A Taste of Tubes

engtaz
engtaz Posts: 7,663
edited June 2008 in 2 Channel Audio
Came across this article and since I found a new appreciation for tube I would do my part in starting the fire of using tubes.

http://www.anthemav.com/OldSitev1/pdf/taste.pdf

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I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited June 2008
    I was given that article a week ago - good read.
    Michael ;)
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  • doctor r
    doctor r Posts: 837
    edited June 2008
    Thanks for posting the link. Excellent information and insight for understanding the tubes we use.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,803
    edited June 2008
    When you're ready for the "201" level class, go to Pete Millett's "Technical Books Online" and... carefully, patiently... see what's there. Much is fairly esoteric/specialized, but there's some generalist stuff, too. It is an incredible resource for all interested in hifi audio (tubes or not)! Pete's got some terrific DIY projects as well, for all skill levels.

    http://www.pmillett.com/technical_books_online.htm
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited June 2008
    Thank you for the link.

    engtaz
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited June 2008
    Cool
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited June 2008
    Check out what THE Bob Carver personally sold on eBay this week:

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180249243449&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=008

    http://www.carveraudio.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=113&t=5340&hilit=bob+tube

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    SHHWEET!
    TNRabbit
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited June 2008
    Why is Bob Carver selling on ebay?
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited June 2008
    Awesome! Thanks for the link. Gonna have to print that out.
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited June 2008
    Peter Millett was at the Dallas head-fi meet last year. There's a guy that's
    got tubes on the brain. I got to listen to a few of his designs, including a
    prototype mini tube headphone amp. I seem to have caught the bug.
    I am gathering parts for a Stax tube amp project designed by that other
    headphone amp guy, Dr. Gilmore.
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited June 2008
    MillerLiteScott wrote: »
    Why is Bob Carver selling on ebay?

    It was his first sale; he's been around a while buying stuff but not selling. I would assume he is testing the waters...why do you ask?

    Check out his recent purchases from the ebay link...interesting!
    TNRabbit
    NO Polk Audio Equipment :eek:
    Sunfire TG-IV
    Ashly 1001 Active Crossover
    Rane PEQ-15 Parametric Equalizers x 2
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature Seven
    Carver AL-III Speakers
    Klipsch RT-12d Subwoofer
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited June 2008
    Why not sell on ebay. He could make some big money that way.
    Jake
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,724
    edited June 2008
    TNRabbit wrote: »
    It was his first sale

    Better be careful then.


    "This amp uses all vintage parts except for paint, the chassis and some of the small circuit parts. Even the transformer covers, tube sockets, and transformers themselves are vintage. The front end is a Telefunken 12AX7, the tube following is a General Electric five star military driver, and the DC restorer is a JAN 6AL5 / 5726. Output tubes are Vintage Carver Silver Eagles, double tested, burned in for six weeks and tested again. The best of the best. All are NOS except the Telefunken. The transformers are MASSIVE vintage iron; each mono-block amp weighs in at 42 pounds, 84 lbs in all. Power is an easy 180 watts rms with a power bandwidth from 23 Hz to 45 kHz, frequency response 2 Hz to 85 kHz, and distortion less than 0.15 % at 220 watts out. Power at clipping is 225 watts. Even more into six ohms.

    Yeah, better be careful of this Carver guy. Looks like some shady gear.

    ;)


    That was some beautiful gear, btw. Beyond beautiful.
    Sal Palooza
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited June 2008
    That's the only thing about buying electronics on ebay for me, there is a lot of things that could be wrong. Speakers could also go bad, but I feel better since there are less parts. But hey, I'd buy something from Bob Carver!
    Jake
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited June 2008
    Well, we are gonna hear this custom tube amp and other..........amps [I'll keep it at that] from him at a certain event this year. Looking DAMN forward to it as well. ;)
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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