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by simon
Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:41 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: 300b's and metronomes? hmmmmmm
Replies: 58
Views: 17759

Can't really see the circuit the way I'm viewing at the moment but the first thing that strikes me is that with a 5k OPT you're probably looking at 4W output rather than 8W. Which you can just about get from a 2A3.
by simon
Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:36 pm
Forum: Buying and Selling
Topic: Power control and startup boards
Replies: 341
Views: 95420

Super job Nick, just say the word.
by simon
Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:26 pm
Forum: Buying and Selling
Topic: Power control and startup boards
Replies: 341
Views: 95420

Excellent. How many boards did you go for in the end Nick?
by simon
Mon Nov 15, 2010 11:59 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: 300b's and metronomes? hmmmmmm
Replies: 58
Views: 17759

Where to start? 300B in A1 should give you 8W, whether you'd notice that much difference over a 2A3 I don't know. I've been playing with 26 10Y IT 300B for the last 18 months or so (very slowly). It's been very interesting and does some very nice things, but driver filaments aren't for the faint hea...
by simon
Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:46 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Considering making a pre-amp. ECC83?
Replies: 14
Views: 4439

Still quite a lot of gain even Aikidoing. But they do make good amplifiers, even if they are a bit more involved. Have you got any suitable valves for the second valve position Chris?
http://www.tubecad.com/2004/blog0011.htm
(Blimey, was it really 6 years ago when Broskie published this...)
by simon
Thu Nov 11, 2010 6:06 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Volume pots
Replies: 66
Views: 26510

Two of mine are about seven years old now, so i'd be a bit surprised if they were copies. But how would i know? Good question, dunno. I have a 50k which I got from Philip@Bluebell and a 250k from ebay. The 250k has nice lugs to solder to, the 50k doesn't. I might be wrong but I suspect the 250k ain...
by simon
Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:20 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Volume pots
Replies: 66
Views: 26510

I have a PEC pot in my headphone amp which still isn't finished so I haven't really listened to it :(. I think it was perhaps more open than the Alps (maybe) but the action wasn't as nice. But we're hairshirt audiophiles so that doesn't matter. Can't remember now if I've seen it here but there's bee...
by simon
Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:06 pm
Forum: Computer Audio
Topic: Beeb on SqueezeCenter
Replies: 6
Views: 4526

Yes accessing SC through my web browser. I tried to list the options in the plugins window but I couldn't easily copy it and I'd need a number of screenshots. Well, another power supply sorted it. I've not had much luck with an explanation, just advice to buy a new PS. Fingers crossed, not had anoth...
by simon
Wed Nov 10, 2010 10:21 pm
Forum: Computer Audio
Topic: Beeb on SqueezeCenter
Replies: 6
Views: 4526

Can't see anything in the plugins list that looks like the BBC Lee :?
by simon
Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:13 pm
Forum: Computer Audio
Topic: Beeb on SqueezeCenter
Replies: 6
Views: 4526

Hi Chris

I'm on 7.3.2 - how do I find out if I've got it, and if I have (or haven't) how do I make it work?

You know where you stand with a black plastic disk!
by simon
Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:27 pm
Forum: Computer Audio
Topic: Beeb on SqueezeCenter
Replies: 6
Views: 4526

Beeb on SqueezeCenter

When I upgraded SlimServer to SqueezeCenter 7.3 I didn't bother reinstalling Alien BBC - if I wanted to listed to AM radio I could have sat in the car. Talking with Ed on Saturday apparently it's possible to stream iPlayer now, which is better quality supposedly. So I've had a look round for how to ...
by simon
Tue Nov 09, 2010 6:02 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Sad News
Replies: 19
Views: 11594

Hey Steve and Ant, sorry to hear that, especially after you thought he'd stabilised a bit on Saturday. Thinking positive thoughts for you all.
by simon
Sun Nov 07, 2010 10:59 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: The Last Ever EggFest
Replies: 66
Views: 24445

And a various assortment before I had to dash http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g201/simon2a3/Eggy%2010-11-06/35.jpg Richard's OBs http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g201/simon2a3/Eggy%2010-11-06/36.jpg http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g201/simon2a3/Eggy%2010-11-06/37.jpg Mark's horns http://i57.pho...
by simon
Sun Nov 07, 2010 10:51 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: The Last Ever EggFest
Replies: 66
Views: 24445

Steve, our organiser. Military PX25s and the OBs now have 2 18" drivers a channel. http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g201/simon2a3/Eggy%2010-11-06/32.jpg http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g201/simon2a3/Eggy%2010-11-06/33.jpg http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g201/simon2a3/Eggy%2010-11-06/34.jpg
by simon
Sun Nov 07, 2010 10:48 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: The Last Ever EggFest
Replies: 66
Views: 24445

Colin and Nick's combined effort http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g201/simon2a3/Eggy%2010-11-06/26.jpg http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g201/simon2a3/Eggy%2010-11-06/27.jpg http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g201/simon2a3/Eggy%2010-11-06/28.jpg http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g201/simon2a3/Eggy%2...