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Old 10-18-2008, 01:19 AM
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Old 10-18-2008, 01:29 AM
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I bet it sounds like wwwwwwhhhhhiiiirrrrrrrr...
Then it will resonate/synergise/cause a chain reaction with my laptop fans and go WWWWROOOMMMMM...
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Old 10-18-2008, 08:16 AM
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clearly you guys have not had direct experience with this...it actually sounds like....


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seriously, AMP = GREAT for price - but even with 'silent' fan fix, there is audible mechanical whir. I'm ok with it, may drive others crazy (you should have heard the original!)
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Old 10-18-2008, 01:42 PM
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does switching out the fans void the warranty?

this might have been answered elsewhere but has anyone asked david to just use better fans from the get go? im sure they have some "silent" fans in china or is it a cost issue to little dot?

for the cost im starting to consider it along with my other tube options.
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Old 10-18-2008, 03:25 PM
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Solution: Make 2 long ducts, have the fans run far away.
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Old 10-18-2008, 07:25 PM
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According to the LD web forum, they've found some better (18dB) fans to put in the next batch and will provide these free to current owners if you contact them.
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you could always dump the thing in a box of dry ice.
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Old 10-18-2008, 08:00 PM
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(18dB) (as reported by someone who measured it from 10 feet away with the fan in the middle of an enclosure)
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Old 10-18-2008, 08:12 PM
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(18dB) (as reported by someone who measured it from 10 feet away with the fan in the middle of an enclosure)

Actually, having the amp be 10 feet away might be a good solution. IIRC, a lot of stock headphone cables are around 10 feet long.

It would be a pain to change the volume though.
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Old 10-21-2008, 08:38 AM
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That's why you need the remote control mod.
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Old 10-21-2008, 11:48 AM
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It would be a pain to change the volume though.
one could always tape a really long dowel rod to the volume knob.
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FYI - there's one on head-fi for $620 shipped.
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