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It's a well known colloquialism. "Haven't eaten McDonalds [food] for 14 years." Food is implied. Do you think I'm referring to the brick and mortar structure of the building that I haven't eaten?
To pointlessly nitpick apart my original statement over "incorrect" grammar really says something about you.
To make the remark that you haven't eaten at McDonald's for 14 years so you wouldn't know what the trash cans look like says WAY MORE ABOUT YOU, which is why I was a dick.
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I like the looks of this setup:
Seen here: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/ele/d/san-jose-klipsch-la-scala-pair-like-new/6803255513.html
FWIW -- I don't think you'd be very happy with the presentation afforded by LaScalas. Tom Brennan has famously likened them to the dulcet tones of a Skilsaw.
They're very aggressive in the treble and while they offer the dynamics of horn loaded bass, the enclosure is much too small to extend very deep, so they are lacking in low bass. They're fundamentally PA speakers (and were sold in utility cabinets as such).
If you want to go the broadband, all-horn-loaded route -- cut to the chase and get a pair of Klipschorns. Even the current production K-horns (even after a recent price increase) are pretty cost effective relative to modern audiophile loudspeakers.
They are ahem rather large, and the classic K-horns require corner placement to load them properly (there is a current version that includes an "artifical corner" and is
more flexible in placement) but hoo-boy, they can do dynamics. They're also highly tweakable. A whole cottage industry of "Heritage" Klipsch speaker improvements/tweaks grew up, and still exists.
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This picture is from mid December last year but deserves a big laugh. Have you ever seen an emotional support animal on plane?
https://www.businessinsider.com/popeyes-emotional-support-chicken-airport-2018-12
If the telephone doesn't ring ......... it's me
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Quick sidenote: Emotional support peacock on a plane ?!?! If you have ever heard a peacock up close, then you'll vote for "Terrible Idea" in a survey.
They do make excellent watchdogs.MrBigBlueLight
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I have an emotional support snail. He doesn't like salty food though.Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amplifier: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi
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mhardy6647 wrote: »
FWIW -- I don't think you'd be very happy with the presentation afforded by LaScalas. Tom Brennan has famously likened them to the dulcet tones of a Skilsaw.
They're very aggressive in the treble and while they offer the dynamics of horn loaded bass, the enclosure is much too small to extend very deep, so they are lacking in low bass. They're fundamentally PA speakers (and were sold in utility cabinets as such).
If you want to go the broadband, all-horn-loaded route -- cut to the chase and get a pair of Klipschorns. Even the current production K-horns (even after a recent price increase) are pretty cost effective relative to modern audiophile loudspeakers.
They are ahem rather large, and the classic K-horns require corner placement to load them properly (there is a current version that includes an "artifical corner" and is
more flexible in placement) but hoo-boy, they can do dynamics. They're also highly tweakable. A whole cottage industry of "Heritage" Klipsch speaker improvements/tweaks grew up, and still exists.
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Gotta warm this up!!
Charter fishing on Lake Michigan last year off of Kenosha, WI.
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Now... this is a breadboard
source: https://hifihaven.org/index.php?threads/beauty-in-a-vacuum-tube-pics-and-close-ups.3350/page-5#post-66292
keep away from pets and small children (unless one is, you know, overstocked
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Anyone else watched the new Netflix documentary on Stanislav Szukalski?
Impressive genius. Tragic life. Unfortunately those two often go together.
Expect that there will be bumps in the road. Choose to not let them rattle you.
Polk - Monitor 10As, SDA 2Bs, LSi9s, White RTi4s, S4s, M3s, various centers.
Boston - CR7, CR6s, CR4s.
Subs - M&K V4, M&K VX-7B, JBL SUB150P, Jamo Sub 250, and others.
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No, I haven't sorry.
Meanwhile, back on the internet (and I do apologize for the juxtaposition!)...
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this ought to pass by the NFL's licensing police with no scrutiny at all
https://www.marketplace.org/2019/01/30/business/how-do-you-advertise-super-bowl-party-without-saying-super-bowl -
Expect that there will be bumps in the road. Choose to not let them rattle you.
Polk - Monitor 10As, SDA 2Bs, LSi9s, White RTi4s, S4s, M3s, various centers.
Boston - CR7, CR6s, CR4s.
Subs - M&K V4, M&K VX-7B, JBL SUB150P, Jamo Sub 250, and others.
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mhardy6647 wrote: »Now... this is a breadboard
source: https://hifihaven.org/index.php?threads/beauty-in-a-vacuum-tube-pics-and-close-ups.3350/page-5#post-66292
keep away from pets and small children (unless one is, you know, overstocked )
Do you know what tubes those are? Massive!! and most cool...
Aaron
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off the top of my head, no -- some sort of transmitter triode. Lethal B+ (even compared to our usual, lethal B+ in DHT amps)
Just adds to the panache.
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It's been 50 minutes Prof H, and the crowd grows impatient
MrBigBlueLight
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aiyeee... I thought maybe they were 808s, but they're not 808s. I asked the guy who posted the photo, but maybe he's workin or something.
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Hmmm......seems some folks are a little reluctant to cooperate. Sure hate to see the forum get out of control like they have in the past
When they seek vengeance, it's not pretty.
MrBigBlueLight
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ooh, ooh, oooh! Maybe a VT-218?
http://perhamcollection.historysanjose.org/eimac/
a/k/a 100TH (and some other aliases, too)
DHT rated for 100 watts plate dissipation
EIMAC only gives specs for Class AB, push-pull audio power amplifier use (425 watts pp with 2500V on the plates)
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I thought 808's for sure but the finny thingy's didn't look right - I think you nailed it..
https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/8082687899
DC plate...1500 - 2500 volts. Damn....
Aaron
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I thought 808's for sure but the finny thingy's didn't look right - I think you nailed it..
https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/8082687899
DC plate...1500 - 2500 volts. Damn....
actually, the builder did ID it in the thread; somewhow I managed to read right through it.
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my son sent me the link above. I thought it was a pretty stunning graphic image.
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"....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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I feel like I need a “I survived T-Shirt”...
"....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
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Having pulled something like half of today's posts towards cat pictures, I feel that my work is done here.
