Tell me about valve equipment

[Giant Haystacks]

I was wondering there was something discussed about Eggborough is this a hifi show on ,
there was an enthusiast show on the week after the Bristol show maybe it is similar.
someone was mentioning about a push pull 211 , i have listened extensively to Cary monoblocks similar to this , the 211 is one of the handful of valves that were actually a audio valve so the 211 can not be ignored as a possible holy grail,
the 845 i just heard the Cary cad 805 at shows and Unison research monoblocks, and Audion 845 monoblocks ,
i have a friend who had 2 amplifiers which came from a circus with huge transmitter type valves i think 4212 was the model of valve im just not sure on that.
,im sure the 813 valve is physically large ,
there is an interesting triode that i heard in a french Siemel amplifier which would be worth further investigation it is called a 6528a and made by Cetron Tungsol and Raytheon it is a similar family to the 6c33 and 6as7g and has the same base as a kt88 or a 6l6 it is capable of 16 to 18 watts from a single valve

[Stratmangler]

I was wondering there was something discussed about Eggborough is this a hifi show on....

It's a DIY enthusiasts event.
That said, it's a very good event, and more than an eye (and ear) opener.

I've heard one of the speaker builds that will be shown/demonstrated, and the speakers in question put many commercial efforts to shame for attention to build detail. That, and they sound bloody fantastic. These are the Big Daddy Fonkens shown here http://www.audio-talk.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1397

Well worth the effort to attend the 'fest.

Chris

PS The folks there are very friendly too.

[Ali Tait]

Yes,come along and watch my statics being vapourised in the attempt to dtive them with a direct-coupled 813 PP amp!

[Stratmangler]

Yes,come along and watch my statics being vapourised in the attempt to dtive them with a direct-coupled 813 PP amp!

Wahey - entertainment sideshow too !

Chris

[Ali Tait]

NOT the ones I'm selling I hasten to add!

[Stratmangler]

How many pairs of stats have you got Ali ?

Which ones are ear-marked for the fry up ?

Do we all need to wear protective clothing to witness said oncoming fry up ?

Does Eggborough Power Station Social Club carry CO2 extinguishers ?

This is beginning to sound like a meeting of PA (Pyromaniacs Anonymous).

Chris

[Ali Tait]

I'm coming into possession of a pair of Acorns,and these will be used for the fry-up! I also have a pair of ESL III's.

[Giant Haystacks]

what date is the eggborough show on , and a technical one from leeds bradford airport how far and difficult
anyway more waffling about valves some of you smart boys out there should research the 6528-a this valve is not a sought after one yet and will provide double figure wattage similar to 6c33 ,6as7g,and the western electric 421a
i am not good at typing or getting up photos so try to take a look

[SteveTheShadow]

what date is the eggborough show on , and a technical one from leeds bradford airport how far and difficult
anyway more waffling about valves some of you smart boys out there should research the 6528-a this valve is not a sought after one yet and will provide double figure wattage similar to 6c33 ,6as7g,and the western electric 421a
i am not good at typing or getting up photos so try to take a look

The Eggborough Show is on Sat 13th June.

Re the 6528A
I haven't tried it as yet, but I have tried its close relative the 6336A. Not as much gain but it does sound very nice indeed as an SE amp.

Steve

[symon]

This is interesting: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROGERS-CADET-3...3A2%7C294%3A50

In fact so interesting, I'm also tempted to be very very naughty. We shall see.

But, I'm confused. How do you connect speakers to it?