n_maher

Every 5998A that I've seen is simply a 6080/6AS7, not bad but not a real 5998 either. Also, FWIW all 5998s were made by TS, there are just many rebrands out there so no need to pay for the TS name if someone is trying to get a premium. Also, the 421A is just a 5998, but tests and listening seem to indicate that they are the lowest noise versions. Still, I wouldn't pay a super premium for a 421A either.

I don't think Jeff has anything to worry about.

While I'm currently beating Jeff I have absolutely no confidence in the continuation of that trend. I fully expect the Saints D to go negative and blow it.

Anyone hunting for output tubes should drop postjack a line. He and I were speaking the other day and he mentioned having [3] 5998's as well as an pretty-rare 2399 that he's looking to part with. All of these came from the original Menace collection and should be in very good shape.

Personally I'd opt for the NAS solution to avoid the potential issues of noisy drives in the listening environment as well as only being able to direct couple the device to the source that I wanted to use it with. My NAS currently supplies music to my slimserver (and may someday be the slimserver) as well as video content to the PS3 and serves as the local hard copy backup for multiple machines.

Be prepared for serious expense beyond just the scope.

Hi Young, good to see you around.

4 days in October.

Yup, I used several of them. The audio taper versions sold out a good few years ago so all you see now is the occasional linear taper. Even as recent as a couple years ago the audio taper versions were only $50 or so shipped from Germany. It's a pity that no one used them when they were available and Alps decided to kill them. And Solude, I'd use loctite on everything depending on which type you got. The types that I use don't require herculean strength to break, but do resist shipping and movement very well.

1. No clue on the gain, been way too long. Check amb's site and look at the boards, it only takes 2 resistor values to know for sure. 2. It'll puff like every other beta with a TRS jack on it if abused, use it with caution is about the best advice that I can give.

Ah, the old one. I'm not sure what someone is trying to say by "ground the chassis", I'd swear that the chassis is grounded on that amp and that it has a ground loop breaker in it.

It's like what you want to do is get the Pats into 3rd and long because they are utterly worthless at defending it.

Furries?

Ah, didn't see that, I can't keep track of these things anymore. In that case, which one is it?

He already self-punished by posting his email address, I won't remove that unless asked.

If you listen at 70dB I wouldn't bother with either. Sure, you get twice the slew rate (or some such nonsense) but you also probably more than double the cost, get more gain out of your source (more than likely) that you don't want to begin with, etc, etc. If you want to spend money wisely find a better attenuator for your 2ch beta22 and invest in ways to lower its noise floor.

You have exactly one post left to correct my first impression of you.

I must not buy more stuff. I must not buy more stuff.

Our daycare provider was sick so I stayed home with Lily. It's been a pretty good day so far although lunch is not going particularly well.

I love that I can watch youtube on the X now.

Sorry Haj, the Colts D killed you yesterday. Me, I'm just hoping my two Patriots can outscore your one Patriot tonight.

I the Colts D.

Ari, shoot me a PM if you're interested. The Taig is pretty table-top sized.

Got mine, they are indeed nice.

Any additional info on the soft start circuit and how it gets implemented?