Tell me about valve equipment

[The Grand Wazoo]

............and they're as ugly as hell because they were never meant to be seen! They got tucked away in cupboards & nice walnut veneered cabinets.

[symon]

Marvellous. That helps a lot. Thanks.

The Cornwall site is the link given above by Chris on page 1. Lots of valve stuff in various states of (dis)repair. It has given me a good idea of prices and condition to go with those prices.

Thanks, I feel enlightened. I think I need to find some real l ive valve amps and hear what they can do.

[Steve Toy]

Anthony's Push-Pull designs (and/or modifications) give incredible musical insight. My own amp seems to do midband delicacy and rhythmic acuity in one package. With the right speakers it also gives you articulate, tuneful and rhythmic bass that you can feel both in its transient attack and its texture, i.e. that rippling effect of bass notes - that's what they do in real life and within the recording, so lets hear it through the speakers!

In addition to being able to capture the musical essence of a given recording without missing a beat or percussive rap from any instrument whilst also giving you all the pitch and harmonic info present, from a decent valve amp combination (pre/power in my case), you will also get instrumental separation in 3D space in a way very few solid state amps can even hint at.

[Giant Haystacks]

hi i will ask one of our members jack williams to give a talk on amplification he is building 30 years i think this would be interesting for everyone ,if that is ok with the moderators

[Ali Tait]

Hee hee wondered if it would be you or Marco who would reply to my post Steve!

[Spectral Morn]

hi i will ask one of our members jack williams to give a talk on amplification he is building 30 years i think this would be interesting for everyone ,if that is ok with the moderators

Thats fine and very welcome, but it should be a general discussion/education and not focused on Ecofan Sound for whom Jack Williams works. Posts that have a commercial focus should be kept (mostly) to the commercial section of the forum...Trade Inspirations.


Regards D S D L

[Steve Toy]

Thanks Ali, muddled and confused eh? Not even slightly!

If someone wants to wax lyrical about Ecofan on this this thread I have no issue with that provided it is in proper context. AOS is a little different in that we place fewer restrictions on commercial activity compared to other sites. This freer approach has been abused only once so far....

[Ali Tait]

It's all relative really,and down to personal preference.I listen to SE mostly,but I have two SE amps,and also two PP amps.All are very good amps,but ultimately I prefer SE.That's just me though.

[Ali Tait]

Saying that,I'm quite excited about a new amp Nick is building to try on my statics.This will be an 813 PP direct-coupled to the statics.It'll be unveiled at the forthcoming Eggborough meet next month.If it exhibits a bit of potential,I may ask him to build an all-out version with the best parts I can get hold of.Watch this space!

[Stratmangler]

Saying that,I'm quite excited about a new amp Nick is building to try on my statics.This will be an 813 PP direct-coupled to the statics.It'll be unveiled at the forthcoming Eggborough meet next month.If it exhibits a bit of potential,I may ask him to build an all-out version with the best parts I can get hold of.Watch this space!

You talking OTL there Ali ?

Sounds very interesting.

Chris