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| Ok guys And please do not tell me about dust, nobody leave vinyl on the platter longer than one side, often just for a few songs and then it’s back to the sleeve on the shelf. So WTF we need dust covers for ? The concern, IMO, is that static charges on t... | |
| You could work for any manufacturer, past or present... In second place whoever invented the transistor radio ....@skyscraper, fyi, the first commercially produced transistor radio is considered to be the Regency TR-1. Surviving examples are highly prized by antique radio collectors, and go for many hu... | |
| Phono stage for 0.2mv cartridge? Keep in mind that all gains having a certain number of db are not created equal. And that certainly applies with respect to signal-to-noise ratios and consequently to hiss levels.Although I use the low gain (64 db) version of the Herron VTPH-2 (no... | |
| It looks like a debate to me. Fantastic post, Ralph (Atmasphere). It should be a "stickie," if that were possible here. And FWIW every word of it makes perfect sense as far as I am concerned.Best regards,-- Al | |
| Ok guys +1 to @audioman58 for asking what turntable the OP is using.If the OP’s system description is up to date he is using a ProJect Debut Carbon DC, which is a non-suspended belt drive table weighing about 12 pounds and costing ca. $400 including an Or... | |
| Ok guys Have you tried without? No, I haven’t. Even if taking the dustcover off would somehow result in minor sonic improvements, which I can’t imagine with that particular table, I’d give a higher priority to keeping dust off of the platter (which is ma... | |
| Ok guys I still use the SOTA Sapphire turntable I purchased in 1983, which btw still works as well as when it was new. I can pound its plinth with my fist with light to moderate force while a record is playing, with no audible consequences. Given that, it... | |
| What other Hobbies or Interests Do You Have? Computers (I build my own), antique radios, amateur videography (especially in support of my wife’s various civic activities; I use Panasonic AG-UX180 video cameras), formerly running (before age caught up with me; I’ve done one marathon as well a... | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? That seems like a good change well worth the increased cost. +1.Best regards,-- Al | |
| Pure Class A SS vs Tube Amp now I need deal or recommended dealer Based on my experience and a great many others that have been reported here I would **very** highly recommend Reno HiFi.Good luck. Regards,-- Al | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? I haven't ever listened to Zu speakers, and I couldn't find published impedance curves or other measurements for the Omen models. But based on the specs and on what I've read about them over the years I'd expect them to be very versatile with r... | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? Danvignau 2-28-2020 Tubes add serious harmonics to terrible recordings to make them sound better. They also add harmonics to good recordings to make them sound worse. Tvad 2-28-2020 While a bit of an exaggeration, this is true, although tube ampli... | |
| Pure Class A SS vs Tube Amp Lordrootman 2-28-2020 Now I’m thinking about XA 30.8since eventually I may move to focal Electra 1038 when my 4 months twins grow little bit I want separates and I really want to keep my Michi P5 Preamp gain is complicated with first Watts J2 The... | |
| You could work for any manufacturer, past or present... Adding some designer/manufacturers from the (distant) past to my previous post, which only addressed those who are presently active:-- Saul Marantz & Sid Smith, at you know which company.-- H. H. Scott & Daniel von Recklinghausen (at the o... | |
| Pure Class A SS vs Tube Amp The J2 does in fact provide XLR as well as RCA inputs, according to its manual and the description at the First Watt site. I'm thinking that you might have been misled by photos at the Reno HiFi site which are shown under links referring to the J... |