czarivey

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Krell technical support
Most of the time when it comes to support an obsolete products there's a chance of issue. New or current is fine by almost any manufacturer.I believe Bryston is the most solid one for that matter. 
Is it a OK to leave tube pre-amps powede up 24/7
Folks,It's not even about tubes, It's about TEMPERATURE and the length of exposure to such temperatures. Speaking of ARC tube preamps YES they run hot! A faulty DC capacitor can cause excessive bias current and destructive heat that can cause PCB ... 
Favorite guitar players not named......
Most of mentioned guitarists here are named and mentioned all overover the news and everyone in the world knows them.Rick Derringer?Pat Tavares?They're world's known ones...Tonerager58 mentioned great list of unknown and underground guitarists.Not... 
Why So Many Raidho Speaker For Sale?
@analogluvr ,I share the same thoughts. Having freedom of choice means choosing using your own intelligence instead of magazines, dealers or other brainwash. That's the advantage of homo-sapiens to make own personal choice instead of going after s... 
Why So Many Raidho Speaker For Sale?
I can tell ya that Bo and Ebm are my all time favorite posters period just by looking to the number of lines they post. Thank you for great work! 
Jumper Cables - use the stock or should they be upgraded ?
needfreestuff378 posts11-16-2016 9:13amEverything matters ...and nothing else matter!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj75Arhq5ho 
List of albums that will still be popular 50 years from now...
Well, Frank, @oregonpapa ,Being a music dealer I don't recall selling those for the past 35 years, so it doesn't seem to add-up to the subject, but the future is always unpredictable and may 'resurrect' some of the artifacts and bring it back to l... 
Is it a OK to leave tube pre-amps powede up 24/7
Well, some  ARC tube preamps can power up a pair of small speakers if connected to the output to significant SPL levels.That is to say that signal tubes there are driven rough almost just like power tubes.PCB might not catch fire, but it might bur... 
Thiel pricing
Thiel 3.7 is very popular speaker so chance to get higher dollar on auction listing is there as well starting from let's say $2k especially if feedback is large and solid. Otherwise I'd try to sell Craigslist first locally. It's always better sinc... 
List of albums that will still be popular 50 years from now...
Inna, Nearly 20 years ago, I stopped listening almost every popular title listed here (simply got bored and please DSOM, LZ and RS listeners don't get offended, but it's true) and listen to mostly what's strange, weird, unusual and sophisticated p... 
Is it a OK to leave tube pre-amps powede up 24/7
@audiotomb, I understand a concern of vintage NOS tube dealer, but at the same time you never know if one will be running them 24/7 non-stop, but according to most of contributor's here with "deep experience and knowledge", some, as turn out, defi... 
Jumper Cables - use the stock or should they be upgraded ?
chrisr172 posts11-15-2016 12:59pmWe have to ask ourselves these questions:  Does a resistance of 0.0003 ohm worth fixing? ANSWER: jayctoy990 posts11-14-2016 12:31pm Nordost norse jumpers are amazingly good, $90 used,Brand new they are probably ... 
How do i tell if i have a failed tube in my preamp?
tubes are just like drugs -- reach pinnacle for short period of time than go to withdrawal symptoms :-) 
List of albums that will still be popular 50 years from now...
Rich, classical music is no contest. Will survive another 500 years.Inna, forget the old music and emerge new please. 
List of albums that will still be popular 50 years from now...
From the very current bright stars, I'd nominate Sona JobartehMelody GardotAlison KraussIdentical to Brittney Spears, that almost faded away, Beyonce, Justin Timberlake and Beiber and other super-popular artists will less likely make it there...