n_maher

I use less torrent, more rapidshare. For me the speeds are faster and the content more reliable. You have to know where to look for stuff but once you figure that out there is an amazing amount of material out there. I'm forever grateful to rapidshare for providing the entire history of Top Gear episodes.

It's hard to say Earl. Most of the supply issues have just been a result of underestimating demand for the buffalo DAC coupled with the fact that both Brian and Russ both do this in their spare time. I just went back and checked the DIY Audio thread that has the most recent Counterpoint (the discrete stage) information, evidently they found an issue while testing the prototype and are still working on it, ETA unknown.

Happy Birthday!

I think Twisted Pear's discrete output stage is just about done as well.

Happy Turkey Day Everyone.

For now you really should just try to track down an SRM1 or SRD7 so you can at least enjoy them. Both of those would be pretty flippable for minimal loss down the road.

Got some work done on a certain beta22 project. It was my first time working with the s24/e24 pieces and there were a few hiccups, but nothing terminal. Power supply is now fully functional and tonight I should get rolling on installing the amp boards into the chassis.

The manual for my Jackson 648S does and I've seen it in others so I guess we've just been looking at different manuals. The point stands though, it's highly unlikely you'd do any damage to a tube by tapping on it. You're certainly not going to cause any sort of thermonuclear meltdown as a result.

cj, until further notice don't use anything other than inexpensive tubes in the output positions. Also, I'm not convinced the tubes are dead, we should try to get them into a known good amp or at least tested to see. If you need some inexpensive tubes for testing the amp let me know, I've got a couple pairs.

Big bad ouch indeed. Fawk.

wut?

Even if it is a rather appropriate substitution.

I'd be interested in a few of those, PM incoming.

This had me in stitches, thanks for that. Sorry to hear you had a crappy night, I've been there and will surely be there again at some point. Although midnight laundry has not been required so far (knocks on wood). Wuhoo!

Not to completely derail this thread but I might, just might have the resistors for you. I ordered a spare set of 1k/50W resistors when I was building the Menace that should be in a box somewhere.

PM me if I can help with the vantotl, not sure what freebies the parts box might contain that could be of use but I'll look.

Not sure I have that many output tubes since I have to buy pairs it gets expensive. I also have a bunch of pairs of rectifiers too, not to mention standard Millett hybrid tubes and now a growing collection of Starving tubes too.

Speaking of tubes, YGPM jack. Also, gdang, I looked last night and I think I have 30+ input tubes for the Menace now.

oh jebus, jp#'s on foreign soil, have the embassy on speed dial Indra!

I disagree. There are times a fatty mcd's breakfast is just what the doctor ordered.

NH, being particularly acquainted with being first in the nation, would be happy to assist.

I'd be more than willing to run the lot through my tester provided I can have pick of the litter. :BFG:

Sweet stash, all I found in my attic was an old crappy dollhouse.

Welcome. I encourage you to spend a good amount of time reading and getting to know this place before posting a lot.

Newegg just sent out their Black Friday list and it lists WD 1TB SATA drives at $99/each which sounds pretty good to me.