Who has more than they need??

[maxhifi]

Here is a general question/survey for the people in the RAT community

Is it me alone, or is there a connection between being a tube audio
enthusiast, and being a bit of a pack-rat?

For me, it all started with one tube radio, about 15 years ago, and now I
have enough tubes, test equipment, amplifiers, etc to stock a 1960s repair
shop. My main stereo is quite good, but a lot of the other stuff could
easily be categorized as 'junk' by someone not in the hobby (and maybe some
people in it too!)

For example - how many unused pairs of speakers do you all have?? I have at
least 5 pairs which under the stairs, in the furnace room, which I have no
intention to use in the forseable future, but don't know how to, and don't
really want to get rid of them. Same with amplifiers.

[Eeyore]

maxhifi wrote:

> Here is a general question/survey for the people in the RAT community
>
> Is it me alone, or is there a connection between being a tube audio
> enthusiast, and being a bit of a pack-rat?

Probably none.

Try 'enthusiast' combined with packrat. I have very little tube gear ( one
piece ? ) yet have quite a collection.


> For me, it all started with one tube radio, about 15 years ago, and now I
> have enough tubes, test equipment, amplifiers, etc to stock a 1960s repair
> shop. My main stereo is quite good, but a lot of the other stuff could
> easily be categorized as 'junk' by someone not in the hobby (and maybe some
> people in it too!)
>
> For example - how many unused pairs of speakers do you all have?? I have at
> least 5 pairs which under the stairs, in the furnace room, which I have no
> intention to use in the forseable future, but don't know how to, and don't
> really want to get rid of them. Same with amplifiers.

I have several amps ( solid state - bipolar and mosfet ) kicking around - most
of my own design as it happens - that simply need a bit of TLC to 'refurb'
them.

I also have a pair of EV Sentry IVs kicking around. Few ppl know them but
they're *interesting*.

Graham

[Bob H.]

> For me, it all started with one tube radio, about 15 years ago, and now I
> have enough tubes, test equipment, amplifiers, etc to stock a 1960s repair
> shop.
> For example - how many unused pairs of speakers do you all have?? I have at
> least 5 pairs which under the stairs, in the furnace room, which I have no
> intention to use in the forseable future, but don't know how to, and don't
> really want to get rid of them. Same with amplifiers.

That's me. Started with table radios, now have a room of "stuff I may
use someday".
I just got rid of my 80's Jensen 400's. My nephew needed stuff, so I
quickly replaced the surrounds, and out the door they went. Whohoo!
Now they go to someone who'll use them, and not to an auction for $25,
or worse. I also managed to get rid of my old Dual TT, and an old cd
player to him, as well. Only three pairs of floorstanders left to go.

Bob H.

[maxhifi]

> I have several amps ( solid state - bipolar and mosfet ) kicking around -
> most
> of my own design as it happens - that simply need a bit of TLC to 'refurb'
> them.
>

I have a similar situation - the funny thing, is usually when I build an
amplifier, it's more for proving a concept to myself, and having fun, than
actual need.

> I also have a pair of EV Sentry IVs kicking around. Few ppl know them but
> they're *interesting*.
>

So are my Goodmans triaxioms - but I haven't used them at all since 1997's,
when I got my Magneplanars, which haven't been used since 2003 ;)

[maxhifi]

>
> That's me. Started with table radios, now have a room of "stuff I may
> use someday".
> I just got rid of my 80's Jensen 400's. My nephew needed stuff, so I
> quickly replaced the surrounds, and out the door they went. Whohoo!
> Now they go to someone who'll use them, and not to an auction for $25,
> or worse. I also managed to get rid of my old Dual TT, and an old cd
> player to him, as well. Only three pairs of floorstanders left to go.
>
> Bob H.
>

I know for sure that if I was still a teenager, I would be tempted to hook
up *everything* and play some Guns n Roses, or something really loud... :)