Michaels HiFi Well-known member Joined Oct 3, 2022 Messages 2,360 Location Texas Jul 11, 2026 Thread Author #181 Swapping in some Italian Fivre tubes from the 1950's into my 2-chassis tube pre-amp for another 5 hour listening session tonight!
Swapping in some Italian Fivre tubes from the 1950's into my 2-chassis tube pre-amp for another 5 hour listening session tonight!
Michaels HiFi Well-known member Joined Oct 3, 2022 Messages 2,360 Location Texas Jul 14, 2026 Thread Author #182 Having fun with the camera!
Michaels HiFi Well-known member Joined Oct 3, 2022 Messages 2,360 Location Texas Jul 17, 2026 Thread Author #183 My Alan Eaton 45 mono block - at ~20lbs in front of my monster Aries-Cerat Concero 25's at 175lbs each.
My Alan Eaton 45 mono block - at ~20lbs in front of my monster Aries-Cerat Concero 25's at 175lbs each.
2 2FarGone Active member Joined Nov 4, 2025 Messages 130 Jul 17, 2026 #184 Somewhat less photogenic than the Aric, the Von Gaylord LAD-L2 is also a two-chassis minimalist preamp. There’s much to be said for a pair of 6SN7 tubes (currently some lovely Raytheon VT-231s. Thanks, Michael!) backed up by a 25-pound power supply.
Somewhat less photogenic than the Aric, the Von Gaylord LAD-L2 is also a two-chassis minimalist preamp. There’s much to be said for a pair of 6SN7 tubes (currently some lovely Raytheon VT-231s. Thanks, Michael!) backed up by a 25-pound power supply.
Michaels HiFi Well-known member Joined Oct 3, 2022 Messages 2,360 Location Texas Jul 20, 2026 Thread Author #185 A creative photo I took of some tubes here
Projectman Member Joined Mar 18, 2017 Messages 338 Location Lakewood Ranch, FL Saturday at 4:37 PM #186 My beloved preamp
Michaels HiFi Well-known member Joined Oct 3, 2022 Messages 2,360 Location Texas Today at 2:47 PM Thread Author #187 Gettin' some tubes ready to experiment with. All 1930's and early 1940's. The ones in the lower left are RCA 1960's. YUK.
Gettin' some tubes ready to experiment with. All 1930's and early 1940's. The ones in the lower left are RCA 1960's. YUK.