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He didn't think that it was petty, or small minded. No matter what Ted might think, his decision wasn't based on what happened years ago when he was in High School. This was business, and he just really didn't think that good old 'Chase the Amazing' was the right person for the job. Sure he was one of those, the type every kid knew when in school, the ultra cool, the elite, the upper class in the pecking order of juvenile life.
He and Ted, on the other hand, were the cannon fodder for 'those kind'. They were the nerds, the one's who took studying seriously, who wore the pocket protectors, who didn't have all the latest fashions to wear. Ted was luckier than he was, least he wasn't a total geek, a total ugly duckling. Even back then, Ted was a bit of a stud, except for his inability to play sports.
He might not have been able to catch a ball, hit one, or dribble one, but when his long tapered fingers touched a keyboard, he could make it sing, even then. Chase on the other hand, he could make a football sing. It was like he had radar for eyes, and his fingers were like precision targeting triggers. Add into that his looks, and he was the poster boy for 'them'.
Grudgingly, Norm had to admit that Ted was right that Chase never did go out of his way to make their lives miserable. He had shown some class that way, but it didn't alter the fact, he was a Jock, and looked down on the others. Now, here he was, not yet 25, and already in charge of a small fortune. Between him and Ted, they were considered to be the Elite in their profession.
Ted had been his first. Hell he had been his only one, though he sure as hell wasn't Ted's first. That was natural though. While he had been the typical 98lb weakling, wearing glasses with a crew cut hair, Ted was nearly 6 foot, certainly fuller framed than he was. He had a long torso, nice almost six pack like the Jocks, and he had a sort of look that made him sexy. The way his brown hair would hang over his eyes at times, always a bit shaggy, the long hooked nose, the thin lips, all gave him an air of mystery, of danger, that seemed to ward off the more nastier of their school mates.
Like most kids, he had grown out of his adolescent stage, his body was no longer emaciated. While he still wasn't a giant, his body was more sculpted, more firm than when in High School. He had a solid frame, no real added fat, and he worked out. Not what you would expect from a geek, but he enjoyed his time lifting weights, jogging with Ted in the morning.
Those were his special moments. When he would feel the wind in his face as the two of them would jog through the local park together, talking and just enjoying the freedom of being outside. It also made their desire for each other unbearable. The last leg of their morning jog always became a race, to see who could get to the shower first.
He won got control of the soap, and that always led to some interesting fun. Just like this morning, when Ted had turned on the jets, and surprised him on the home stretch, winning control of the soap. Norm was smart enough to know, that most of his own victories were Ted's way of supporting him. Truth was, Ted could always beat him, when he wanted to, and this morning he certainly did.
Maybe it was the argument about Chase, or the memories of High School, but this morning Ted seemed to be out to prove something. The way he had taken the lead in the morning Jog, the run to the finish only seemed to make it all the more exciting. He couldn't explain it, but pumping his legs and arms, trying to overtake Ted had only heightened his feelings for Ted.
The smell of his sweat, the way his butt had swayed in the old faded blue gym shorts as he surged ahead, had all given him a boner long before they got inside of the house. The way Ted didn't really wait either, how he had leaned over, puffing from the run, then had reached out to grab his hand as he walked past, puffing himself.
The touch of his hand, the strength of it as it grabbed hold of his wrist, holding him back. He had been surprised, and as he looked over his shoulder and down at Ted, he had felt a sort of exhilaration that surprised him. Then when Ted stood up, and pulled him close to him, so he could feel Ted's own arousal, it all seemed to be like he was standing amidst exploding fireworks.
How his heart has pounded then, how his body had suddenly ached and not from the running either. It still lingered in his memory now, as he stared at his desk. He could still feel Ted's touch, the way his lips had crushed into his, had spread his own thin lips apart, to force his tongue into his mouth. The way it had driven inside of his mouth, had tasted him, then the hard press of the kiss, that left him breathless. It was like it had just happened, as he felt his face flush a little.
The memory was too real, as his body was once more aroused. Recalling how Ted had held him so tight, it hurt. The way the arms were wrapped around him, the hands groping at his buttocks, squeezing his cheeks hard. The fingers digging deep into the soft flesh.
Entering the bathroom off their bedroom was still clouded by the whirling emotions he had felt. The sudden noise of the water spurting, the way he had ripped his own shorts off, kicking the runners off, knocking the garbage pail in the corner. How he had felt as Ted continued to grope at him, his own hands following suit. How he too, had held the firm cheeks, squeezing and grabbing the mounds of flesh.
Norm could still feel Ted's hand rubbing his crotch just before pulling back, so he could drop his shorts. How when he stood up, he could see Ted's chiselled body glistening, the sweat cooling but leaving a bright sheen to the golden flesh. The way his nipples were already erect, how hard his cock looked as it jutted out from the dark brown bush of hair.
Yet it was his eyes that he could still see. The way they had darkened, seemed to be like a dark void where only lightning existed. How they had flashed was amazing, as he felt his own naked body being guided into the large shower. The feel of the warm spray from the wall jets, set into each corner, only made him more aroused.
Norm's hands were touching him all over, poking and prodding in a sort of controlled frenzy. The sense of urgency was unmistakable, as Ted kissed him again, as they stood in the centre of the shower. The warm water spray adding to the tingle inside. The soft patter of water only making him moan more, as Ted's hands moved across his chest, then his stomach.
It was amazing at how he could feel his heart, and Ted's. Their bodies had wrapped around each other, and then he felt Ted applying the soap to his back. His hand glided over his trembling skin, as he lightly began to cover him in soap, from head to toe. His hand would reach up to the dispenser in the corner, then softly work the liquid into a lather, that was slowly dripping down his frame, as he stood there, feeling the love.
Norm had stood there, feeling his body being lathered. The gentle touch of the hand as it moved along his skin, just touching it enough to be felt. His nerves were tingling, as the gentle touch moved across his chest. The fingers lightly playing around each nipple, then over them. It was like he was being lit on fire, as his body trembled with excitement.
The water had been turned down, to an even finer misting spray, as he felt Ted kiss him under his chin, in the hollow of his neck. The hands were down at his stomach, then he felt the one hand move across his belly, down towards his groin. He felt the fingers run across the top of his erect cock, felt the rolling tremors deep inside, as the fingers moved across his cock head.
Norm could feel Ted's hot breath on his neck, the way he was panting, feeling the same excitement he was feeling. His heart was pounding, his chest heaving, as Ted's finger moved down and then around the bulging head. Lightly it moved around his shaking cock, then the tip slid down the underside of his hard penis until it was lightly poking into the top of his scrotum. He had groaned then, shuffling forward a bit, letting his body get closer.
His cock head swayed and brushed past Ted's own hard cock. It made them both shudder, as Ted suddenly let his arms go around and pull Norm closer. He held him tight, then slowly he reached around and was redirecting the various shower nozzles. He could feel the spray around his midriff, as he also felt Ted slowly sliding down his body.
He was kissing him, even biting at his flesh as he moved down till he was on his knees. The sprays of warm water were all directed at his middle, and he could feel their gentle patter against his thighs, his groin. Then he felt Ted's head begin to redirect the spray to the sides, as his mouth moved down, licking and kissing until it was over his cock.
A sudden deluge of warm water began striking at his groin, as Ted leaned back, one hand holding Norm's aching balls in the palm. Looking down he could only see Ted's soaked hair, but he could feel his eyes staring at him, feel them as they gazed at his cock.
The touch of Ted's lips on his cock made him moan, his hands take hold of Ted's shoulders, digging in. His body trembled as he felt his cock being kissed, then licked ever so lightly. The spray of water only adding to the feelings that were rushing through his whole body.
Then he felt himself being turned around, and he pushed lightly over to the far wall. Staggering a little, a bit confused he shuffled forward, until he felt the strong hands spreading his legs. Then one hand moved up his backside, forcing him to lean forward. He was confused, as he felt his legs being slowly pushed apart, then the hands began to massage his buttocks.
They pushed, pulled at the flesh, then every now and then Ted would lean in, kissing his flesh, a playful slap on the other side. Then Norm felt the hands moving inwards, and the fingers reaching towards each other. He felt his cheeks quiver, sucked in his breath, as his cheeks were slowly pulled apart. The fingers had dug into his flesh, along the inside.
As his cheeks opened, more of the warm water began to run down his valley. He felt the trickle around his hole, then he felt something else. Ted had began to lick at the top of his buttocks, and he could feel his tongue, as it licked at the top of his cheeks, at the soft flesh just inside, between his two cheeks.
His body shook, as the tongue began to slide down his valley, aided by the streaming rush of warm water. His thighs tightened, the muscles coiling, as the tongue moved down until it came to his hole. He felt his little pink hole quiver, felt the tremors, as Ted's tongue circled around it, then suddenly he felt the tip of it on his hole.
Norm had cried out then, as the edge of Ted's tongue curled and slowly began to move inwards, to spread apart his pink hole. He felt the nerves tingling, felt his muscles tighten, his legs becoming taut, as Ted's tongue penetrated him.
Groaning loudly, he felt his whole body shake, felt his cock jerk from side to side, as the waves of pleasure began to race up and down his body. Ted dug his tongue in deep, licking at his insides, tasting him in a way Ted had never done before. His cries were loud, yet he didn't seem to hear them over the roar of his beating heart. He could feel the blood rushing inside his body, feel his cock aching so much that he took one hand off the wall to grab hold of it.
Norm's hand reached around and gripped his own cock hard. His breathing was ragged, water dripped down off his face as he felt the tongue digging between his buttocks. The sound of Ted licking him, only made him cry out more. His legs were quivering as he began to stroke his cock, feeling its warmth grow, as every part of him was shaking. His eyes closed tightly, his head tilted backwards, as Ted licked him hard and deep. He curled his tongue up, swirled it around inside of Norm, while Norm stroked his own cock. He felt the balls swelling, felt them as they pushed up into the very base of his cock, all the time feeling Ted's tongue licking him.
Norm didn't know how many times he had stroked his cock, three or three hundred, as time meant nothing. His eyes could see small dots of lights, even though firmly closed. His mind was overwhelmed by the waves of pleasure that were racing inside. His arm against the shower wall was numb, as were his legs. His body was taut, as Ted continued to lick at him, as Norm continued to milk his cock.
The pain in his balls became unbearable. Norm cried out loudly, as he felt the two full balls explode. His legs shuddered, as he felt the roaring rush of his cum leave his balls, and begin to flow through his blood gorged pole. He shook, then as he yelled, he felt the cock rear back, and then shoot forward. He almost lost his balance, as his cock jerked, as the cum began to stream out.
As it did, he felt the tongue flick up and around, then somehow dive in even deeper. His whole insides felt like they were on fire, as his hips shot forward, then back, his cum flying out from between his fingers. The warm water striking his cock, making him quiver even more, making him moan, as his body shook.
Norm felt himself being held, then twisted around. His body was still shaking, the explosion of lights behind his eyelids were brighter than ever, as he felt his cock being covered up. The beat of the spray ceased, as he felt Ted wrapping his lips around his cock, taking it all deep into his mouth. The last of his cum just dribbling out, but not to flow between his fingers, but to be swept up by the raspy edge of Ted's tongue. He shuddered, as his body released the last of his milk.
The sound of his phone ringing made him open his eyes. Norm could feel the wetness inside his pants, knowing that once more he had cum. It was the third time already, as he lifted up the receiver.
'Your call to Mister McMasters is on line one.'
He thanked his secretary, as he punched the button for line one.
'I've reconsidered, maybe you do fit our needs, why don't you meet me at the Royal, in the lounge. We'll have a drink and discuss this further.'
'Well, sure, I'd like that.'
'Good, say five?'
'Okay, five is fine.'
'Great, we can talk about the job, and maybe relive some old memories too.'
'Old memories?'
'Yeah, you can tell me all about you and Ted.'
He hung up before Chase could reply, and leaned back in his chair. A smile crossed his face, as he thought about how surprised Ted would be. Ted didn't think he would have understood, but the funny thing was, he did. Tonight at 5 it would be his turn to surprise Ted.


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The Permian continues to steal the spotlight, garnering more M&A deal activity than any other area within the US Lower 48. Very few deals in recent years have centred around Glasscock County, but there have been three deals in Q3 2016 alone — the latest being Parsley Energy's acquisition of 9,000-plus undeveloped net acres. Our analysts examine the deal in this week's report, and discuss the Permian's broader M&A activity in our Crude for Thought podcast.
Parsley Energy has agreed to pay US$400 million in cash to acquire 9,140 undeveloped net acres in Glasscock County, Texas. The surrounding acreage has seen limited horizontal drilling, with just 15 wells drilled.
At nearly US$44,000 per acre, not valuing the minimal flowing production, Parsley has paid more than three times what Laredo paid for the same net acreage in July; however, Parsley also acquired associated royalty interests, and Laredo's acquired acreage included rights to the Spraberry only. Had Laredo's deal acquired Spraberry and Wolfcamp A and B benches, it would have paid at least US$25,000 per acre.
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Greylock Gallery is featuring John MacDonald May 6th – 28th – paintings from Europe and his most recent local scenes
Colombian-born, Miami-based artist Federico Uribe's magical, colorful, sculptural menagerie of animals.
This exhibition explores the character of artistic exchange between the North and South through the production of prints, drawings, and rare books.
Ghana ThinkTank is an international collective that "develops the first world" by flipping conventional power dynamics.
Explores what the museum prioritized in those two years, why, and how we infer meaning from this or any archive.
Combines archival documents and original works of art that speak to the ways in which Rauschenberg both found himself and inserted himself in the world.
Seven exceptional genre paintings by Dutch artists working in or near the city of Leiden in the seventeenth century.
An investigation of the irresolvable contradiction that is democracy.
The artist known for his wearable sculptures called Soundsuits turns expectations inside out at MASS MoCA in a massive immersive installation; not a single Soundsuit will be found in this exhibition.
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Fred MacMurray (in his last Disney movie appearance) stars as Charley Appleby, the owner of a small hardware store during the Great Depression who is so preoccupied with his business that he has neglected his family. When an angel (Harry Morgan) appears to inform him that ''his number is up,'' Charley realizes he has missed the truly important moments of life and asks for more time to be with his wife (Cloris Leachman) and kids. Soon, he discovers that his sons are unknowingly working for bootleggers, his daughter is eloping, and all his wife wants is to go to the Chicago World's Fair. After his family is kidnapped by gangsters, Charley gets his opportunity to play the hero. Is this the end or will the angel give him another chance Find out in this heavenly mix of comedy, inspiration and family fun. Also starring Kurt Russell.
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Luton Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) and Safeguarding Adults Board (LSAB)
We are looking to recruit people living in Luton who have an interest in how vulnerable children and adults are kept safe from abuse.
LSCB and LSAB are responsible for making sure agencies work together to safeguard and promote the wellbeing of adults, children and young people in Luton.
Both Boards are made up of senior managers across local agencies, including police, health, children's services and the community and voluntary sectors.
We are looking for people who are able to contribute to the work of either Board by:
- attending Board meetings or subgroups with a view to provide a perspective of someone who lives in and is involved in Luton.
- be curious and be confident in asking agencies questions about good practice
- bringing an awareness and knowledge of the diverse communities and individuals living in Luton
The time commitment is approximately four-six days a year.
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Google "Browning Clipart" You can print it on an edible image, or trace it onto a piece of fondant and let it dry.
thank you very much!!
Just print it out and use it as a template.
I made that cake! lol Someone must have cropped it. Anyway... I did not use a mold to do the pattern. I googled "Browning Deer Head" & saved one of the images to my computer to use a pattern. I printed it out, layed the pattern on top of the rolled fondant, & cut it out with my xacto knife.
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In Reply to: RE: Don Garber. RIP. 1935-2017. posted by 91derlust on June 10, 2017 at 20:47:16
I remember seeing some obscure ads for Fi in Sound Practices, I think. The whole 'underground' aura of mystery and discovery around SETs and DHT triodes was exciting and intriguing. I got to know about Don and Fi through Listener magazine.
It would be great to capture that spirit again.
Big J
"... only a very few individuals understand as yet that personal salvation is a contradiction in terms."
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I loved his ads in Sound Practices and the unique industrial design of his amplifiers. Godspeed.
Big J
"... only a very few individuals understand as yet that personal salvation is a contradiction in terms."
yes , I also remember them , not to mention other ads and the prices. Geez ,one could buy those Tamura/ Tango /Audio Note transformers for close to nothing compared to what they sell nowadays ...
Godspeed Don!
The only place that makes a habit of doing that in the US, as far as I can tell, is Bottlehead.
The informal European Triode Festivals, or events at Beauvechain seem to have appeal. But you're right - Bottlehead is special. OMA tastings used to look that way too, but I'm not sure they still happen.
Big J
"... only a very few individuals understand as yet that personal salvation is a contradiction in terms."
The OMA gatherings are more "commercial" these days.
I wonder if we could start an online equivalent - a nicely (but not heavily) curated blog with several contributors. Interesting, artisanal, small-batch and custom builders. There are elements of this scattered around the web... I have fond memories of Dr. Gizmo and a few other sites from back in day.
Or, maybe we simply know more now - have been around it for a while - and therefore it seems less mysterious. These days, I find pentode-drives-DHT (mildly mysterious), direct-coupled-craziness, heavy-metal (lots of transformers), Sakuma-style, and old school (no solid state) interesting.
Add some quality wound transformers on funky cores, low DCR supplies (not necessarily LSES!), and build techniques tht follow a path less trodden - techniques that define the builder and what they are trying to achieve. Don was one. There are others.
BAJ (big audio jewellery) is most definitely NOT mysterious.
OK - time to stop thinking out loud.
"Confusion of goals and perfection of means seems to characterise our age." Albert Einstein
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Not necessarily LSES?
Talk about throwing the Baby out with the Bathwater!!!!!
Study Energy Transfer Factor. And DO NOT get your information from electronics "experts". Get it from Normal People.
Just trying to be clear I'm agnostic and am interested more than one approach. I'll try LSES one day.
I'm not taking this thread further off topic. It is unfortunate that it has gone as off topic as it has - respectfully, this thread is about Don.
Warm regards,
"Confusion of goals and perfection of means seems to characterise our age." Albert Einstein
I worry that, as artisans die, their knowledge dies with them. Who wouldn't love to know that the art, craft and science of the leaders behind Miyabi cartridges or Fi amps lives on? Who wouldn't want to know how to wind their own Partridge or Parmeko style transformers? I would! How great would it have been to have a short film and interview with Don before he passed? How many other digital histories are we missing/losing?
What we have are lots of blogs, forums and review sites. Some basic editorial, mostly given to ranting about this or that (digital or analogue). We also have whole tube ecologies in companies like Bottlehead which foster a sense of communnity (around their products). And it should be noted that younger audiences are much better at building their digital communities than we are (headphone set, and so on). I still think there is room though.
But we're missing out. We're not using the internet fully to our community's advantage. What we *dont'* have, which is what you get at meetings of ultra-fi enthusiasts, are things like:
background stories on audio/engineer artists
a glimpse of the unusual collections of designers
theory and practice in design
construction techniques and lessons
transformer winding lessons
power supply theory and designs
vinyl cartridge building/re-building lessons
tube theory, with simple circuit design and PDF downloads
horn theory, with demonstrated DIY techniques
and so on.
Effectively, we need a channel - perhaps by subscription - that is sufficiently broad enough in interest, and that would pay for editorial to be shot and produced, with series of content dedicated to the above and more. A bit like the folks at cycling.tv, who decided to launch an online channel for the worldwide community of cyclists because they weren't being served by normal providers.
Surely, if we have a community of those who can afford the luxury items of today, we can find a way to generate content online that is more up to date, relevant and that would *bring in new audiences and customers*. How cool would it be to be able to replace long-lost parts with 3D printing? Or revive and re-examine engineering techniques from a century ago?
Some argue that to do the above is to remove the market from existing business. Many others more successfully argue that to grow the market and build demand creates new business and sustains our hobby more effectively over the long term. It builds resilience.
If anyone's listening, I have more than 10 years content/TV production experience, as well as teaching experience to bring to bear! Also have a producer buddy with 25 years experience (BBC, Discovery, Al Jazeera) looking for new and interesting things to do. Anyone ready for some market disruption? :^)
Big J
"... only a very few individuals understand as yet that personal salvation is a contradiction in terms."
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I'd send this to idea to Art Dudley at Stereophile.
And he'd be a good presenter, I'm sure. Rather like Louis Theroux but without the cynicism, and more humour.
Big J
"... only a very few individuals understand as yet that personal salvation is a contradiction in terms."
Great products and well-learned lessons from the past
abound. It is all over the place-- all around you at
all times.
What your community lacks-- sorely-- is the will to BUY
the great products that come from good minds.
There is a distinct bias for el-cheapo things, and a bias
against paying the genius for his work-- also a bias against
incorporating new and novel information because it isn't conventional
Many who have passed away had learned how to satisfy the problems in human nature--make a new amp every time a new interest in a certain tube appears. This endless experimenting makes for public popularity, and leaves behind "legendary" product examples for all to adore.
This approach, while popular, never addresses getting ONE of
them PERFECT. Why not just build ONE that is PERFECTED?
We don't live in that world. We want something new every day, and we get it.
It is, however, possible to enjoy music on a different, far higher level.
Get EACH component in a system perfected-- right the first time-- and
perfect it, instead of endlessly changing the products to suit the
latest tube that is in vogue, etc.
People do both. A better world, however, at least musically, does exist.
(1) Figure out what the ultimate is.
(2) Build and perfect THAT.
Please, some respect for Don here. Can we bring this back on topic and create a separate thread to discuss this and related issues?
"Confusion of goals and perfection of means seems to characterise our age." Albert Einstein
I agree, this is memorial thread about a gentleman passing away.
I'm sorry. I was thinking about a positive, lasting way to remember someone like Don. I got carried away.
RIP Don. The community misses you.
Big J
"... only a very few individuals understand as yet that personal salvation is a contradiction in terms."
Not really - you were well-intentioned. We got excited with the idea...
I just wanted to pull it up before it became a debate about design approaches.
"Confusion of goals and perfection of means seems to characterise our age." Albert Einstein
I know that this is maybe off-topic, but I ran into this from
CNN Entertainment. As long as we're honoring those who have made our lives better:
Adam West (from the Batman and Robin T.V. series) has passed away
Friday night, June 9.
In order to keep as brief as practical, I'll only paraphrase a few lines here:
Adam West: "I got to laugh.... How lucky can a person get to
be a part of something that is a classic?"
He'd been hoping for a career in a more serious role but the pilot script
to "Batman" changed his mind....
"I knew after 20 pages it was the kind of thing I wanted to do."
"I will forever miss him (Burt Ward who played Robin) There are several fine actors who have portrayed Batman in films. In my eyes there was only one real Batman that is and always will be Adam West. He was truly the Bright Knight".
Adam West and Burt Ward are two of my heroes. Adam is gone. Rest?
No, Adam! In Peace? How silly! Know that you are loved and appreciated...
I hope you aren't inferring this about Don. He never stood still.
Don didn't think so.
"why is d.c. crazy?"
That isn't the question.
Here is the question:
WHY would anyone use anything else?
Here are the problems:
(1) transformer coupling reduces bandwidth,
compromises rhythm, pace and timing, and worst of all,
requires extra power to drive the transformer. Any power losses
in a signal chain translate directly into lost dynamics
and lost transparency. Tube choices for driving the
transformer directly also become more limited.
(2) There is NOTHING that can UNDERperform capacitor coupling.
Again, driving the devices gobbles up power. Again, driving the
device leaves out the best tube choices because they can't drive
both the capacitor and the Miller capacitance of the tube to be
driven, both at the same time without bandwidth loss.
(3) so-called "instability" in a D.C. couple can arise from
design and layout problems, and especially from grounding systems
issues, and the idiotic wish to run tubes "hot" instead of in the
exact middle of their performance curves. There is NO excuse
for instability in ANY amplifier. Power supply isolation between each
stage in ANY amplifier is paramount, in a D.C. couple, it is
(4) Good design and execution makes any amplifier into what it
can be at its best. Failure to address all of the issues in a
D.C. amp is a good way to waste the entire effort.
(5) D.C. amps can be designed into a 2-stage amp instead of
using more gain stages. The musical advantages of this simple
approach are profound-- that is an understatement.
(6) The advantages of the simple 2-stage D.C. amp are
lost if the driver tube isn't high-gain. Amp factors of
70 to 100 are appropriate here-- lesser values of gain
simply erase all of the sonic advantages and render the
entire effort ordinary in fun and jump-factor.
(7) Plate current in the driver stage is very critical.
Once it rises over a certain low value, all of the advantages
go out the window rather quickly.
(8) This kind of amplifier, if used in a Single-Ended
approach, is therefore going to be limited in power output.
(9) Any speaker that requires over about 1 watt to drive
at your favorite listening level, will negate the D.C.-couple
advantages-- you'll get better results with a more powerful
cap-coupled or transformer coupled, or Solid-State amp.
The low-power, 2-stage, high-gain driver S.E. amp has NO
sonic equal in all of audio. It can sound EXTREMELY dynamic
and powerful, clean, fast, and dead-accurate as far as
musician's intentions go. It requires that it be designed
and built correctly, and that it drive speakers of over 98 db/watt
efficiency. Speaker cables are a big issue here. You can
easily lose the whole thing in those cables alone.
Efforts to obtain more power out of these designs, while not
--at best-- too much worse than cap or transformer coupling, does
severely limit the D.C. amp's possible performance-- especially
in musical dynamics. Good dynamics are a function of
amplifier response time and power delivery speed, and ARE NOT
a function of amplifier power unless the speaker requires more power.
THAT would be an inferior speaker.
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They are not the easiest to implement; they can be more challenging than to dial in, stability can be an issue, and the output tube is left exposed if the driver fails. There are ways of mitigating these practical challenges. I reckon the sonic advantages of direct-coupling outweigh its disadvantages.
The amp I'm currently designing (I've just finished designing the sub-chassis and mounts) will be a 6C6 direct-coupled to a 2A3 running at low dissipation. Don't know what it will sound like - hopefully different (maybe "better"?) than my present amp.
"Confusion of goals and perfection of means seems to characterise our age." Albert Einstein
Don worked alone. Too bad his work can't be carried on commercially, although he may have left some hand-drawn circuits behind. He sent me one for my 2A3 monos, that he said, was "pretty close". I'll have to dig to find the email.
Incidentally, Stereophile posted an obituary a few days ago.
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Use the 0.01 level of significance to test the null hypothesis that fidelity is independent of selectivity.
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