One-off tube monos, ****

TroyD
TroyD Posts: 13,077
edited July 2007 in 2 Channel Audio
MUUUUAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

That's right, the wait is finally over and tubes are back in vogue here at the Shane Mann Memorial Auditorium.

I am in no way going to be able to accurately review these for some time as they have only been plugged in for about 12 hours but so far.....humana humana humana.

HUGE props to Russman who pulled these together for me. The wait is WELL worth it. The photo does not do justice to how sexy these things are. Pure audio **** here, brohams.

Tube compliment is (2) 12au7 (NOS RCA), 5r4wgb (NOS JAN) and (2) 6L6 (JJ) per side.

BTW, don't bust my onions about wire/cable management , dust or my toenails. Things are in a state of flux as I'm shifting everything around for space reasons.

Back to the cave!

BDT
I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
    edited June 2007
    cool, now for a new rack, or a pair of amp stands
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

    "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,554
    edited June 2007
    Good Gawd, will ya look at that toe cheese! :eek:


    Amps look good though. :)
    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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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited June 2007
    F1nut wrote: »
    Good Gawd, will ya look at that toe cheese! :eek:


    Amps look good though. :)

    I know, the last time I gave them a good cleaning was at your house, with your toothbrush. :D

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,554
    edited June 2007
    I use a new one everyday, better luck next time. Just look at those pearly whites....:D
    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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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited June 2007
    Sweet bro, those would really look good with the WoodFace MLP, awesome stuff.

    Give a holler when your ready.

    And I might add nothing wrong with seeing wire connected to some fine electronic's.

    Rock on.

    RT1
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited June 2007
    BDT = big dumb toes :D

    tube mono's and quads. I gotta get ears on that thing some day. cant see the set up changing too much any time soon. NICE!!!!!
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited June 2007
    You could afford a couch if it wasn't for this silly hobby. :D
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited June 2007
    very nice Troy.
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  • Shannon W.
    Shannon W. Posts: 568
    edited June 2007
    Any one have a 4 1/2" grinder that they could lend TroyD? Just try'n to help you in a head start pedicure. LoL

    But any way nice equipment.

    Shannon
    50" Samsung Plasma
    Sony STR-DA4ES "use as Pre/amp"
    Pioneer Elite DV-45A DVD Player
    DLO HomeDock Deluxe iPod docking station
    Directv HR20 Sat. Receiver in black
    Sunfire Cinema Grand 7 Signature Amp
    Monster Cable AVS2000
    Monster Cable HTPS 5100 MKII
    Polk LSi 9's Front R/L
    Polk LSiC Center
    Polk LSiFX R/L Surround
    Polk LSi 7's Rear R/L
    SVS PB12-Plus/2
    Velodyne SMS-1
    Sony PS3
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  • DAGLJAM6
    DAGLJAM6 Posts: 635
    edited June 2007
    Very nice....the custom finished bases are a nice touch as well. Need to do the complimentary listening session soon.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited June 2007
    can do!
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited June 2007
    Ok Troy, I'm tube-stupid. Are the two pieces on the floor the amps you are talking about?
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited June 2007
    Congrats; I need to listen to some Quads some day.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited June 2007
    steveinaz wrote: »
    Ok Troy, I'm tube-stupid. Are the two pieces on the floor the amps you are talking about?

    Bingo.
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited June 2007
    Cool.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,802
    edited June 2007
    Which Quads do you have,then?
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited June 2007
    63's

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,802
    edited June 2007
    cool, I did not know that. I have a pair of ESL-57's, which I currently use with an EICO HF-81.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited July 2007
    Awesome. Glad to see they made it.

    Straight Heathkit Williamson 5 with the Peerless output trannies. EVERYTHING is new, except for the iron, and chassis. The circuit is completely 100% original Heathkit, but with all new (upgraded) parts. Wired by hand from scratch, from an old Heath schematic. Charlie Cocci and Gary Dodd both had a hand in this one.

    Enjoy.
    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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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited July 2007
    Going to get warm in that little room, no?

    My ModWright modified Sony heats up the whole room something fierce and that only uses 3 tubes (2 in the player and 1 in the PS).

    Maybe that's why BDT ain't wearing anything in the photo :eek:
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,802
    edited July 2007
    Straight Heathkit Williamson 5 with the Peerless output trannies. EVERYTHING is new, except for the iron, and chassis.
    Sounds like the priorities are in order...
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
    edited July 2007
    what does "One-off tube monos" mean?
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

    "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited July 2007
    hmmmmm.............Russ, I think he may of meant one-of but doubled effed things, not uncommon for me to double eff things up, just ask the Mrs.

    RT1
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited July 2007
    One off = 1 of a kind.
    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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