Entertaining visit to Stryder5
Gary was fortunate to acquire a new amplifier, a Puccinni SE at a good price, but the model has a bit of a design flaw in that it fries the driver transistors.
0.5 watt dissipation in a transistor specified at only 0.35 watt maximum :mental:
With suitable modification by yours truly it turns out to be a very good performing amplifier so the Firebottle crew delivered it as I wanted to get a listen to Gary's system.
A very warm welcome was experienced plus a rather wonderful lunch, thanks to Mrs Stryder5.
After much inquiry and ribbing about selection of kit the amp was (eventually - he does faff about) plumbed in and very good it was too.
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I did learn that the TT had been out of action for many a long year but Gary has spruced it up a treat.
A very enjoyable few hours gassing and playing good music, plus I picked up 10 albums from a local charity shop, mainly classical, for the princely sum of £2 :eek:
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