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  1. ampguy
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    The Two Channel Advice Thread

    It's the Modi Multibit, cost about $299 about 2 years ago direct from Schiit. I've used it with a variety of systems and it is not the most...
    Post by: ampguy, Aug 14, 2022 in forum: Advice Threads
  2. ampguy
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    The Two Channel Advice Thread

    Thanks, I do have a Modi Multibit 3 that I like a lot, didn't even think of trying that, as it's currently running in another room. I'd have to...
    Post by: ampguy, Aug 11, 2022 in forum: Advice Threads
  3. ampguy
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    The Two Channel Advice Thread

    Hi Friends, I'm considering a new DAC. I'm looking for a "warm" one. I have a room with LS50s on stands, and replaced the old '90s amp, and at...
    Post by: ampguy, Aug 10, 2022 in forum: Advice Threads
  4. ampguy
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    The Two Channel Advice Thread

    So, I've been pondering bi-amping to get my Hood 1969 amp driving tweeters. I ordered a pr of JBL 530s and will have them in early Dec. Plan to...
    Post by: ampguy, Nov 26, 2020 in forum: Advice Threads
  5. ampguy
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    So ...

    Whenever I post a serious question about amps or speakers, someone usually tells me I've posted in the wrong area. So, I've been pondering...
    Thread by: ampguy, Nov 26, 2020, 2 replies, in forum: Random Thoughts
  6. ampguy
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    Question about Hegel amps - Rost vs H90

    Curious if anyone has heard both of these amps. I'm aware that the H90 can shutdown at loud volumes with hard to drive speakers, and wondering if...
    Thread by: ampguy, Oct 5, 2020, 1 replies, in forum: Power Amps
  7. ampguy
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    AliExpress / eBay JL Hood 1969 Class A Amp

    Sounds about right. Have you adjusted your DC balance? Mine's currently 25.0 VDC on both sides, but come winter, I might go to 24.0 VDC which will...
    Post by: ampguy, Jul 22, 2020 in forum: Power Amps
  8. ampguy
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    General Speaker Advice and Recommendations

    I ended up getting Mini Lores, and am happy with them. Took a few days to break in, but I'm really enjoying them. They are sensitive to both L/R...
    Post by: ampguy, Jun 29, 2020 in forum: Speakers
  9. ampguy
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    AliExpress / eBay JL Hood 1969 Class A Amp

    My nobsound ns-02g came from the doukmall us (Walnut, CA) warehouse. It is fine. Had the chassis ground for ground lug, bias was a bit high at...
    Post by: ampguy, Jun 27, 2020 in forum: Power Amps
  10. ampguy
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    General Speaker Advice and Recommendations

    I have a spare room I want to setup some speakers in. The amp will be a 10-15W Class A Hood 1969 type amp, and the inputs will likely be just a...
    Post by: ampguy, Jun 13, 2020 in forum: Speakers
  11. ampguy
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    Tekton Mini Lore or Zu Dirty Weekends?

    I have a spare room I want to setup some speakers in. The amp will be a 10-15W Class A Hood 1969 type amp, and the inputs will likely be just a...
    Thread by: ampguy, Jun 13, 2020, 1 replies, in forum: Speakers
  12. ampguy
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    how hot do Pass A3 30W Class A amps get?

    I have a Hood 1969 Nobsound amp, and it sounds great at ~10W Class A, but the heat is very hot, about 120 external on the fins. Does anyone know...
    Thread by: ampguy, Jun 4, 2020, 1 replies, in forum: Power Amps
  13. ampguy
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    AliExpress / eBay JL Hood 1969 Class A Amp

    Sounds like some kind of variant from the original JLH 1969 design:...
    Post by: ampguy, May 31, 2020 in forum: Power Amps
  14. ampguy
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    AliExpress / eBay JL Hood 1969 Class A Amp

    Thanks. Bias was at 24.8. / 25.2, set both to 24.0. sublime so far!!
    Post by: ampguy, May 24, 2020 in forum: Power Amps
  15. ampguy
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    AliExpress / eBay JL Hood 1969 Class A Amp

    Opening up the top, and measuring VDC across the test points (expecting to find ~20 - 24 or so VDC), my DMM just reads 0. Am I missing something...
    Post by: ampguy, May 23, 2020 in forum: Power Amps
  16. ampguy
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    AliExpress / eBay JL Hood 1969 Class A Amp

    So far, so good at ~70db (phone db meter, not sure if accurate), and that's with the passive sys preamp. Due to the heat in small room, may use...
    Post by: ampguy, May 20, 2020 in forum: Power Amps
  17. ampguy
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    Toto Washlet/bidet defeats the toilet paper/paper towel hoarders of America

    We have a bio bidet 6800 luxury (from costco) in one of our bathrooms. It seems to do everything the one we had while living in Japan does, except...
    Post by: ampguy, May 20, 2020 in forum: Random Thoughts
  18. ampguy
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    AliExpress / eBay JL Hood 1969 Class A Amp

    Currently am questioning the Schiit Aegir quality. Folks on other forums are having issues. One user bought two Aegirs to run in mono mode with...
    Post by: ampguy, May 20, 2020 in forum: Power Amps
  19. ampguy
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    AliExpress / eBay JL Hood 1969 Class A Amp

    Have the Nobsound NS-02G it playing now. Using with a Schiit passive SYS preamp, with CD player through Schiit Modi multibit, and a Marantz...
    Post by: ampguy, May 20, 2020 in forum: Power Amps
  20. ampguy
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    my 3 setups, plus considering amp change for main system

    I have 3 setups which I'll briefly describe below: main 2 channel: Marantz PM7005 int amp, CD5005CD, Modi Multibit DAC, Marantz TT15S1 table with...
    Thread by: ampguy, May 13, 2020, 1 replies, in forum: General Audio Discussion
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