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Kingrex

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"Pure Audio Project"

Last Activity: 02-21-2020, 11:48 PM

Joined: 12-23-2016

Location: Seattle WA

Kingrex replied to Collector’s Guide to New Jazz Record Label

in Jazz and Blues

02-21-2020, 11:46 PM
Nice, thanks...

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Kingrex commented on kcin's reply to Todays Wire Quality

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02-21-2020, 02:26 PM
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Kingrex replied to Todays Wire Quality

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02-21-2020, 12:21 PM
I have put a lot put a lot of commercial lights in using 12 awg WAGO. I am amazed I don't hear of more call back because of them. What's worse than...

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Kingrex replied to Todays Wire Quality

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02-21-2020, 12:07 AM
I ran into another spot today. I rubbed on it for a while. It seems to be a mix of tarnish and something deeper. It looks very similar to overheated...

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Kingrex replied to Todays Wire Quality

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02-20-2020, 12:33 PM
I'm running into a lot of NMB where one of the insulated conductors is covered in a tarnish for most all the 250 role. I just happened to pull that white...

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Kingrex started a topic Todays Wire Quality

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02-20-2020, 01:17 AM
Todays Wire Quality

Take a look at this picture. This is an example of wire I see on the market today. I don't know if this is oxidation after production or part of the...

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Kingrex commented on rbbert's reply to How to deal with humming

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02-19-2020, 11:38 AM
My preamp tubes with 6000 hours are fine. Swapping my spare set says so. But I would like a 3rd and maybe 4th set. I need maybe 20 years worth of...

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Kingrex commented on Kingrex's reply to How to deal with humming

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02-19-2020, 11:34 AM
I know Brent has fans, but the worst tubes I have gotten came from him. I sold my Airtight preamp because I thought the preamp had issues. It was a...

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Kingrex commented on Kingrex's reply to How to deal with humming

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02-18-2020, 06:30 PM
Upscales tube has been reliable and consistent. I have another fresh set from rhem, but I like a backup.

Thanks for dating it. What do...

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Kingrex replied to How to deal with humming

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02-18-2020, 01:06 PM
rhis one is easier to read...

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Kingrex replied to How to deal with humming

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02-18-2020, 01:04 PM
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Kingrex replied to I bought an STST Motus II Direct Drive TT

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02-17-2020, 10:02 PM
I'm surprised at the accuracy of this table. Words are very clean. I was playing Pink Martini today and the vocals jump out.

I'm also...

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Kingrex replied to How to deal with humming

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02-17-2020, 01:22 PM
This tube is what find works well in my system sonically....

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Kingrex replied to How to deal with humming

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02-17-2020, 01:21 PM
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Kingrex commented on rbbert's reply to How to deal with humming

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02-17-2020, 12:28 PM
I have been using Upscale audio tubes
His Tele never go down in price, only up. 2 weeks ago they were $365 each. I tried tele from 2 other people...

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Kingrex commented on rbbert's reply to How to deal with humming

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02-16-2020, 11:49 PM
Maybe the E88cc in the preamp. They ha e about 6000 hours on them. Damb. They are $365 each, and I need 2.

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Kingrex replied to How to deal with humming

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02-16-2020, 11:20 PM
preamp and power suppliea ...

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Kingrex replied to How to deal with humming

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02-16-2020, 11:16 PM
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Kingrex commented on Alrainbow's reply to How to deal with humming

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02-16-2020, 11:11 PM
The amps are strait up monoblocks. 1x12AXa7, 1x6SN7, 2XKT77 or other variant power tube.

My preamp is also duel mono. Independent power...

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Kingrex replied to How to deal with humming

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02-16-2020, 05:30 PM
Ok, I shorted the power amp input and plugged the amp into a general wall outlet. The power tubes are always in.

With no driver or preamp...

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