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In Reply to: whatcha gonna do ? posted by oldvinyl on October 01, 2002 at 21:59:18:
Thanks-- I have recently become concerned for the welfare of my hearing... I use either an Audio Research D76 with external DC regulation (sorenson Nobatron 800 ma at 600 VDC!!) or a highly tricked out pair of Eico HF60s; w/ 101 db at 1 watt loudspeakers, this really puts the loud in loudspeaker. I gradually turn up the volume as my ears fatigue, and have actually clipped the ARC into my UREIs to the point where the tweeter overload light flashes a fiery red.... I think it's time to go for quality over quantity. Thanks for your suggestions! I have a buddy who has both NOS 1960s Western 300Bs, and a LOT of 1930s and 1940s 211s and 845s... probably be a bit easier to get a pair of graphite plate 845s off him.... and that would give me POWER; I have a 1000 VDC 400 Ma regulator to really slam those big bottles... Thanks! Chris
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I'd second the motion for the CAD-300SEI - a great little integrated. I have one and really enjoy it. It's got enough power to drive Aerial 5's so should be fine on anything more efficient.Chris how many is a LOT (of 211s and 845s)? If he wants to sell any let me know. Agreed the 845 is a great tube. Hard to choose between that and the 300b!
thanks
-Ed
Ed-- Enough so that I don't feel comfortable even mentioning his name; a good three dozen graphite plate GE (I think-- even I am only allowed brief glimpses)and several dozen other 845s, including about 14 with brass bases. I don't know the manufacturer, but this guy is a class act all the way; he does not own a tube that is less than 25 years old.... He is a "landed gentleman" who sells nothing... so far as I know. I plan to speak with him tonight and can ask; your committment to what is truly great in the world of tube audio has always very much impressed me; you are #1 on the list of people I would contact. This guy had a 1930s pair of WE theater amps that had these really cool tube sockets that looked like inverted bathtub faucets-- each mono weighed over 400lbs and was comprised of three units joined together; rectification/power supply, predrive, and output. Full transformer coupled units. A few years ago he "sacrificed" them for around $9800 to an Asian wholesaler to get the $ to remodel.... he's got the original 1937 Fantasia spec system etc. I'll see what favors I can call in... Chris
Chris -I replied to you via AA link but your email seems to be bouncing? (the @aol.com account). Do you have another one I can reply to? Just have some info that is better sent directly.
thanks
-Ed
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