside La Grange.

Sadly my JVC 1050 died some years ago. I put it away, figuring I'd look inside it someday for any obvious problems. I guess in the meantime I should remove it from my equipment profile. Good to hear that your 1010 and 1050 are still working for you. I was happy with my 1050, and wish I could have afforded to buy ten of them back in 1992.

I'm not in love with Bottlehead looks either. But I'd rather go with an amp of known quality (especially where output transformers are concerned) and plenty of support like the Bottlehead, rather than a sleek looking Chinese amp with (you know what's coming) Chinese wound outputs. Form follows function, and all that.

And as I mentioned in my other post, if the Bottlehead didn't suit me, I'm going to assume it would be a lot easier to sell on the used market.

Good luck with finding what you're after, and stay cool down in La Grange.

"Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be. 'Cause now I'm an amputee" J. Lennon

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RE: I hope you picked up on the ZZ Top reference - Travis 09:14:29 07/06/17 (2)
ZZ came after my time!

I went on the Bottlehead site. Their most powerful(!) amp in 4WPC and I'm not planning on horn loaded speakers at 100db per watt. Or, I could buy two amps and monoblock for 8WPC. Couple of thou. Yay.

Aww, too bad about the 1050. Built like a tank and excellent ergonomically with a remote that makes sense. Still sounds pretty dang good.

Yeah, had a Jolida 302BRC for several years. Nice sounding but eventually was problematic with this and that anomaly that needed attention.

Thanks!

We cool.

"If people don't want to come, nothing will stop them" - Sol Hurok
- good luck - PakProtector 09:40:16 07/15/17 (0)
  With triodes, the way to power is lower plate resistance and increase plate dissipation. Failing the first, deliver grid current so a positive grid voltage can be delivered.
  
  Too bad you're not close by, would love to show you a few amps...:)
  cheers,
  Douglas
  
  Friend, I would not hurt thee for the world...but thou art standing where I am about to shoot.
- RE: "Still sounds pretty dang good." - 1973shovel 05:19:44 07/07/17 (0)
  I always thought the 1050 sounded very dang good, one of the more musical CD players ever to be released, which is why I said I wish I could have bought ten of 'em!
  
  Good luck with your SET search, and please keep us apprised of your results.
  
  "Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be. 'Cause now I'm an amputee" J. Lennon

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