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mikeyb
17-03-2018, 23:01
NO LONGER FOR SALE - Sorry to those that were interested.
Firebottle
18-03-2018, 08:42
You must be mad, but it's your choice. Looking forward to what you get.��
mikeyb
18-03-2018, 09:20
You must be mad, but it's your choice. Looking forward to what you get.��

That goes without saying lol.

Just fancy trying something different, I’m only using the MM side at the moment so just looking to try a better MM only Stage, IF there is one.
paul(555)
18-03-2018, 11:51
What is the total gain on the MC setting please?
mikeyb
18-03-2018, 12:00
What is the total gain on the MC setting please?I think it's either 68 or 70, Alan fitted a different valve last time he had it for update and I've binned the email with that info, I'll drop him a pm to confirm.
flapland
18-03-2018, 12:24
Mike do you have any photos with the top off. I have done the usual google search but the ones Firebottle (Alan) had previously posted were on photobucket and showing the usual error message.

May be interested but also I think they may help with the sale.
mikeyb
18-03-2018, 12:52
Mike do you have any photos with the top off. I have done the usual google search but the ones Firebottle (Alan) had previously posted were on photobucket and showing the usual error message.

May be interested but also I think they may help with the sale.

Now added to the OP, I should have added that one earlier but I’d forgotten I’d taken an internal shot [emoji4]

Although I don't know how a photo of a near empty box is going to help the sale :lol:
flapland
18-03-2018, 13:02
Thanks Mike.
mikeyb
18-03-2018, 16:27
Thanks Mike.

No problem, this might be the start of a complete sell off :(
Bigman80
18-03-2018, 16:28
No problem, this might be the start of a complete sell off :([emoji55]

Thought you were happy Mike?
Firebottle
18-03-2018, 17:09
What is the total gain on the MC setting please?

The gain on the MC is now 65dB, default input impedance on MC is 1000 ohms with loading sockets to bring it down to what you want.
mikeyb
18-03-2018, 17:19
The gain on the MC is now 65dB, default input impedance on MC is 1000 ohms with loading sockets to bring it down to what you want.Ah, thanks Alan, I couldn't remember the exact figure after the tweak last time.

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paul(555)
18-03-2018, 17:50
Thanks Alan and Mike.

I'm running a cartridge with just 0.15mv output so gain is an important consideration.

Time to think!
mikeyb
19-03-2018, 14:40
[emoji55]

Thought you were happy Mike?Not yesterday I wasn't, but I've moved everything around this morning and swapped some cables about and all is good today.

So much so that the VIVANT is no longer for sale.

I'll keep it until I can demo some other stages at home.
Bigman80
19-03-2018, 19:26
Not yesterday I wasn't, but I've moved everything around this morning and swapped some cables about and all is good today.

So much so that the VIVANT is no longer for sale.

I'll keep it until I can demo some other stages at home.Cables can make a lot of difference. I'll be very interested to see what you try.

Anything pending?