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Post by firebottle on Oct 10, 2022 14:04:50 GMT
From the designer a unique 2 box build of the BB3, well known on here, spread the word.  This is a full MC/MM build with exposed valves on top, as good as it gets.  The individual high and low voltage transformers are housed in a separate box with on/off switch on top.  This version includes a power up mute circuit that silences the output while the valves stabilise.  Comes fitted with two INTER PCC88 and a Telefunken ECC83, an excellent compliment of valves. Can be seen and heard at chez Firebottle, near Dudley. £900 |
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Post by Bigman80 on Oct 10, 2022 14:32:06 GMT
Those are Siemens valves BTW. Branded for Inter. Same ones they made for TFK.
GLWS
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Post by pete on Oct 10, 2022 15:27:16 GMT
A great phono stage with the best valve combo IMHO.
GLWS
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Post by antonio on Oct 10, 2022 16:13:14 GMT
Deserting valves, you've got no bottle/s.  Good luck with the sale, don't expect it will hang around long. |
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Post by firebottle on Oct 10, 2022 16:50:20 GMT
Dave I'm not deserting valves, how dare you, lol.
I have my BB Ultime, or had you forgotten?
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Post by antonio on Oct 10, 2022 17:05:51 GMT
Dave I'm not deserting valves, how dare you, lol. I have my BB Ultime, or had you forgotten? My mistake, thought the Ultime was SS, it's Bigman's fault for babbling on about too many new releases. |
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Post by Arke on Oct 11, 2022 20:42:30 GMT
GLWS Alan!
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Post by firebottle on Oct 16, 2022 7:59:57 GMT
Sunday reduction to £850
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Post by rexton on Oct 16, 2022 10:08:38 GMT
Can the BB3 be converted upto Ultime levels?
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Post by karma67 on Oct 16, 2022 10:49:38 GMT
Can the BB3 be converted upto Ultime levels? looking at the valve count differences alone id say no way on the BB3 pcb |
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Post by firebottle on Oct 16, 2022 11:59:14 GMT
Can the BB3 be converted upto Ultime levels? No sorry Andy. The Ultime was a fresh sheet of paper with the emphasis on all out performance, including better linearity. The best bits of the BB3 were kept but all 3 valve stages were redesigned for improved performance, plus a regulated supply was added. |
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Post by rexton on Oct 16, 2022 13:56:42 GMT
Always worth checking.
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Post by Bigman80 on Oct 16, 2022 14:58:08 GMT
There's no shortcuts on the BBu. |
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Post by lurch on Oct 16, 2022 17:28:45 GMT
There's no shortcuts on the BBu. Yes there is. You used a basic scratched Aluminium case instead of paying out for a nice satin black anodised one. 😜 |
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Post by Bigman80 on Oct 16, 2022 17:32:20 GMT
There's no shortcuts on the BBu. Yes there is. You used a basic scratched Aluminium case instead of paying out for a nice satin black anodised one. 😜 Anodising isn't perfect mate. There were a lot of imperfections in the one I got done and it went from a quote of £75 for anodising, to £175 (ish) by the time I actually got it back. I'd paid a lot for the work and it wasn't as good as I felt it should be. There is a case I can build a BBu into and it comes black from China, so....black is an option |
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Post by firebottle on Oct 22, 2022 6:33:58 GMT
Bump bump bump offers?
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Post by gninnam on Oct 22, 2022 9:38:18 GMT
Can't believe this is still for sale  |
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Post by firebottle on Oct 25, 2022 7:06:36 GMT
SOLD, the rest of you have missed out on a bargain.
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Post by Bigman80 on Oct 25, 2022 7:45:27 GMT
SOLD, the rest of you have missed out on a bargain. Times are hard for the average person Al. I'm sure that would have sold a lot quicker in better economic times! |
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Post by antonio on Oct 25, 2022 17:07:08 GMT
Well done Alan, that'll help pay for some new speakers.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2022 20:13:56 GMT
It may have sold quicker here, if half the membership did not already have one.
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Post by Bigman80 on Oct 25, 2022 20:18:22 GMT
It may have sold quicker here, if half the membership did not already have one. Haha, I hadn't thought of that |
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Post by stevew on Oct 25, 2022 20:49:58 GMT
It may have sold quicker here, if half the membership did not already have one. It’s a cult I tell ya. |
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