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Why do so few low power amplifiers using 300B have balanced inputs?
Ralph, Are you using diodes to separate signal from the single output tube per channel? 
What is going on? No-one buys good stuff priced right.
Just got from estates a fully functioning flagship giant of vintage Japanese high-end Sansui AU-20000 complete with box and service manuals AND schematics!!!WHATANAWESOMEPIECEOFGEARINDEED!I think I've fallen in love again. It's an upgrade to most ... 
Just how much do speakers suppose to vibrate?
Thanks Spenser for bringing up Beak topic.Beak indeed is a cool Totem tweak that works magic over their small foot-print speakers including Totem Forest. I also found that it does hefty on adjusting the image symmetry and can be played around. Not... 
Just how much do speakers suppose to vibrate?
I remember the funny scene from the movie "Private Parts" when Howard asked ladies to sit down on their subwoofer when he was humming very low into his studio microphone LOL. 
Upgrade my DAC or buy more weed?
Hey, long story short, even in illegal states, when laws don’t get along with common sense, common sense will always dominate no matter how tough the laws are. Even despite khalifat sheria or tough death penalties of Indonesia -- won’t help won’t ... 
How many will listen to tape and vinyl in the next century?
inna OP2,272 posts08-16-2016 7:08pmLet's hope you are right. My immediate concern is that people themselves tend to become sort of digital, unnatural and consisting of bits and pieces. I completely agree with you Inna. I realized that I started... 
Any modern band that comes close to Mahavishnu Orchestra ?
Fairly recently I went to the live performance at BB King club in NYC of Allan Holdsworth -- Casio guitar (Soft Machine), Eddie Jobson electric violin and keyboards (UK) and Chad Wakerman(FZ drummer). They're above the level of Mahavishnu Orchestr... 
Phono/preamp/amp chain. One of them tube the others SS. Which one?
atmasphere4,897 posts08-17-2016 12:06pmIf using a LOMC cartridge, my preference would be for an all-tube phono and line stage and a solid state amp, if the situation somehow was able to demand that one be solid state and the other tube. Just tr... 
Upgrade my DAC or buy more weed?
erick_squires,modern weed doesn't have to be smoked, it can be vaporized via similar e-cig with THC filled capsules. also there's muchmuch more THC products instead of conventional herbs that are much safer for lungs.also before i switched to e-TH... 
What is going on? No-one buys good stuff priced right.
Hey, after all "Who wants to live forever?"I believe it's not me and I guess it's not Vladimir Shushirin. Anyone? 
Volume imbalance
Make sure you adjust volumes in mono mode.Sometimes channels mixed unequally. 
Problem with Primare I32 Amp
Switch to vintage receivers and integrated amps:Sansui G9000, Pioneer SX 1980...1280...1080, Sansui AU317...These units have schematics accessible for free and are serviceable if break.Modern high end stuff isn't or at least it would be more than ... 
How many will listen to tape and vinyl in the next century?
70's Chevy is best. No need to look any further. 
What is going on? No-one buys good stuff priced right.
Vladimir Lamm when had different last name, he also would provide schematics to his equipment known as Amphiton manufactured in early-mid 80's. I’ve had Amphiton when I was in 7th or 8th grade, but now my children are even older. When he’s gone, t... 
What is going on? No-one buys good stuff priced right.
Now is the era of vintage receivers Pioneer SX xx80, sansui G 7000 or higher.Folks realized that they sound super good and very often better than current hi-end units. In addition there's a HUGE advantage of having free service manuals with schema...