I like the 'industrial' looking EL38 - having collected a number of different samples
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rcavictim said:
I sold them to a buddy a long time ago ,,, they sound good in his system (he has 4 total)
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dave
I see he likes his vinyl. That appears to be a matter of record! 
Hard to see the Quad amps but I do think I see one there with the electronics. One per quad ES speaker I guess. I see my old Empire TT there too!
So what do you use now as your main amplifier, or amplifiers if monoblocs?
I use primarily the DIY 809 SET (in my avatar) upstairs. Downstairs I enjoy my highly modified MingDa MC3008AB SET space heater (300B`s driving 805 triodes). I have several good P-P amps here that I use on occasion but my SET amps clearly sound better in micro detail.
Hard to see the Quad amps but I do think I see one there with the electronics. One per quad ES speaker I guess. I see my old Empire TT there too!So what do you use now as your main amplifier, or amplifiers if monoblocs?
I use primarily the DIY 809 SET (in my avatar) upstairs. Downstairs I enjoy my highly modified MingDa MC3008AB SET space heater (300B`s driving 805 triodes). I have several good P-P amps here that I use on occasion but my SET amps clearly sound better in micro detail.
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rcavictim said:I see he likes his vinyl. That appears to be a matter of record!
The Quads are right behind the ESLs (1 per speaker). He has added Decca DK30 ribbons since the picture was taken. Besides the Empire, an Oracle with a well-tempered arm & a TD125.
Of late mainly monobloks that are a variation on the RH84 (parafeed with EF86 driver) -- an excellent junk box creation (we are into them for ~$120).
dave
planet10 said:
Now thats a sight to warm the coldest heart! plenty of source material. nice!
a picture of my fledgeling amp is attached, not for any gratification but because you can just see the glorious 6j5g / CV1932 in the background. Unlike planet10 I never took pictures of the tubes alone - easy to rectify next time I'm home.
You'll see I'm going for tubes in a range of different styles, I have to admit the KT88's are trick photography - I only have 2! They'll be the curvy Sovtek versions ultimately.
Andy
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My current love...
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Wavebourn said:My current love...
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That should be Miss March 2007 in PLAYTOOB
Andy
The "Laurel and Hardy" of the tube world:
GU50 and EC52. I thing the GU50 is a beauty but the EC52 is more original and cute than beautiful.
GU50 and EC52. I thing the GU50 is a beauty but the EC52 is more original and cute than beautiful.
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You can't beat a mercury arc rectifier for that 'frankenstein' factor.
http://www.electricstuff.co.uk/mercarc.html
http://www.electricstuff.co.uk/mercarc.html
This is probably the smallest among tubes:
http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/03/05/tiny-tube-for-hearing-aids/
/Hugo
http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/03/05/tiny-tube-for-hearing-aids/
/Hugo
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Whats the hat on top for?
The hat??!! To keep the tube from freezing its ears off ...
The tube is to be mounted in a socket with a high collar that has a lid on top. The black "nut" on top of the tube is to help get the tube out of the socket and is screwed off when it sits in the socket. Guess the metal cap helps protect the tube from the cap and to assure that all tubes have the exactly same height. Remember that this is a HF-tube often used in military equipment.
The tube is to be mounted in a socket with a high collar that has a lid on top. The black "nut" on top of the tube is to help get the tube out of the socket and is screwed off when it sits in the socket. Guess the metal cap helps protect the tube from the cap and to assure that all tubes have the exactly same height. Remember that this is a HF-tube often used in military equipment.
Nordic said:
Sounds like it may be some sort of magnetron (Radar transmitting pulse generator) tube. Magnetrons are frequently seen with their necessary magnets attached. Without the magnet structure there isn`t all that much to see. Indeed some of those make good doorstops.
Another guess would be a large Klystron, another hi-power RF transmitting type tube.
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