czarivey

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New preamp, loss of low freq.?
To me it looks like preamp does not provide sufficient output to the poweramp input. It also has user-adjustable gain.Get the right gain settings and you're happy camper. 
Nagra Jazz
I prefer electronic balanced circuits over transformers. 
Turntable for life
Kmccarty, I totally agree towards SP10. This unit will never depreciate and it's built to bring lots of joy.I'll also add Nakamichi TX1000 for the higher dollar.I'm sure that spending $30 or $100k or so not necessary unless you want to add a bouti... 
Audio Research Reference 150 severe distortion
dchang198118 posts12-03-2015 4:44pmI wish audiogon  had a block user function. There are Report-it flags should be next to each answer or discussion but found only on few out of many for some reason.The development crew of Audiogon is not savvy... 
Jazz for aficionados
I'm now enjoying George Benson's White Rabbit on original CTI. That's killer! Got it for $1 at rescue mission M- record and jacket. 
New Jazz Releases
rja1,743 posts12-03-2015 1:50am"Homage A Eberhard Weber" on ECM I wonder why create tribute to one still alive? 
Is there any difference between a phono cable and a regular interconnector?
No difference which cable you use. The hum is probably due to the broken ground connection.Normally you would want to use cables very thin to void skin effect around 26awg. 
The War On Drugs
The war not lost. I can't get them legally to party.I wish it will and stop. 
Audio Research Reference 150 severe distortion
Free drive train service... why not. Bryston has 20 years of warranty to begin with. 
Did they really delete all the user reviews?
I believe they still did not activate all old functions. Installing work in progress to public is highly unprofessional. 
New Jazz Releases
r_burke,I haven't noticed ever John Zorn being very musical in his previous work except I guess his Klezmer experiments. Should definitely try his new stuff. Thanks for heads up. 
New Forum Format Sucks
It's positive and negative now.From the application development stand point they simply did not activate all of the previous functions. It's still work in progress, but they decide to launch incomplete product to the public. 
Why do almost all women today hate home audio?
Geoff,I even have third bathroom door for'm 
Audio Research Reference 150 severe distortion
Wow I wish I can build some stuff that will require constant and future service for life! Nice business strategy indeed, but would still prefer to purchase products with no need of service or shipping 100lb components back-fourth. Even doing it lo... 
Audio Research Reference 150 severe distortion
Taters,My Subaru XV has lifetime warranty on drive train. Subaru isn't out of business.