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Pioneer FHD-1
If this is a 120VAC appliance, 420 watts equals 3.5A. 
Best ultrasonic lp cleaner in 2020 and what surfactant best?
One of the best ultrasonic RCMs ever built is the Klaudio, which relies solely on distilled water. It is effective at cleaning just about any LP - although perhaps not a used LP with old encrusted crunchy peanut butter in the grooves. There are ad... 
Is 1990's equipment vintage?
fuzztoneHow can a Tandberg R2R be classed as vintage? Except (in the unlikely circumstance) if it still functions.Lotsa Tandberg decks are still working, especially 10X and TD20A. Those that can’t be repaired don’t usually get discarded, but are d... 
Are cable recommendations worth anything?
ahofer... These things happen all the time and are quite legal. The double blind host gets compensated for his time. I pay him if I lose, but I ask that you do so if you can’t tell the difference. There is no DA on earth who would call it a scam. ... 
Constant noisy tubes maybe go solid state?
facten1... as long you buy from a reputable dealer and he insures that the tube tests unused and measures within industry guidelines it is NOS ...NOS = New Old StockUsed ≠ New  
Constant noisy tubes maybe go solid state?
factenHelp me understand why you think you need to be wary of NOS in white boxes from reputable tube dealers ...Most likely, if it’s shipped in a white box, it isn’t New Old Stock. Rather, it’s a used tube in a plain white box.Some tubes were shi... 
Are cable recommendations worth anything?
ahoferSeems that the moderator has taken sides here and spuriously deleted multiple posts that contained no abuse, no profanity, and no personal attacks, unlike some of the responses.  They are facilitating the epistemic closure evident among... 
Constant noisy tubes maybe go solid state?
daveyf ... these tubes are what are considered 'pulls'. IOW, they are tubes that have been used for years in some piece of gear and have been removed to now be sold as NOS tubes. Nothing wrong with this IMO ...There is something very wrong with... 
Priority of wiring 12v trigger wire in bypass ht setup
emergingsoul How do you configure trigger wire on stereo tube preamp when you use it as part of bypass home theater setup? Read that Amp should come on first followed by preamp coming on. Sources and preamp should switch on before the amplifier - ... 
Are cable recommendations worth anything?
I see, you’re promoting a gambling scheme.and requiring I have "skin in the game." That’s a far cry from your hook:... the scientific evidence covers audibility as well, with thousands of blind tests. And if you are confident, there are many oppor... 
The secret to a great amplifier...
nicktheknife ... start smoking pot or ingest some edibles. It's legal in most states now and works wonders on my system. Are you talking about the US? Pot is legal in just 15 states. 
Opinions wanted on cantilever alignment
mijostyn... When you set it up with your protractor make sure you are aligning it with the cantilever not the body or top of the cartridge ...Exactly! And the best phono alignment gauges - such as the Mint protractor that the OP is using - allow t... 
Opinions wanted on cantilever alignment
It's difficult to tell from the photos but this looks misaligned to me. Given that you've installed the cartridge and used it for a few months, I don't think the dealer or manufacturer owe you a refund. But it can't hurt to ask, especially if you ... 
Are cable recommendations worth anything?
audio2designI have participated in blind amplifier tests where there was no difference noted, statistically absolutely random, and I have participated where the differences were statistically significant, with some bordering on readily apparent.S... 
Raw Vinyl Shortage - Where do we stand?
pgaulke60 Remember the vinyl factory that burned and we were told to expect a decline of LP stocks and increased prices.No, I don’t recall any such fire.There was a fire at Apollo Masters. They made lacquer discs.