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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,937
    Looking at this on Amazon right now: https://www.amazon.com/GemTune-GS-02-Integrated-vacummTube-Amplifier/dp/B00HD6MUMK/

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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    nbrowser wrote: »
    If your electrical product has this logo on it...

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    The certification to get it is TOUGHER than a UL rating...we don't like things burning homes down up this way. :)

    IRRC, upon magnification, the amp had this logo:
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,081
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Viking64 wrote: »
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    Oh yeah, that was right next to the other logo! :smile:
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,824
    My suggestion - FWIW - dont' buy a toy.
    If you want something along the lines of SE KT88, maybe consider something like this instead.


    http://www.decware.com/newsite/TORIIJR.html
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    If there is anybody amongst us esteemed Polkies, that could get that Monoprice to sing, I believe it is @mhardy6647 ! What do you say professor? Up for a challenge? :smile:
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,937
    edited April 2018
    I think the issue is the input gain structure of the RCA "CD" input is too high. Maybe there's a way to reduce it with a resistor or something.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,824
    verb wrote: »
    If there is anybody amongst us esteemed Polkies, that could get that Monoprice to sing, I believe it is @mhardy6647 ! What do you say professor? Up for a challenge? :smile:

    I suspect it's chockablock with soiled state gimcrack inside; that stuff gives me the heebie-jeebies.
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    verb wrote: »
    If there is anybody amongst us esteemed Polkies, that could get that Monoprice to sing, I believe it is @mhardy6647 ! What do you say professor? Up for a challenge? :smile:

    I suspect it's chockablock with soiled state gimcrack inside; that stuff gives me the heebie-jeebies.

    Travelling Karma here we go! :smile:
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    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Karma has befallen our Canadian brother! Drew I'm in! :smile:
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    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,937
    It's yours if you want it, I'll cover the USPS shipping.
    nbrowser wrote: »
    I'd be willin to give it a shot but that means international shipment, etc. USPS recommended...cheaper and can do the docs...lol

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  • mikeyb128
    mikeyb128 Posts: 2,885
    nbrowser wrote: »
    I'd be willin to give it a shot but that means international shipment, etc. USPS recommended...cheaper and can do the docs...lol

    I guess we’ll know where to look when the forests start on fire this summer.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,289
    This song probably Rocks on that little guy

    https://youtu.be/xNnAvTTaJjM
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,937
    I just looked up the USPS shipping terms and conditions for shipping things to Canada, and it says anything hazardous or flammable isn't allowed. Sorry @nbrowser.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,067
    Right then. If ever there was a time for smuggling...
    I disabled signatures.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,067
    ... It's not now.
    I disabled signatures.
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  • mlistens03
    mlistens03 Posts: 2,767
    Wait so there is another karma? Two karmas in one post. Didn’t expect that.
    I also didn’t expect @clipdat ‘s house to still be standing at this point, but I guess I was wrong on that one too. :lol:
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,937
    A second Karma is in the works. Details are currently being worked out.
    mlistens03 wrote: »
    Wait so there is another karma? Two karmas in one post. Didn’t expect that.
    I also didn’t expect @clipdat ‘s house to still be standing at this point, but I guess I was wrong on that one too. :lol:

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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    msg wrote: »
    ... It's not now.

    Are you a good swimmer? St Clair river is not that far across! :smile:
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    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • FestYboy
    FestYboy Posts: 3,861
    nbrowser wrote: »
    Clipdat wrote: »
    I just looked up the USPS shipping terms and conditions for shipping things to Canada, and it says anything hazardous or flammable isn't allowed. Sorry @nbrowser.

    It's safe to ship...as long as no electrical pixies are present...it's in a stable condition. Inert would be a word I'd use lol.

    Speaking of pixies: are you familiar with your canukian brethren, AvE and his hi-larious YouTube channel?
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  • FestYboy
    FestYboy Posts: 3,861
    I was just regailed of his tellings of the functionality prospects of the non contact pixie detector. His home made version would be a top seller here in the states.
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  • FestYboy
    FestYboy Posts: 3,861
    That's the one! Or at least a close facsimile to the real thing. though the greater 2/3 may have something to say about it.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,824
    nbrowser wrote: »
    Clipdat wrote: »
    I just looked up the USPS shipping terms and conditions for shipping things to Canada, and it says anything hazardous or flammable isn't allowed. Sorry @nbrowser.

    It's safe to ship...as long as no electrical pixies are present...it's in a stable condition. Inert would be a word I'd use lol.

    perhaps metastable ;)

    on the bright side, at least there're no lithium-ion cells in it :)

    in seriousness, though...

    You should have fun with that box and report back on your findings when you... umm... find them. One is most curious.

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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,081
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC2RHAbSl9c
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,973
    This is like an audio hot potato game. Pass it around, first to draw flames is out. :)
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  • mlistens03
    mlistens03 Posts: 2,767
    tonyb wrote: »
    This is like an audio hot potato game. Pass it around, first to draw flames is out. :)

    Hopefully not me :flushed:
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,824
    This thread seems like such a good place to mention that Monoprice is apparently slapping their moniker on some other Chinese amplifier that is really, truly a vacuum tube amplifier.

    Lucky us.

    https://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=109&cp_id=10919&cs_id=1091903&p_id=27222&seq=1&format=2&AID=11051853&PID=3696791&ref=cj&utm_source=cj&utm_medium=11051853&utm_term=Skimlinks-2617611

    as seen at: http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/so-monoprice-has-an-actual-tube-amp-now.820739

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    strictly FYI and FWIW. :|
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,937
    That's a POS toy. Save up and buy a Decware instead FFS.
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    This thread seems like such a good place to mention that Monoprice is apparently slapping their moniker on some other Chinese amplifier that is really, truly a vacuum tube amplifier.

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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,081
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK4-apKI_Xc
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,481
    Clipdat wrote: »
    That's a POS toy. Save up and buy a Decware instead FFS.
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    This thread seems like such a good place to mention that Monoprice is apparently slapping their moniker on some other Chinese amplifier that is really, truly a vacuum tube amplifier.

    Just what do you know about Decware?
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