[Niteshade]

https://sites.google.com/site/niteshadeaudio/Home/prices

New items on the list:

1] Tube Upgrades
2] Integrated options
3] Socket upgrade
4] Extra heavy duty 12V filament supply, 240 watts, custom enclosure

Some upgrades have been deleted/changed as well since the new MKIII circuits superseded them.

Hottest upgrades:
1. DC Filaments
2. 6L6WXT+ & TungSol 6SN7GTB package
3. Micalex Sockets

2011 Best Sellers:
1] NS-40
2] Beacon II
3] Custom work w/ iron provided by customer**

Items not pushed as much as they should have been:
1] NS-60
2] NS-SEP30
These two are the most powerful in their categories and deserve more recognition. They will go toe to toe with much more expensive amplifiers.

** DO NOT throw away that old tube amp! Save big, get what you want. No compromises!

[Niteshade]

The prices for several amplifiers have been lowered since last year. An interesting idea since so many things have gone up.

However, there is a method to all this madness: The upgrade list for tube amplifiers has been expanded and there is still a multiple upgrade discount program.

Our primary goal is to enhance the customization procedure. Get more and save more.

You can easily get a tube 60 watt/channel customized amplifier for lass than the base price of many off the shelf units that will supply less than 60 watts per channel.

New popular upgrade: We offer an integrated option that is essentially a Beacon One in the same chassis as the amplifier for a very affordable price.

One new product, an extremely well made, heavy duty filament power supply will be shown for the first time in the next few days.

[gcos]

Blair,
Would the upgraded ps increase the tube rolling options ?e.g KT66 ?

[Niteshade]

The purpose behind the 240W power supply supply is to easily and efficiently operate any set of tubes with a high filament draw. A KT-66 will work fine.

[Guy 13]

Hi Blair and all Audio Circle members.
Can the NS-40 and the NS-SEP20 be integrated models?
How much money would you ask for a 6 inputs front mounted rotary selector switch?
Guy 13

[Niteshade]

I will email you about that in case there are other considerations that need to be taken into account. Good news: Labeling for the faceplate is no longer an issue as you saw with the remote controlled Beacon Four.

The NS-40 and SEP20 can be integrated via a voltage divider setup. There is an option for a built-in active preamp as well.

[Guy 13]

I will email you about that in case there are other considerations that need to be taken into account. Good news: Labeling for the faceplate is no longer an issue as you saw with the remote controlled Beacon Four.

The NS-40 and SEP20 can be integrated via a voltage divider setup. There is an option for a built-in active preamp as well.

Hi Blair and all Audio Circle members.
Since a CD player, a FM tuner and a phono pre-amplifier all have around 2V output, why would I need a built-in active preamplifier on the NS-40 integrated?
Going with a NS-40 integrated, is to avoid the expense of a pre-amplifier with the interconnect or a built-in active pre-amplifier.
Last unanswered question.
Is the DC filament option, built-in inside the NS-40?
Guy 13

[Niteshade]

The DC filament upgrade is external to all amplifiers and preamplifiers.

You do not need an active preamp- but it is a one-up in performance from a voltage divider passive setup. The active allows more detail to come through. However, the passive works fantastic with high voltage inputs, such as what you mentioned and is a very good economical choice.

[Guy 13]

The DC filament upgrade is external to all amplifiers and preamplifiers.

You do not need an active preamp- but it is a one-up in performance from a voltage divider passive setup. The active allows more detail to come through. However, the passive works fantastic with high voltage inputs, such as what you mentioned and is a very good economical choice.

Hi Blair and all Audio Circle members.
Can we see a picture of your external DC filament unit with the interconnections?
Thanks.
GUY 13

[Niteshade]

I can get a photo for you in the next few days. The standard power supply is almost identical to a laptop supply and has a 1/4" mono jack at one end. The back of an amp or preamp with the DC input shows a 1/4" socket. Otherwise, everything else remains the same.