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  1. Boston Tom

    Pilot 245A gear refurb project

    Hi all need some help acquiring info regarding a pilot 245A integrated Amp. Just got it opened it up looks to have some fried wiring issue coming off the pots. There is some rust water damage on a few of the pots but some may be salvaged. I plan on doing a full re-wire with all new tubes and...
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    • console amp pilot amps pilot help tube amps tube gear vintage tubes
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  2. artsybob

    Louis Armstrong's Audio Gear

    The Washington Post ran an article last week about the Louis Armstrong museum releasing some of his home recordings online. The photograph at the top of the article shows the jazz legend in his den in 1958 with his audio gear in the background: what looks like two reel to reel decks, an...
    • artsybob
    • Thread
    • 1950s louis armstrong record changer satchmo tube gear
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  3. angelaudio

    I just bought some tube gear...what did I get myself into?!? Help. Somebody. Anybody. Everybody.

    Holy crap. What have I done? Bought a McIntosh MC30 and a McIntosh C8 preamp and now I think I’m in over my head! First off, I’m a total tube newb! I know almost nothing about tube gear and after reading up on my C8 preamp I am seriously starting to think I should just stick to solid state...
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    • how do tube amps work how do tube preamps work mcintosh the basics of tube gear tube gear tube newb
    • Replies: 62
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  4. angelaudio

    Looking to get into Tube gear, suggestions and recommendations warmly welcome!

    Hello fellow AK’ers I’m looking to take the leap into tube. I know it’s pricey. I know there are many options. But i also know how good it sounds from having once listened to FM through a Clairtone chassis pull. So, considering I’ll be a total tube newb, what suggestions could you give me...
  5. rocknroll1

    best dvd player for audio

    I am wanting to add a dvd player to my tube (mac c20 pre and c30's) and wondering whats are some good ones for mainly 2 channel audio. It will mainly be used for CD's with an occasional music dvd. Would like to stay under $1500.
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