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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: I do not know what else are you looking. by Romy the Cat on 2007-02-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: I do not know what else are you looking. in Melquiades Amplifier  12 Replies 
[quote user="Dominic"]I know there are millions of ways to implement a digital amp, but i have no idea how easy it is to switch from one implementation to another. Or whether they sound any different.I got to thinking. Maybe a Bottlehead kit of some ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #12: To regulate or not regulate 6C33C by Romy the Cat on 2010-10-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: More 6E5P-6C33C amps. in Melquiades Amplifier  22 Replies 
[quote user="Cosmos"] Anyway, as the description on our site on second paragraph says, the third 6C33 located at the back, is used as the pass element of the regulator (controlled by solid state circuitry) providing 220V with 100uV of random noise &a...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #61: Axiom and EL34 by N-set on 2010-11-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: To drive the 6C33C... in Melquiades Amplifier  65 Replies 
(Romy feel free to move this post)[quote user="Paul S"]N-set, I understand you do not mean to hijack the thread with the Axiom, so I actually tried to make generic and/or thread-related observations.  I don't know the 6E5P, but generic issues with sp...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #12: No gas no fun by Romy the Cat on 2015-01-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Melq 6e5p driver stage for ss? in Melquiades Amplifier  29 Replies 
Well, as a prototype it might work but as the Milq sound that I was implied the amp with no gas tubes in bias supply is not good in my view. I never was satisfied the way how a regular 6E5P driver 6C33C. To me it was very perfunctory and much unso...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #39: 6-channels Milq: the design phase is over. by Romy the Cat on 2007-09-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 6 Channel Version of Super Melquiades in Melquiades Amplifier  131 Replies 
OK, it took for a while but at this point I have nailed down all design aspects of the new 6-channels Super Milq, and particularly its input stage. I have listen and evaluated all solutions that will be implemented in there; selected, appraised and o...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #86: The Lamm ML2 regulation from different angles by Romy the Cat on 2007-10-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Initial thoughts about new/old Lamm ML2s in Audio Discussions  215 Replies 
[quote user="morricab"] The one thing that the Lamm ML2 does differently than nearly all tube amps is regulation of the output stage.  They do this with the 2nd 6C33C that is on the chassis.  Even the KR amps don't do this and I think it is...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: The unintended consequences of binaural things in Hi-Fi. by Romy the Cat on 2009-08-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The unintended consequences of binaural things in Hi-Fi. in Playback Listening  1 Replies 
The last year there was some chatter up about artificially created so called “digital drugs”. If you are not familiar with it get familiar here for instance: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/kimkomando/2008-08-07-digital-drugs_N.ht...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #90: Lamm's tubes and the stupid Western Ukraine Marketing by Romy the Cat on 2008-01-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Initial thoughts about new/old Lamm ML2s in Audio Discussions  215 Replies 
Paul, there is a number of inaccuracies in your post. [quote user="Paul S"]Lots has been written already about tube replacement, but I want to mention my recent experience when replacing the 6C33C output tubes (V2).  I had the previous tubes in...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #38: IMO the Berning sounds like nice PP with some well done feedback by Paul S on 2007-10-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Devid Berning amplifiers: the anti-trnsformers frenzy? in Audio Discussions  45 Replies 
And I do not mean this as a criticism.I had for some time an "original" Music Reference RM9, which was made by another well-educated genius, Roger Modjeski.  The RM9 was AB PP with adjustable bias and feedback/gain, with 6DJ8 drivers and a ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #87: Milq bias vs. batery bias by be on 2008-12-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Single-stage Melquiades vs. DHT amps in Melquiades Amplifier  397 Replies 
Hi!Could you tell a bit about how does this:"I end up with 360V on B+, 15K plate load, grounded cathode, 160V on plate and -3.5V on grid via a series battery."sound as compared to the normal Milq bias?Thanksbe...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #166: Circuit modification for 2A3 optimization by drdna on 2009-02-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Single-stage Melquiades vs. DHT amps in Melquiades Amplifier  397 Replies 
[quote user="floobydust"]If you do some modeling you're running about 15.5 watts of dissipation on the plate and pushing over 4.5 watts output. Running the higher B+ voltage (350 volts) with a 1K cathode bias resistor and the 2.5K load results in hig...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #27: Re: Better among worst? by Thorsten on 2005-11-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Passive transformer based preamp in Audio Discussions  41 Replies 
Hi,[quote user="morricab"]Thanks for the info about transformers.  It is as I expected, however, that these passive devices are not passive sonically at all. I agree with you that the higher quality of the transformers should lessen the effects ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #10: Re: Canucks by hagtech on 2006-06-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A quest for a better monitor. in Audio Discussions  97 Replies 
Not to offend anyone, but I find the UHF folks to be extremely pro-Canadian.  I think they have a very strong bias.  Don't know where Totems come from, but I'd place a bet it's up north.  Now right after I click on "post" I'm goin...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: and I only wanted to gripe by hagtech on 2007-01-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Get, or made up a tube tester, it’s necessary in Audio For Dummies ™  44 Replies 
[quote user="cat"]Will your tracer be able to pump 250-300mA at 230V? Will it be able to supple up to 100-110V of bias?[/quote]Not quite.  I designed it for preamp tubes.  But then I realized I could push it to cover a lot of the more popul...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #36: Line level/speaker level, and OPT by Paul S on 2007-09-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 6 Channel Version of Super Melquiades in Melquiades Amplifier  131 Replies 
Romy, on Fundamentals channel did you leave the 20uF cap at speaker level or did you re-configure that band pass at line level?Are the RC feeds you mention pre-driver or interstage for A, B and C?Is everything still 1st order?Can you say already...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: It looks like you problem with bias are over. by Romy the Cat on 2007-10-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Bias help in Melquiades Amplifier  96 Replies 
[quote user="cb"] Yes, it is imposable to have + 0.4V on the grid, 0.0V at input, with R5 resistor in place and the gas tubes outputting +150V and -150V. My apologies, I meant to say I have  minus 4.4v on the grid with the inputs shorted. Then I...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #23: I probably shouldn't post these... by hagtech on 2008-02-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The 6E5P tube data. in Melquiades Amplifier  44 Replies 
But here it is.  I made this monoblock fit into less than a square foot.  It is tight.  I use Hammond iron throughout.  Their stuff usually works pretty good for power supplies.  I have some photos at my blog.  [img]http...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #89: Never been my experience... by anthony on 2021-11-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Remedies the Beauty in Playback Listening  293 Replies 
...that SS amps do not require significant warmup for best sound.  Class A SS in particular need time to get up to temperature to sound their best.  A 25W diy Class A that I have here does not stabilise bias for a good 40mins to an hour, more when am...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #310: Where? by N-set on 2021-03-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The last phonocorrector: “End of Life" Phonostage in Analog Playback  310 Replies 
Alex, where exactly have you added your big cap bank? The second stage cathode is at the ground. Do you mean the exit of the filament supply which serves to bias the second stage? ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Staxquiades project by N-set on 2012-09-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Staxquiades project in Melquiades Amplifier  19 Replies 
This is something I've been chewing on for quite some time and finally decidedto make it happen: a serious Stax headphone amplifier.I hope I can use this space as a sort of a blog-report on the progress...if not feel free to remove. I've been "forced...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #26: 6e5p SRPP bias by lampes on 2016-11-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Melq 6e5p driver stage for ss? in Melquiades Amplifier  29 Replies 
Hi to everyoneyears of reading but never subscribe and post to forumI see that Zarathustra circuit and i m very interested on the first SRPP stageCan someone point out how to implement Melq Gas Bias on that SRPP circuit?I would like to implement a li...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #86: Ventilation by anthony on 2017-02-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Planning my DSET in Melquiades Amplifier  186 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] It look like the project progress well. I have a little concern about heat the will be building up in your PS enclosure. I do not know what kind ventilation hole you have in there but be advised that it will be quite ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #12: not parallel SET by morricab on 2007-06-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: My feelings about new exciting audio products in Audio Discussions  25 Replies 
Hi Romy,The Vacuumstate amplifier is not a parallel SET it is basically like push pull but with some kind of trick dynamic bias control that keeps the tubes really together.  Much of the low level information that gets lost with the usual push p...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #36: Saturation contd. by morricab on 2007-10-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Devid Berning amplifiers: the anti-trnsformers frenzy? in Audio Discussions  45 Replies 
What I find interesting though, Romy, is that many of the SET measurements show gross distortion even when putting out very low power, which suggests that they are saturated from the high static DC current running through them as they must for a Clas...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #191: Okay, so this might work.... by floobydust on 2009-02-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Single-stage Melquiades vs. DHT amps in Melquiades Amplifier  397 Replies 
Agreed.... ditch the choke... you don't need any additional decoupling. One last model shows the following assuming a 350 volt supply and a 6K load.Useing a 1.21K cathode resistor, it works best to minimize distortion and balances the transfer charac...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Re: Melquíades: here they come… by Romy the Cat on 2005-02-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The “Melquíades” début. in Melquiades Amplifier  10 Replies 
[quote user="guy sergeant"]Nice to see the glow tubes. Shunt reg for the driver or something else?What type of rectifier/smoothing do the amps use?[/quote]Nope, the both B+ are choke regulated. The positive and negative shunt regulators used in bias ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Some thought about 5-Channel Version of Melquiades by Romy the Cat on 2006-07-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 5 Channel Version of Melquiades in Melquiades Amplifier  21 Replies 
This thread is split from the following thread: http://www.goodsoundclub.com/LatestPosts.aspx?ThreadID=2665 Jessie, I hope you do not mind that I pulled it to the forum explicitly dedicated to the Melquiades Support. 5-channels Melquiades is ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: How to test 6C33C? by Romy the Cat on 2006-04-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: How to test 6C33C? in Melquiades Amplifier  7 Replies 
It is sucks to live with Russians Tubes.  It is particular sucks to live with 6C33C. They are all deferent when they new, they age very ungracefully and differently. The life with Super Melquiades, where I use 6x6C33C driving individual channe...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Grid bias power supplies by AnonymousUser on 2006-02-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Grid bias power supplies in Melquiades Amplifier  3 Replies 
Hi Romy,   Your amp schematic is intriguing. I have a question about the dual supply for the input tube grid bias. If my preamp uses an output coupling cap, do I need plus and minus supplies ? The interconnect will be biased at the sam...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #14: A good New England SS technical needed. by Romy the Cat on 2009-12-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Yamaha B-2 V-FET amplifier. in Audio Discussions  19 Replies 
It is ridicules how pleasant the Yamaha B2 sound when it operates in class A and how much worse it sounds when it switches to class AB. I did not measure the power but with default 40mA it switches to class B very soon. With my current cooling te...
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