Another Bottlehead Habit (Bad/Good depends on how you look at it)

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Offline Alonzo

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I share Grainger's capacitor obsession, but tube collecting has quietly snuck up on me.  I have wayyyy too many now, especially after settling in on a pair(s).  It comes as a surprise that there are tubes I've got I've never heard, they've never made it into the starting lineup.
One of these days I"m going to cull the herd...one day when I'm retired.
Anyone else have too many tubes than is healthy?


Alonzo
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Offline earwaxxer

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Reply #1 on: September 19, 2012, 04:39:32 PM
yep - them's some tubes! You cant have too many caps or tubes, IMO.

Eric
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Offline Grainger49

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Reply #2 on: September 20, 2012, 04:46:06 AM
Amen Brother to all of the above.



Offline galyons

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Reply #3 on: September 20, 2012, 05:54:31 AM
My tube inventory growth problem is the result of "Best and Final" syndrome.  I get/build a new circuit and go through the "This is the best that I have ever heard and my final piece of kit for this function.  I'd better load up on tubes for it!!" Great idea and prudent planning...until the next "Best and Final" comes along!  ::)

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Reply #4 on: September 20, 2012, 05:58:12 AM
I hear ya Geary - There's medicine now for that you know..

Eric
Emotiva XPA-2, Magnepan MMG (mod), Quickie (mod), JRiver, Wyrd4sound uLink, Schiit Gungnir, JPS Digital power cord, MIT power cord, JPS Labs ultraconductor wire throughout, HSU sub. powered by Crown.


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Reply #5 on: September 20, 2012, 07:49:36 AM
Yah, those meds screw up yer sex drive(pun intended)