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| Tube amp upgrade/repair in San Jose Bay Area Sorry; last time I chatted with Alex he was doing repairs and upgrades. Guess too busy with amplifier production. | |
| Crossovers Marchand makes a range of solid state and tubed active crossovers (and a passive) in kit or finished products.A Levinson active crossover is also not to be forgotten but it is pretty old; ie, around 1979. | |
| Any opinions on Audiomat Amps? For Thiels I would suggest checking out a more powerful VTL triode tubed amp. | |
| Need help with finding a new phono stage. Yes, please post as I am quite interested in learning about your impression of the Decware phono. | |
| New DAC or New Player?? Sony DVPS-7000 for transport (150) and California Audio Labs Alpha DAC..about 350 to 600 depending on the model and if it has original box, upgraded tubes, et al.Audio Note DAC 1.x II Signature is a great unit, too. You would want the full sized c... | |
| Beginners Pre-amp Beware of Convergent Audio Technology preamps. The owner/designer is very clear about wanting to service his own products and does not encourage upgrades. The capacitors are all very securely epoxied (or some type of glue like a rock) to the PCB. ... | |
| Speaker upgrade You want vocals? Jazz? Check out quality electrostatic speakers from Soundlab and Quad. | |
| a differ dac don't know if they do 24/192 but you might do yourself a service and audition some of the Audio Note DAC products. When you get to the level 3 stuff it starts getting really, really good. They have fully balanced models, too. | |
| Need help integrating my sub. Is an EQ the answer? You could try turning off the LFE channel and running the sub via the speaker level inputs in parallel with your main speakers. For a basic setting the crossover point of the sub s/b set to where your main speakers roll off; ie, if they are down 3... | |
| Getting and keeping records clean................ Last Record record cleaner and applicators; there is no need for a machine unless you have the space and desire to spend materially more money. | |
| VPI Scoutmaster or the Signature Final Tool table I would bet the Final Tool a better table but I have no experience. Having said that they are both fine tables and the real question to me would be this: if you plan on keeping it for a long time I would go with VPI as they have been in business f... | |
| Need help with finding a new phono stage. Clio,You might also speak with an Audio Note representative or send an email to Audio Note asking about their transformer line. They make quite a few different ones and most are adjustable. They range from modestly priced (for high end;ie, about 6... | |
| Turntables New vs Used I tend to go along with Raul with his comments; ie, at this performance level they are all damned good and synergy comes into play much more. | |
| Harbeths and Tube Amps An excellent solid state amp that goes reasonably and is very, very good is a Spectral DMA50 and DMA80. Wonderful solid state amps with great bass and a wonderful midrange and highs. | |
| Beginners Pre-amp VTL Ultimate...a great preamp with two phono inputs; one high output and one low output. Has a tape loop/moniter out, two pre outs and is a true dual monaural down to having two power supplies. |