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Technics SL-1200MK2 or MK5
'Addict,I greatly appreciate the comments (because, quite frankly, it's what I was wanted to hear - ha!).A MK2 it shall be, then. Now, if I can just sell this amp. ;)Cheers all,Mark 
Technics SL-1200MK2 or MK5
Thanks for the responses thus far...I suppose I was concerned that the pitch slider wouldn't actually "lock into a groove," if you will, at dead zero - thinking that the button would, without a doubt, set things to dead zero.I, too, owned an M5G a... 
45 tube types
Almarg,This is what I was getting after with the numbering variations. I have an old radio that has a couple of these CX-345's in it and was wondering in the back of my head if I could utilize such a tube (and other such tubes) in a current config... 
6L6 or 300B or 2A3?
Just found this on TNT Audio's site:"The Cicada is rated at 94dB/1W/1M, efficient enough for almost any 2A3 or 300B SET amplifier." 
Loading Moth Audio Cicada with Lowther driver
Are suggesting this as an option, or have you actually swapped the Moth driver straight out with the Fostex? 
Driving Magnepan MMG's with 50 wpc Rawson GC
Here's the deal: The Rawson is nice, but was only $200, so having to part with it won't be the end of the world... I've always wanted a pair of Magnepans and went ahead and ordered them. I had a pretty good idea that I would most likely need somet... 
Review: Pass Labs Aleph 3 Amplifier
I would like to use this amp with my Linn Majik as a pre. My source is a Karik/Numerik. My speakers are Epos ELS-3's. Anyone see any issues with this? There are too many good things said about this amp to ignore.Thanks. 
Attn Vinyl lovers - what CD Player do you use?
Audio Alchemy DDT/DDC (early 90's) connected a TCC TC-7510 24bit/96khz D/A converter via River Cable Digiflex Gold Plus coax 
NOS Ortofon VMS 30 MkII
I can say that the one I own, and am selling on this site, works perfectly...I used it with a Sonus (think Mayware) Formula IV unipivot arm, where I think it's probably most at home (it's one that you often hear is best for such arms), although it... 
Cartridge Break-In
My ZYX Bloom "bloomed" after only about 4 hours - I'm quite sure it'll only get better with time, but obviously didn't take much initially to be noticeable.So, in regards to Stevecham's comments...I concur. Just play and play and play - the thing ... 
Anyone know/heard anything about the ZYX Bloom
Here's the e-mail I just sent to Mehran @ Sorasound - word for word:Mehran,Well, I received the Bloom, got it mounted and aligned - VTA, VTF, azimuth, and anti-skate are all set as exact as can be - the diamond is in the groove as square as I can ... 
Anyone rediscovering their old LP's?
Just figured I'd interrupt for a second with some of my actual "rediscoveries."Steely Dan's "Can't Buy a Thrill"Emerson, Lake and Palmer's "Tarkus," and...Talking Heads' "More Songs About Buildings And Food"How could I have ever forgotten? 
Anyone know/heard anything about the ZYX Bloom
Most definitely, I shall.I will say this (and probably will again and again), Mehran with Sorasound is one serious asset to the Hi-Fi community. If you purchase anything from him, or even just talk/e-mail back and forth with him, you'll see what I... 
Anyone know/heard anything about the ZYX Bloom
Well, I've got one on the way from Mehran, so I'll try to answer my own question...at some point.~mjm~ 
Anyone know/heard anything about the ZYX Bloom
I'm want to know if anyone has actually heard it, and what might it be compared to; was it any good?~mjm~