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DNSB · Yesterday, 03:31 PM

Does a 10 piece puzzle count? Just helping a granddaughter.

The PBM seldom listens to music.

cromag · Yesterday, 08:36 PM

Actually, I listen to music a lot. I think I've got seven working MP3 players, three awaiting new batteries (and other modifications -- another hobby), and two that I keep for historical interest.

TPBM has fond memories of waiting for a radio with vacuum tubes to "warm up" and start playing.

DNSB · Yesterday, 10:04 PM

Ahhh... bringing back memories of a courtesy uncle's "portable" set with 3 batteries.

The PBM can't hear any real difference between a solid state and vacuum tube amplifier at normal sound levels.

Sirtel · Yesterday, 10:25 PM

No idea what you mean by this (radio? Never used the vacuum tube one, not old enough for that).

PBM sometimes loses all hope for the future of humanity.

DNSB · Yesterday, 10:39 PM

Doesn't everyone?

The PBM is already watching some of the Paris Olympics events that started before the opening ceremonies.

Vacuum tube radios used more than one power supply voltage. Battery powered ones used a low voltage supply for the tube heaters and a 45-135V supply for the B supply (vacuum tube plate). My courtesy uncle's radio also used a 15V (??? going by old memories here) for the negative bias. He lived on a houseboat and did not have electricity.

Yesterday, 10:04 PM	#3558
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 37,859 Karma: 150333332 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Ahhh... bringing back memories of a courtesy uncle's "portable" set with 3 batteries. The PBM can't hear any real difference between a solid state and vacuum tube amplifier at normal sound levels. Last edited by DNSB; Yesterday at 10:06 PM.

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Yesterday, 03:31 PM	#3556
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 37,859 Karma: 150333332 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Does a 10 piece puzzle count? Just helping a granddaughter. The PBM seldom listens to music.

Yesterday, 08:36 PM	#3557
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 24,702 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Actually, I listen to music a lot. I think I've got seven working MP3 players, three awaiting new batteries (and other modifications -- another hobby), and two that I keep for historical interest. TPBM has fond memories of waiting for a radio with vacuum tubes to "warm up" and start playing.

Yesterday, 10:25 PM	#3559
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,675 Karma: 226728044 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	No idea what you mean by this (radio? Never used the vacuum tube one, not old enough for that). PBM sometimes loses all hope for the future of humanity.

Yesterday, 10:39 PM	#3560
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 37,859 Karma: 150333332 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Doesn't everyone? The PBM is already watching some of the Paris Olympics events that started before the opening ceremonies. Vacuum tube radios used more than one power supply voltage. Battery powered ones used a low voltage supply for the tube heaters and a 45-135V supply for the B supply (vacuum tube plate). My courtesy uncle's radio also used a 15V (??? going by old memories here) for the negative bias. He lived on a houseboat and did not have electricity.