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This is a picture of my two monoblocks I built at the fest. My question is does the amp on the left look better with the gold tube guards or does the amp on the right look better without?
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Can't tell from the picture. Send them to me for an upclose and personal inspection and I will get back with you.

Personally, I like the gold tube guards because of the gold faceplate on the front. Ties the two together and gives it a more upscale and classier look.
Where did you acquire those? Are holes already there in the chassis to mount?




Personally, I like the gold tube guards because of the gold faceplate on the front. Ties the two together and gives it a more upscale and classier look.
Where did you acquire those? Are holes already there in the chassis to mount?
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I give 3 stars because I like the idea of protecting the tubes, but I don't like the bars... A machined aluminum block, similar to the Silver Tube Amp series would look better...
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I like the amp without the guards.
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Don wrote:
Where did you acquire those? Are holes already there in the chassis to mount?
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Cabinet drawer pulls....a little birdie told me. 


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Another lucky SOB!
I can only dream of what you fellers experienced...
Enough of that.
I like the tube guards - I think they have a true classic look!
I can only dream of what you fellers experienced...
Enough of that.

I like the tube guards - I think they have a true classic look!

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Yes they are cabinet drawer pulls. I aquired them at either Lowes or Home Depot cant remember which. As far as the holes go I will need to drill holes to mount them, now they are just sitting there for the purpose of this poll.
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Harry, they look good but if you need to drill....all that work?
I just don't know.
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Without. I like sleepers and the sound these offer will let folks know what's under the hood.
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