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    Agreed, most tubes are still available for a decent price. Its only a few tubes that have been...

    Agreed, most tubes are still available for a decent price. Its only a few tubes that have been hunted to the point of extinction, which have gone...
    Profile Post Comment by gurubhai, Jun 28, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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    Demand and supply I guess. In 1980s when tubes had already lost to SS, there were huge stocks of...

    Demand and supply I guess. In 1980s when tubes had already lost to SS, there were huge stocks of tubes available at a fraction of their original...
    Profile Post Comment by gurubhai, Jun 28, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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    No. Its quite mild IME.

    No. Its quite mild IME.
    Profile Post Comment by gurubhai, Jun 10, 2025
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    FS : Tungsol BG RP 6sn7 matched pair.

    Sold. Mods may please close the thread.
    Post by: gurubhai, Nov 5, 2024 in forum: Closed (Archived) Sales
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    FS : Tungsol BG RP 6sn7 matched pair.

    Up for sale is a slightly used matched pair of Tungsol Black glass round plate oval mica 6sn7gt. Still tests like new. Looking for $280 net to me....
    Thread by: gurubhai, Nov 5, 2024, 2 replies, in forum: Closed (Archived) Sales
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    DIY is fun but modding is tedious work. The crack is limited by its power transformer. Change it...

    DIY is fun but modding is tedious work. The crack is limited by its power transformer. Change it to increase the bias on 6as7g. Also, bypass the...
    Profile Post Comment by gurubhai, May 16, 2024
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    FWIW, I have been using the same tubes in my diy tube amp for past seven years, still going...

    FWIW, I have been using the same tubes in my diy tube amp for past seven years, still going strong. OTOH, I have had to replace some components in...
    Profile Post Comment by gurubhai, May 10, 2024
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    The vintage Ortho thread

    I supposed I missed that . Those big graphs seem to have clouded my mind.
    Post by: gurubhai, Apr 26, 2024 in forum: Headphones
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    The vintage Ortho thread

    Interesting that the bass rolls of that much, maybe @dBel84 can shed some light FWIW, among the vintage orthos the YH100 has the reputation of...
    Post by: gurubhai, Apr 26, 2024 in forum: Headphones
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    The vintage Ortho thread

    ^Are these stock or modified ?
    Post by: gurubhai, Apr 25, 2024 in forum: Headphones
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    WTB: Yamaha HP-1 / YH-1 ( For parts )

    So, my trusty old Yamaha Hp-1 is in need for a restocking after almost 13 years of service. I am mainly looking for Ear pads and headband but can...
    Thread by: gurubhai, Mar 30, 2024, 1 replies, in forum: Closed (Archived) Sales
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    @EagleWings That's why we mod the vintage orthos, to improve tthese aspects you call modern...

    @EagleWings That's why we mod the vintage orthos, to improve tthese aspects you call modern resolution. I won't be satisfied with a headphone if...
    Profile Post Comment by gurubhai, Feb 25, 2024
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    @dBel84 is a indeed a wizard. I have been using my Yamaha HP-1 for past 12 years now,...

    @dBel84 is a indeed a wizard. I have been using my Yamaha HP-1 for past 12 years now, definitely end game for me.
    Profile Post Comment by gurubhai, Feb 25, 2024