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[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Jadis gear isn't that great...

They tend to use cheap transformers, which is the most important part in determining the overall SQ of the finished product, next to the topology and tubes used //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

For $800!

$800!

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.

That's a good deal.

Why didn't I see that listing earlier //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

If I had to pay $800 for a couple watts, I'd litterly shoot someone.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

My 2A3 amp has about half that wattage //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Although the 300b's are more expensive to re-tube. New 2A3's go for around $60 a matched pair, while 300b's start out around $100 per pair. And you're looking at replacement of the power tubes every two to three years with normal usage. The signal tubes last about two years, but they're cheaper.

A problem with those particular amps is the solid-state rectified power supply...diodes = hash noise. Tube rectified would be better //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

I got a reel-to-reel from the 70s.

 

[Alpineinstaller 10+ year member]

ha my grandpa has one of those

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

Ive got a couple of old school turntables at my house.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Reel to reel is cool...but you can't find anything recorded on it, lol.

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

Reel to reel is cool...but you can't find anything recorded on it, lol.

dude, we got hours and hours upon hours of classics on them. 19hrs. straight on one reel. Did I mention it's a TUBE reel

Looks similar to this one - http://www.grandcanyontuberadio.com/Roberts/roberts_model_997.htm

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Holy hell.

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But no companies are producing tape material now, are they? I remember reading something about the last US manufacturer of audio tape closing its doors...so all new stuff if it's around is going to be imported and tough to find.

I'd stick to vinyl, anyway //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[creater 10+ year member]

im tryin...im still in school...got another chance...she is currently sittin waitin on her pops to come pic her up

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

Holy hell.
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But no companies are producing tape material now, are they? I remember reading something about the last US manufacturer of audio tape closing its doors...so all new stuff if it's around is going to be imported and tough to find.

I'd stick to vinyl, anyway //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Oxymoron

 

[creater 10+ year member]

BTW...that amp up there looks HOT

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

Holy hell.
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But no companies are producing tape material now, are they? I remember reading something about the last US manufacturer of audio tape closing its doors...so all new stuff if it's around is going to be imported and tough to find.

I'd stick to vinyl, anyway //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

I got plenty of vinyls.
I'll get pic of them later tonight.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

BTW...that amp up there looks HOT

They are hot...literally and figuratively //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

They'll heat your room on a cold winter's night.