PCL86 SE Ultralinear Monos

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#31 Re: PCL86 SE Ultralinear Monos

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The order has gone in for the bits, so should have the major components by the weekend.

Job now is to build the cases.
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Sprague Atom axial caps, a 50+50uF, twin radial cap and several 1W, 10% carbon composition resistors and a TAD EZ81 arrived this morning.

Every expense spared then. :lol:
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Yes I was having a rummage last night searching for my stock supplies of comps - no B9A sockets! Used 'em all on the EL84 push-pull ...

Also, was sure I had a couple of spare Cosmos Tocos pots, but blessed if I can see 'em. But got an eBay order out, + the sockets.
 
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#34 Re: PCL86 SE Ultralinear Monos

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Mike H wrote: Thu Sep 20, 2018 6:50 pm Yes I was having a rummage last night searching for my stock supplies of comps - no B9A sockets! Used 'em all on the EL84 push-pull ...

Also, was sure I had a couple of spare Cosmos Tocos pots, but blessed if I can see 'em. But got an eBay order out, + the sockets.
I have lots of spare B9A sockets. They are these...

https://www.hificollective.co.uk/valveb ... b-b9a.html

Let me know if you want them.
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Thanks for that, but on order now. :D

Gold plated ceramic.
 
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#36 Re: PCL86 SE Ultralinear Monos

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Mike H wrote: Fri Sep 21, 2018 3:20 pm Gold plated ceramic.
Wow ! :lol:

I've got a penknife with a stainless china blade. :wink:
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Yeah I thought when I posted that that looks a bit odd. :lol:
 
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#38 Re: PCL86 SE Ultralinear Monos

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Boom.
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I've just realised I might have bought 6 pairs, not just 6 :shock:

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#39 Re: PCL86 SE Ultralinear Monos

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Mike H wrote: Fri Sep 21, 2018 3:55 pm
Boom.
Same as the ones I got yesterday with my delivery.
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That's encouraging. :D
 
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#41 Re: PCL86 SE Ultralinear Monos

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One piece of stainless steel and a roll of burgundy Rexine; exactly the same as the stuff on the fronts of the Fane speakers:

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This will form the top-plate. The thing is now stereo. Can't be arsed to make monoblocks :)
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Brass?
 
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Mike H wrote: Thu Sep 27, 2018 8:43 pmBrass?
Not sure I understand that Mike. :)
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It look like it made of brass.

Or just a trick of the lighting?
 
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Mike H wrote: Fri Sep 28, 2018 7:05 pm It look like it made of brass.

Or just a trick of the lighting?
Trick of the light Mike. The plate is stainless steel, so it's still as non-magnetic.
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