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by Kurt
Fri Nov 16, 2018 11:54 am
Forum: Preamps
Topic: Best MM cartridge for vintage C-J tube preamp
Replies: 6
Views: 1216

Re: Best MM cartridge for vintage C-J tube preamp

Thank you Roberto
by Kurt
Sun Oct 28, 2018 3:57 pm
Forum: Amplifiers
Topic: Genalex Gold Lion 6922 / E88CC Custom Tube
Replies: 3
Views: 796

Re: Genalex Gold Lion 6922 / E88CC Custom Tube

Nice write up. You might give some NOS Amperex a try. Not only do NOS sound great, they last a lot longer than current production tubes.
by Kurt
Thu Oct 18, 2018 2:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion - CJ related topics
Topic: Repairs and/or modifications to C-J products
Replies: 9
Views: 6355

Re: Repairs and/or modifications to C-J products

Hey Wildcat - did you complete your analysis of the 11 to 11A upgrade and/or complete the job? Did the simple addition of a .1uf cap to the diode do the trick? Please tell us as I want to do the same upgrade if it works. Thanks, Kurt
by Kurt
Mon Oct 08, 2018 6:01 pm
Forum: Preamps
Topic: PV 9a Break in period after recaping with Claricap capacitor
Replies: 7
Views: 1813

Re: PV 9a Break in period after recaping with Claricap capacitor

Hi- great pics and those caps look really cool. I have a few questions: what were the values of the old caps, what are the values of the new caps and why did you only upgrade those four specific caps?
by Kurt
Sun Oct 07, 2018 8:54 pm
Forum: Preamps
Topic: PV 7 Tube Rolling
Replies: 5
Views: 864

Re: PV 7 Tube Rolling

I just got a PV8 and I believe NOS tubes are the only way to go. Go to Brent Jessee at auidiotubes.com and get NOS GE tubes. The sound quality will improve so much, you’ll be amazed. Kurt
by Kurt
Sun Oct 07, 2018 8:48 pm
Forum: Preamps
Topic: Best MM cartridge for vintage C-J tube preamp
Replies: 6
Views: 1216

Best MM cartridge for vintage C-J tube preamp

Hi Everyone, I just got my first piece of Conrad-Johnson gear: a PV8 and (once I put in some good NOS tubes) I absolutely love it. I pretty much only listen to vinyl, and I’m currently running a Nagaoka MP-200. Sounds great but I’m wondering if there are any particular MM carts that go especially we...