new member, and some Electrohome PA100Mk1's

[bolly]

New member here, name is Greg. These are my first real tube amps, they've been recapped, some resistors replaced, and they're sounding very, very nice. Just wanted to introduce myself and hope to learn what makes these beuats tick.

 

[Geek]

Nice!

Welcome aboard Greg!

--
Gregg

 

[bolly]

thanks Gregg!!

I've been an optical-electronic technician, in the Canadian Forces, for the past 18yrs. I've only been into audio for the last 4yrs, I only wish'd I'd knew sooner!! Ah well, I'm here to stay now and that's all that matters.

 

[bolly]

here's a nude before some components were replaced

 

[Geek]

Such lovely simplicity.

That's some handy connections on that OPT

 

[bolly]

I now have both Partridge OPT's wired for 8ohm, driving my Tannoy 12" Golds.

 

[Geek]

...Partridge OPT's ....Tannoy 12" Golds.

Woah! I see the pay in the forces has gone up since I was in

 

[bolly]

LoL Gregg!!

my first netpay, in 1986 was $255/bi-monthly(iirc), fast forward 20 years and my pay is now almost 10x that, it's gone up some.

...most of my audiogoodies have been of the score variety, I do have about $5K wrapped up in my main-rig though, still a bargain I think!

 

[Geek]

.... $255/bi-monthly...

Yeah, that sounds about right, LOL!

 

[bolly]

Ok old thread revival time lol!

My ehomes have been in and out of active duty over the years, currently they're out as my new corals are too sensitive, my ehomes exhibit a turn on thump that I've never noticed before and I'm abit worried for my corals.... confirmed next Wednesday is the day I get to bring them to "clinic" and have my friend Peter M work his magic on them! Can't wait to bring them back and wire em up!!

 

[bolly]

Amps are now tuned up but still some turn off thump so I wired a manual dpdt switch off the amps' spkr terminals, one side to the corals other to a 10ohm/10watt resistor that I switch prior to powering down... Tuned pa100's and beta 8's produce such a beautiful sound!!