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by gazjam
Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:21 am
Forum: Valves
Topic: Valve amp virgin, some advice please on valve choice?
Replies: 51
Views: 23002

all this talk of voltages, burt carpets and electric shocks... What have I let myself in for! Going for THIS: http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/frr.pl?ramps&1220733371&&&/Image-Audio-65i-Tube-amp- Been re-valved very recently... Brand New GL KT88's.. Siemens ECC83's.. and a Pair of R...
by gazjam
Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:29 pm
Forum: Valves
Topic: Valve amp virgin, some advice please on valve choice?
Replies: 51
Views: 23002

Just to ad my 2d, as you know I prefer SET's myself, but though a 300b may have made a loud noise with 90dB speakers unless you only listen to "girl with a guitar type sounds" which you don't, you will be getting loads of soft clipping and compression. For 90dB I would suggest at least a ...
by gazjam
Tue Feb 26, 2013 11:40 am
Forum: Valves
Topic: Valve amp virgin, some advice please on valve choice?
Replies: 51
Views: 23002

Cheers guys, all good to know.

Will change the speakers eventually but think I'm at a point where I need to "steer the ship" in the direction I want to go.
Heard some interesting valve kit so far, be good to hear your 300B Ali.

Choices choices...but its all good.


thanks.
by gazjam
Tue Feb 26, 2013 1:07 am
Forum: Valves
Topic: Valve amp virgin, some advice please on valve choice?
Replies: 51
Views: 23002

Sorry Ali (and Gary). Misunderstood your post. Anyway, you have so much kit I'm sure you could find a nice amp for him. Maybe an exchange for a top of the range music server? :wink: Nice meeting you Greg at Bristol, top bloke...even for a push/pull man. ;) My Speakers are 89db and tried 40w push pu...
by gazjam
Mon Feb 25, 2013 5:57 pm
Forum: Valves
Topic: Valve amp virgin, some advice please on valve choice?
Replies: 51
Views: 23002

absolutely, agree 100%
Get what your saying though. :)

Just meant technically, quality of valves, manufacturer reputation..etc.
Just a general heads up and comparison if possible, particularly on the valves used.


thanks.
by gazjam
Mon Feb 25, 2013 4:51 pm
Forum: Valves
Topic: Valve amp virgin, some advice please on valve choice?
Replies: 51
Views: 23002

Valve amp virgin, some advice please on valve choice?

ello all..Moving to valves. Heard one in my system sounds great, love what a valve amp does. Funds in place in a position to buy now. Heard this one: Dared VP300B http://www.audioreview.com/cat/amplification/integrated-amplifiers/dared/vp-300b/prd_333628_2717crx.aspx more info... http://www.ebay.com...
by gazjam
Mon Feb 25, 2013 12:15 pm
Forum: Computer Audio
Topic: iTunes Alternatives
Replies: 111
Views: 44088

Jriver has been tinkering with a Mac version?
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?board=31.0

Best software for PC imo, should be worth a punt on a mac?
by gazjam
Wed Feb 20, 2013 2:06 pm
Forum: Buying and Selling
Topic: Free home trial of TQ wires
Replies: 2
Views: 3088

Got the Blacks myself..extremely good.
by gazjam
Tue Feb 19, 2013 6:29 pm
Forum: Buying and Selling
Topic: Rega Brio-R and mains lead: £400 delivered
Replies: 0
Views: 1458

Rega Brio-R and mains lead: £400 delivered

As new, original box, packaging, remote etc.
8 months old.

Rega mains cable included.
Got bitten by the glass bottles..want to try something different.
Otherwise it's be staying!



thanks.
by gazjam
Sat Jan 26, 2013 1:14 pm
Forum: New Users
Topic: ello all.
Replies: 3
Views: 3728

Cheers Ali, my kinda crowd.
looking forward to getting stuck in.
by gazjam
Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:47 pm
Forum: New Users
Topic: ello all.
Replies: 3
Views: 3728

ello all.

Just came on forum today, looks good. A few familiar names from elsewhere, good to see. :) I post on a few other forums, though recently just on one or two. All Rega system here, Brio-R amp, Dac and RS3 speakers TQ Black speaker cable. Very into Computer audio, have built a server to my own recipe a...
by gazjam
Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:34 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Bristol Hi-Fi Show
Replies: 11
Views: 8209

course it does, you know what I mean Nick.
:)
by gazjam
Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:23 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Bristol Hi-Fi Show
Replies: 11
Views: 8209

Just rejoined Forum, didn't realise it was Nick's.
Hi.

I'll be at the MCRU stand as well, demonstrating my new Audio Server.
Be there all 3 days.

Forum looks a good place to hang out btw :)