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Old 06-29-2019, 04:02 PM
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When I received my SE hot rod amp, there was no manual included with the amp. Is there something online I can use to what tubes I can change out in the amp? Right now it uses a 5u4,2 KT66's and a 6sn7.
I know there's some pictures of notepads Dennis has made for what tube + rectifier combos give how many watts.

You could use 6v6/6f6/ <- (run these safely with 5u4), 6l6/6550/kt66/kt77/kt88/kt120/kt150
And for rectifiers you could run 5u4/5r4 families, and gz34(5ar4).
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Old 06-29-2019, 09:47 PM
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When I received my SE hot rod amp, there was no manual included with the amp. Is there something online I can use to what tubes I can change out in the amp? Right now it uses a 5u4,2 KT66's and a 6sn7.
Reach out to Dennis and he'll give you an idea of what YOUR amp can use based on when it was made.
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Old 07-09-2019, 05:50 PM
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Check out the LP/3.1 Ultra on Ebay.
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Old 07-11-2019, 02:09 PM
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[QUOTE=bearcity;972216]Check out the LP/3.1 Ultra on Ebay.[/QUOTE

This preamp would sure look nice next to my Inspire universal. What a pretty shade of red.

I am using a 12VDC with the Inspire these days and am very happy with the combination. Regardless, it is very tempting with the upgraded volume control on the Inspire.

I am on the fence.

Ed

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Old 07-12-2019, 10:41 AM
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Check out the LP/3.1 Ultra on Ebay.[/QUOTE

This preamp would sure look nice next to my Inspire universal. What a pretty shade of red.

I am using a 12VDC with the Inspire these days and am very happy with the combination. Regardless, it is very tempting with the upgraded volume control on the Inspire.

I am on the fence.

Ed

I fell off the fence. I just could not resist. Will report back when my preamp arrives.

I have a 12 by 10 room in which I use Spendor LS3/5A speakers with my Inspire Firebottle. At the moment I am using KT-150's with great results. I have swapped a bunch of different preamps in and out of this set up but I am really looking forward to hearing the 3.1 Ultra.

Ed
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Old 07-19-2019, 10:21 AM
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I fell off the fence. I just could not resist. Will report back when my preamp arrives.

I have a 12 by 10 room in which I use Spendor LS3/5A speakers with my Inspire Firebottle. At the moment I am using KT-150's with great results. I have swapped a bunch of different preamps in and out of this set up but I am really looking forward to hearing the 3.1 Ultra.

Ed
My 3.1 Ultra arrived. I am really bowled over by this preamp. It is the perfect match for my Firebottle with KT-150's.

The most obvious thing one hears is that there is a lot more energy in the higher and lower registers. Drum brush strokes and guitar fingering are much more clearly heard but not in an exaggerated, artificial sense. Listening to classical guitar recordings, one is aware of the musician's fingers moving on the strings. This is not a distraction from the music but rather what one would hear in a concert.

Bass players in jazz combos are also more prominent in the mix. Given my low sensitivity speakers, there is not a tremendous amount of bass energy but what is there is very satisfying in my 10 by 12 room.

Musicians are presented in a wide and deep soundstage. Each performer can be heard in a near-holographic state. The impression above all is that these are living, breathing performers.

The DACT attenuator takes a bit of getting used to but it works fine in tracking the two channels. I think that this is one of the factors in the preamp's superb transparency. I love the minimalist design and the color as well. I would give this a high WAF.

I am really enjoying discovering new things on my favorite recordings with this outstanding preamp. Highly recommended!
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Old 07-19-2019, 08:23 PM
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My 3.1 Ultra arrived. I am really bowled over by this preamp. It is the perfect match for my Firebottle with KT-150's.



The most obvious thing one hears is that there is a lot more energy in the higher and lower registers. Drum brush strokes and guitar fingering are much more clearly heard but not in an exaggerated, artificial sense. Listening to classical guitar recordings, one is aware of the musician's fingers moving on the strings. This is not a distraction from the music but rather what one would hear in a concert.



Bass players in jazz combos are also more prominent in the mix. Given my low sensitivity speakers, there is not a tremendous amount of bass energy but what is there is very satisfying in my 10 by 12 room.



Musicians are presented in a wide and deep soundstage. Each performer can be heard in a near-holographic state. The impression above all is that these are living, breathing performers.



The DACT attenuator takes a bit of getting used to but it works fine in tracking the two channels. I think that this is one of the factors in the preamp's superb transparency. I love the minimalist design and the color as well. I would give this a high WAF.



I am really enjoying discovering new things on my favorite recordings with this outstanding preamp. Highly recommended!


I love that red color of your new pre. A part of me wants to get a pre-amp/amp combo just to get that color. Dreaming for sure.

Enjoy!
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Old 07-22-2019, 12:22 AM
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My 3.1 Ultra arrived. I am really bowled over by this preamp. It is the perfect match for my Firebottle with KT-150's...
Miami Ed,
what preamp were you using prior to the Inspire 3.1?
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Old 07-22-2019, 08:31 AM
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I love that red color of your new pre. A part of me wants to get a pre-amp/amp combo just to get that color. Dreaming for sure.

Enjoy!
Bear city, I hate to admit it, but the color was a factor. It looks stunning. Not a good reason to choose. Like you, I was dreaming of getting another amp that matches the color but I will stand Pat for now.
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Old 07-22-2019, 11:54 AM
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Miami Ed,
what preamp were you using prior to the Inspire 3.1?
Decooney, I ran a few preamps running the gamut from a couple of cheap Chinese preamps to my Aikido 12vdc with an Alps Blue Velvet volume control. Of these, the Aikido sounded the best.

The 3.1 is a marked improvement, in transparency and soundstage.

Ed
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