Boy, doesn't the pseudo-science in these reviews drive you nuts? for example:
"My limited experience with KT88s tells me they're a good choice to replace
triodes; the tube has a rich, juicy midrange reminiscent of triodes, and
can generate some real power. After all, the KT88 is a pentode."
Whaaa?
73, Pete N4ZR
At 07:13 AM 8/5/2005, Will Matney wrote:
>Ken,
>
>By those costing $6290-$7990, I know now how he got to move to Rio de
>Janeiro to live! That might be how he supports a gambling problem since
>it's big business in Rio. What I thought was so funny, it look like a
>toaster that two tubes poped out of.
>
>Best,
>
>Will
>
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>
>On 8/5/05 at 7:01 AM kenw2dtc wrote:
>
> >Will,
> >
> >Don't build a cheap amp, build this one:
> >
> >http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/audiopax_stereo_88.htm
> >
> >73,
> >Ken W2DTC
> >
> >-------------------------
> >
> >
> >> Folks, I am definately in the wrong business. I was doing some research
> >on
> >> audio transformers over a discusstion I had with another membor of this
> >> mailer a while back. Oh yea, Rich those windings I spoke about are
> >called
> >> interleaved windings. Anyhow, while reading about them at sevral places
> >> using google as the search, I came across the website below. I knew I
> >was
> >> in the wrong business as look at the audio amp and the price! The
> >website
> >> is kind of neet too, especially the toolbar at the top.
> >>
> >> I swear I'm strongly thinking about building these to sell. I didn't
> >know
> >> there was that many idiots out there who would blow that kind of money.
> >> The only part I'd hate is lying to the customers about all the claims
> >they
> >> have on capacitors and transformers.
> >>
> >> http://www.vintone.com/clipper.html
> >>
> >> Best,
> >>
> >> Will
> >
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