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by Mike H
Sat Mar 28, 2009 11:07 pm
Forum: General Vinyl
Topic: Thorns TD160B restore
Replies: 153
Views: 74447

Finally did something today, went a bit 'mad' this arternoon and this evening and practically got everyfink done bar proper setting up First, unsolder arm wires and rip out terminal thingy ~ spade connectors, I mean :roll: http://livinginthepast-audioweb.co.uk/images/misc/thor-rebuild-1.jpg Release ...
by Mike H
Sat Mar 28, 2009 12:27 pm
Forum: Speakers
Topic: Subaros - yeah I can do that!
Replies: 295
Views: 111017

Dave the bass wrote:There's modelling clay on the driver magnet too.
DTB
Reminds me I want to try that, really must try to remember to look for some bluetack or summat next time I go out
by Mike H
Sat Mar 28, 2009 12:22 pm
Forum: Speakers
Topic: Open Baffle With Active Bass
Replies: 214
Views: 91030

"A corrective filter can be used to improve the frequency characteristic of an output stage ("using a beam power tube or a pentode") when inverse feedback is not available. The filter consists of a resistor and a capacitor in series" [Zobel network] "across the primary of th...
by Mike H
Sat Mar 28, 2009 1:05 am
Forum: Valves
Topic: 801-A ?
Replies: 69
Views: 29825

"People's Republic of South Yorkshire"

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See what Langrex says. If too impossible I shall probably resort to KT66's. I've got 8
by Mike H
Sat Mar 28, 2009 12:49 am
Forum: Speakers
Topic: Subaros - yeah I can do that!
Replies: 295
Views: 111017

Ketchup? Image
by Mike H
Sat Mar 28, 2009 12:46 am
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: 832a PSE
Replies: 41
Views: 23127

Looks quite neat don't it?


Who's going to be the travelling adjudicator then? :D
by Mike H
Sat Mar 28, 2009 12:39 am
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: Aurora parafeed mod.
Replies: 70
Views: 35646

Aurora parafeed mod.

Well this is very interesting... Just as a 'speriment I swapped the Svetlana's with cheap-n-cheerful Chelmer Valve 'premium' grade... that I just happen to have also and as well as... They sound better! http://livinginthepast-audioweb.co.uk/images/misc/blink.gif A little bit sharper (oi vay my life)...
by Mike H
Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:38 pm
Forum: Valves
Topic: 801-A ?
Replies: 69
Views: 29825

Er ... Image

ECL82, yes, maybe later

Thing is the project's already planned, just need the extra bits
by Mike H
Fri Mar 27, 2009 7:07 pm
Forum: Valves
Topic: 801-A ?
Replies: 69
Views: 29825

Yes thanks, again really too big. Only supposed to be a piddling little few Watts amp, and not use too much electric either. All I want is what I want, not too much to ask you would have thought :?: Thanks anyway guys :D Appendix I saw there is a couple of PX25's on eBay at the mo, but not for £280 ...
by Mike H
Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:51 pm
Forum: Valves
Topic: 801-A ?
Replies: 69
Views: 29825

Yes thanks, bit over-powered tho.

pre65 wrote:It can be a directly heated triode strapped valve.
Yes sorry so it is DHC, I forgot.

Still waiting on what Langrex say.
by Mike H
Fri Mar 27, 2009 5:53 pm
Forum: CD
Topic: Linux Music server
Replies: 47
Views: 29529

Luv the hair-do...


Maplin used to have a second-hand 11/70. 1 MB of RAM! :shock: Wow! That much!
by Mike H
Fri Mar 27, 2009 5:41 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Coupling Caps
Replies: 17
Views: 6301

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=retrieveTfg&Ne=4294961138&Nr=AND%28avl%3auk%2csearchDiscon_uk%3aN%29&N=4294963016+4294955331+4294920921+4294901422+4294911281&Ns=stockPolicy_uk%7c1%7c%7cnew_uk%7c1&binCount=4315 ? http://livinginthepast-audioweb.co...
by Mike H
Fri Mar 27, 2009 5:32 pm
Forum: Valves
Topic: 801-A ?
Replies: 69
Views: 29825

pre65 wrote:What about the PT15 ?
Ah, not a DHT, and looks like hassle to hook up
by Mike H
Fri Mar 27, 2009 5:30 pm
Forum: Valves
Topic: 801-A ?
Replies: 69
Views: 29825

andrew Ivimey wrote:Ah the siren song of the 300b - they are crap valves and should be consigned speedily to the bin.
In what way 'crap'?

No I'm really interested...
by Mike H
Fri Mar 27, 2009 5:27 pm
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: 832a PSE
Replies: 41
Views: 23127

We must be thankful for small mercies!