albertporter
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| Why are older tubes so much sought after I hope you guys have fun with this thread and convince yourself that NOS tube are not worthy of your system. Good is what I say, all the more left for me.I've returned my Aesthetix to the factory for upgrades three times in the last 11 years and e... | |
| Record is noisier after cleaning: FYI: The issue of what is to be done with the ageing waxes , '78's & LPs is an internal matter of debate at both Institutions ; the Libary of Congress has been leaning towards digital reproduction for waxes . Here's what we need. http://en.wik... | |
| Amp burn in time..just being on or music played? But c'mon Albert.........941 hours!!!????The 1 hour made a difference??!Notice my text read (approximate), numbers are taken at the end of the session and written on a pad to keep track of burn in time. Most of this was accumulated with the system... | |
| Looking for Polarity Invert Feature... That feature is available on Aesthetix Callisto with remote. | |
| Amp burn in time..just being on or music played? Cerrot, for reviewers as important as Robert Harley it's not uncommon for manufacturers to "pre burn" components. I know this for a fact.It's unfortunate that all components are not run in to perfection but everyone is already suffering from stick... | |
| XLR vs. Phono Cables Perhaps I didn't make this clear, but the phono preamp will be placed right next to the turntable. The long cable will connect the phono preamp to the actual preamp. I believe this is the recommended way to do it.OK, now you have no problems other... | |
| Amp burn in time..just being on or music played? OK, I'll go along with that. Sorry if I mistook your intentions. I get defensive about high end designers and manufacturers as I get almost all my information from them, as opposed to reviews and popular trends.I would never say that break in is a... | |
| Amp burn in time..just being on or music played? How about the designers of parts and equipment that agree with those of us that experience break in?Aside from those of us that listen, do you distrust the designer of Cardas caps, Aria Caps, V Cap, Infini Cap and Dynamicaps as well as Steve McCor... | |
| Amp burn in time..just being on or music played? Audiogon forums are filled with good testimony on the break in process for wire, capacitors and resistors. Why would it be any different for a new amp with thousands of fresh parts to require some burn in time? Break in does vary a lot, depending ... | |
| XLR vs. Phono Cables Good advice from Stringreen on XLR and RCA, but I adamantly agree with Shadorne on the issue of distance. You're far better off with a tiny phono stage hidden behind and below your turntable, than running 12 feet of interconnect to the best phono ... | |
| Why are older tubes so much sought after Thank goodness Tvad provided such a perfect response, now I don't have to reply other than thank you. | |
| fuses - the $39 ones or the 85 cent ones I suppose the next step will be radioactive fuses.Excellent idea. Buy an old broken radio and install the radioactive fuse.BINGO, the radio becomes active again and picks up everything. | |
| Phono Cable optimal vs max length? Depends on the capacitance and resistance of the cable used, output voltage of the cartridge and design of the phono preamp.I've used runs as long as two and a half meters with no issues. These result obtained with low to medium output Koetsu and ... | |
| Record is noisier after cleaning: Not to hyjack the thread but, Freon (R-12) has been banned from being produced in USA for well over a decade. R-134a, the propellant called out on the spec sheet, was around before 1995. Both used in refrigeration and as a propellant in spray cans... | |
| Record is noisier after cleaning: You may have partially dissolved debris or mold release compounds still clinging in places. If the LP was used (you did not state) and damaged by previous owner, the noise you hear may have always been there but covered up by "cleaning" with a sil... |