Recent content by Bufo Bill

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    Valve amp: help me understand valves

    Best thing I did to join this forum! Thanks for the information all of you, you have filled out my knowledge a lot. I have noted your recommendations of makers, is there a good place to buy a selection or is it just best to use general auction sites like eBay?
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    Valve amp: help me understand valves

    Many thanks!
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    Valve amp: help me understand valves

    hi, thanks for the replies. The amp I have my heart set on is a Vintage Quad II, which were designed for the 57's I believe. I like the suggestion of asking Quad, but I can't find a link or number, I just keep getting the main Quad website. Many thanks from Bill
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    Valve amp: help me understand valves

    I was not aware of that term and it seems to be the key to finding the info I needed. Yowzer because that seems to be a whole can of worms I have wondered into! Many thanks for the tip off.
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    Valve amp: help me understand valves

    Thanks for the warm welcome Mike!
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    Valve amp: help me understand valves

    Okay,I am a recent convert to Hifi having set up a mono system for inherited Classical 78's. I have a Quad ESL 57, a Rega RP3, and a salvaged Leak Stereo 30 amp. This all sounds lovely, but my head has been turned by a Quad II amp that I heard at a friend's home. The story of Quad fascinates me...