albertporter
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| SP10 Mk II vs Mk III Any update on new plinth designs or set ups in this thread? Quite a few months have passed since my last comment and since then I've changed out my preamp, phono, cables and phono cartridges.I have two MK3 Technics, a MK2 Technics and completing y... | |
| Recall of Krell Amplifiers Liar, liar pants on fire Shadorne...........that's from "Forbidden Planet" released in 1956. | |
| Would a McCormack UDP-1 benefit with a new DAC? Do you have the UDP-1 or UDP-1 Deluxe? If you're can be upgraded I would go that route rather than buying another set of cable and DAC.Besides, I owned the McCormack UDP-1 Deluxe and it's a VERY good player.See my friend Greg Weavers review at PFO... | |
| Aparent speaker damage Switching locations is always a good start, even if it does not solve the problem it allows you to move on to something else.Glad it turned out well for you. | |
| Aparent speaker damage Maybe if you swap the left and right speaker positions and see if the problem follows? That would help eliminate other factors and help prove it's the speaker itself. | |
| Les Paul dead at 84 nt. Does anyone else at Audiogon think Les Paul and Mary Ford were about the classiest combo in the history of music?I'm not going to wait for someone to say deed I do....Deed I Do | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Brings new meaning to the expression, "get wood".. | |
| Step Transformer for BAT VK150 m can it work I'm aware of that, it's typical for Hammond isolation transformer. Look at this link for explanationhttp://www.hammondmfg.com/linadpt.htmI did not use the adaptor as my turntable is a two wire (no separate ground) system. Off the topic but related... | |
| Step Transformer for BAT VK150 m can it work Willemanel,Having BAT swap transformers would be ideal, but this isolation transformer will operate the BAT, provided you choose the higher rating. Comments about 50/60 HZ are correct, I don't know if the BAT will operate at 50 HZ and be fine or n... | |
| Step Transformer for BAT VK150 m can it work What is the voltage where you plan on operating the (USA) BAT amps? | |
| Dedicated lines I agree with Stanwal, you already got the big bang going with dedicated lines, a splice will not kill those great results.I would twist the pairs together and seal with a Scotchlok and rubberized tape to reduce air transfer to the connection. You ... | |
| Who distributes Primare? I typed Primare in Google, hit enter. First hit is their web site. Pull down menu shows distributors world wide. This the hit for USA and Canada:http://www.primare.net/00003/00202/00212/default.asp | |
| Biggest Baddest Audio Cables Tbg, contact cleaner is toxic. So are a lot of things around the house. What is the point of the remark?Teo Audio cable have a HMIS Health rating of 1, meaning it is not typically any threat to your health.I ask Teo Audio about these cables at CES... | |
| Audiogon members-Larry Burt Strings04 has died Some of those songs are very connected to happy times in my youth, I think Larry must have done what he loved most in life. My wish is for you and your family to find peace in your time of loss. | |
| Direct drive/rim drive/idler drive vs. belt drive? Ralphmasphere 08-03-09: AtmasphereAxel, I regard differences in dynamics as a coloration, just like tonality and soundstage. All are **definitely** aspects of platter pad vinyl resonance control (or lack thereof). Do you not separate the drive sys... |