czarivey

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Audiogon etiquette question
check raise or fold. 
Phono stage w/automatic Load-Impedanance.
i prefer mc stages with no sut. 
Revel F208 Review by Earl
Revel F208 need best electronics to sound OK, but JBL L300 need average electronics to sound SUPER. 
Your three favorite audio dealerships?
Stevecham, How many is three? 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
Now I figured, The soul is in the pickup needle. You can't have that in digital. 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
Can I have please one quantum of soul? 
Parasound Halo A52 keeps shutting off / protection
perhaps caps. not enough current and transistors getting too hot. you may meanwhile try to use an external fan 
Gain stages on Preamp
It trades off. The right volume takes care of distortions. 
Gain stages on Preamp
I like using dual volume. In my analogue setup I use Nakamichi RX202 tape deck to provide extra boost to phonostage. That extra boost I can vary from record to record and achieve an ideal volume settings per listening I desire. 
Gain stages on Preamp
05-19-15: Bombaywallagood answers by Newbee & Viridian. I'll add my 2 cents:the gain control on a preamp is really an attenuator as already indicated.Gain control in stages are voltage dividers 
Is Vinyl Worth It
Why not mentioning album covers? 
Why does my tube amp
New toy syndrome. 
Why does my tube amp
I feel very comfortable in my Subaru XV Crosstrek. More comfortable than in Mercedes Benz E350, but I doubt that I can outrun E350 with Subaru XV. 
The most dynamic & transparent bookshelf
Transparent Bookshelf here 
Does sellers responsibility end at FedEx?
seller opted out in writing, it's not your responsibility.if any dispute, you show written communication and keep all funds.peace.