First Timer...Troubleshooting

Just listened to some Rolling Stones vinyl, awesome. Can't wait to break it in and improve my setup even more!

Anyone know of a plexiglass cover for the tubes to keep them visible but away from the curious soul?

A Dynaco ST-70 cage should fit. I measured my cage on a ST-70 and the height measures 4 5/8", should clear the tubes and transformers on a ST-120.

http://www.dynakitparts.com/dynakit-products/covers/DYNAKIT-ST-70-COVER

Sal

Hi Sal,
        I think we have a dental guy here on the forum who can be of some assistance to you....Maybe you two guys can work something out. Nice 58 Chevy Belair!

You Pal Kevin

Thanks Kevin!

Any clear covers? I feel like that one hides all the good stuff Sal!

DrZ123 wrote:Any clear covers?  I feel like that one hides all the good stuff Sal!

I made a nice little cover for mine ...



(hee hee)

sKiZo, I wish you would stop posting pictures of your ugly, sloppy looking amp! It looks so bad I think you should send it to me for proper disposal!
I guess you can read between the lines and see how envious I am! It is the best looking, actually beautiful amp I have ever seen! If it were mine, I would probably include a picture of it in every message I send.
Great job!

You're right ... it's junk ... I'll just throw it out to the curb ...      

That was actually my primary incentive though ... covering up the VTA board. Well, one thing led to another ... and there ya go.

Can't remember if I posted this up ... Version 1.0 used the stock chassis but went more for a "steampunkt" look.



Form brass rod for the mini cover around the drivers, braze on some hardware cloth, a bit of polish, and pOOf! ... it's gone. Leave the legs a bit long and tap small holes to hold it in place, then just pop it off as needed. My amp is shelved high, so I didna bother with a top for the cover.

PS ... it only got as far as Photoshop, so somebody feel free to make it real ...

Those builds are beautiful. Unfortunately for me in the city, I don't have space, or the skills, for that kind of craftsmanship!

Also, was looking more for something clear to cover all the tubes as they get HOT, rather than just the VTA board...

Yeah, I know ... I'll go to my room now ...  

Realistically, your best bet might be to just shelf it up high. Mine is a good five feet above the floor which keeps it out of reach of those who might be tempted to see just how hot those tubes really get ...

Advantage in summer is the heat stays above your head when you're listening too ... I don't do AC as a rule, so that's a BIG plus ...

I visited a friend of mine in the 90's.
A closet next to the listening room had 6 MK-III feeding his horns ( big bass under the house in concrete, lowter as midrange and deccahorns as tweeters)
Placing the mk-III outside the listening area also made their mechanicalnoice disappear.