4krow
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IMAGINE WHIRLLED PEAS
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As noted in the Rachel/34i.3 tweaks or whatever thread, there is a lot that has been done to this amp. Everything from bias mod to UFO transformers, to impedance switches, to switches on the front that allow you to have Rachel receive an audio signal, but only 70hz and above (actually a cap placed in circuit when the switch is on, that cuts off bass at 70hz, 6 db per octave). Signal wiring is all silver plated copper. There is an expensive selector switch made by Gold Point. The mono volume controls are made by TDK. The list is long, and much has to do with preference, at least when it comes to replacing most every bolt with brass one, even on the tranny. The binding posts have been changed, only because I liked black ones as opposed to gold. Why the Hell did I sell her? To see if more power in my system was an answer. Yes, is the short answer, but I wish that I would have purchased a Tori Jr. In the meantime, I am pursuing SS, and of course, my ZOB speakers are letting me know about any shortcomings of that decision. I have a long way to go with this latest experiment, so stay tuned. It will be a couple of months before the Forte' Audio model 3 amp is complete. A redesign/rebuild is being done presently, and is NOT cheap. At least I have help from a retired design/amp engineer (don't know if that is the correct title, but this guy used to design amps for a company called Sudgeon in Europe). More later, Greg
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