Recent content by ShaolinGrump
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Tor Audio Headphone Amps.
Q: can I join the Tor Audio club? A: Roger that. First session last night. Some digging in my tube stash led to… Brimar 6x5GT Sylvania 6SN7GTB long black plates It was too short. It was very good.- ShaolinGrump
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Feedback by 'ShaolinGrump' on listing '"PD" Tor Audio Roger with Psvane CV181-TII and Tung sol 6SN7GTB'
Safe shipment of a pretty rare amp with extra tubes. Easy transaction. Thanks much!- ShaolinGrump
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Helot 2x OTL - By Spartan Music
Wang’s PHA-T1 (Maiden Voyage) at my desk is going very well. I had some tubes ready. These are getting the first run extended treatment: Baldwin 12au7 yellow label and long black plates “Lighthouse” 12BH7a black plates and D-getter It’s as good on playback as my DarkVoice 336se. I have an...- ShaolinGrump
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Chord Electronics ☆ Poly ☆ (wireless & microSD module for Mojo) ☆★►USEFUL INFO on 1st PAGE!!◄★☆
If you get further along in Poly Battery Hell, I have a hack that works for me. YMMV… If I can’t get the Poly to start charging (this happens when I don’t use it for a month or two), I do the following: Carefully open the Poly. Do NOT take the PCB off the chassis. That can lead to LED...- ShaolinGrump
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- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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REVIEW: Audiotailor “Jade” Vacuum Tube Headphone Amplifier
Tube preamps are essential. I have a couple so I haven’t swapped in Jade for that duty. It’s a good idea, but my cabling spaces aren’t fun to crawl into.- ShaolinGrump
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The all new Continental Dual Mono
How best to use the OEM charger for CDM… Should I leave it plugged in mostly? Or cycle the battery down more before plugging in the wall power?- ShaolinGrump
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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The all new Continental Dual Mono
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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The all new Continental Dual Mono
GE AF-6111 from @Amadeo Nospherathu engaded! His custom leather case also fits in my cooling tower. First impression on Meze Liric with oratory1990 PEQ: Crisp, clear and extremely detailed. Soundstage seems more 3D and maybe wider than I recall with Liric otherwise.- ShaolinGrump
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Woo Audio WA6 + WA6SE: Tubes, Comments, Pictures, and Advice
UpstairsDownstairs rack complete. Umbilical bend was tricky. Had to size the lower shelf height to within ~5mm of the transformer lid.- ShaolinGrump
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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REVIEW: Audiotailor “Jade” Vacuum Tube Headphone Amplifier
@MDR30 the cable is my special design. I have zero audio design experience. I buy discounted spools of ELF gold-plated solid copper, and then try to make a circuit. My soldering skills are bad, and the wire is a little fragile, so I overbuild. This adapter is from ELF 24AWG GPCC in...- ShaolinGrump
- Post #992
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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REVIEW: Audiotailor “Jade” Vacuum Tube Headphone Amplifier
Welcome back, Mr Lau! @Joe Lau My adapter cable is working great. Thanks to @MDR30 for the design schematics. More listening this evening and over the weekend.- ShaolinGrump
- Post #989
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Woo Audio WA6 + WA6SE: Tubes, Comments, Pictures, and Advice
First Dawn session today with my new WA6se (1st Gen): ZMF Vérité Closed were all I needed to try. Couldn’t take them off. Sophia Princess (came with unit) and stock Westinghouse 6DE7. I can’t imagine what tube rolling will bring. This is an awesome amp.- ShaolinGrump
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