John Curl's Blowtorch preamplifier

[john curl]

I had warned my 21 year old wife to wear less revealing clothing, if she did not want trouble on the street. She knew some judo, so nobody got too far, but they tried.

 

[Bonsai]

You left your 21 year old wife on her own in Rome?

Were you stoned?

 

[jan.didden]

Few decades ago, a world renown wine expert visited my country. He was interviewed for a newspaper. The reporter asked him about the best wine he ever tasted. The wine expert replied: "I was in my twenties, with limited means. I dined in a budget restaurant in Venice with a local 18 years old young lady. The wine was whatever they served in that budget restaurant. That was the best wine I ever had".

Nice. Another clear illustration that your perception is influenced by a LOT of factors that you normally discount. Just like audio

Jan Didden

 

[jacco vermeulen]

Fellini types in their twenties dine out with 38 year olds in la citta piu bella.

(it's when they turn 38 and above themselves that 18 year olds become attractive. )

 

[PMA]

John, do you have a personal jet plane as well? (hope you'll get the joke)

 

[PMA]

Fellini types in their twenties dine out with 38 year olds in la citta piu bella.

... and John would still be that young when she got 38 ...


8 1/2 ?

 

[jacco vermeulen]

Amarcord, Maria Antonietta Beluzzi.

(The other one was Liz, a teach from Oz. Contiki Tours, we'll show you Europe. And more, 1980)

 

[PMA]

Not easy way of life to be an engineer/intellectual.

 

[jacco vermeulen]

You could ask your Dude-ka friend what it's like.

 

[Joshua_G]

Nice. Another clear illustration that your perception is influenced by a LOT of factors that you normally discount. Just like audio

Jan Didden

Yes, which is why care should be taken when evaluating components.

 

[Bonsai]

ALL amps sound better after a bottle of ozzie red.

 

[john curl]

For the record, my first wife had a temper, and still does. She walked away from me, and I attempted to follow her from about 1 block away, but I was always afraid of physically accosting her, myself, as she claimed to have been taught judo by her father who had taught it to the FBI, for years. She is now 63, and they, now, call her GRANDMA, most of the time.

 

[john curl]

In the 1960's, electronic engineers in the USA were treated well and paid well. The Swiss franc at the time was 4:1, and bed and breakfast in England or Scotland cost 1 pound / night for student housing. The economic situation is rather different now.

 

[john curl]

Now, back to caps. Old measurements are just as reliable as NEW measurements. Keep that in mind, IF you want to learn about caps. Of course, a ceramic cap manufacturer would criticize mica caps, especially cheaply made ones. We are aware of this problem, ourselves.

 

[scott wurcer]

Sorry John I am taking some of that unplanned vacation, I will not be able to answer tough questions till the weekend.

 

[john curl]

Thanks for replying, Scott. We have already ordered samples and they should come today, I hope.

 

[scott wurcer]

ozzie red.

 

[pooge]

Of course, a ceramic cap manufacturer would criticize mica caps, especially cheaply made ones. We are aware of this problem, ourselves.

"Condemnation without Examination is Prejudice"

 

[john curl]

Avoid cheap mica caps. Use better made mica caps.

 

[syn08]

Avoid cheap mica caps.

Is there a minimum price we should look for?