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RB301 to DIN conversion: [ATTACH=CONFIG]3441[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]3444[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]3445[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]3443[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]3442[/ATTACH]

ok, well if you decide to do it, it's rather simple and the noise increase was unnoticeable from what I heard.

Deepak, do you have Digipete's Pearl? If not, you can eek some more gain out of it. Anyone know what the hex key size is to adjust the RB301 arm lift? I don't have one that says "damn small" in my set...

I should take back my .. Perhaps the Crump cord can be used to improve the old meter? Win-win?

how exactly are you measuring that? be as detailed as you care to be.

all good points and I think I've learned what I need to here

<pedant>well, not really, I would assume Stereophile might be the originator of this concept for "amplifiers"</pedant>

I might slightly prefer the K1000 with 300 ohm switch and WE jumpers. Its a different flavor for sure... Plan on trying new CCS current this weekend as well...

Firewall most likely

damn, got to keep up with the Toole's. I'm in for 16 too.

I never noticed this before, but there is a REF102C part that is even more improved over the B version. Perhaps a new part, I'm not sure.

Sherlock. First episode was pretty good I thought.

nah, it will be real easy Ken. I bet there's a good upcharge for the parts and the assembly of the crossover though.

heh, didn't open it Here's a "before pic": [ATTACH=CONFIG]3418[/ATTACH]

Kevin: I'm curious, why do you have to use a separate vendor for polishing? Is this prep work not something the anodizer can usually take care of?

Just noticed some odd with the two original tubes that I got from Tom. Anyone notice anything strange in the pic? [ATTACH=CONFIG]3415[/ATTACH]

yeah those are pretty cool. I've seen then in some of the street stalls.

wait, not Larry!

I'd suggest the KGSS and admitting that your source might be a larger player in the overall puzzle.

Cool, I found one not on your list (similar to M8081 probably thhough). There also is at least one Russian tube that has the same pinout.

I guess I'm having a brief lapse in the faith, huh?

yeah, especially since they haven't gotten back to me about my LCD-1 "upgrade" since we chatted right before CanJam. Then again, I bought the K1K and don't have the cash right now, but that's beside the point.

Cool. So far I like the CV4031. Slightly more Rp (6.8K versus 6K) and if I read the data sheet, slightly less gm. Everything else seems the same to me. Since you mentioned it, the plate dissipation is more than the 6J6 (2 x 1.6W versus 2 x 1.1W). The tubes come in nicely overdone packaging, including pin savers. I paid $12 shipped for the pair from the UK. To me it seems like there is better bass control. And perhaps more gain, but I'd have to measure or reread your post above in light of the changes. For now, I'm resting and enjoying the amp

anyone else tried any other tubes? or is that sorta verboten discussion here (my last post concerning such things sorta flew under the radar)