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by benjackson
Wed Apr 30, 2025 2:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion - CJ related topics
Topic: "Placeholder" tubes for rarely used phono stage PV10
Replies: 1
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"Placeholder" tubes for rarely used phono stage PV10

I have been enjoying my CJ PV10 with phono, but I rarely use the phono stage, and I want to preserve the life of the very nice telefunken 12ax7 pair in that stage. I'd like to put some placeholders in there. Can I just remove those tubes? Can I put "bad"/exhausted tubes in or would that cause issues ...
by benjackson
Mon Apr 07, 2025 9:29 am
Forum: Preamps
Topic: PV10 hiss - tracking down issue vs normal
Replies: 5
Views: 247

Re: PV10 hiss - tracking down issue vs normal

Thank you all for your replies. I ended up purchasing a few replacement tubes for the 12AT7 and 5751 per recommendation from Brent Jesse. from www.audiotubes.com. Looking forward to those coming in.

That said, we could rename this, "How I Bought $200 of Tubes for No Reason."

In an effort to not ...
by benjackson
Wed Apr 02, 2025 2:55 pm
Forum: Preamps
Topic: PV10 hiss - tracking down issue vs normal
Replies: 5
Views: 247

PV10 hiss - tracking down issue vs normal

I have a new-to-me PV10 with phono. It's lovely. But there is an audible hiss even from 12-15 ft (3+ meters) away at virtually all volumes. It does get louder as the volume gain is turned up.

My chain is source (mostly streaming) > CJ PV10 > Linn LK85 (gain 26dB) > Klipsch Chorus (sensitivity 101 ...