Welcome to the IHoP

[dennisp 0]

another boring day for myself.

[JimJ 11]

I'm hesistant to install Service Pack 2 on it...although since I'm installing everything from scratch anyway I guess it doesn't matter.

[Eldorado 0]

All i know about t00bs

There is A LOT of crappy ones and the good ones cost to much.

They light up

add "warmth" and some other stuff

They are not solid state

They are fragile

[Eldorado 0]

another boring day for myself.

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join the club

any info on the mag shipping ?

[dennisp 0]

weather is nice today, dunno why it's gotta be gay tomorrow and tuesday

[JimJ 11]

Can't download it until I go back to B'burg tonight...

No way I'm waiting on a 266MB download on a dial up connection.

[topgun 262]

That black plastic thing...

To everyone who is brainwashed into thinking tubes glow...ITS ALL BLACK MAGIC USING LIGHTBULBS.....THE PICS PROVE IT!!

j/k

[dennisp 0]

no infos yet, nick is hiding because he is very very sneaky

maybe we can postpone joe coming up till wednesday? wednesday would be far better for me.

[dennisp 0]

Can't download it until I go back to B'burg tonight...

No way I'm waiting on a 266MB download on a dial up connection.

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lol I used to dl movies on a 56k connection, took me days to finish one movie after all the disconnections.

[topgun 262]

At home our connection is 26.4....

[JimJ 11]

All i know about t00bs

There is A LOT of crappy ones and the good ones cost to much.

They light up

add "warmth" and some other stuff

They are not solid state

They are fragile

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Pretty much all true

There are a few really good tubes that don't cost much at all, but the problem is people find them and then they aren't cheap anymore.

Tube bandwagons are really common...people have big 300B triode boners, and 211 boners, while tubes like the Svetlana 811 are ignored by "real audiophiles" even though spec-wise they do better than the old 300B.

[JimJ 11]

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[JimJ 11]

That black plastic thing...

To everyone who is brainwashed into thinking tubes glow...ITS ALL BLACK MAGIC USING LIGHTBULBS.....THE PICS PROVE IT!!

j/k

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lol, I've never seen those on tubes before. Yay for excess plastic use...

[Eldorado 0]

no infos yet, nick is hiding because he is very very sneaky

maybe we can postpone joe coming up till wednesday? wednesday would be far better for me.

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booo!!!!!!!!

when was it shipped out?

If it comes on tuesday after school that would be super sweet and crazy.

But hopefully it comes monday.

Joes only day off is tuesday and i have to work on wednesday.

I already put tuesday off at work.

[Eldorado 0]

All i know about t00bs

There is A LOT of crappy ones and the good ones cost to much.

They light up

add "warmth" and some other stuff

They are not solid state

They are fragile

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Pretty much all true

There are a few really good tubes that don't cost much at all, but the problem is people find them and then they aren't cheap anymore.

Tube bandwagons are really common...people have big 300B triode boners, and 211 boners, while tubes like the Svetlana 811 are ignored by "real audiophiles" even though spec-wise they do better than the old 300B.

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You lost me at 300B

Ive got no idea what is what

From what i gather...the amp is only as good as the t00b.

[topgun 262]

Yay for random pictures...

[JimJ 11]

All i know about t00bs

There is A LOT of crappy ones and the good ones cost to much.

They light up

add "warmth" and some other stuff

They are not solid state

They are fragile

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Pretty much all true

There are a few really good tubes that don't cost much at all, but the problem is people find them and then they aren't cheap anymore.

Tube bandwagons are really common...people have big 300B triode boners, and 211 boners, while tubes like the Svetlana 811 are ignored by "real audiophiles" even though spec-wise they do better than the old 300B.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You lost me at 300B

Ive got no idea what is what

From what i gather...the amp is only as good as the t00b.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The amp is only as good as the transformers...the tubes are secondary to that. In a big single-ended amp, 80% of the parts cost is invested in the power and output transformers, especially the power - makes sense considering it's always on, through 360deg. of the waveform, continually. If the transformers aren't good enough, bass and treble response sucks.

What tube you use determines the operating characteristics like plate voltage and current, and ultimately final power output, but a good tube with a bad transformer will sound like ass.

[JimJ 11]

Hmmm...rebooted, I think it's done...

Now have to start reinstalling all the device drivers.

suck

[JimJ 11]

I have an intense craving for a pastrami & swiss right now...

Will come later...

[topgun 262]

reinstalling drivers sucks arse.

[dennisp 0]

no infos yet, nick is hiding because he is very very sneaky

maybe we can postpone joe coming up till wednesday? wednesday would be far better for me.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

booo!!!!!!!!

when was it shipped out?

If it comes on tuesday after school that would be super sweet and crazy.

But hopefully it comes monday.

Joes only day off is tuesday and i have to work on wednesday.

I already put tuesday off at work.

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dunno when it shipped out

not sure if i'd have time to go if it arrives tuesday, i'd have to show up relatively late. get out of school at 4, then gotta take the sub out so I can line up to holes to drill for the h-nuts. then i gotta put the whole enclosure in my truck which involves removing/replacing my seats. then i gotta wire up the amps. rush hour would be teh suck.

so lets just hope it comes monday

[dennisp 0]

All i know about t00bs

There is A LOT of crappy ones and the good ones cost to much.

They light up

add "warmth" and some other stuff

They are not solid state

They are fragile

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Pretty much all true

There are a few really good tubes that don't cost much at all, but the problem is people find them and then they aren't cheap anymore.

Tube bandwagons are really common...people have big 300B triode boners, and 211 boners, while tubes like the Svetlana 811 are ignored by "real audiophiles" even though spec-wise they do better than the old 300B.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You lost me at 300B

Ive got no idea what is what

From what i gather...the amp is only as good as the t00b.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The amp is only as good as the transformers...the tubes are secondary to that. In a big single-ended amp, 80% of the parts cost is invested in the power and output transformers, especially the power - makes sense considering it's always on, through 360deg. of the waveform, continually. If the transformers aren't good enough, bass and treble response sucks.

What tube you use determines the operating characteristics like plate voltage and current, and ultimately final power output, but a good tube with a bad transformer will sound like ass.

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that's what optimus prime said.

[JimJ 11]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...&category=45000

Booyah.

Exactly what I was looking for, in my budget, too.

[topgun 262]

ebay sure is nice...

[AllStar1500bd 0]

I <3 eBay.