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Safe way to change cables with tube amp on...
'Nuff said, thanks for the advice. I've decided rather than using a resistor I just stick my tounge across the terminals heh heh. Seriously though I guess the old fashioned way of powering down is really the safest.Cheers! 
Proac 3.8's vs Spendor SP100's
Thanks for the responses, I guess I'll give both a listen in my own room to be sure but I appreciate your comments on this. 
Wilson Benesch Discovery VS Proac D38
I run Proac 3.8's in a 13X24'room with vaulted ceilings. No problems whatsoever! I've also had the D38's in this room and did not like them as much. The D38s needed a little more break in time however they were just fine in the room.I used to have... 
Alternative air pumps for ET2
My reason for asking is that I recently saw a short blurb by someone using a Medo AC0110 airpump so I ordered one. The day it came in I hooked it up and tried it at 5psi (over the 3 of the original) and really liked the sound. However upon further... 
Linear Tracking Turntables
ET2 and don't look back!!!! 
Help me choose TT of these three candidates.
If I may I'd like to put in my two cents for the Brinkmann LaGrange table. A wonderfull sounding deck and a sight to behold. If your spending that kind of money, it wouldn't be right not to hear one. I am a TNT6 owner and I love it but a Brinkmann... 
Was your first cartridge relatively expensive?
The Scoutmaster is an excellent choice, just go listen to one for yourself and see if you really enjoy what you are hearing. If I could do it all over again (analog that is) I would just listen to a few systems in some local stores, bring a pile o... 
Celebration vs Blackbird
Thats correct Dukester, I have found that it does invert phase and it really messed me up about a year ago when I found my CD player did the same! 
Celebration vs Blackbird
Well, I finally got my Celebration set up and about 10 hrs on it.I'm hooked, as is my wife! This thing is simply amazing and without a doubt a HUGE step up from my baby Benz.Setup was very easy and well documented and it sounded great right out of... 
What is a good combination for Proac Res 2.5?
Interesting note Rlf! I love my 3.8s with an ARC D250mkII, brute tube power. Can be scary at times!However there is certainly a cheap alternative to try out tubes on your gear. I'd look into a second (or third) hand D125 on your 2.5's and enjoy. 
Celebration vs Blackbird
I haven't purchased one yet as I'm still trying to make up my mind between the Blackbird and Celebration. I am leaning towards the Celebration however but I'd really like to hear my SFP-1sig in MM mode just to make sure it is being used to it's fu... 
Celebration vs Blackbird
I understand what you are saying Raul as it does make sense. System hierarchy is definately an interesting subject regarding vinyl playback and would be a good thread starter (if it hasn't already been done!). I could suggest though that if muscia... 
Thoughts On The PMC OB1?
Sorry for the late response. I really wanted to like the D38's but just didn't have enough time with them for full break in so I should be more fair in my evaluation. I'm hoping soon to hear them again at my local retailer.There is definately a wa... 
Celebration vs Blackbird
I don't believe that the sfp-1 uses transformers. I think it adds a FET stage to apply gain.I've used this pre for a couple of years now in MC mode with my Benz Gold and I don't really notice any tube noise or distortion so it could be that the si... 
Celebration vs Blackbird
My mistake, the tracking was mentioned in Absolute Sound!