chayro
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| Pro-Ject Tube Box DS2 Phono. Where do I go from here? I don’t know if you’ve done anything yet, but the Pro ject tube boxes can benefit greatly from upgraded tubes. Call Brent Jesse and ask his opinion. No need to spend a fortune. I would say a pair of vintage tubes in the $100-$200 range would make ... | |
| What are your top three live concerts of all time? @jglacken - Sly opened for the Stones? When was this? | |
| Can you damage your speakers by plugging bass port vent? No, you will not hurt the speaker unless you jam something so far inside that you physically damage a driver or the wiring. Some ported speakers were sold with foam plugs for controlling bass response. | |
| Check these albums from Blue Coast Records Reminds me of Wyndham Hill. Some of the stuff looks nice, but $40 for a CD is a little steep. The download prices seem reasonable though. | |
| Rein in the winter static Gruv Glide totally kills static. I have posted about this several times if you want to search. Makes playing records much more enjoyable if you have major static issues. | |
| CEC Belt Drive CD Transports vs Jay's Audio CD Transports @no_regrets -well, I’m glad to hear you are recovering. When you have health problems, you realize how unimportant other things are on the priority list. Glad you’re happy with the Jays/mojo combo. I’m sure it sounds wonderful. And forget that “f... | |
| CEC Belt Drive CD Transports vs Jay's Audio CD Transports @no_regrets - just curious after all this, how the Jay/mojo combo is sounding in your system. Did you compare it directly to the CDS/XPS? I still think that was one of the best CD players ever made. Also, did you try the digital out on the CDS as... | |
| Speaker cables with good timbre I don’t know if your posted system is up to date, but if the higher level Morrow and Argento cables aren’t giving you what you want, what you are seeking is probably elsewhere in your system. I’ve owned the Forests and I think they are great speak... | |
| HOW DID YOU END UP WITH YOUR DREAM SYSTEM? Spend enough money so the next step up is either financially or logistically impossible. | |
| A question on amp matching There are a lot of differences in amplifiers besides watts. I remember using a Naim 200, with 60 watts I think and it sounded a bit thin and anemic. I switched to a Naim 250 with only 10 watts more, but it sounded twice as powerful because of the... | |
| What Holiday Gifts did you ask for or Give to Yourself? @elliottbnewcombjr Amazing vehicle. Best of luck. If it plays DVD audio, try some DAD discs. It was my favorite hi-rez format, but I don’t have a DVD player since I sold my Oppo 205. Haven’t seen a back seat like that since my 1970 Mach 1. I tr... | |
| Does VPI ADS work with Basis Gold Debut? The Phoenix products are excellent. I have a Falcon that I was using with my Basis and the micro adjustments really let you lock the speed in. The only thing is, the Falcon has a 5v limit, which runs very hot with the Basis 5v motor and I was conc... | |
| Does VPI ADS work with Basis Gold Debut? I am using one with my Basis 2001 and it works fine. My only quibble is that the speed adjustment pot is so fine that turning it a hairs breath changes the speed quite a bit. But you can get the speed right and it does hold it well. | |
| What devices have you found useful when inspecting your stylii for cleanliness? Vivitar lighted magnifier from Amazon. Cheap and easy to use. Had mine for many years. | |
| Advice for headphone amp and dac I bought a Topping DX3+ for headphones and it’s not bad at all. $200 from Amazon. You can go up the Topping range if you want to spend more money. |