albertporter
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| Looking To Buy Wide Screen TV Maybe he subscribed to cable and looking for a better picture? :^) | |
| Stylus cleaning: tools, fluids, techniques? Record Research stylus cleaner will make an immediate audible improvement the first time you use it. You may benefit from cleaning as often as every one or two sides of LP play, this obviously dependant on the condition of the records.The best way... | |
| Recommendations Needed: Upgrading from ARC CD-1 You might consider system tweaks such as Symposium roller blocks, upgraded cable, and spikes. I am not sure that the ARC CD1 is the problem. I had one here a few months ago and thought it was very good.Also, the Vandersteen 2ce speakers respond en... | |
| Looking To Buy Wide Screen TV I did some looking this last weekend at a local high end audio store that carried many of the more popular brands.I looked at Pioneer, Sony, Mitsubishi, Toshiba, Panasonic and the new Sharp DLP projector. I was really impressed with the new flat t... | |
| Impedance loading low-output MC cartridges... I have done a great deal of experimenting with this and find that the results are system dependant. I hear a great deal of difference with loading, and have experimented with Benz Glider, Benz Ruby and Benz Reference. Also the EMT and Koetsu.To an... | |
| Any audio gifts for Christmas? After paying for my sons driver training course (yes he is nearly 16 now) and his new Microsoft X Box console and software, I only had enough left over for a small stack of new LP's. It was worth it to see his face. | |
| Who is going to the CES show? I think that the best way is for those interested to meet at a place of interest and decide on goals. I know that last year Audiogon had a room but I had to leave before meeting Arnie and the gang due to a family emergency.Maybe Audiogon is at thi... | |
| smoking/humming dynakit st 35 A short between the speaker posts and the chassis will put the output of the tubes to ground. Be certain that the insulator blocks are installed properly and the heat from the solder did not melt something.Check for solder splashes too, and be cer... | |
| best recordings of 2001? A release that I am particularly fond of is "Inner Voyage" by Gonzalo Rubalcaba. It is Afro-Cuban style Jazz from a 38 year old Cuban who has only recently been able to travel freely in the US.You might catch a download to see if his style fits yo... | |
| Krell amps with Magneplanar speakers I agree with Tireguy. Jeff Rowland would be a much better match than Krell if you are going the transistor route. VTL, BAT, Atmasphere or Wolcott would all be great choices in tube gear. A friend who is a reviewer has done a lot of listening tests... | |
| Creaktive audio rack There is a photograph of a Creaktive rack at the site I have provided a link to below. The rack appears to be German made.The Google search engine found some euro pages, so give it a look. You must hit the translate button if you do not read and u... | |
| Pops and hiss from Sonic Frontiers gear The problem is most likely a tube in your preamp failing with voltage "offset." You may test by tapping each of the small signal tubes in the right channel with a wooden or plastic ( NON CONDUCTIVE ) dowel rod. The culprit should show itself witho... | |
| Using a 220v piece in the US Other option is to use this German gear on USA 240 Volt 60 HZ. Most homes are already wired for this to supply the clothes dryer, oven and other heavy use appliances.There are threads covering this exact subject, you might do a search. Obviously t... | |
| Has anyone auditioned or own Viva Aurora amps I have owned the Viva Auroras with both the 572 and 845 output tubes. Unfortunately I did not audition them against the Lamm M 2.1 nor did I try them on Kharma speakers.Yours will be a difficult question to answer if you are seeking advice from so... | |
| Tube Testing Natalie, no I do not. I wish I had either the George Kaye or the Otto, but have not set aside the cash to do so.I know that in spite of testing and listening tests that tubes can become noisy and microphonic hours or days after they have been give... |