blackbag20
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| Has anyone tried these SnugPlugs? I think the concept is prolonging use of an already ruined outlet | |
| What's the weakest link in my stereo set up? I live in a townhome, so limited on space. Focal speakers only go down to 55 Hz ... so @travelinjack is probably the best suggestion; your TT set up is commendable; upgrades with cart et cetera will be marginal compared to opening up the low end! Switch the Cambridge out on next upgrade a... | |
| Any piece of equipment you currently dream of ? If I could acquire a Backert Pre for 1800 I would be happy: can't justify 5K ... my hearing just isn't worth it!! | |
| LoFi I had my Odyssey Tempest preamp serviced recently. In preparation, i picked up an interim, APT Holman Pre. To my chagrin the vintage Holman bested the OT ... not by a little Why not pick up a temp unit? | |
| Network DAC suggestions? Wiim Pro? ... @grinnell plus one ... | |
| Dumb question......why do you need a preamp? You'd think after 50 years I would know this, but I don't. Aren't today's integrated enough? OP ... yes! | |
| Best Used Tube Based Preamp $2k Or Under? great suggestions here ... just for completeness, Klaus Bunge's group Odyssey Audio has the Candela preamp that fits the budget ... 20 year warranty: https://odysseyaudio.com/candela-vacuum-tube-line-preamplifier/ | |
| Does anyone listen to the radio anymore? Jazz FM91 plus one ... | |
| USA Distributor List I would love to hear them ... I bet Bose would be interested | |
| NSFW pop ups. C'mon Audiogon, get it together. @tony1954 Why bother with dinner ...? | |
| Do military/industrial tubes sound better than regular ones ? @willywonka they are still used in the Russian space program | |
| Cables for JBL L-112 Good suggestions, definitely check out Ice Age up in Traverse City, MI ... I have been enamored with designs from Pine Tree Audio as well: https://sites.google.com/view/pine-tree-audio/speaker-cables Mogami also highly rated ... | |
| Hegel hum? hum out of speaker indicative of ground loop hum out of box indicative of DC offset causing toroidal vibration hums are annoying. You might try a DC filter ...ala, https://avahifi.com/collections/accessories/products/humdinger-dc-line-blocker | |
| Takatsuki 300B $255 !! I've paid much more for a box ... | |
| speaker upgrade fever You might try Ascend or Tyler acoustic ... I believe both offer trials and well-built offerings. I have Revel and will probably never part with ... |