Pharmaboy
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(image of lame, riderless horse at keyboard)*** New York Pharmaderby ...
(Bringing this over from the Violectric thread)Agree, the Icon Audio HP8 is a fantastic transformer coupled amp. It runs both dynamics and planar HP's very well for me and the adjustable impedance works with all my ZMF's. It gets just a little warm on the casing and only the tubes are hot. I found mine used and it had an annoying hum as well. Recently I sent it to a certified Icon Audio distributer in Canada and they were able to replace a part that significantly improved the hum issue.
A blast from the past from an album my mom owned that started my love of music.
She had an awesome vinyl collection that unfortunately I played the hell out of them and scratched up several of her records on a cheap children's record player.
Bless her soul for being patient with me. She passed in 2021 and wishing she were still here so I could share the wonderful audio experience with her.
Thank you mom for the memories and Happy Mother's Day!
Curious how many sets of NOS tubes all you HP8 owners have. I just bought another 12AT7 (ECC81) and pair of 6SN7GT (VT-231) and am worried about rabbit holes and such.
Really thinking I should stop now, with 4 NOS 12A variants 3 pairs of NOS 6SN7s (in addition to the stock tubes the Signature model arrived with). Seems like enough, if I'm loving the sound, right? RIGHT???
I haven’t even bought an HP8 yet, but I already have tubes squirreled away for when I do. Get more boxes and make some space in a closet somewhere. NOS tubes are only going to get more scarce and more expensive.Curious how many sets of NOS tubes all you HP8 owners have. I just bought another 12AT7 (ECC81) and pair of 6SN7GT (VT-231) and am worried about rabbit holes and such.
Really thinking I should stop now, with 4 NOS 12A variants 3 pairs of NOS 6SN7s (in addition to the stock tubes the Signature model arrived with). Seems like enough, if I'm loving the sound, right? RIGHT???
OK, OK! I guess I haven’t even glimpsed the edge of the rabbit hole!... only 4 and 3 ?!! .
EDIT: left box = Brimar 12AT7, middle box = 6SN7, right box = other 12AT7.
.... pfft! "edge, wedge" .... it's stygian depth that countsOK, OK! I guess I haven’t even glimpsed the edge of the rabbit hole!