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  1. ceylon

    tube hifi newbie thread

    hey u guys. im lookin for some guidance on cathode followers and tube preamps. i got a conrad johnson PV8 12ax7 phono, 5751 gain, 5965 cf) and a van alstine fet valve cf RB (12at7 gain, 12au7 cf). how important are the cf tubes to the SQ and presentation? to what extent does the CF affect...
  2. Boston Tom

    Dynaco ST-150 Mos-Fet 150B MOD

    Any info or possibly a schematic of the setup with this Amp. Has a new board and twin Caps per side very different from the original. Thanks in advance, BT
  3. Strgazr1967

    Van Alstine Super PAS3 questions....

    I am now the proud owner of a mint VA Super PAS3. It is in near mint condition. I have this currently paired with my ST-70 with the Welborne mods. I am sofar pleased with everything about it except for what seems to be a lack of bottom end to it and I'm wondering if this is due to the tube...
  4. timmage89

    Dynaco 150 (Van Alstine Mod)

    I picked up a Dynaco 150 from the original owner. He built it from a kit, then had it modded in the 90's by Van Alstine here in Burnsville MN. Well I got it home and hooked it up to my test system, seems to work great. Popped the cover off and holy cow, MASSIVE capacitors in this thing. I...
  5. J

    Trying to measure twice and buy once - Advice on preamps, please.

    Hello All, So I have been googling and reading until my head hurts, I want to purchase a new preamp; and don't have the budget to make the wrong choice. (hence I seek your help). OK, So about me, my current system is, from source to sound: a Rega P5 (modded - groovetracer subplatter, TTPSU...
  6. kve777

    Van Alstine MOSFET Amp Info Wanted

    I picked up this "Dynaco Mystery Amp" from a fellow AK'er recently and found the boards are VanAlsine PC-489, and the outputs are Hitachi 2SK134 and 2SJ49 MOSFET's, but can't seem to find out anything more about it, like a model # or specs. Apparently it's about 55 WPC or so, based on the output...
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