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In Reply to: RE: "I live in the bumf*ck" posted by 1973shovel on July 05, 2017 at 07:42:04
Yeah, hi-fi wise anyway.
Interesting that you have a JVC 1050 as I do. I prefer the 1010 because of the display. It's been repaired a couple of times since the early '90s(!).
Maybe I'll check out the Bottlehead thingy. What I've seen has looked kinda kludgy but perhaps I'm too sensitive. Yeah, no DIY for this ol' boy. Gotta be plug n' play. I would probably need at least 8WPC for a Tekton so I'll see what they've got and maybe there's a build for such a high powered monster.
Thanks!
"If people don't want to come, nothing will stop them" - Sol Hurok
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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
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
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.
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
I have the amp but you will have to look and be patient to find one. It is the Audion Sterling, which is an EL34 based SET. Good quality and good sound and probably can be found used for well under $1k.
Yes, that would be a GREAT deal!
"If people don't want to come, nothing will stop them" - Sol Hurok
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