My Tube Amps are in the house!!!

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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited December 2010
    I'm sure pushing the plate voltage to 3k it could die early so I'm thinking it will under that, but I would think 80w could only be idle.

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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited December 2010
    I am bringing up the A9's, You forget how heavy they are when you bring them up by yourself..
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited December 2010
    disneyjoe7 wrote: »
    I'm sure pushing the plate voltage to 3k it could die early so I'm thinking it will under that, but I would think 80w could only be idle.

    So what do you think running???
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited December 2010
    Got the A9's up and running with these amps.. Sounds good so far I will let them play for an hour or so then I will sit and really listen..
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited December 2010
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Got the A9's up and running with these amps.. Sounds good so far I will let them play for an hour or so then I will sit and really listen..

    Congrats, that should be a good combo!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited December 2010
    The clarity and sparkle that is coming out of the 9's, I just know I'm in for a treat with the SDA's
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited December 2010
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    They are just over a year old Gary built them for a Doctor here in town..

    Well they are beautiful and it is really cool to have something so exclusive. Tubes rule . . . .Congrats.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited December 2010
    pic came out like crap but you get the point

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  • Jetmaker737
    Jetmaker737 Posts: 1,047
    edited December 2010
    Those amps are so friggin cool I can't believe it!
    SystemLuxman L-590AXII Integrated Amplifier|KEF Reference 1 Loudspeakers|PS Audio Directream Jr|Sansui TU-9900 Tuner|TEAC A-6100 RtR|Nakamichi RX-202 Cassette
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited December 2010
    Did the power grid sag when you turned those on? :cool:

    Very cool!

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited December 2010
    They almost look like little fireplace's

    H9,

    I thought the lights would pull dim for a quick sec when I powered them on, they powered smoothly. My Adcom will kick the lights dim for a quick sec when I power it up..
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2010
    WOW that picture puts the size in perspective . . . THEY'RE HUGE!
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited December 2010
    Hey Leroy always said go big or go home!!! lol
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2010
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Hey Leroy always said go big or go home!!! lol

    Slowing moving the Adcom gear out the way I see.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited December 2010
    bad ****!
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited December 2010
    maybe the 80 watt rating was class A?
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Slowing moving the Adcom gear out the way I see.

    Slowly moving the Adcom gear out the way?
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited December 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Slowly moving the Adcom gear out the way?

    HAHA.. Well the GFP-750 will stay, I do wish I had kept the Belles Pre I had :mad: That might have been the ticket with these Amps, but I'm not sure of the fate of the 5802,I will just keep it for now.

    I have some things to move around once I can have the SDA's up and running with these amps..

    I have been playing them all day and the A9's have so much clarity and depth then I would have ever thought. I still wish they had a more musical tweeter But not bad that is for sure..

    These amps just fell into my lap, This is not the path I thought I would find myself in..
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2010
    Yeah that tweeter can get edgy at times. Does the tubes tame that tweeter any or is it still bright?
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited December 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Yeah that tweeter can get edgy at times. Does the tubes tame that tweeter any or is it still bright?

    It tames it some, just really depends on what your playing as well, But I can hear the detail and depth these amps bring to the table and I know it will be that much better with the SDA's
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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited December 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    If you need an SDA cable to use while you get off your **** to build your own, let me know. I'm not using mine....and don't plan on it for quite some time.

    Larry what about that Pin/Blade SDA cable I sent you a couple weeks ago, or was that for some other project.

    Nice Tube's, Man that takes me back to when I was a kid, My dad was a Ham and use to build his own gear. I just remember that he had built this kilo watt transmitter that had these big **** tubes that would glow and pulsate blue every time he hit the key.:cool:
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited December 2010
    With mono block amps or non common ground amps you need a A1 SDA cable..
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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited December 2010
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    With mono block amps or non common ground amps you need a A1 SDA cable..

    I'm aware of that just trying to get your attention.:wink: So did you or did you not get the PM I sent you.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited December 2010
    gimpod wrote: »
    I'm aware of that just trying to get your attention.:wink: So did you or did you not get the PM I sent you.

    Yes, the one the other day right?? I PM'ed you back..
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited December 2010
    I have to echo Joe's gasp above. That last pic sure puts the size of those MBs in perspective. God those are HUGE!!

    They do look like something from a 1950s Sci-fi Laboratory. Not planning to 'take over the world' are we!

    I can't imagine that those babies do not put out MORE than 80 watts each? I'm sure DJ and the others are right about that. The sheer weight of each must be phenomenal. Can't wait to hear the review in greater detail.

    Have fun, Larry!

    cnh
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited December 2010
    those tubes is HUGE! don't go reaching into that amp now! congrats
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2010
    gimpod wrote: »
    I'm aware of that just trying to get your attention.:wink: So did you or did you not get the PM I sent you.

    Speaking of which, Larry did you get the three PMs I sent you and the voice mail?
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited December 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Speaking of which, Larry did you get the three PMs I sent you and the voice mail?

    Yes I did Joe and thank you... Are my return PM's not going to anybody??:frown:
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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited December 2010
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Yes, the one the other day right?? I PM'ed you back..

    I sent you one yesterday or Friday and never got an answer. so I'll ask here did you get the cable and other stuff I sent you a couple weeks ago? I'm just hoping that USPS didn't loose it or drive over it with a truck or something. Not to be a pest about this but I just want to make sure you got it ok. :redface:
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited December 2010
    cnh wrote: »
    I have to echo Joe's gasp above. That last pic sure puts the size of those MBs in perspective. God those are HUGE!!

    They do look like something from a 1950s Sci-fi Laboratory. Not planning to 'take over the world' are we!

    I can't imagine that those babies do not put out MORE than 80 watts each? I'm sure DJ and the others are right about that. The sheer weight of each must be phenomenal. Can't wait to hear the review in greater detail.

    Have fun, Larry!

    cnh

    Thanks!!!

    They are Heavy and I bet your right about the watts,Tomorrow I will call Intrinsic and get better stats they were already drinking at the shop when I went to pick them up and had to shut down the music so I could take these home.. When I get the SDA's on them I will do a better reveiw..
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