Poultrygeist
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The Astron is a common CB radio power supply.
FX Audio 6j1 tube preamp - a $31 wonder
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Yes, but usually higher capacity than the smaller 3 Amp bricks that still turn up cheap at flea markets.
Poultrygeist
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More amps are a good thing. I think the Astron has 12.
HiFiJeff
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So 12 amps is okay? I don't understand all these different power supplies and what to get.
HiFiJeff
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If you really want tone controls -- have you considered Schiit's Loki?
http://www.schiit.com/products/loki
I have looked into that. Steve Guttenberg at CNET loves this unit. I like the Yamaha I have because I can adjust on the fly via smart phone. I can even adjust the subwoofer gain. Its pretty sweet and convenient.
For the power amps, yes. The preamps don't need a lot.
The power amps like current capacity at their spec'ed power rated supply voltage.
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Poultrygeist
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More amps from a linear regulated ps is a good thing as it means you have more options. While 12 amps aren't required for a preamp or a DAC they certainly don't hurt and offer an advantage when used with an amplifier.
mhardy6647
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The active component (amplifier or what have you) will only draw the current it requires from the P/S at any given instant. The more capacity in reserve from the P/S, the better, assuming the P/S is fairly well regulated and the DC it delivers* is clean.
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* and, of course, assuming that DC is what the component in question requires
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* and, of course, assuming that DC is what the component in question requires
john111/LZ
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Echo that G,PG has made a hole in my bank account,but some things you cant place fiscal value on,like the sweet set-up im listening to.....Kenwood 7090,Allo,FX,Tannoy Reds.
All due to PGs influence.....glad i found this thread,its excellent.
DaaDaa
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what is the amp in the acrylic? that attenuator looks very good.
Poultrygeist
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I'm not a big fan of tone controls as they add additional circuity but some folks like them. The tone control models cost a little more.
Back in the day when they were more common running them flat always sounded best to my ears.
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Poultrygeist
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DaaDaa
Set the controls for the heart of the pun
not only im with you on that, but i also just picked up a schiit loki to try with headphones (its a different use case that speakers, tone controls can possibly come in handy in tuning a set of headphones to ones liking, im trying it for the first time) so i will get the model without tone controls.
DaaDaa
Set the controls for the heart of the pun
any chance one of ya'll has tried this other one?
i kinda wanna get this one for coemstic reasons but im afrand that it will be a lemon, it probably is the same thing but i wish there was a way to make sure:
Sorry...this will have to be posted in Dollars and Sense.
i kinda wanna get this one for coemstic reasons but im afrand that it will be a lemon, it probably is the same thing but i wish there was a way to make sure:
Sorry...this will have to be posted in Dollars and Sense.
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Poultrygeist
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It is nice looking with the gold tube dressings. Probably identical to all the other 6j1's. It's located in China and some items can take awhile to reach the US but I've had occasions when it didn't take long.
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Nixxuz
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I got one of these under the brand name Dilvpoetry. Same pre I have to assume. I went with GE JAN 5654's and the sound was improved a LOT. Also ran a pair of NOS Tung Sols that were a little darker, but the amount of nice tone was worth it. Slap one of these on a SMSL SA98E and you've got a nice sounding little stack with plenty of power.
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