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Bottlehead Kits => Eros Phono => Topic started by: crizq0 on April 10, 2017, 04:53:32 AM

Title: Which IERC shield fits the Eros?
Post by: crizq0 on April 10, 2017, 04:53:32 AM

I doubt I was one of the first 5 to buy the EROS on this current sale since I just placed my order yesterday. Which IERC shield fits the EROS?
Or if anybody from bottlehead sees this, can I purchase from you guys directly?

Chris

Title: Re: Which IERC shield fits the Eros?
Post by: Chris65 on April 10, 2017, 05:04:13 AM

Not sure which shields BH supplies, but try this page for info: http://www.qsl.net/kh6grt/page4/shields/shields.htm

(another)Chris

Title: Re: Which IERC shield fits the Eros?
Post by: maryc27182 on April 13, 2017, 03:59:18 PM

I'm also not sure what Bottlehead is shipping, but the TR6-6020 (TRN6-6020) is the right size. Folks recommended the TR6-6015 to me (those are much easier to find) but I am unsure how much the shorter height changes the chimney effect of the heat transfer. (Physics says taller chimneys have higher heat transfer rates, but I have no measurements on how much that 0.5" height change affects these particular tubes in this application.)

If you want to use them just as shields, the 6015 works just fine. I've done that myself. It looks cool, but I have no idea what it's doing regarding heat transfer.

If Bottlehead isn't selling the shields, check out Leeds Radio. They may be one of the few places that still stocks the 6020 size. You can find the 6015 all over the place for a few bucks. Good luck!

Mary