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Offline jbtrio

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Re: ARTICHOKES.....
« Reply #15 on: February 27, 2011, 11:06:56 AM »
Hi Guys,

 Thanks Mike for having us over, it was a fun day. We heard a lot of combinations yesterday my mind went into audio overload. Worked the night before only had 2 hours sleep and lots of wine ,so my listening skills weren't sharp.
  Mike's system sounded delicious. When we got there he put some vinyl on, it sounded wonderful. Nice turntable :thumb: The table with Mike.F Audionote and the Melos amp had the best tone, very listenable with great flow.
 When we started listening to all the other Pre's, for some reason we changed the amp and went digital  and lost some magic.
 We changed a lot of chokes in my pre and all sounded a little different. Mike's 10h oil choke sounded the best. Carl hooked up banana clips so I could try some different choke at home. I'll have some fun.

 All in all we had a good time!
Joe
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Re: ARTICHOKES.....
« Reply #16 on: February 27, 2011, 05:13:38 PM »
Who is Karl, the one with no hair, or the one doing the soldering on the floor?
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Re: ARTICHOKES.....
« Reply #17 on: February 27, 2011, 05:28:35 PM »
Chinese guy doing the soldering is Karl
guy with no hair is Mike F(Fox) owner of the AN preamp
Silver fox is Peter.
thinning hair is me!
youngest member is my son Andrew, who now wants a choke for his Hafler preamp!

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Re: ARTICHOKES.....
« Reply #18 on: February 27, 2011, 05:33:12 PM »
Thanks!  Nice pics Evan. But next time take a picture of the mirror so we can see how your hair style is evolving.
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Re: ARTICHOKES.....
« Reply #19 on: February 27, 2011, 06:31:42 PM »
Hard to believe a year already passed since my last visit at the huge rave over Mike place last March!

When this weather breaks, I'm gassin up and heading back over with my 6SN7 Dude preamp and updated NOS 1865 Dac for another try.

Maybe I could use an oil choke in my preamp (and then choke myself before returning home!)  :roll: :roll:
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Re: ARTICHOKES.....
« Reply #20 on: February 28, 2011, 12:40:55 AM »
Quote from: Rx8man on February 27, 2011, 06:31:42 PM
Hard to believe a year already passed since my last visit at the huge rave over Mike place last March!

When this weather breaks, I'm gassin up and heading back over with my 6SN7 Dude preamp and updated NOS 1865 Dac for another try.

Maybe I could use an oil choke in my preamp (and then choke myself before returning home!)  :roll: :roll:


+1 for a return of the TRL Dude
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Re: ARTICHOKES.....
« Reply #21 on: February 28, 2011, 08:12:45 AM »
  Sounds like all had a good time and an enlightening experience. So where do these chokes get installed in the power supply circuit ? Do they replace anything or just get added ?
  Surprised to hear the Beacon 2 didn't please. Just curious did you try the flipping the filament power supply plug ? It makes a huge difference. It really should be marked.



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Re: ARTICHOKES.....
« Reply #22 on: February 28, 2011, 08:48:45 AM »
Quote from: rollo on February 28, 2011, 08:12:45 AM
  Sounds like all had a good time and an enlightening experience. So where do these chokes get installed in the circuit ? Do they replace anything or just get added ?
  Surprised to hear the Beacon 2 didn't please. Just curious did you try the flipping the filament power supply plug ? It makes a huge difference. It really should be marked.



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Re: ARTICHOKES.....
« Reply #23 on: February 28, 2011, 04:49:28 PM »
Quote from: rollo on February 28, 2011, 08:12:45 AM
  Sounds like all had a good time and an enlightening experience. So where do these chokes get installed in the power supply circuit ? Do they replace anything or just get added ?
  Surprised to hear the Beacon 2 didn't please. Just curious did you try the flipping the filament power supply plug ? It makes a huge difference. It really should be marked.



charles

If I remember correctly it was just 2 wires from the transformer. less than a minute 2 do
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Re: ARTICHOKES.....
« Reply #24 on: February 28, 2011, 05:21:15 PM »
Rollo, Carl just took off the 2 wires from my original choke in the pre and replaced it with the oil choke. The chokes are in the power supply section.
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Re: ARTICHOKES.....
« Reply #25 on: February 28, 2011, 05:32:20 PM »
Quote from: richidoo on February 27, 2011, 05:13:38 PM
Who is Karl, the one with no hair, or the one doing the soldering on the floor?

The politically correct term is "follicularly challenged." Alternately, you can call me the good looking guy with no hair. :lol:

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Re: ARTICHOKES.....
« Reply #26 on: February 28, 2011, 05:50:17 PM »
Quote from: rollo on February 28, 2011, 08:12:45 AM
So where do these chokes get installed in the power supply circuit ? Do they replace anything or just get added ?

Usually added to PS in series after rectifier. It smooths the DC through magnetic hysteresis. People seem to love the "sound" of magnetics in audio. Storage caps are still needed, but the choke makes a smoother DC.

Quote from: mikef on February 28, 2011, 05:32:20 PM
The politically correct term is "follicularly challenged." Alternately, you can call me the good looking guy with no hair. :lol:

Mike Fox

You got it Mike!  I am always Mr footinmouth.
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Re: ARTICHOKES.....
« Reply #27 on: March 01, 2011, 08:43:41 AM »
   Thanks guys. Now if ya want real Artichokes "I" talian style you gotta come on over.


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Re: ARTICHOKES.....
« Reply #28 on: March 01, 2011, 08:56:53 AM »
Quote from: rollo on March 01, 2011, 08:43:41 AM
   Thanks guys. Now if ya want real Artichokes "I" talian style you gotta come on over.


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Count me in.   :drool:

Isn't is amazing how us "I"talians can turn just about anything into a discussion about food?  :rofl:
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