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01-16-2020, 02:04 PM - 2 Likes   #136
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QuoteOriginally posted by Class A Quote
I'm a bit of a perfectionist. I don't like things which are not 100%. That is why I chose an amplifier for my Hifi gear which works according to the "Class A" principle.

Standard amplifiers use the "Class AB" principle which results in crossover distortion.
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@ClassA I totally got your name the instant I saw it, I'm an audio nut too and have a Klipsch/SVS based sound system in my studio that can really rattle the windows. Though Class A amps tend to be thermal efficiency nightmares I have to admit I switch to [HA!] Class D amps during the summer months where ambient temperatures can exceed 40°C here in Australia. I recently did a review the Schitt Aegir Class A amp - which is literally the hottest class A amp I have ever worked with, but it sounds amazing but I really worry about the longevity of the caps.
I've got a pair of Threshold Class A monoblocks that I bought new in 1990, that are still going strong. They don't run too hot, but it's all about proper ventilation when using them. Never use them in an enclosed shelf.

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My PF Username came from an event that occurred years before I joined the forum in 2008.

After many unsuccessful attempts at creating a new email account and getting "already in use" error messages, I literally just grabbed an LP from my vinyl collection and tried the bands (Go Four 3) name. It worked and I've been using it ever since.

My avatar is a picture of me in the early 1970's.

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01-17-2020, 11:51 AM - 4 Likes   #137
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30 years of playing bass in dives and all I got was this goofy nickname.
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since this old thread has popped up, in a word, alcohol...

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Sir Nameless is the name of a character in a book by W.C. Cule called Sir Knight of the Splendid Way. This character dreamed of adventure as a young man, but ended up with a lifetime of mundane work that he thought made little difference and went completely unnoticed. Nevertheless, he was diligent and faithful in his work, which turned out to be neither useless nor unnoticed. It was an inspiring little vignette at a time when I needed it (and, not in the context of photography). I used the name so I would remember the lesson.

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My Name is Theodore
When my number was listed in the phone book my name was abbreviated to Theo.
All my friends have called me Theo.
When I started to carry a concealed weapon I was called Theoicarry by my buddies whom also carry.
There you have it.
02-11-2020, 12:54 PM - 4 Likes   #142
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I did consider ‘Benzene’ but it was typically taken for gaming profiles so I went for an alpha-numerical alternative.

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you could have used to old German name for benzene - Benzol. I have seen that used a few times in my research of old dusty chemistry papers.
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you could have used to old German name for benzene - Benzol. I have seen that used a few times in my research of old dusty chemistry papers.
Interesting that it would’ve been denoted benzol, hinting at it being an alcohol. Wouldn’t be surprised if people had used that for phenol at times?
I’ve also seen benzine to denote ‘old’ petrols! I’m happy enough with mine as no one seems to have taken it on most platforms.
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My Name is Theodore
When my number was listed in the phone book my name was abbreviated to Theo.
It's been a long time since I've seen a phone book. Do they even publish them these days?
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It's been a long time since I've seen a phone book. Do they even publish them these days?


they do - we get one for our county every year...
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they do - we get one for our county every year...
Do here too, but only for 'landlines'. Needless to say, I am NOT in it !
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I like how Damn Brit's 11 year old thread is still making the rounds. cool!
mine is no mystery, but just in case, "SF" is for San Francisco. I've been a transplant to the SF bay area since '94 and have pretty much used same moniker on every forum i've joined since the early days of AOL...anyone remember that?
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QuoteOriginally posted by mikeSF Quote
I like how Damn Brit's 11 year old thread is still making the rounds. cool!
mine is no mystery, but just in case, "SF" is for San Francisco. I've been a transplant to the SF bay area since '94 and have pretty much used same moniker on every forum i've joined since the early days of AOL...anyone remember that?
I remember AOL floppies, then AOL CD's....
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