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So I asked Mikhail about having a external PS that wasn't 14amps. He said this: "The outboard supply was likely custom configured utilizing 200% duty cycle." Can someone explain to me what that means?

So... was I mislead in thinking that I would be getting a 14 amp external transformer?

I guess at least I never tried running 6528s... I have no idea how the amp started its life, just that I received it in Sept. of last year. And... are you saying that I bought a 14 amp transformer that doesn't actually put out that much? (Please excuse my lack of knowledge.)

The 220uf 200v BG and 1000uf 15v BG both say +85 degrees C on them. For what it's worth regarding the 6528's. When I was discussing a possible sale with riceboy, I did email Mikhail to ask and he did confirm that I should be able to use them.

C51 and C51 390uf 400v C52,C53 220uf 200v R54 .15 ohm 6.5 watt R50,R51,R52 50 ohm 5 watt C56,C57 22000uf 25v filament cap C4,C104 470uf 250v output capacitor R4,R104 47K ???? R10 2102 == 21k C1,C101 cathode capacitor 16V 1000uf r106,R107,R108,R109,R6,R7,R8,R9 250 ohm 6.5 watt R5,R105 Dale-M 2002F R56 Dale 0507 J R57 Dale 0507 J R58 Dale 0637 J R53 I believe says 3.75W R1,R101 1004 == 1M R55 15 ohms 5% Can't get you pictures of the bottom of the circuit board... my camera sucks too much.

We run a MEG and don't get to recycle our helium... it just kind of dissipates and needs to be refilled once a week.

I guess I'll go look at getting new hex screws that are larger... and harder to strip. Here's what Mikhail told me about what tubes I could run. (I can send him an email if to see about running higher power tubes and see what he says.) And Mr. Gilmore, in the interest of knowing more about this amp, let me know specifically what angles you would like to see, and I will take pictures tonight. -Eric

Expensive too.

Speaking of Zu Cables. Can someone explain what B3 geometry looks like? There's a picture of the manufacturing on the 6moons website but that didn't help much.

They say 250 ohm and then 5%. Let me know if you want more specs. I've only run 6080s and 6AS7s so I can't speak to the 6528s. On a slightly different note... what goes into making his "tube adapters" like the ECC1, ECC2, and 2C51? The last one apparently costs $99... Oh. And would it be a good idea to replace the hex screws with phillips?

Let me know what you guys think.

Muahahaha I am victorious. I used a ball-hex screw and got it out by daisy chaining a wrench to make enough leverage to unscrew it.

Your fun? What about mine? I love taking stuff apart.

Now I can't... one of the hex screws was stripped after install, and I can't get the last one off.

Rgr. Gonna unpack it from its box and see what we can see. Commentary after pics are posted would definitely be appreciated.

Hey man! I will hopefully get around to opening it up tonight and will definitely take pictures of both the PS and the actual amp when I do. Should I make a new thread for the pictures? Or go ahead and put them here.

You should try some liquid helium.

haha That means I have to unpack it... Have been trying to sell it for a while. I guess by unpacking it and taking some pics, I might do some good for the community. What kind of precautions should I take when opening it up?

Dunno if I should try opening it up to see... is it worth taking a look? Actually now I'm curious how the 14amp external PS chains into the Extreme...

Good point. He has been focusing on his own product line.

Man that makes me 0-2. I have an Extreme and an Apache. Regarding the Extreme... mine is a "new" version with a 14 amp external PS and the piltron. Any idea if he made changes to FET problem? I did notice that the chassis gets really warm when I run it... to the point the volume knob is almost hot to the touch.

Kinda off topic... but I think it can be a complex game if you chose to play it that way, but you can also blaze your way through it... with guns blazing. Without the cut scenes, the game is actually pretty short imho.

Nice. Now I'm wondering if MW is going to tackle that new Sony ES player they showed at CEDIA.

You should get the PS3 that comes with MGS4. =D The cinematics in the game are awesome.