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MC30 preamp suggestions
Hi everyone, So I was fortunate enough to have come across a set of MC30 amplifiers. I am considering a preamp to go with them but unsure what might be a good match. I currently have a C32 that could work in the interim or some vintage receivers but was thinking on trying a fully valve setup...- Pantflapper
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- mc30 mcintosh pre amp tube valve
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- Forum: McIntosh Audio
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Distortion in a Luxman SQ38F
I recently acquired a Rohde & Schwarz audio analyser and decided to start running all the amplifiers I have through it. One of these amplifiers is a Luxman SQ38F that I recently restored, and that sounds amazing. I will start by saying that valve amps are not something that I am very familiar...- MattiaM
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- luxman sq38 thd tube valve
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- Forum: Tube Audio
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Review: The Classic CROFT Vitale SC Preamplifier - Upgraded by Firebottle Audio
Here the latest addition to Tannoyista news. Review of a huge Firebottle upgrade to the Croft Vitale SC preamplifier. And it's stonkingly good! It's taken a while to get this one published as I've been totally enjoying it. It's been great working with Alan (Firebottle). Hats off to his hard...- BlueMeanie68
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- croft preamplifier valve
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- Forum: Tube Audio
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What a find!
A work colleague of mine unfortunately recently divorced and so has just moved into his own place not too far from me. He's an audio nut as well, and once he's settled wants to build a system with a good record player and valve amp. His father and grandfather were both big amateur audio people...- SpyderTracks
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- tube valve
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- Forum: Tube Audio
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EL34 Tube Amp Wiring Dummy Check Please! :)
One of the major annoyances on my very first build ever, was figuring out all the tips and tricks after already mostly assembling the amp. Drilling more holes at this point would be difficult, and before continplating starting a 2nd build, I would like to get some of these tips/tricks drilled...- zastin17
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- 6l6 amplifier diy el34 tube valve
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- Forum: Tube Audio
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"Tube life" Anxiety Caused By Using My Amplifier
So something has been really driving me crazy!! And that is using my Tube Amplfier, and finding myself way overally worrying about the tubes on my Dynaco St-70. (Which I fully restored) I love the sound, and I love everything about tubes and I'm a bit "emotionally" Obsessed with them and get...- zastin17
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- amp anxiety life st70 tube valve
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- Forum: Tube Audio
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Please help!
So I am extremely new to building tube amplifiers. I've never done this before, but this concept intrigued me alot, therefore I decided to build one. I followed a schematic of a 20W pc tube amplifer. To my knowledge, and to checking my work multiple times, I have followed the schematic...- ilya__
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- amplifier noise preamp noise tube tube amp distortion tube amplifier valve
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- Forum: Tube Audio
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Great sounding Tube preamplifier kit recommendation!!
Dear Ak members , I am in need of your help and recommendation for a great sounding tube preamp kit in the sub range 1500k. I had several good DIY built amplifiers so I only need a good tube preamp to pair with. So far my searches and studies through multiple sources come out to 2 candidates...- tommydoan84
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- audio advice audio analogue diy preamplfier tube amp valve
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- Forum: Tube Audio
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CARY 2A3 CATASTROPHE
I messed up my Cary 2A3 amp. Hoping for some help. It’s not the Cary 2A3 SET — it’s stereo, push-pull, 15WRMS — and it’s not the later Cary 2A3 Integrated. It’s the first amp Cary made, and it put them on the map: it got the small unknown company nationwide distribution. This is the one: I’d...- bimasta
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- 2a3 cary triode tube valve
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- Forum: Tube Audio