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16 ohms speakers- 8 ohms output amp
Suggest experimenting with the drivers and various OB/cabinet configurations (with amplification available) before investing in a "long term" amplifier.May be that you prefer something different than the Fertin's.I've used gobs of SS & tube am... 
16 ohms speakers- 8 ohms output amp
Try searching Fertin @ audioasylum.com as there are a couple of owners/previous owners mentioned. You may be able to contact them through the Email system.If you have a scroll and/or keyhole saw and a drill (to cut the holes) you could first exper... 
The end of LP collecting????
Jeez:Am I the only one who ordered/received "every album ever recorded" from Robert Klein, years ago, in the late 70's/early 80's?Or, did those (many of those) aware of the offer mistake it for a frickin joke?Sure, I've purchased a few LP's since ... 
16 ohms speakers- 8 ohms output amp
PS: Fertin specs the EX20 as an 8 ohm driver, so I assume yours are of special order/production.Not familiar with field coil drivers, so don't know if you measure the static impedance in the same manner as that of later magnet design cone drivers.... 
16 ohms speakers- 8 ohms output amp
Check out the new Bottlehead Paramount kits (4/8/16 ohm taps) available in both 2A3/300B format.Less expensive would be the Paramour (2A3) kits with the "iron upgrade". The upgrade iron may be be available (again) in a month, or two.Imagine many m... 
Cream at Madison Square Garden
Not certain if you need to be on AOL to view/hear the following Cream clips (Albert Hall earlier this year), but here's a link.http://music.aol.com/network_live/concert_videos/creamCream was the second large concert I attended in my youth (first w... 
Does anyone like vintage speakers?
Been using vintage speakers/drivers for the past 3 years. Other than the two pairs listed with my system I own/have owned the following vintage drivers...-R&A (Reproducer & Amplifier, UK) 12" full-range drivers-Foster (early Fostex, Japan)... 
Biasing Cayin TA-30
See if this helps.http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.pl?forum=tubes&n=129030 
What's your favorite lyric from a song?
Almost forgot my wife's fave..."Who put the Ram, in the Ram-a-Lama Ding Dong?" 
What's your favorite lyric from a song?
Oh and..."EEK-ORK-OOK-AWK-AWK". 
What's your favorite lyric from a song?
"Whoa, whoa, whoa... whoa". 
Budget bookshelf system for acoustic bass
Full size acoustic 4 string basses share the same low/open E string primary with that of full size electric basses (a bit higher than 41 HZ).A full size 5 string bass (low/open string tuned to B) goes down to 31-32 Hz.Other bass designs exist (a s... 
Most beautifull turntables today....
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Cartridge/armwand storage
Use a box made from acid free paper. Store plastic/wood/paper packing materials/instructions separately from the cartridge as they may eventually outgas various nasties.http://www.pfile.com/trk/acid-free/photo-storage-box.htmlI store rubber parts,... 
Fix up my old AR or get a new table?
Also, if you have not done so, search "AR" in the Vinyl Forum @ audioasylum.com. There is a lot of pertinent info contained in the archives. You can ID/research the arm as well.I recall "Merril" modifications being popular with the AR decks (might...