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Then I went and ordered these


http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 0308738641

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There is no cure,silly :?
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D'Oh !
I've got an unused pair of Taylor 811A's upstairs you could have had !
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Thanks Mark I have a quantity of 811a and 572b. Just fancied the one without a top attachment.
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Ah yes . So, is this going to be an SE amp or are they for a shunt-reg power supply ... ?
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I thought an amp.
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These are really a most attractive tube.

What does it sound like?
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Not arrived yet, but many years ago I hooked up a RCA 811a and it was probably one of the most sublime mid ranges I ever heard.

Right now we have a person living in the flats underneath who won't tolerate e slightest sound, so I can't thump out base and listen to everything quiet. Might as well use these then.
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Should have paid attention to my instincts. One dead filament.
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Seller came good. Sent me a replacement FOC . As I had paid duty plus £8 post office collection of duty charge on the original package he agreed to my request to put free gift on the replacement.

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Paul Barker wrote:Not arrived yet, but many years ago I hooked up a RCA 811a and it was probably one of the most sublime mid ranges I ever heard.
Was that class A or class A2 Paul.

I must re-visit 811a. :)
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It was just class A but it would need A2 for any meaningful result.
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Paul Barker wrote:Seller came good. Sent me a replacement FOC . As I had paid duty plus £8 post office collection of duty charge on the original package he agreed to my request to put free gift on the replacement.
All is well that ends well.
Phew !
Glad that was sorted. Pretty bad luck on a robust ( new ) valve like that.
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It's the filament not liking the post office obstacle race.
Good to know the seller is a top person. Price is very fair as well.
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I got a pair of these too, after reading your comments - mine arrived a few days ago in good condition.

Most attractive valve - I'd have preferred a medium-µ variant, but the price was more than fair and its always good to be pushed a bit outside what you would normally do.
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