czarivey

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Why are the vocals on some records hidden behind the music on my system?
what phono input you're using MC or MM? In both cases it's loose-loose.In case of MC the impedance is too low and MM the input is too low.The solution is you should either have LOMC <.5mV or HIMM >4mV or outboard phonostage or replace load r... 
Pairing speakers with Sansui G6000
my auto-answer to all vintage receivers to pair with B&W DM602. They are best for vintage audio units! 
PayPal not working again
there are alternative ways in paypal to bypass this message. 1. use different browser2. keep on clickin’ till u get thru3. arrange certain things manually if automation fails.so i believe er buyer ain’t doin’ no job or effort. 
Best Audio Writing of 2017?
Well done is much better than well said or written. -- Benjamin FranklinEverything else does not really matter. 
20 Year Old Amplifiers compared to 2017
what changed...90's to today? nothing.70,80's vs. 90's yes. changed a LOT.If you open user manual of 1980 equipment and 1990+ equipment you will see HUGE differences.First off circuit, block diagram, service manual isn't published anymore. That is... 
Musician vs. audiophile
??? not sure about crappy portable players, but how about $150k of pro audio equipment less instruments? I doubt that it doesn’t sound better than crappy portable player. For casual listening many do not care, but when it comes to recording they o... 
Musician vs. audiophile
I would never discredit musician's opinion, because musician is the one who knows how instruments sound and should sound. Please find any musician who will like any Wilson speaker... any. 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Peter Tosh and good blunt with weed. 
Musician vs. audiophile
To add to my previous post, i'm very familiar with Wilson speakers -- they're the very reason of spending a fortune and receiving a lady-bug size performance. overpriced and sound very poor in general especially Alexandria. in fact the higher pric... 
Musician vs. audiophile
Really? I'll be thinking about it all night! 
Classical Music for Aficionados
I played today soundtrack Madam Sousatzka. The piano sounds so clean there.  
Rega RP1 Turntable plays BACKWARDS...what to do ?
Check soldering joints around motor board; Inspect/replace capacitor(s) in the motor board. some of the records have reverse tracks such as original Pink Floyd "The Wall" on US Harvest. 
Overloading a preamp input question
Ralph, I overloaded preamps on several occasions with blown input transistors. 
Overloading a preamp input question
There are preamp specification on input ranges. 9V is definitely too much for the most of preamps. 
Turntable Amp
I use Musical Fidelity X-LPS V3 and can't be any happier with this unit. My preference for phono preamp is no tubes at all or at least hybrid such as AudioResearch PH3(btw good one as well), but others would chip in with tubes.