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Can I just use a bit of sandpaper or do I need some tarnish remover and metal cleaning paste? I just saw that 99% Iso Alcohol is recommended. I have some of that. Will that work just as well?

It changes sides when I switch the tubes and it doesn't happen with all my 6SN7. That said, this amp certainly does not have a black background with any of my tubes which is the the one thing that bugs me about the amp.

I was thinking that Al had hand surgery but now I am thinking that he maybe had wrist surgery...

Thanks everyone. The main problem is that one of the original tubes (the one that tests new) is a bit noisy - like a bit of static. Maybe if it were used more, it would be ok. I have only used it to test the amp when I first got it and to test the tube in the amp just now. I tested the other Tung Sol S6N7gtb (from the Peak) and it tests similar to the one that is not noisy (both test lower than the other noisy one). I assume that two recent issue Tung Sol 6SN7gtb (one from 04 and one from 11) should be the same - or close enough to use together. They look similar inside (although the color of the bases are slightly different and the dimples on the top are slightly different). Earlier, I remembered that I had a pair of practically unused matched EH 6SN7 and thought I would throw those in instead. Turns out that one of those is noisy too though (they do test similar and very high though). I am putting way too much time into this sale already.

Maple glazed donut and bacon

Yeah, I guess I shouldn't worry too much since they will probably be "throwaway" tubes. It turns out that the one I got with the Peak doesn't test new either. Don't know how noisy it is. Oh well.

Short version: Do the 6SN7 tubes in the Woo Audio WA5LE (300B SET topology - see pic below) need to be matched? Long version: I am getting ready to sell my Woo Audio WA5LE to make room and money for the future BHSE. However, one of the stock "matched" driver tubes that Jack sent me with the amp (a cheap Tung Sol 6SN7gtb) was very noisy and tested much much lower than the other when I got it. Since I never planned to use the stock tubes, it wasn't a problem. Now that I am selling it, I am thinking of selling the amp with an option to buy the amp stock (without "upgraded" tubes) and so I feel that I should include one pair of cheap 6SN7 tubes. I do have another Tung Sol 6SN7gtb that came with my Apex Peak amp that is unused and probably good (but certainly not "matched" to the other TS 6SN7gtb that came with the WA5LE and is a completely different date). Would it be ok to use those together (an "unmatched pair") in the amp? Here's a picture I found of one at HF - it may have upgraded parts though.

^Those are ok but nothing like drawing/writing on a real tablet. Plus they are too bulky when you add in an extra computer. I have a couple of the Intuos3 and they just sit around unused. I waiting to see what comes out this year with Haswell chips. The Samsung Ativ Q looks pretty interesting but maybe too large/bulky. I would rather have a slate (detachable keyboard). I also have little use for touch/multitouch but I suppose I am stuck with that at this point. Wacom is supposed to announce a tablet pc this summer (maybe Aug 20th?). That should be interesting if it isn't too pricey.

Ugh, I like bats but not inside the house. Sorry Nate. Pest problems suck.

First episode of Game of Thrones

This

Cecile McLorin Salvant - Womanchild

Nice!

Just finished Orange is the New Black. I can't wait for Season 2. Highly recommended.

Happy Birthday Tyll!

Very big win, Carl!

R.I.P. Denver. She looks like a very loving dog.

Cool bike Ari!

I don't think I can lose my tenure for smelling like a homeless person. I could lose all my friends and husband though.

Do any of you have a shower filter? I have very sensitive skin and was thinking of trying one.

We buy air chilled breasts, at the (slightly upscale) grocery store we go to. I'm sure they must have it at Whole Foods.

We pretty much only buy air chilled chicken nowadays. It has a lot better flavor imo.

Today's smoothie was no so great. Dinny, do not try this one. 3 leaves of kale 1 nectarine almond milk chia seeds

Installed 120GB SSD and another 500GB HDD (I had sitting around the house when the Lacie enclosure died ) inside the Mac Pro at work. Now I has 3 harddrives in the machine. Can't wait to boot up on the SSD.