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8245
A little more information. Today I converted the second amplifier to 6BR7s; the sound is really very good I have to say. I can now provide a little...
Paul Leclercq
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Dec 1, 2007
10:19 pm
8246
Looking at the figures I posted in my last message,and having been cogitating a little, I have a distinct feeling that the 6BR7s should be running rather...
Paul Leclercq
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Dec 1, 2007
11:54 pm
8247
And I forgot to mention something... Those of you who have poked about inside your Quad IIs will have noticed that the wiring is all tied together and runs...
Paul Leclercq
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Dec 2, 2007
11:19 pm
8248
There is very little about the 6br7 on the net except this article http://www.audioxpress.com/resource/audioclass/ga699ac.pdf which advocates keeping away from...
Lee (Yahoo Groups
lbhibbert
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Dec 3, 2007
8:25 am
8249
... advocates ... Yes, but pentodes provide plenty of gain, and with a combined input and driver stage they provide a good solution. The negative feedback ...
Paul Leclercq
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Dec 3, 2007
10:59 am
8250
Hello all! It's been a while since I wrote in, but that because I've been working on locating a new mains transformer. Just for a catch up, I recently...
Devon Turnbull
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Dec 6, 2007
3:15 am
8251
Hello! The mains transformer might have had a preamp and two tuners sucking from it, then it usually gives up. Do yourself a favour and change the PSU caps to...
Thomas L
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Dec 6, 2007
1:41 pm
8252
Thanks for the good words. I might add that all of the caps all of the caps WERE replaced, with the exception of the 2 16 uF that hide in side of the box...
Devon Turnbull
devonojas
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Dec 7, 2007
7:00 am
8253
The 'proper' rectifier for the Quad II is a GZ32. THis is capable of 'supporting' a capacitor of 32mF. Quad used a 16+16 because TOC (I think) had one readily...
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Dec 7, 2007
9:33 am
8254
I am trying to get info on making recordings of my vinyl collection onto CD does anyone have any recommendations on a good sound card / software set-up to...
Bill Black
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Dec 7, 2007
10:34 am
8255
Hello Bill It is a most time consuming and boring process!! I started with intentions of putting my ALL vinyl onto CDs and have given up:~( I think its easier...
JK Mitra
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Dec 7, 2007
1:20 pm
8256
Hi I'm the webmaster of the site Quad Francophone at: http://cf.geocities.com/quadfranco/ a Quad gears site in french. Quadworld Anybody know what happend with...
quadfranco
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Dec 7, 2007
3:12 pm
8257
No, Serge, I don't. But it's a scandal you don't link to http://quadrevisionspot.blogspot.com/ ;-) Stefaan...
Stefaan Verdonckt
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Dec 7, 2007
3:17 pm
8259
I Stefaan Your are right, it's a scandal :-) I've correct it in the links's page. Congratulation for your site. ... Vous avez raison c'est un scandale :-) que...
quadfranco
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Dec 7, 2007
5:29 pm
8260
Would you recommend a 25V, or a 50V rated 25uF at the cathode? All I'm able to find from my usual sources are Sprague Atom electrolytics. They don't specify...
Devon Ojas
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Dec 7, 2007
5:41 pm
8261
... JK already mentioned the M-Audio Audiophile, I'm using that too... the E-Mu 0404 PCI is another cheap but good option. You *can* get by with a free audio...
Simo Paakkanen
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Dec 7, 2007
5:55 pm
8262
I took the easy way (not for classical music) and downloaded all the vinyl albums I owned and wanted to play on my MP3 player at AllofMP3 for about 2 - 3 US$...
Hans Bakker
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Dec 7, 2007
8:23 pm
8263
Hello! It doesn't matter, really. But 50 V doesn't hurt to have. Look for F & T bipolars. You can also bypass it with a small film cap, as other have done. ...
Thomas L
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Dec 8, 2007
1:18 pm
8264
I would actually use 50mF at 50v. Chris Beeching [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Dec 8, 2007
1:58 pm
8265
Was wondering if anyone has heard 300B push pull amps used on Quad ESL 57 and how did they sound? I have just aquired some Quad ESL 57s and am wondering what...
Wayne Vierhout
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Dec 8, 2007
2:42 pm
8266
Wayne, Mark Mason brought along a Cary 300b integrated amplifier to the QUADfest a few years ago. This was hooked up to the QUAD ESL57s that Jerry Davis ...
David Fagan
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Dec 8, 2007
3:17 pm
8267
Hi everybody I am downsizing my Hifi and before I put these on EBay I am selling a pair of immaculate ESL 63's they were serviced by One Thing Audio last...
brithifi
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Dec 9, 2007
5:59 pm
8268
Hello all members I have recently joined your group in the hope of learning more about my ESL speakers. The 63's were a replacement for my TDL RTL 3s. I spent...
Mark Bloomfield
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Dec 9, 2007
7:31 pm
8269
Welcome, Mark, congratulations for your ESL-63 purchase. While I own and love ESL-57's, I have heard quite a few 63's and imo and for my taste tube amps are...
Thrassyvoulos Papadop...
hlachenmann
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Dec 9, 2007
7:46 pm
8270
I have until this year always used a 34 405-2 combination. I purchased a Sugden C51 P51 pre power amp setup (dates from 1978). These amps are stated as...
andrew hellawell
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Dec 9, 2007
8:09 pm
8271
I'd go for a Quad 606, but I am partial, I have two of them :-) I know the things are rated at 140W+ but are eminently suitable and have unforced musicality...
Graham M
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Dec 9, 2007
8:36 pm
8272
Can anyone suggest where I can obtain a new 16uf +16uf capacitor for my 22 pre or a suitable replacement. I know I can get one from Quad, though I thought...
rvw1967
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Dec 9, 2007
11:29 pm
8273
... Judging by the values I am guessing that this is for a tube (valve) pre. Any value larger (within reason) and will fit in the space will do. Do you care if...
Brian Lloyd
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Dec 10, 2007
5:27 am
8274
Hi Mark, I recommend a 405 or higher. Make sure the amp is in good shape. After a year or so when you 'know' your speakers better, then you can always try...
Jeroen
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Dec 10, 2007
10:25 am
8275
It should have read Speaker Stands by GFD Designs and I don't know why all the paragraphs were jumbled up it was OK on the Leak group it should have read Hi...
brithifi
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Dec 10, 2007
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