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    bottleneck talks a load of rubbish

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    New power amp is coming to my house for home trial next week....

    Its big....
    Its black....
    Its........?

    hehe I'll keep ya guessing.
    apart from WM and SCIDB who know.


    :)

    dont ya just love trying new kit? :D
     
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    michaelab desafinado

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    That narrows it down massively :D

    Michael.
     
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    I-S Good Evening.... Infidel

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    Well, is it hot or cold?
     
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    A small piece of help here :) to help you in the right directon, a clue is in Chris's 'forum handle' Wm
     
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    I-S Good Evening.... Infidel

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    Big, Black and valve...
     
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    merlin

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    Potenza 225/55:confused:

    I do hope it's a BAT VK75, now that would be big black and gorgeous, much like Beonce's arse;)
     
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    Robbo

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    hum, Probably not ARC, or border patrol (these are not big and black right?) What about a big Graaf?
     
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    bottleneck talks a load of rubbish

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    more clues needed me thinks.

    Im going to try to be a smart-arse rather than give it to you all on a platter...!

    theyve recently moved from a seaside location, to the land of WM...
     
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    Robbo

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    Ah well, it is border patrol then? no ideas about what model though
     
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    bottleneck talks a load of rubbish

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    Sigh!

    I tried to make it difficult, but you lot know too much and get things easily.

    I should have put it on HFC theyd be guessing for longer!


    Yup, its a Border Patrol single ended 300B (early pre-production model). Its got the choke power supply and similar components to the latest ones, but no interstage transformers. The power supply is in the same box too, not a seperate box.

    So! Im expecting great things, but we shall see...

    It is UGLY though... maybe I can get those wood panels made for it like the later border patrols (this one is black metal cased all the way round... if anyones got webspace I have a PDF picture.

    It REALLY IS ugly though!!. Good job its got valves on to make it look nice when its working.

    and what valves too...

    mmmmmmm! this one has an 'aubergene' glass envelope. Possibly because its so tasty!

    [​IMG]

    NB
    For anyone with a CAL dac, Ive just tube-rolled to a Phillips. Quite nice, very clear - if a little cold compared to the mullard.

    Chris
     
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    merlin

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    BP:confused:

    Not exactly big or black for that matter (unless it has caused a catastrophic house fire of course)

    Still I reckon the two words could be used to describe the 20's sonic characteristics;) It would be a toss up for me between the amp and Beonce's arse:D
     
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    wadia-miester Mighty Rearranger

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    Got to say Merlin has taste, seriously bootylious and rather cute :)
     
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    michaelab desafinado

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    Chris - e-mail me the PDF (michael AT luacheia DOT com) and I'll host it for you...or if it's too big to e-mail I can open up an incoming FTP account.

    Michael.
     
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    michaelab desafinado

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    OK - here is Chris's new baby in all its glory :D

    [​IMG]

    Michael.
     
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    Robbo

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    Well, its certainly a brute! Bet it sounds the dogs though.
     
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    michaelab desafinado

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    The right hand 300B looks a bit wonky :confused:

    Michael.
     
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    chris,
    have you seen that audio valve are doing a mini baldur for about 2.5k? the big baldur is very well thought of. just a thought.
    cheers


    julian
     
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    bottleneck talks a load of rubbish

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    Hi Julian - sounds nice but a little out of my price range!.

    If I like this border patrol, I'll be getting it for £250 + my current amp! :)

    My BASIE pre has just been modified and fixed for today aswell, so Im getting that later :D

    Yipeeee!

    Chris
     
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    bottleneck talks a load of rubbish

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    Got my Consonance Basie back today, fixed working and upgraded! :)

    It sounds nicely clear, detailed, open and full. A small hum that perhaps can be gotten rid off with judicious care and attention.

    All was going swimmingly until I tripped over my speaker wire - smashing my speaker into the wall.

    The speaker has a chip, the banana plugs are smashed off the speaker cable and theres a whole in the wall!

    :(

    Ive claimed on the insurance, so we'll have to see what happens from there.
     
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    penance Arrogant Cock

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    Sorry to hear that Chris :(

    Dont forget all the upgrades the insurance needs to cover, new cable and speakers;)
     
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