dekay
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| A good 2ch preamp? Paul: Is the preamp that you are thinking of the FT Audio unit which retails for $500? This is the one that had interested me. | |
| Sakura Systems OTA Cable Kit Gray: You are welcome. Perhaps you can take take the magnet wire further than I have @ this point as I never got around to trying a reverse wrap (tacky side out) of Teflon plumbers tape on it. You could also follow up with a second wrap with the t... | |
| tube suggestion Zonus: You will also want to research the 5751 tube (as well as 12AX7's) for this DAC. Recommendations for both may be obtained by searching the tube and digital forums @ (audioasylum.com). From the descriptions there you will be able to limit the... | |
| Sakura Systems OTA Cable Kit Gray: I don't know if this is true, but once read that the OTA is a type of cable which is used for telecommunications in Japan, which has received some type of additional treatment. The only thing that I know is that I have been unable to locate ... | |
| Best thread poster for 2001? I really enjoy 99% of the posters @ this site (what a bunch of nutty butties:-), but my hat goes off (it's and "Iowa" cap actually) to Richard of Vantage Audio and Ken of Greater Ranges/Neuance for their invaluable advice that has always been spot... | |
| Tubes - Sonic Signatures of brands; Opinions? Morbius: Go to Audioasylum.com and look for "Joe's tube lore" (it may be under FAQ's). Joe describes the basics (per tube) that are in the ballpark of what I have experienced over the years, though this is always dependent on the circuit that the ... | |
| Sakura Systems OTA Cable Kit Gray: The only way to be "convinced" is to actually try and/or listen to this product (the design of which goes against the grain of what most people assume is needed for quality sound). Because of these assumptions many feel that it is not worth ... | |
| tubes or SS? If you are less serious about the HT than the two channel you could use Gallo Micros for the additional HT speakers, or all of them for that matter. They are round balls (the size of an orange) which come in various colors and which can be wall mo... | |
| Monitor speakers - choices to narrowed down to... Though they do not require anywhere near as much power as the Bryston provides you may want to consider the Reynaud Twins with a "good" set of 28" stands. They will provide planer like mids along with greater dynamics than the Maggies. Don't let t... | |
| need help on dynakit st 35 This amp ran extremely hot "when new" and I assume that this is normal now that it is old. If you want still hotter then find an Eico HF81 in good condition. This is not saying that there is nothing wrong with the amp, just that they did run hot w... | |
| Guitar beginner question Martin: Go to the local shops and try out various guitars. The main flavors to me (I am old fashioned) are still Fender and Gibson. There are many cheap (non USA) Fender Strat's available right now that are nice players, (never liked Telecasters f... | |
| Any audio gifts for Christmas? Yes, my wife purchased me 100 ft. of XLO 26 gage solid core copper six 9's Teflon cable, from Michael Percy, to keep me sane while I am otherwise downgrading the living room system. Other than slowly refurbishing an old Thorens TT I had run out of... | |
| power cables? What can I expect? Nick: I will second the Absolute cords (I own three and replaced my $150-$200 PC's with them). I also use a couple of the BMI Whale Elites and consider the Absolute PC's to be a good choice if you cannot budget $450-$500 per cord. What they do not... | |
| Cheap SET amp...... It would help if you would list the speakers that you have available (and their specs), the size of the room and the other components that you wish to use. For example are you looking for an integrated amp or do you want to try the SET with an alr... | |
| Tweaks just mental? The listening experience is totally mental. Tweaks that do not alter the sound are just that in a given system with a single user. If I do not hear or feel something (a tweak) in my system then it does not exist as a change to me. People as indivi... |