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Bright Star Air Mass II
Driver is correct. A 1/8" clearance indicates the correct amount of inflation.Best,Barry Kohan 
Bright Star Air Mass II
Hi Vtl,You have an older Bright Star Audio Air Mass 2 pneumatic mount. That model is no longer in production.That model relied on gravity to achieve absolute level. For most components that is not an issue. In your case, your turntable has an off-... 
Coupling vs. Decoupling for Bass Response
Hi Marco,You are correct that the pointed spikes are coupling your speakers to the floor and their vibration is causing negative effects such as directing unwanted vibration towards the equipment rack, your listening location, possibly to neighbor... 
Best Amp. stands
Hi Flnntom,I would suggest that you avoid using materials that ring (granite, Corian, stone, marble, steel, glass, etc) or materials that are resonant (natural wood, Plexiglas, plastic, acrylic, etc) as their inherent characteristics will impart t... 
HELP - How Hard is to Blow a Bass Driver
Hi All,Here is a discussion about how to avoid damaging speakers. I hope you find it helpful.UNDERPOWER – Your speakers have a “recommended” power rating as stated in the literature. These figures are only guidelines for matching to your amplifier... 
looking for info;on vintage Concept recievers 11.0
Hi Rlp,The Concept brand was sold in Southern California by Pacific Stereo (a chain of stereo stores). It was generally considered their "house brand". I don't believe that it was sold by other retailers.Best,Barry Kohan 
Audiocraft AC400/4400.....need help
Hi Carl,I have an Audiocraft AC400C on my Micro Seiki FVG-1500. I have also owned the Audiocraft AC300C arm on a Micro Seiki BL-91 and did use the DL103D on that arm without any problems.I suggest that you contact Brooks Berdan at Brooks Berdan Lt... 
Damping Vibration - Friend or Foe?
Hi Thomas,Thank you for your questions.We either own or have the ability to borrow virtually all of the commercially available vibration control devices on the market. We have also experimented with hundreds of different configurations and devices... 
What's the oldest piece of gear in your system?
I have a McIntosh MI 3 that was made in the early 1960s. It is called a Maximum Performance Indicator. It has a small oscilloscope built into the front panel. You would connect this unit to a MacIntosh tuner (although I believe that you could use ... 
Infinity Quantum 3 speaker
Hi Wagtail,QLS stands for Quantum Line Source. I believe that QLS 3 and Quantum 3 would refere to the same speaker system.Best,Barry Kohan 
Two preamps in your system
Hi Mitch,Back in the early eighties I did use two preamps in the same system. I used a conrad-johnson PV6mc for the phono section patched in through the tape monitor of an Infinity FET preamp. The CJ had good qualities for the phono yet the Infini... 
A “Tuned” power cord, Huh?
Hi All,It is important to remember that the individual components that comprise our audio and video systems ARE NOT musical instruments. They reproduce the sound of the original musical instrument as it has been captured in the recording. If an au... 
Turntable Leveling, Again
Hi Aceto,Place the level all along the arc that the stylus will trace from the outer edge of the record to the inner groove. Once you have adjusted it to be perfectly level along that section, rotate the platter 180 degrees. Put the level along th... 
what to use to angle a center channel speaker down
Hi David,If you want the entire speaker to be isolated from sending unwanted vibration into the shelf and other connected shelves and components, I would recommend two large size compliant isolation feet under the rear of the speaker and two small... 
excellent used LP stores in Los Angeles LA
Rocket Records in Burbank.Best,Barry