daveyf

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Chasing down the problem
@jetter  Thanks for the suggestions. I did play the preamp with the ss amp for a few hours.Nothing showed up, so I am assuming that the preamp is ok. As a last resort, I will hook up the ss amp again and give it a very long test to see if the prob... 
Chasing down the problem
@paulcreed Thanks. Yes, I tried that and the problem still persists.I swapped one of the driver tubes to the other mono block and vice versa...still problem persists. Tomorrow, after the amp has cooled down again, I will swap the other driver tube... 
Chasing down the problem
Well, the problem is back...and this with different ic's. So, I am guessing that at this point that the ic is not the issue. Next step is to swap the left side driver tube on the left side mono block to the right side mono block and vice versa to ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
For Duke Bill Berry and Flamenco Fever, both on the M&K label and both Direct to Disc demonstration discs IMO. 
Favorite band or artist of all time?
For those folk who think Jimi Hendrix wasn't a good lyricist or a great guitar player or?..and his Strat didn't sound good! All I can say was he was a genius in all areas of music...period. IMHO...and apparently in most others as well! 
Should the power be off every time changing cables?
Wish I had read this thread a few months back. A couple of weeks ago, I was having a problem with my left mono block tube amp...no sound. So, I switched in my ss tube stereo amp ( which I run off my second output from my preamp). I had switched of... 
Lyra Atlas SL Cartridge Magnet type??
@zipost   Unfortunately, I think choosing a cartridge is the most difficult thing in this hobby, I started a thread somewhere on the web about exactly this....due to the inability of one to actually hear the design before purchase. Some folks real... 
Lyra Atlas SL Cartridge Magnet type??
@zipost keeping in mind that what I look for in a cartridge and what my preference is in music are probably totally different to what you prefer...I would say that all of those cartridges are good. The order is going to depend on what is your pref... 
Lyra Atlas SL Cartridge Magnet type??
@zipost   The reply you received is exactly why I opted for one of Jonathan's designs. IMHO, his designs are far more advanced than just about anyone out there. For example, the old motor design of Koetsu's, VDH's and Kiseki's etc is really no lon... 
OMG CAT has a web page!!
@jsautter You bring up a very good point. Here’s hoping that the long term viability of the company is secure, because the new business partner is certainly making some decisions appearing to be sensible...and not! 
OMG CAT has a web page!!
@jsautter  Presumably ( hopefully) the price increases are in line with the demand! Otherwise, I would totally agree with you. 
OMG CAT has a web page!!
@imhififan   Ok, I liked your prior post, it was just what we needed on a slow night, LOL. 
REL subwoofer using only red cable not yellow per REL technical dept
I am under the impression that if you use two REL subs and hook them up to mono blocks...one sub per channel, you should sum the red and yellow wires together and attach the pair to the positive terminal and the black wire would go to the negative... 
Audio Research Ref 6 SE
The question that I always have is this...how many times is a so called ’upgrade’ truly what it purports to be? If we are to believe everyone in this industry, all upgrades are always a step forward...yet IME, that has not always been the case. OT... 
OMG CAT has a web page!!
@jakestevens  You are very welcome. Here's hoping that you and your dad will get a lot more recognition and business from the new web page. Happy New Year.