AMPLIFIER PORN!
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#1 AMPLIFIER PORN!
JUST FOR PHIL.....................
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#2 Re: AMPLIFIER PORN!
They are not even trying to keep fingers away from those anode caps.
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#3 Re: AMPLIFIER PORN!
Excuse me while I get my tissues.
Looking forward to hearing them when Covid restrictions cease, if they ever do for over 70s.
What do you think of them David, and has our Nick heard them yet ?
Looking forward to hearing them when Covid restrictions cease, if they ever do for over 70s.
What do you think of them David, and has our Nick heard them yet ?
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#4 Re: AMPLIFIER PORN!
No. But would want to hear them with some better speakers (snigger).
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There are 2 massive thick slabs of glass go in the front chief, took them off to move the bloody things, they weigh about 35kg each.
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Ha. ... I'll second phils coments.. Love to hear them they look fab..
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Shocking.
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#8 Re: AMPLIFIER PORN!
The fact that you can take them off means I stick with my comments. Should have a interlock to stop them running like that.mainscablesrus wrote: ↑Tue Apr 28, 2020 10:44 amThere are 2 massive thick slabs of glass go in the front chief, took them off to move the bloody things, they weigh about 35kg each.
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#9 Re: AMPLIFIER PORN!
If I recall from my working days, you should need a tool to remove 'safety covers', (and that's not the person).
As Nick said, with those voltages, fail safe interlocks would be good because there's nothing to stop someone powering up without a tube, and the cap is unlikely to be IP2x. Sould all be in the CE marking and risk assessment, (whoever is the EU importer).
As Nick said, with those voltages, fail safe interlocks would be good because there's nothing to stop someone powering up without a tube, and the cap is unlikely to be IP2x. Sould all be in the CE marking and risk assessment, (whoever is the EU importer).
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#10 Re: AMPLIFIER PORN!
Interesting though. Can't see a driver valve, wonder what it uses. SS hybrid??? Any idea of HT - looks a fairly compact build for such a monster of a valve.
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#12 Re: AMPLIFIER PORN!
Those caps were never designed to have any safety function, and there is probably exposed metal below them. Not David’s fault though, only having a bit of sun with it.little eddy wrote: ↑Tue Apr 28, 2020 1:29 pm If I recall from my working days, you should need a tool to remove 'safety covers', (and that's not the person).
As Nick said, with those voltages, fail safe interlocks would be good because there's nothing to stop someone powering up without a tube, and the cap is unlikely to be IP2x. Sould all be in the CE marking and risk assessment, (whoever is the EU importer).
Simon: I think the drive stage is in the middle box and just the output stage and power supply is in those boxes.
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#13 Re: AMPLIFIER PORN!
Isn't there an articulated test finger of 12mm dia and 80mm long?
Suppose this is the same safety concern with any imported or domestically-built amp using anode caps, where none of the caps alone are likely to meet the above.
I wonder how many really have been thoroughly risk assessed when considering CE compliance. Hope the importers have good liability insurance and solicitors.
The glass guard holding posts need a couple of retaining grub screws to comply.
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#14 Re: AMPLIFIER PORN!
little eddy wrote: ↑Tue Apr 28, 2020 3:02 pmIsn't there an articulated test finger of 12mm dia and 80mm long?
The finned caps for 100th and friends are even less safety conscious. I have some somewhere
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