Recent content by birdman01

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    GB Shuttle 6.0 Tube Swap - done it/do it?

    Thanks for the reply. I would like to tell my friend he is wrong. What part of his evaluation is incorrect? How many volts do you have across the plates? Can the tube generate any gain? Please be a specific as possible. I am sure he will stand by his findings.
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    GB Shuttle 6.0 Tube Swap - done it/do it?

    OK, I just picked up a Shuttle and was reading about swapping the tube. Honestly, I was a little disappointed with the lack of tube "sag" I was hearing and thought I would give it a try. I took my head over to my friends house who is into electronics and happens to have a bunch of tubes ( new...
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    Genz-Benz Shuttle Megathread: Part II

    I just got my shuttle today. I plugged it in when I got home and messed with it a little. I was expecting a little more sag than I am hearing. Has anyone tried using different tubes in the preamp?
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    Shuttle 6.0 - feels like it needs a compressor vs. MB2-500?

    I have never poted on here before but used but used the forum to research the purchase of a Shuttle. I am expecting my new Shuttle head to arrive any day (delivery rescheduled due to UPS workload or weather) and will be taking it to my buddies house to compare with his MB2-500. I will give...