The TAD 6V6GT-STR “Redbase” Premium tubes showed up and I got them installed in the 6V6 Curly Maple amplifier. I took new voltages and have been listening to the tubes with a variety of music. These tubes are very detailed and musical. They produce a stronger bass than the 6V6Gs and a very even tonality in the ultra linear topology. I would consider these a nice upgrade for any 6V6 amplifier.
Continue readingToday marks five weeks since I hurt my ankle. And this morning I managed to do my full mile plus morning walk without any issues. My dog was happy about this as well. At 18 years old the definition of “walking it off” after such an injury meant maybe a day. I guess now over 40 years later “walking it off” means five weeks. Who knew?
But I’ve also made a slight deviation with the 6V6 Curly Maple amp.
Continue readingSo I’ve been laying low for the last couple of months and not entirely by my own volition. I finished up the Curly Maple amp on the first of June and have not yet gotten the project page posted. But rest assured, the entire write up on the new amplifier is coming soon.
Continue readingI took some time yesterday to finish up the 6V6 Curly Maple assembly. Everything is complete and in place except for the main dropping resistor, Rd.
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