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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 35,562
    edited November 2014
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    from the archives -- when my son first got his first DSLR (a Nikon D40*), he humored me by - at my request - taking some photos of vacuum tubes doing... well... what they do. I've shown most of his photos from that session many times before, but I don't think I've ever posted this one.

    This is a Sovtek 2A3 -- very different internal structure to the Chinese 2A3 tubes.

    15677744357_439e9ae49b_b.jpgDSC_0017 by icouldbeahero, on Flickr

    see more of my son's photography at his photoblog: icouldbeahero.blogspot.com

    * His D40 review, from 2009: http://icouldbeahero.blogspot.com/2009/07/june-11-2009.html

    The D40 bricked in 2011: http://icouldbeahero.blogspot.com/2011/11/6.html
    We got it fixed by Nikon for $120 or something like that... as of today it's still going strong and lives at my house with a long lens on it in the front hall closet -- always ready to grab for wildlife shots. Most of the critter shots posted to this thread (since 2012 at least) were taken with the aforementioned D40.

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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
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    I love the glow of electrons on glass!
    Jake
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
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    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 35,562
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    a fox sparrow...

    15628612758_d9bc065a26_o.jpgDSC_3110 by mhardy6647, on Flickr
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
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    everyone likes a nudie! I seen you had her opened up on the listening too thread!
    I'd like to have that amp paired with my 8005 SACD player.
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,124
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    Rick88 wrote: »
    I wanted to post this photo in the "show me your a**embly" thread, but could not find it... :\

    Marantz PM-15S2:

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    Try this, had to use google to find it...

    http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/26433/show-me-your-****-embly-and-let-me-get-in-your-guts-baby

    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    edited November 2014
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    My new Toy: a Dared Sl-2000a preamplifier
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    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    edited November 2014
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    The dudes at acoustic sounds who live for vinyl said the same thing almost...their in love with the Chord!

    but Vinyl is Therapeutic! its the whole process of cleaning, flipping babysitting :) and relaxing
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
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    I finally got around to putting up my Christmas Tree ! :D

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 35,562
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    ... and it makes the place smell so fresh !

    ;- )
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 9,102
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    0zq7k1462866.jpg

    Ouch...
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  • jeremymarcinko
    jeremymarcinko Posts: 3,785
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    ken brydson wrote: »
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    Ouch...

    Dang that looks painful.
    Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant
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  • oldmodman
    oldmodman Posts: 740
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    Hah!
    Every parent of a five year old has already done the Lego Firewalk.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 35,562
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    That is funny and perceptive! :- )
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  • Speedskater
    Speedskater Posts: 495
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    It looks like an environment that is a breeding ground for infections like athlete’s foot.
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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
    edited December 2014
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    Ugh! :(

    Not to be confused with "Uggs," though a pair of Uggs might be useful if you really felt the urge to walk in that mess of Legos.
    Family Room, Innuos Statement streamer (Roon Core) with Morrow Audio USB cable to McIntosh MC 2700 pre with DC2 Digital Audio Module; AQ Sky XLRs to CAT 600.2 dualmono amp, Morrow Elite Speaker Cables to NOLA Baby Grand Reference Gold 3 speakers. Power source for all components: Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One with dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel.

    Exercise Room, Innuos Streamer via Cat 6 cable connection to PS Audio PerfectWave MkII DAC w/Bridge II, AQ King Cobra RCAs to Perreaux PMF3150 amp (fully restored and upgraded by Jeffrey Jackson, Precision Audio Labs), Supra Rondo 4x2.5 Speaker Cables to SDA 1Cs (Vr3 Mods Xovers and other mods.), Dreadnaught with Supra Rondo 4x2.5 interconnect cables by Vr3 Mods. Power for each component from dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel, except Innuos Statement powered from Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One.

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 35,562
    edited December 2014
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    Moose68Bash wrote: »
    Ugh! :(

    Not to be confused with "Uggs," though a pair of Uggs might be useful if you really felt the urge to walk in that mess of Legos.

    I've gotta say...

    the phrase "UGGs for Legos"

    ...packs a lotta "g's" in a small lexicographical space.

    ;- )
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
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    Jake
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
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    Ummmmmmmmm...........Good Lord Rick! :D
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    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 3,320
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    I need a cigarette...and I don't smoke.
    Yep, my name really is Bob.
    Parasound HCA1500A(indoor sound) and HCA1000(outdoor sound), Dynaco PAS4, Denon DP1200 w/Shure V15 Type V and Jico SAS stylus, Marantz UD7007, Polk L600, Rythmik L12 sub.
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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
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    That girl was shakin...snapping her fingers..and movin all around.....yea..she was shakin...
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,077
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    Just once I'd like to see one of these shaking video's actually deliver what they promise.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • rtart
    rtart Posts: 855
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    YAY!!!! Rick's back!!

    Christmas is early this year!!
    My 7.4.4 DIY 4k Home Theater:
    Polk LSiM 707 L-C-R, LSiM702 side surrounds, LSiM 703 rears
    Polk LSiM 702s x 4 on the Ceiling Atmos speakers
    Subs: Eminence NSW-6021-6 tuned to 14Hz, NX6000D (front),
    2 x SVS PB12/Plus 2's (rear) miniDSP HD2x4
    Denon X3700H Emotiva XPA11 Gen 3
    XBox One X 4k & BD and streaming
    Panasonic UB-420 4k player
    HD-A35 HD DVD
    Oppo BD-103D for hirez audio
    Technics SL-D2 TT, Grado Gold Cartridge
    JVC DLA-RS2100/NZ7 projector
    Silver Ticket 135" microperf AT screen
    Berkline 090 electric recliners with Aura Bass Shakers
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 9,102
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
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    Not for very long if he doesn't find some really big ear plugs..
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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  • Beta
    Beta Posts: 267
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    muncybob wrote: »
    I need a cigarette...and I don't smoke.

    Good one. That comment made me laugh.
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  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,105
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    rtart wrote: »
    YAY!!!! Rick's back!!

    Christmas is early this year!!

    Amen to that!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,077
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    rtart wrote: »
    YAY!!!! Rick's back!!

    Christmas is early this year!!

    ....and I have a feeling, judging by Rick's posts, Christmas isn't the only thing that came early.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 3,320
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    A cool night sky at the barnw7puni3vsbo9.jpg
    Yep, my name really is Bob.
    Parasound HCA1500A(indoor sound) and HCA1000(outdoor sound), Dynaco PAS4, Denon DP1200 w/Shure V15 Type V and Jico SAS stylus, Marantz UD7007, Polk L600, Rythmik L12 sub.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 35,562
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    ^ beautiful color. kudos!
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