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Audio Desk vinyl cleaner disassembly
I only have the instructions for fan replacement.  Please check with your dealer - they may have the instructions for water pump replacement. 
Audio Desk vinyl cleaner disassembly
Hi crs_cng, I have some pictures taken and can share them when I am back home.  Right now I only have pictures taken with cellphone. How can I post pictures in this forum? 
Audio Desk vinyl cleaner disassembly
Hi gmc, maybe due to large number of AD cleaners sent back to Germany for repair, Reiner Glass decided to send repair instructions to the dealers Nov last year.  The local dealer shared the instruction with me.  For replacing the blower fans, the ... 
I used to think passive preamps were superior to active preamps given right the setup, but
I replaced an ARC Ref 5SE with fully balanced copper slagleformers, then eventually upgraded to fully balanced silver slagleformers. I have tube sources (Ref 2SE phono and Ayon CD-07 player) plus OPPO 95. Gain is never a problem. For HT, I use add... 
HOME THEATer PRE AMP NAD, ROTEL, or Anthem
I have the older Rotel RSP-1570 and NAD T175. For Rotel firmware updates, I can download directly from Rotel website. For NAD pre/processor firmware updates, I need to get it from their dealers since it is not available from their website.Why this... 
Preamp for McIntosh MC-602
Hi Terry, my MC452 works well with semi-DIY Bent Audio TapX with 4 silver autoformers (fully balanced). I have tried a few active preamps previously but prefer the transparency, higher resolution, tighter bass, and zero background noise of the p... 
David Berning preamp..looking for suggestions
Pani, any reason you want to limit your preamp choices to Berning? What are your source components?I suggest you read about Vinnie Rossi LIO configurable preamp and its user experience in Audio Circle.   I don't have experience using LIO but I am ... 
I'm happy but I want more, more, more
Do you already have AC power conditioner? My experience after adding Torus Power products (AVR30 WM for main system, RM8 and RM16 for another 2 systems) resulted in less background noise and the sound becomes higher resolution. 
Audio Research Ref Phono 2SE owners - having hum problems with LOMC/Koetsu Any ideas?
I am using Benz LP-S (0.35mV at 3.54 cm/s) and Ortofon Quintet Black (0.3mV at 5 cm/s) with my REF Phono 2SE, both of them using high gain setting.  The 2SE is connected to a fully-balanced Bent passive autoformer preamp using XLR.  All componen... 
Opinions on Audio Research Ref 5SE vs. Modwright 36.5DM
Simon,I believe your Bent TVC is the one using S&B TX-102 transformers. Mine is the recent model using autoformers built by Dave Slagle. They are different and I don't have any experience with the TX-102 version.Anyway, congrats on your purcha... 
Opinions on Audio Research Ref 5SE vs. Modwright 36.5DM
Hi Simon, what is it that you don't like with Bent Silver TVC?I started with AR Ref 5SE, then went to Bent Audio copper slagleformer, then eventually upgraded to Bent Audio silver slagleformer (fully balanced). If you have 10k load, Ref 5SE is not... 
Why Are There So Many Audio Research Reference 5SE's For Sale
Cleeds, I have tried my Ref 5SE with various amps, including direct connection to my MC452 which is 22k.  From my own experience, it sounds the best with AR power amps and their input impedance is indeed very high. Current AR power amp models inpu... 
Why Are There So Many Audio Research Reference 5SE's For Sale
The AR REF 5SE needs a high impedance power amp, 100k or higher. I was using it in my system with Bryston 10B-SUB crossover which has 15k input impedance causing high frequency roll off and lack of bass. I advertised it and it was sold within a da... 
if you had my system and $2,000 budgeted for an upgrade, where would you spend it?
I suggest you consider adding an isolation transformer.  If your incoming AC voltage is not stable, add isolation transformer with voltage regulation.I started with passive power conditioners (Shunyata Hydra Alpha and Furutech e-tp609 x 2) for my ... 
Audio Desk vinyl cleaner disassembly
Hi everyone, I hope those who have successfully opened the Audio Desk vinyl cleaner (for service or repair) are kind enough to share the method how to open it.  Thank you so much.