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by Firebottle
Sun Dec 06, 2020 1:52 pm
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: Replacing an Amanero USB with JLSounds USB, help.
Replies: 2
Views: 1912

Re: Replacing an Amanero USB with JLSounds USB, help.

I have just broken noise from the JLS, I'm guessing the clock isn't correct.
Problem is I don't know what the Dac is on the dac board, so don't have a clue how to configure the board.
by Firebottle
Sun Dec 06, 2020 11:31 am
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: Replacing an Amanero USB with JLSounds USB, help.
Replies: 2
Views: 1912

Replacing an Amanero USB with JLSounds USB, help.

Anyone replaced an Amanero USB with a JLSounds board?
Any specific connections and/or config to be aware of?
by Firebottle
Sat Jul 28, 2018 3:50 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Yorkshire Hi-Fi Club
Replies: 522
Views: 266960

Re: Yorkshire Hi-Fi Club

I shall be attending and am thinking about bringing my Goldring Lenco. It has been improved just lately with a heavy plinth to very good effect.
I am running a Lyra Clavis on it, some might think that a bit optimistic but it performs really well.
by Firebottle
Wed Jun 13, 2018 8:27 am
Forum: News
Topic: Jon Hiseman RIP
Replies: 4
Views: 5559

Re: Jon Hiseman RIP

That's a shock apart from being tragic.

We went to see him on April 10th performing with JCM, it was a superb night.
by Firebottle
Mon Apr 30, 2018 6:16 pm
Forum: Valves
Topic: Help required to finish a valve project - please
Replies: 2
Views: 5811

Re: Help required to finish a valve project - please

Does the amplifier have floating heaters, i.e. no connection to the signal ground at all? This can cause hum issues.

If the output is in the form of a cathode follower then a raised bias voltage is probably necessary to avoid excess heater cathode voltages on all the valves.
by Firebottle
Mon Jan 01, 2018 9:06 am
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Nothing In Particular
Replies: 16439
Views: 4652640

Re: Nothing In Particular

Ali Tait wrote: Tue Dec 26, 2017 3:26 pm Snake oil?

https://uk.nuraphone.com
....and the bass sounds to an over-ear tactile driver that delivers the sound through your skin.

Wtf?
by Firebottle
Sun Nov 19, 2017 9:51 am
Forum: Valves
Topic: Valve phonostage build
Replies: 26
Views: 20618

Re: Valve phonostage build

Yes squeeze it till the pips hurt :shock:

That is a very good suggestion, let's see what current the '88 can stand and take it from there.
I'm a fan of larger current flow, as is Mark :mrgreen:
by Firebottle
Fri Nov 17, 2017 9:22 pm
Forum: Valves
Topic: Valve phonostage build
Replies: 26
Views: 20618

Re: Valve phonostage build

I also prefer the coupling cap after the RIAA network but I think it sounds better because the signal is going through the cap into a fixed impedance, rather than the pre EQ signal going through into a very varied impedance over the audio band. The drawback of course is that the EQ caps have to be r...
by Firebottle
Sun Oct 15, 2017 12:48 pm
Forum: Buying and Selling
Topic: Stacking Quad ESL57's vs Buying a modern Quad ESL's
Replies: 8
Views: 7164

Re: Stacking Quad ESL57's vs Buying a modern Quad ESL's

The difficulty of course with stacked quads is the sheer size of them. I personally haven't heard a stacked pair so can't say how they sound. However i do have a single pair which i will never part with. To bolster the shortcomings I have run a sub with them for many years, but have only fairly rece...
by Firebottle
Fri Aug 11, 2017 2:56 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Phono bake-off
Replies: 1062
Views: 576416

Re: Phono bake-off

Maybe this should be followed as often as possible:

'In order for me to be insulted I'd first need to value your opinion'.
by Firebottle
Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:57 am
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Phono bake-off
Replies: 1062
Views: 576416

Re: Phono bake-off

The comparison that was asked for has been done. Hi Doc, to put the record straight I have never played any 'games' to prevent previous comparison, no matter what you have thought, it's delusional. I don't do 'marketing' either, it wouldn't bother me if I didn't sell another thing, i don't need the...
by Firebottle
Mon Jul 17, 2017 11:01 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Phono bake-off
Replies: 1062
Views: 576416

Re: Phono bake-off

Hey Doc, my e-bay user name is F1VMP, now fuck off.
by Firebottle
Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:05 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Phono bake-off
Replies: 1062
Views: 576416

Re: Phono bake-off

I don't have a spare KIN, the only one is in my system.
by Firebottle
Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:18 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Phono bake-off
Replies: 1062
Views: 576416

Re: Phono bake-off

Has been for me :mrgreen: been trying for more than two years. Lets just hope no more games. No games, or panicking to find 'extra tricks'. I shall be sending an entry level SS of a 'value' equivalent to your Phono1. I understand you are sending a Phono3, if it pisses all over the FB then so be it.
by Firebottle
Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:16 am
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Phono bake-off
Replies: 1062
Views: 576416

Re: Phono bake-off

Yeah why not. I've nothing to prove, it'll be a bit of fun.