Hbomb - Marantz 8

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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited February 2005
    Originally posted by michael_w
    Henry,

    No problem.... I've been a little stressed lately because of work and school and I guess I took it the wrong way. Enjoy your new amp / piece of history. ;)

    Michael

    School heh.... another EE in the making?

    HBomb
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited February 2005
    CONGRATS HBOMB!!!! It's rare to see them in that kind of condition. That thing looks brand new. Take good care of her.

    Maurice
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  • Gary Robertson
    Gary Robertson Posts: 201
    edited February 2005
    I might just take your amp over my bryston..
    System #2
    Yamaha cdc-755,(20 bit DAC )
    Yamaha KX W382 cassette deck,
    ADCOM GFA-545-II.ampfilier,,
    ADCOM GFP-450 Preamp ,,BBE audio Restoration System (ARS)--Monster--M850I Innerconects and Monster 14 gauge speaker cable and the Fabulous POLK RT-7's with a Velodyne 12/15 subwoofer system ....she rocks.........
    .............................
    System #1:
    Meridian 508-24 cd.(20 bit DAC)
    Adcom -Gfp 750 preamp,
    Bryston 14b-sst amplifier,
    Martin Logan Prodigy Electrostatc speakers.and Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II innerconnects (rca) with Acoustic Zen Satori Shotgun speaker cable.
    ............................. "Jazz is democracy in music".
    .............................
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited March 2005
    My amp made it to KC. Instead of shipping a friend was kind enough to to pick it up in Dallas since he was there visiting family so at least it did not get tossed around by a shipping company.

    Looks like I'll be spending some time in the Bomb Shelter tonight:D

    Line Up:

    Cal Audio CL-20 Transport
    Harm Tech interconnect --->
    Quicksilver full function tube preamp
    AQ Jaguar interconnect --->
    Marantz 8
    AQ CV6 --->
    SDA2B

    I'm not going to integrate my Audio research Dac until my senses are fully tuned to this new set up.

    My only issue will be the CV6 has standard Spade lugs but I'll just remove them for this little prize I was fortunate enough to find through my man the Russman.

    Thanks again for thinking about me Russ. It is appreciated.

    Henry
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited March 2005
    Enjoy the music, Henry!
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited March 2005
    Henry, biasing is pretty straight forward. Since there is no power switch, make sure you've got a load connected before you plug it in.

    Guys, you may want to say whatever you need to say to Henry now. I'm afraid once he goes in the room and listens to the Quicksilver / Marantz combo, we may never see him again.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,841
    edited March 2005
    Nice chatting with ya H, remember to come out for food/drink once in awhile.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited March 2005
    Well what can I say. I made it home by 7:30ish and went to work converting the spades on my AQ CV6's to a silver crimp lug which is about 22awg. I was thinking it did not make sense busten up these wires because the build quality is so awesome but I pressed on.

    Just as I finished hooking up the interconnects, popping in the tubes and double checking everything for one last time the phone wrang. Russ had his extra sensory audio taps engaged and knew I was about to hit nirvana;) He patiently walked my dumb **** through the bias procedure and finally the time for my awakening was at hand.

    I Popped in buddy Elton(I love his work on the piano) and immediatly was taken back by sound of this amp is. I was enveloped immediatly by a sound in which I never heard before. Natural is all I can say. The vocals are real and right there and the highs are so articulate and just seem to hang in space for what seems like an eternity.

    There is no going back man. My STASIS is an outstanding amp but I have to say an all tube set up is really what I have been searching for. And lets not forget to thank Polk for SDA's. Good Lord I'm going to be late for work tomorrow.

    HBomb in the Bomb Shelter living an Analog heaven :D

    Henry
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by RuSsMaN
    Since there is no power switch, make sure you've got a load connected before you plug it in.
    Russ,

    Trying to expand my knowledge here. Why was the amp designed without a power switch? Was it assumed that it would get power from a switched outlet on a pre?

    Mike

    (Henry probably slept in the Bomb Shelter last night - if he slept at all!)
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by BlueMDPicker
    Russ,

    Trying to expand my knowledge here. Why was the amp designed without a power switch? Was it assumed that it would get power from a switched outlet on a pre?

    Mike

    (Henry probably slept in the Bomb Shelter last night - if he slept at all!)

    That is a great question MD. I was thinking about using the switched outlets on the back of the Quicksilver. This should prove interesting dialog.

    I did not crash until the wee hours of the morning. My head will probably hit my keyboard by noon:cool:

    This really is a great new experience for me.

    HBomb
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited March 2005
    No idea fellas, throughout history there have been numerous amps without power switches. Some of the new Sunfire stuff is like that.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,093
    edited March 2005
    Some Carver amps are like that as well...

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited March 2005
    I received a note back from Mr Atkinson of Stereophile stating that he not only owned this unit but also considers it a classic.

    If I could only express what I'm hearing at this point. Not sure about the rest of you but I like Barry White and WOW does this CD ever sing. Much better than that friggen race on the HT right now;)

    HBomb
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited March 2005
    without reading the entire thread, what are you running on this?
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited March 2005
    You only have to go a couple posts up - and he spelled it all out.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited April 2005
    A well respected friend (both professionally and personally) spent the afeternoon with me listening to the above configuration. He brought media that he is most familiar with but allowed me and Tally to play ours first.

    My set up is worth at best, worth less than 10% of Daves total cash basis. That said, WE WOWWED him with the Marantz 8 and Quicksilver preamp.

    Something that we all should consider is that the only piece of gear I have not purchased from the Club is a Cal Audio CL-20. I consider this a win for the club and more fun than I have had for a long time. Mr. Atkinson of stereophile even sent me a note back on his impression.

    Club Polk Rules even though we are just a bunch of hobby guys....

    Thanks Russ. My afternoon has been most magical!

    Henry
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited April 2005
    oops
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited April 2005
    .... I'm getting another beer and turning into the twin!
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited April 2005
    Originally posted by HBombToo
    i need to learn more about message boards.... I'm getting another beer and turning into the twin!
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