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| Pops and hiss from Sonic Frontiers gear Albert is obviously experienced at this...Whenever you hear a "pop" sound, immediately suspect a DC level-shift or "offset" as he so puts it. DC is a very bad thing to have in your signal path at anytime, it can quickly destroy things in a big way! | |
| speaker problem agree it sounds like a tube failing...What happens when source equipment is shut off & just the power amp is left on? That will help to locate the culprit / eliminate some of your variables in the puzzle. | |
| Any audio gifts for Christmas? Sarah I also received the remastered "All Things Must Pass" which is a real treat! And the new VPI HW19Mk4 turntable should be here any day now. Also orderd a Magnum Dynalab MD102 in gold face. She wanted a better kitchen-grade radio so she receiv... | |
| Impedance loading low-output MC cartridges... I recently bought a phono stage with variable impedance-loading options, and found the instructions to be in agreement with my previously experiment-based findings: that is..."Loading should be set for about 2 to 3 times the rated impedance of the... | |
| Copy-protected CDs - Technical discussion Rosta - congratulations you're alrady found a way around this load of hooey! It's that simple eh? | |
| Copy-protected CDs - philosophical discussion "All but inaudible" encription does NOT make INaudible. This is Corporate Greed at the height of arrogance! We pay our $ for the best sound possible & then it is deliberately degaraded... Henceforth it should only cost about half price, since ... | |
| To plug in or not to plug in? try it Glen you'll like it | |
| Which record brush? definitely the Hunt - works great | |
| Stable Platter Transports The EAD U2000 can be used for transport only via coaxial digital output, but it's actually a one box player including the Pacific Microsonics HDCD decoder. This is such a great machine; stands on it's own merits & I have no desire to even try ... | |
| Tool to create professional IEC chassis cut-out... good plan Rhyno, but wouldn't a Sawzall get it done much more quickly ;-) | |
| Tool to create professional IEC chassis cut-out... I recall seeing just such a chassis punch tool available from Parts Express. http://www.parts-express.com/ | |
| Source for new not NOS or new tube substitutions try contacting Kevin at Upscale Audio | |
| Can Automatic Tables be OK? Wine thanks for the link; I'd heard about The Lift (from Analogshop) but I didn't know the manufacturer. Some nice tweaks available there - Hifile this should do it for you. | |
| If there was Nobel prize in audio... Steve McCormack's name belongs here | |
| Any good all wood component racks? Tubegroover check out the RACKIT solid oak modular cabinetry & racks from Per Madsen Designswww.rackittm.comThey have optional drawers available & the stuff is pretty versatile. Per did me a custom job for a large heavy reel to reel machin... |