Tubes are hot again ! ... Life is good

beardog03
beardog03 Posts: 5,550
edited June 2008 in The Clubhouse
Waassup fellas ?!! .... and ladies !

I have been trying to take care of all the business that suffered from my overworking myself into oblivion, and was a short time ago going to sell my beloved audio gear to make ends meet...or at least get within distance from each other....!

I am glad that I let the Cary V12 sit , and didn`t push the sale of her....

I decided to hook her up today and get my listen on...


WOW !

Am I glad I did !

I trid to get into the SS sound of the rig, but it just didn`t cut it....not to say it didn`t sound good, but something was missing....

...TUBES !

I had the SLP-98 tube pre running with the SS Parasound 3500 amp, and while it sounded good, what with the new tubes and newly burned in MIT Shotgun S1`s rolling the tunes out through the 9`s....it wasn`t quite right...at least not to me..

See i have the sound of a full tube rig singing in my ears from the past, and once you know how that color tastes, there is just no going back !!

So, I hope all is well with everybody...

I am enjoying some really good music today, and life is , well....good !!

Tubes Rule !

Enjoy


Bear
:cool:
Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
Parasound HCA-3500
Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
Jolida JD-100 CDP
Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
SVS PC-Ultra Sub
AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
PS Audio Plus Power Cords
Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

:cool:
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited June 2008
    Tubes Rule


    Just need some :(

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited June 2008
    yes you do !

    once you do , you will never go back

    I go back and forth, and while SS amps with tube pre sounds good, there is just something about a tube amp that gives it that "alive" feel


    I am listening to a really good recording (Alice in Chains, live on MTV), and MAN ! does it sound good !!
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited June 2008
    :D:D:D

    One day one day.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited June 2008
    Tubes.....I'm looking for a set of 300B mono's right now. I'll settle for a stereo 300B amp, but the cool factor of the mono's is in my head right now. A set of 6L6's would look good too.

    do they make a 12 step program for Audioholics? I tried to join Paranoids annoymous but they wouldn't tell me where they meet.

    Chuck
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited June 2008
    I understand that my V12 will run 6L6`s also..

    Some 300b mono`s would be real nice

    If there is a 12 step program, I aint gonna go !
    Then I would be missing out on the sound of tubes !

    I probably should get rid of some of the "extra" gear i have though....I have become a hoarder !! :rolleyes:
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,739
    edited June 2008
    You haven't become a hoarder, you've been a hoarder!
    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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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited June 2008
    I was getting better.....really !!
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,739
    edited June 2008
    Yeah, we'll see. I'm doing an inspection for excessive audio gear the next time I'm over your house......LOL
    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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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited June 2008
    :D


    you know your ALWAYS welcome here bro....

    I guess I should get rid of some of the xtra speaks !

    and I MAY have a receiver or three that I don`t use, and.....:rolleyes:
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited June 2008
    I hear you Robert. Just received the Audio Research LS26 (thanks for the help Jesse) and yes tubes are great. I am halfway to heaven.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,197
    edited June 2008
    Gotta love it! :D
    ~ 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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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited June 2008
    Glad to hear things are going well and your enjoying your gear again!!!



    I sold all my tube gear.:(



    Hopefully I'll be able to get back into it sooner than later.



    Enjoy!!!



    Nick
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  • Mazeroth
    Mazeroth Posts: 1,585
    edited June 2008
    beardog03 wrote: »

    I am listening to a really good recording (Alice in Chains, live on MTV), and MAN ! does it sound good !!

    One of my favs.
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited June 2008
    :D


    you know your ALWAYS welcome here bro....

    I guess I should get rid of some of the xtra speaks !

    and I MAY have a receiver or three that I don`t use, and.....:rolleyes:
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited June 2008
    Going to visit Bear this week. I'll report on all the gear that is left after I try and wrangle some away from him.

    Chuck
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