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| Amp Switch Box? I use the Niles to switch between a tube integrated and a SS amp. Works flawlessly. You'll need a 12v trigger so that the niles switches automatically when you turn on the SS amp. Highly recommended. | |
| Natural, musical, dynamic phono preamp 700 used Get a Jolida JD9 brand new about $500.00 and put $200.00 worth of mods into it. See JD9 thread on audiokarma re mods. Great phono preamp for the money. | |
| Inexpensive integrated tube amp recommendations? Second vote for the SP-3. It was my first foray into tubes and is a excellent performer. It listed for about $1200.00 and can be had used for under $500.00. The stock tubes aren't bad, but it can be improved with NOS tubes.It has some drawbacks. N... | |
| Phono amp recommendation for both mm & mc Jolida JD9 will accomodate both for about $400.00 | |
| Thorens TD 166 MK II Suspension? The spindle issue is the price you pay for admission to Thorens. My TD 125 MKII's have the same issue. Use a No. 2 pencil and twist it into the record center to widen it a tad. Works for me and I don't have to push on the supension springs. | |
| When less is more...10 reasons to own Thorens You betcha! I've got two TD 125 MKII's and they perform flawlessly and exquisitely. Don't think I'll be letting these puppies go any time soon. Hurrah for Thorens! Consider me a believer. | |
| best RCA interconnects under $150 Try the Signal Cable silver resolution on sale for $79.00 (normally $99.00). Add copper or silver bullets for another $40.00.I love mine. | |
| Buying a Tube Amplifier My first foray into tubes was an Onix SP-3 integrated amp that I bought from AV123 (now defunct). I still have the amp and when paired with efficient speakers works very well. It also responds well to tube rolling. You can probably find one used i... | |
| Phono Preamp Recommendations For that price. look into a used Bellari VP-129 or 130. I have one in my second system and for the money they are quite good. | |
| Jolida.net??? Don't have an amp. but I've got their phono preamp, tube tuner and tube CD player. All three are very well made, and work great. Got mine from Vacuum Tube Valley in California. | |
| Vintage Amps - Pleasantly surprised I've got a Scott 299 integrated tube amp, Scott 350B tube tuner, KLH 17 speakers and a Thorens TD 125 MKII turntable with an SME arm and soundsmith cartridge. Everything except the cartridge is over forty years old and it sounds stunning. Vintage ... | |
| Vincent PHO-8? Jolida JD-9A,? Phono Pre's $350-500 I have the Jolida JD9 with GE 5751 triple mica blackplate tubes in place of the stock 12AX7 tubes that came with it and have been very, very happy with it. It's hooked up to a Cayin A88T integrated amp and a Music Hall MMF-9 turntable. | |
| Best Late Night Low Volume Speaker Onix Strata Mini's with Cayin A88-T integrated tube amp and Jolida 100A CD player | |
| Tube Phono Stage Help 4th vote for the Jolida. I use GE 5751 Triple Mica Blackplates with silver clips instead of the stock 12AX7's that come with it. Wonderful, clear, detailed sound with lots of gain. Highly recommended! | |
| Tube Integragrated w/ Phono 2nd vote for the Scott integrated. I have a 299 paired with a Thorens TD125MKII turntable. Wonderful, full, sweet, detailed sound. |