New O2 + KGSS Rig

[Icarium]

Yeah I think I need to get an adapter to him so he can make sure they fit. I will see if Neil is willing to temporarily loan him one. If not I'll just buy my quad from Mikhail and have them shipped to him.

I still miss my ES-1

[spritzer]

Originally Posted by Icarium

Yeah I think I need to get an adapter to him so he can make sure they fit. I will see if Neil is willing to temporarily loan him one. If not I'll just buy my quad from Mikhail and have them shipped to him.

I still miss my ES-1

I can supply the tubes as I went a little crazy when buying 3D21A's...

[EdipisReks]

Originally Posted by JBLoudG20

I miss the Sopranos.

i don't. i got sopranoed out, with the last couple seasons of it.

[Icarium]

Originally Posted by spritzer

I can supply the tubes as I went a little crazy when buying 3D21A's...

I might need a pity quad too when i have some phones/amp ;p

I didnt realize you had hopped on the 3D21A bandwagon. Helluva tube isn't it ?

[spritzer]

Originally Posted by Icarium

I might need a pity quad too when i have some phones/amp ;p

I didnt realize you had hopped on the 3D21A bandwagon. Helluva tube isn't it ?

Sure thing. I have at least 5 or 6 quads of UK milspec tubes here though I've never used them. They, amongst others, are for the BH I'm building.

[guzziguy]

Originally Posted by Icarium

I kinda wish I had some idea of how it sounds versus a ES-1... but the finality of a BHSE (No upgrades) is pretty appealing to me.

I guess the only question left in my mind is if the 3D21A w/ adapters would work in this beast; p

You can't lose here. Worst case is that it doesn't float your boat. If so, you can always sell it, probably for more than you paid. Risk free, except if you like it that is!

[deepak]

I'll need at least one quad of the 3D21a. They are a little wider than the EL34 so appropriate measures would need to be taken when fabricating the top panel.

[Icarium]

So it sounds like you can plug those badboys in without an adapter? That sounds ideal. Maybe all we need to do is get a quad towards justin then.

[kevin gilmore]

Originally Posted by Icarium

So it sounds like you can plug those badboys in without an adapter? That sounds ideal. Maybe all we need to do is get a quad towards justin then.

NO... NO... NO...

Not the least of the problems is the plate cap on the top of the tube. You will
have to use adapters. Whether this tube is capable of being driven in grounded
grid operation is unknown as is the biasing... And any possible compensation.

[luvdunhill]

Originally Posted by kevin gilmore

NO... NO... NO...

Not the least of the problems is the plate cap on the top of the tube. You will
have to use adapters. Whether this tube is capable of being driven in grounded
grid operation is unknown as is the biasing... And any possible compensation.

what Kevin said.

[Icarium]

Ahwell. Adapters it is then.

[Elephas]

Originally Posted by Icarium

I still miss my ES-1

I would miss your ES-1 too, but I have no idea what I'm missing.

At least I have those four 3D21 tubes and adapters to play with and look at.

I'm just glad that Fedex package to Hong Kong didn't contain a brick.

[Icarium]

Ha I could buy those adapters and tubes back from you though the shipping would be pretty insane. He apparently has an ES-1 (Purk's old one) just sitting around waiting for a buyer. Tempted to buy both (Almost all my cash period) and shoot them off against each other if its still available when the BHSE comes out.

[Elephas]

I'm also on the list for a BHSE, so maybe I'll eventually find some use for the 3D21 tubes and adapters.

Your old ES-1 has also been sitting around.

[Icarium]

Well shoot if you end up getting them both by some miracle perhaps finally we can have someone do a comparison

[EdipisReks]

hehe

[Icarium]

Mehhhhh.

Next question so.. HE90s were pretty scary to buy used since they are known to be insanely delicate. A dropped HE90 = a worthless one or so I've heard (Not that anyone should be dropping 3-4 figure headphones either but...)... are O2s as susceptible to drops destroying them completely as their fellow electrostatics are?

[deepak]

Originally Posted by Icarium

WRU spritzer need to know how safe it is to buy used O2s

Should be pretty safe. The Omega 2 are very durable.

[Icarium]

Oh good.

Man Mikhail offered to deliver in person that ES-1, but I don't think I can do it right now money wise. Buying an amp in 2-3 months (Whenever the Blue Hawaii SE) is finished is just way more attractive for my financial situation right now.

[deepak]

I'll let spritzer go into the technicalities, but I think PCB stators was one of the reasons they hold up.