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Suggestions for good cheap Equalizer
I'll chime in here since I own the Black Ice Foz SS-X unit. I have found that with the right tube (for you, in my case a Golden Lion), impressive results can be had.High frequencies are more natural sounding and not etched. The bass can be adjuste... 
AND A
Well, I didn’t have the Messiah handy so the second choice is Gregorian chants. Beautiful music. 
My list of seller red flags
Since I do not sell for profit, meaning, I sell to get the actual value the item, and not the perceived value, I stick to my guns as far as price. It could be tricky for someone out there trying to make an actual living. What I offer is simply don... 
Expectations after re cap of power-amp
  Fact is, that if the capacitors are not replaced, there is a (small) chance of big trouble. I am not trying to incite worry here, it is just a fact that capacitors do age. Normally, it is just the overall performance that suffers, but just like ... 
How to clean inside Amps and PreAmps
 I am not going to weigh so much on the dust issue, as it Can be worse in some areas of the country than others. With some 'common sense' you should be able to approach your situation appropriately. Like others here, I have a short story that may ... 
bose 2201 speaker
The 2201 is one of the more unusual speakers that I have ever seen. In spite of that, I would have little interest in hearing them. Just seeing such an invention makes wonder what Amar was trying to achieve. The 901, which was an incredibly succes... 
Anyone have experience with Vinnie Rossi LIO?
I also owned a signature 15 by Red Wine. If it is any indication of Vinny's work, I would jump at the chance to own another one of his products. If the amp that I owned had the same house sound, then I would call it refined.     Hope the best for ... 
An old Forte' model 3 made new
http://systems.audiogon.com/users/4krowme  Well, aren't we modern? I have not so good photos of the amp before and after (at least the external chassis). Point here is to show how the chassis was extended to house the much larger power supply capa... 
I want to start a thread on the latest usb cards for pc ,How do I include a picture?
audioman58,    Thank you from me as well. I hadn't thought of that. There are some things better explained with a photo. 
An old Forte' model 3 made new
Thank you for your input. A bit of audio history there.  Gee, those T50's would be an excellent pair. Please remember me if you would ever sell them.... Fat chance, right? 
An old Forte' model 3 made new
 They really were a product worth owning. In fact, I did own a set of mono bloks at one time (before I knew squat about electronics), and sold them because there was a very small hum in each channel. Maybe they were the model 7? Too long ago to re... 
An old Forte' model 3 made new
One more thing. In the past, I did own a Threshold T50. Do you have an idea of what differences might be between that and the Forte' 1A? I know that the Forte' line was more affordable, but it just makes wonder. And yes, Why Did I Sell that T50 fo... 
An old Forte' model 3 made new
George, Yes, I remember that the 1A was a sort of revision of the model 3. Where the model 3 had 76 volts on each rail, the 1A only used 36 IIRC. The difference, and improvement with the 1A, is that it is class A, BUT also that the secondary power... 
Need help in trying to trace cause of distortion
One time that I will never forget was about an unidentified noise in some music but not all. It turned out to be a nearby lampshade emitting a sympathetic vibration from some of the music. Couldn't have guessed that one. My ears spoke to me that day. 
Need help in trying to trace cause of distortion
My experience with this sort of distortion was many years ago using a set of Synthesis 310 speakers (Conrad Johnson). In my case, it was just one driver. In short I replaced the driver, but didn't like the fact that it wasn't anymore than a driver...