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Audio Discussion => DIY => Topic started by: Zoot Horn on June 15, 2014, 10:49:23 AM

Title: Radioeng's Carver Fest 2014 Tubed Pre Pic's
Post by: Zoot Horn on June 15, 2014, 10:49:23 AM
Mark came down from Tenn. yesterday and spent some time with us. He has been building/tweaking his preamp that we will hopefully be building at this years fest. It sounds really good,,you just have to get your ears on it.Vocals are outstanding--bass--wow. Anyhow,,just a pic or two.

Did I say this thing is a Giant Killer?

Attaboy Mark !!!
Title: Re: Radioeng's Carver Fest 2014 Tubed Pre Pic's
Post by: Reverend on June 15, 2014, 11:41:51 AM
Very cool!   :o
Title: Re: Radioeng's Carver Fest 2014 Tubed Pre Pic's
Post by: schwarcw on June 15, 2014, 12:45:44 PM
Very cool George!

Are those transformers mostly empty space with small coils?  What are the tubes?
Title: Re: Radioeng's Carver Fest 2014 Tubed Pre Pic's
Post by: Zoot Horn on June 15, 2014, 01:22:09 PM
Carl,, I did not peek inside,,but knowing Mark,, they are mostl llikely,,pretty heafty trannies,, the tubes on the outside are "voltage regulators",, the signal tubes are 9 pin 12B somethings,,, this thing runs with the big dogs too.!! Hopefully I will own one (after building) at CF this year-- why don't you come on down and stay a wekk or two? You would be in heaven!
Title: Re: Radioeng's Carver Fest 2014 Tubed Pre Pic's
Post by: ESM on June 16, 2014, 11:45:31 AM
phono stage ???
Title: Re: Radioeng's Carver Fest 2014 Tubed Pre Pic's
Post by: schwarcw on June 16, 2014, 10:18:25 PM
Quote from: Zoot Horn on June 15, 2014, 01:22:09 PM
Carl,, I did not peek inside,,but knowing Mark,, they are mostl llikely,,pretty heafty trannies,, the tubes on the outside are "voltage regulators",, the signal tubes are 9 pin 12B somethings,,, this thing runs with the big dogs too.!! Hopefully I will own one (after building) at CF this year-- why don't you come on down and stay a wekk or two? You would be in heaven!

I will get there one of these days!  I know the Carver Fests are great experiences. O0
Title: Re: Radioeng's Carver Fest 2014 Tubed Pre Pic's
Post by: Magnaryder on July 29, 2014, 11:48:19 PM
George, this looks liker it'll be a great time...again...as usual. What more can you ask for?

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