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| Preamp Synergy for GamuT amp Wow, I hadn't thought about this thread for awhile. I ended up with a Gamut C2R with phono board. A pretty nice step up from the CA 5. Now getting thoughts of a tube preamp, just to try the tube flavor. | |
| front ported speakers with ribbon tweeters? Here's an off the beaten path recommendation. Try the Newform Research speakers. Not ported, but sealed. Odd looking, but great midrange and image well. I had the old Module 30's in my system. These needed a sub, but the newer models can do well w... | |
| How to stabilize speakers without spikes. Many people just use a nickel under the spikes to keep from marking up the floor. Ben | |
| Linn LP12 Question I acquired a Linn table a couple of years ago. I had heard the same thing about it. I found a couple of web sites with set up instructions that I printed off. To me, with the instructions and looking at the table with the bottom off supported by t... | |
| Best Budget Choice for Preamp w/MC Built-In? You may be able to find a Nakamichi CA-5 in that price range. It was designed by Nelson Pass for Nak. It has a MM/MC phono stage that is very nice. 3 selectable loads. I bought one new around 1988 and still use it in my second system.Ben | |
| best high sensitivity full range speak under 15k Dodgealum,I purchased a demo pair of the Fried's recently. I am in the middle of running them through the hoops. Unfortunately, I have had limited time to listen due to travel. What I have heard is very natural and uncolored. I had to rearrange on... | |
| best high sensitivity full range speak under 15k The Fried Studio 7's are 90 dB sensitive and relatively benign 4 ohm impedance. The dealer said he drove with them a 15W SET. They are full range with tight accurate bass. I am still evaluating the mid range and highs, but so far am fairly impress... | |
| Question for classical lovers Lousyreeds, I noticed you said you live in Oklahoma. So do I, in the Oklahoma City Area. If you live around here, you are welcome to drop by and see how things sound in a different system. My system is biased towards the LP though. I have a few cl... | |
| The Kinks "Muswell Hillbillies" I just picked up a reissue of Muswell Hillbillies used. The date on it is 1998, assume this is when it was remastered. Much to my surprise it shows up as HDCD on my player. The recording is excellent. If you want the catalog number let me know and... | |
| DIY speakers vertical array a la "pipedreams" syst I attended the Great Plains Audio Fest in Tulsa back in April. A guy from the Houston Audio Society had a DIY vertical array that could be built quite cheaply. He used a low cost mid/woof and an inexpensive tweeter. I'm not sure of a website addre... | |
| Great Plains Audio Fest Is there any kind of schedule as to when rooms might be set up? I looked on the website, but didn't see anything on it. I'm coming up from Oklahoma City and would like to know whether to come on Friday and do the whole thing or wait until Saturday... | |
| Tulsa, Oklahoma Mcamanus, I don't live in the Tulsa area but OKC. Yours is the only posting I've seen for this state. There is a demonstration of different audio components going on in Tulsa at the end of April. I'm going to try to go. Should be an interesting ex... | |
| Goldmund Studio/T3 with Helikon cartridge I am not familar with the turntable/arm so I may be totally off base here. Do you have an antiskate adjustment for the arm? This can cause mistracking often attributed to improper vtf. Just a wild guess on my part. | |
| Who sells outer LP jacket slip-covers? The bags unlimited place has two sizes for the jacket cover. One is a little larger overall and I prefer it to the standard size. Easier to slip the lp jacket back in. I place mine so the opening for the plastic is at the top to prevent accidental... | |
| B&W 802s111 tweeter repair? Switch out tweeters in your speakers and see if the problem follows the tweeter. If it does not, it's probably the crossover and it will need to be repaired or replaced. If the problem does follow the tweeter, then get a replacement tweeter.Ben |