Chekhonte Posted October 2, 2007 Report Posted October 2, 2007 I never thought I'd get a tube amp but it looks like I am. I know nothing on the subject but really need a crash course. Is there a good resource out there that I can read? Quote
grawk Posted October 2, 2007 Report Posted October 2, 2007 The lightbulb thingies are tubes. You put them in the holes on the amp that seem like they fit. Don't turn the amp on without headphones plugged in. Turn down the volume before switching cans. Turn off the amp before switching tubes. Power + no tubes = magic smoke release. Quote
Salt Peanuts Posted October 2, 2007 Report Posted October 2, 2007 turn the amp on and lick the places where it looks like the light bulbs go. Mmmm, tasty. Quote
boomana Posted October 3, 2007 Report Posted October 3, 2007 Keep unattended tubes away from cats. Bored cats love tube rolling. Quote
deepak Posted October 3, 2007 Report Posted October 3, 2007 American light bulb will sound better than Chinese 300B Quote
Fing Posted October 3, 2007 Report Posted October 3, 2007 Why do you feel you need to get a tube amp over solid state? You're probably better off asking this on head-fi. Before you do, it would be helpful for you to state your budget, the headphones you'll be using with it and even though it's rarely mentioned, your source / type of music you like to listen to. Try and buy used. A good bargain at the moment in the Head-fi for sale section is a SinglePower Extreme Platinum with upgraded power supply - going for $1500. Probably $1k off list. There are lots of budget alternatives - go through the Headphone amp forum in Head-fi for info about them and try and audition if you can. Quote
grawk Posted October 3, 2007 Report Posted October 3, 2007 Why do you feel you need to get a tube amp over solid state? You're probably better off asking this on head-fi. Before you do, it would be helpful for you to state your budget, the headphones you'll be using with it and even though it's rarely mentioned, your source / type of music you like to listen to. Try and buy used. A good bargain at the moment in the Head-fi for sale section is a SinglePower Extreme Platinum with upgraded power supply - going for $1500. Probably $1k off list. There are lots of budget alternatives - go through the Headphone amp forum in Head-fi for info about them and try and audition if you can. Ouch, getting busted on by a newbie who can't read. Quote
hYdrociTy Posted October 3, 2007 Report Posted October 3, 2007 rapter x2 be a man. do the right thing. Quote
bhd812 Posted October 3, 2007 Report Posted October 3, 2007 F that he needs a B52 getting positive reviews all over the place..haha wait.. haha Quote
ojnihs Posted October 3, 2007 Report Posted October 3, 2007 You're probably better off asking this on head-fi. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. Another newb who has no idea what this site is all about. Quote
postjack Posted October 3, 2007 Report Posted October 3, 2007 There are lots of budget alternatives - go through the Headphone amp forum in Head-fi for info about them and try and audition if you can. LITTLE D O T MUTHA FUCKA Quote
postjack Posted October 3, 2007 Report Posted October 3, 2007 awww, no offense intended, I've never even heard one. Quote
postjack Posted October 3, 2007 Report Posted October 3, 2007 also awwww... <3 my lil dot homies and homettes. Quote
hYdrociTy Posted October 3, 2007 Report Posted October 3, 2007 actually that was me and jimp huggin in solace, not me hugging you Quote
postjack Posted October 3, 2007 Report Posted October 3, 2007 actually that was me and jimp huggin in solace, not me hugging you :'( Quote
n_maher Posted October 3, 2007 Report Posted October 3, 2007 :'( This would never happen on postjack's forum. Quote
postjack Posted October 3, 2007 Report Posted October 3, 2007 This would never happen on postjack's forum. yeah i will completely rule my forum, no one will make me cry and I'll have tons of friends. Quote
boomana Posted October 3, 2007 Report Posted October 3, 2007 I want my own forum! There's a new pompous ass (version: whiteboy gansta wannabe knowitall on mommie's dime talking bitches, kahnts, and video game meaning of life theology) over at head-fi asking for advice on "stylish" headphones. If I had my own forum, I'd be allowed to put diapers on him and publically spank him or drop him into an actual hood and webcast how well he survives once he says a bitch or kahnt to a real one. I shouldn't have bothered with his spit at all, but I wanted to set him up to see if he'd fall. He did actually type out C_U_N_T_S, but nothing else. Then I got nice. I'm a wimp. I still want my own forum, though. Quote
n_maher Posted October 3, 2007 Report Posted October 3, 2007 Sorry boom, I couldn't help myself, maybe I have a weakness for assholes named Paul? He was the walrus, coocoocachoo. Quote
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