lengcm 0 Report post Posted December 26, 2004 New toy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tropicalrips 0 Report post Posted December 26, 2004 looks fierce...what is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted December 26, 2004 Looks like a Cary SLI-80 to me! How much did it cost you mate? Santa made real good! Take a photo with the amp running & show the tube glow in all it's fiery glory! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tropicalrips 0 Report post Posted December 26, 2004 i'm begining to like the way tube amps looks anyone from SGH with a DIY tube headamp? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barradio 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2004 Nice SLI-80 lengcm, if going to audition the Cary CD-306 pm me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fuwen 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2004 Nice looking tube amp (anyway tube stuff are always nice with those tubes around)! I am not familar with Cary. Is this an integrated amp with headphone out? If it is only a headamp then I think it is huge! What tubes it is using(sorry I know nuts about tubes, although heard of KT88 and EL34 but cannot recognise them)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mackie 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2004 Pretty certain its an integrated amp, otherwise, the transformers will be an overkill for a pure headamp. Monetary damage must be rather extensive. Woo... but what a start to audio nirvana..........be it cans or speakers system. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sayhitojason 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2004 Drool.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
av98m 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2004 (edited) May the tube-rolling gods smile upon you! Edited December 27, 2004 by av98m Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papaya86 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2004 i tink i auditioned this before at musicbydesign Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lengcm 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2004 (edited) Barradio: I have already bought the CD303/200. Not too sure if MbD has the 306 in stock. Fuwen: It uses the 6922 as pre-amp tubes, 6SN7s as phase inverter, 6550 as power tubes and 5U4 as rectifier tubes. The EL34 and the KT88 can be used in this amp as well. av98m: Oh ya they are definately similing on me, bought myself some new tubes, more on the way! Edited December 27, 2004 by lengcm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lengcm 0 Report post Posted December 27, 2004 (edited) Pretty certain its an integrated amp, otherwise, the transformers will be an overkill for a pure headamp. Monetary damage must be rather extensive. Woo... but what a start to audio nirvana..........be it cans or speakers system. Purpose of buying this amp was to drive speakers not so much of headphones. The previous amp I bought, the CAD 300SEI was more suited for horns speakers. However a good pairs of horns will set me back by at least 16K. Edited December 28, 2004 by lengcm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fuwen 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2004 Hi! Leng, first time I heard 4 types of tubes in 1 amp. Is this a typical high end design? I thought normally there are only 2 sets of tubes (or at least those my friends owned used only have 2 types). Knowing tubes will affect the sonic characteristics, what will be the case for an amp with 4 types of tubes? I suppose the preamp tubes and the power tubes will play bigger roles in terms of affecting sonic characteristics of the amp? U must be having a very good time with your new, sexy toy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lengcm 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2004 Hi! Leng, first time I heard 4 types of tubes in 1 amp. Is this a typical high end design? I thought normally there are only 2 sets of tubes (or at least those my friends owned used only have 2 types). Knowing tubes will affect the sonic characteristics, what will be the case for an amp with 4 types of tubes? I suppose the preamp tubes and the power tubes will play bigger roles in terms of affecting sonic characteristics of the amp? U must be having a very good time with your new, sexy toy! Definately having a good time tube rolling. So far been tube rolling the pre-amp tubes, 6922s. Will be upgrading the rectifier tubes and trying some power tubes sometime later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fuwen 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2004 Ha ha, Leng, I very much doubt you are a retiring head-fier leh! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites