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by nikki
Tue Jan 15, 2013 1:01 pm
Forum: Blue Circle & Audio related Stuff
Topic: 18X Sillycone Filter on GoodSound
Replies: 3
Views: 7016

What the reviewer said about touching the prongs - is that true? I don't want to try in order to find out :shock: .
by nikki
Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:29 am
Forum: Blue Circle & Audio related Stuff
Topic: BC309 tube preamp
Replies: 9
Views: 12902

Gilbert mentioned it would also be possible to blend SS with tube.

When I was trying to decide between 109 (SS) and 303 (tube), this would have been one option that I would have went for, assuming it would still be a no compromise design.
by nikki
Sat Dec 15, 2012 7:30 am
Forum: Blue Circle & Audio related Stuff
Topic: FC Quiet Power Cord
Replies: 8
Views: 15027

Thanks Mark. I was wondering what it was for.
by nikki
Thu Dec 13, 2012 9:06 am
Forum: Blue Circle & Audio related Stuff
Topic: FC Quiet Power Cord
Replies: 8
Views: 15027

What exactly is the "quiet power cord"?
by nikki
Thu May 24, 2012 7:33 am
Forum: Systems
Topic: Double D's updated rig April 2010
Replies: 53
Views: 108970

DD Good to see you are getting into PC audio. If you have the option of placing the computer a little further away from your rack, then you might want to give it a try. When I had the server next to the rack, it really dragged down the rest of the system. I have lined the inside of the case with ERS...
by nikki
Wed Apr 25, 2012 8:35 am
Forum: Blue Circle & Audio related Stuff
Topic: Silly Cone Filters
Replies: 82
Views: 120400

The 18x filters have been plugged in for over a week and I was surprised by the amount of change that these pipes go through during their break-in. I have to admit that I was naive and never actually anticipated any break-in period for these filters, even though I knew there are a lot of caps involv...
by nikki
Fri Apr 20, 2012 6:38 am
Forum: Blue Circle & Audio related Stuff
Topic: Tubes
Replies: 66
Views: 115945

I have always cleaned my tube pins with Deoxit, but never the sockets. I tried Jim's suggestion of using those mini tooth brushes and they work like a charm. The tubes are very very quiet at the moment - knock on wood. http://www.gumbrand.com/interdental-brushes/products/gum-go-betweens-proxabrush-c...
by nikki
Thu Apr 19, 2012 3:51 pm
Forum: Blue Circle & Audio related Stuff
Topic: Tubes
Replies: 66
Views: 115945

Yeah I agree powering down is probably not a realistic option for your 303 ... time to stockpile some tubes :) I'm going to start turning off my amps to see if it helps preserve the tubes. I'm like you, I can't go back to the EH. I have to admit that the thought of sending the 208s in for surgery ha...
by nikki
Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:23 pm
Forum: Blue Circle & Audio related Stuff
Topic: Tubes
Replies: 66
Views: 115945

I have been using Genalex Gold Lion 6922's for over a year now. Although I love their tonality, I have been a little discouraged with their reliability lately, so I asked Jim McShane ( www.mcshanedesign.net ) on his opinion of these tubes. I have been keeping my amps on 24x7 as I believed that this ...
by nikki
Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:49 pm
Forum: Blue Circle & Audio related Stuff
Topic: Silly Cone Filters
Replies: 82
Views: 120400

Nikki What you are looking for is a +20 module with a regular ac plug. However, if you are using the +20 module by itself it is not going to be as effective as using a 18X filter by itself. G Gil But, Are you saying that it is not possible to build a fully spec'd 6020 into a pipe? And it would be u...
by nikki
Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:46 am
Forum: Blue Circle & Audio related Stuff
Topic: Silly Cone Filters
Replies: 82
Views: 120400

Ice Man - Good question, I was wondering the same thing myself. Gil But - I suppose the next question would be if it is possible to build a Silly Cone filter with the same filter spec as the 6020? So in other words, a 6020 with no outlets. That would be a good application for power amps directly con...
by nikki
Wed Apr 04, 2012 2:36 pm
Forum: Blue Circle & Audio related Stuff
Topic: Silly Cone Filters
Replies: 82
Views: 120400

Hey Ice Man, You have some serious conditioning in your setup - nice! :shock: 8) Do you think you have reached the threshold of filtering for your room? I'm game if Gilbert ever wants to send me a truck load of stuff to try :wink: To be honest, I have been trying to reduce the clutter at the front o...
by nikki
Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:54 pm
Forum: Blue Circle & Audio related Stuff
Topic: Silly Cone Filters
Replies: 82
Views: 120400

I'm a little late to the party, but I recently asked Gilbert if I could try some Silly Cone filters, so he sent me a couple of 6X pipes to test drive. Feeding my 208s are two dedicated 20A circuits. I have been using PS Audio Harvesters on these circuits with good results. These little things do a d...
by nikki
Mon Mar 05, 2012 3:34 pm
Forum: Blue Circle & Audio related Stuff
Topic: NSL 28W solid-state stereo power amplifier
Replies: 7
Views: 10349

Awesome ... looking forward to some reviews/comments!

You say you can push this up to 500w - I'd like to see how many boxes that would take :shock: .
by nikki
Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:42 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: More Cha Lease Fuud
Replies: 37
Views: 71992

See, BK knows. BC folks are a smart bunch, so I bet you a lot knew exactly what I was talking about. I hear you guys about fat, but my family do not like fat. If I give me daughter an 8oz tenderloin, by the time she has finished trimming all the "fat" off the steak, she has about 3oz of meat left. ....