would you mind a dog looking for stones would go with you...?
Translation:
Germans being stoned,
and in that inspired 'condition' getting or trying to get their J2 inspired amp to perfection - replicating the "on-drugs sound" of original ?
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very good translation....!
may be instead of drugs we should look for the right heat on the amp....
Temperature....
You prefer sunny-side-up or easy-over ?
I prefer the Semisouth cooked really hot.
Definitely visting Germany soon. This sounds like my kind of electronics enviroment.
Tubes not allowed.
ya nutz ?
Vaterland of Telefunken , Siemens , Klangfilm .............. to name just a few .......
same as going to US of A , and saying - naah ....... I don't care for Indian 'cycles .....
edit: now I'm going to pet my 'funken RL12P35's with stamped Svastika's , to have some relief of this frustration .......
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J2 is still available new
I know Master ZM but we are not talking circuits here...even if one could get the Semisouths...just experimental data with these outputs.
J2 is still available new
One question. Does your amp glow?
Generg,
I got to thinking....rare thing !!! , but now that there is no commercial danger to Papa's J2
program...you have amazingly interesting data from all your testing for a gorgeous article in next Linear Audio Volume.
Thank you CeeVee! But.....
All the honor of good measurement data is to my friend dsdjoy!
And you know he plans a book.....
where can I please get this book?
...go to the end of the line please....waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back.
Ultra Audio reviews the J2:
SoundStageXtreme.com | UltraAudio.com | First Watt J2 Stereo Amplifier
Summary
I expected Nelson Pass’s First Watt J2 power amplifier to be almost as good as a good tube amplifier, but it wasn’t -- it was better than most tube amps I’ve tried. It’s possible to find better-sounding tube amps, but you’d better be prepared to part with a lot more cash.
That's bound to raise a few eyebrows.
SoundStageXtreme.com | UltraAudio.com | First Watt J2 Stereo Amplifier
Summary
I expected Nelson Pass’s First Watt J2 power amplifier to be almost as good as a good tube amplifier, but it wasn’t -- it was better than most tube amps I’ve tried. It’s possible to find better-sounding tube amps, but you’d better be prepared to part with a lot more cash.
That's bound to raise a few eyebrows.
Tweaks for the J2
At this point I am using my J2 for subwoofers but I came across this list of tweaks by a fellow I respect.
I do think he is kidding himself when he claims these (mostly standard) tweaks will bring a J2 to SIT performance. If only it was true ...
First Watt Mods
From the article:
I have no doubt that a tweaked J2 amp would seriously beat the Sit 1 amps. Just removing the LEDs is an amazing upgrade.....try it!
I have long been suspicious of LED's yet I hear people I respect tell me that they are nothing to fear. Any opinions here as to whether this makes any difference?
Another thing he suggests is removing the thermistors which I do not doubt might make a difference but with output devices having a finite supply might not be a good idea at all.
What is the current wisdom on LED's and thermistors as regards their effect on sound quality?
At this point I am using my J2 for subwoofers but I came across this list of tweaks by a fellow I respect.
I do think he is kidding himself when he claims these (mostly standard) tweaks will bring a J2 to SIT performance. If only it was true ...
First Watt Mods
From the article:
I have no doubt that a tweaked J2 amp would seriously beat the Sit 1 amps. Just removing the LEDs is an amazing upgrade.....try it!
I have long been suspicious of LED's yet I hear people I respect tell me that they are nothing to fear. Any opinions here as to whether this makes any difference?
Another thing he suggests is removing the thermistors which I do not doubt might make a difference but with output devices having a finite supply might not be a good idea at all.
What is the current wisdom on LED's and thermistors as regards their effect on sound quality?
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