A good day on the London Craigslist...

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edited July 2014 in 2 Channel Audio
Lots of interesting audio gear (Julius Futterman hand-made Stax OTL amp) on the London CL:

http://london.en.craigslist.co.uk/ela/

Enjoy, Ken
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    edited July 2014
    I sometimes play a little game with myself, seeing what single item I'd have if I could have only one thing. I think the Futterman/Stax would be it, just too cool.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited July 2014
    12 tubes and only for STAX headphones? Well, you got me there. I had no idea that such a thing even existed!

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    edited July 2014
    The output tubes are paralleled to lower the output impedance of the tubes so that they would match the input impedance of the headphones (or, "earspeakers" as Stax called them). This means the amp doesn't need an output transformer for matching. While I haven't heard all of the available current headphones (I doubt if anyone has, there's so many) the Stax remain in my audio memory as the most realistic.
    I once had an eccentric audiophile (even for an audiophile) customer who used Stax headphones for all his listening and sat on his sub-woofer for bass. He said that his spinal column transferred the bass frequencies better than his hearing could. Kind of like today's "bass shakers" coupled with room-ignoring headphones.
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    edited July 2014
    Neat stuff there...Sadly don't know much about it but sure fun to look at ..
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    edited July 2014
    Kenneth Swauger wrote: »
    I once had an eccentric audiophile (even for an audiophile) customer who used Stax headphones for all his listening and sat on his sub-woofer for bass. He said that his spinal column transferred the bass frequencies better than his hearing could. Kind of like today's "bass shakers" coupled with room-ignoring headphones.

    LOL...my wife wants to sit on the sub-woofer but not for the same reason
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    edited July 2014
    ^^^^ Are you slacking? :)
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    edited July 2014
    zane77 wrote: »
    ^^^^ Are you slacking? :)

    Maybe, but as long as she doesn't stand in front of the TV its all good...LOL;-)
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,557
    edited July 2014
    Kenneth Swauger wrote: »
    I once had an eccentric audiophile (even for an audiophile) customer who used Stax headphones for all his listening and sat on his sub-woofer for bass. He said that his spinal column transferred the bass frequencies better than his hearing could. Kind of like today's "bass shakers" coupled with room-ignoring headphones.

    That's a new one on me.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,963
    edited July 2014
    Interesting Ken, wonder if he listens that way naked. Certain pants material can act as a filter of those bass frequencies ya know. In order to keep the signal pure, he has to be naked, no ?
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    edited July 2014
    tonyb wrote: »
    Interesting Ken, wonder if he listens that way naked. Certain pants material can act as a filter of those bass frequencies ya know. In order to keep the signal pure, he has to be naked, no ?

    But certain pants may create warmth while others are a little harsh...you know it's all about synergy
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited July 2014
    This conversation is reminding me of the old Howard Stern bit.
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,963
    edited July 2014
    What happens if you **** while those bass waves are traveling up your spine ? Muddy bass ? A big drum hit ?

    EH, like I always say....we all like what we like.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    edited July 2014
    Hi Tony,
    I think that is called "cheek flutter" distortion similar to "port flatulence" noise that causes an unwelcome blossoming.
    Ken
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited July 2014
    http://youtu.be/-IwznFszsJA
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    edited July 2014
    nspindel wrote: »
    http://youtu.be/-IwznFszsJA

    LOL....I guess James Earl Jones would be a master at this
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,963
    edited July 2014
    Write this date down...

    If I didn't know better, I'd say Ken just made a funny.
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,639
    edited July 2014
    Kenneth Swauger wrote: »
    Hi Tony,
    I think that is called "cheek flutter" distortion similar to "port flatulence" noise that causes an unwelcome blossoming.
    Ken
    ROLMAO that there is funny
    ..
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