dekay
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| Best sounding portable CD player/radio....some would call it a boombox Forget about radio/CD's. Thanks to AGon's new influencer Paul Herry I came across this. Wonder if it sounds as good as the original? DeKay | |
| Large Advents (1974) woofer pops with deep bass. Before surgery/replacement try rotating the faulty woofer 180 degrees. The woofers also need to be sealed to the cabinet (it's a sealed system and any air leakage will increase the woofer's travel distance/excursion). Once snug the bolts should ... | |
| RCA is loose Make a shim out of Teflon plumber's tape. Fold the tape over itself multiple times and then twist it into a tight/thin string. Place one end of the string to the inside of the male RCA and then connect it, cutting off any excess. The slightly r... | |
| SME V service manual/parts list PS: Out of curiosity try ajusting it to higher/lower VTF settings and then measure how much it's off. Wonder if it's consistent. DeKay | |
| SME V service manual/parts list Yup, you were spot on, on how much it's off. You might try for a consultation with this company in Canada (they may even tell you that it's fine "sonically" as is). DeKay | |
| SME V service manual/parts list Have you rebalanced the arm (VTA/A-S set to Zero) and then rechecked VTF? Do you have an extra scale? The balance on my old 3009 has gone off a few times for reasons unknown. DeKay | |
| Static attack! Time to get the humidifiers going Totally OT, but since this thread includes the Zerostat... I've used the product for years and after using it for its intended purpose I have a tendency to (this day) keep it in hand an "shock" my earlobe with it (right earlobe as I'm right hande... | |
| Static attack! Time to get the humidifiers going PK: The OEM rubber is my least favorite, but I still use it as a "shim" mat with the wool on top for exceedingly thin imports LP’s. I prefer my DIY cork spot mat, but it’s fragile (paper base) and I’m on my 3rd effort @ this point. This said, w... | |
| To couple, or not to couple, that is the question TSU: Give Chuck a break... So far he's only brought up Townshend in his 4th (and 10th or 12th posts) since reappearing in the forums. I admire such restraint. DeKay | |
| Currently using the Klipsch The Fives… But my ears want a bit more… I would start by playing around with the subwoofer settings (lower the output level a tad then experiment with the crossover frequency if desired). As you already know, it's all about balance. DeKay | |
| Bulk cable for rear speakers Having tried Canare 4S11 in a mini system that drops like a rock at around 55Hz I can say that it does sound good in the mid/HF's. This said, aside from it being difficult to strip it's also quite stiff. You might look into Canare 4S8 (16 gauge)... | |
| Best sounding portable CD player/radio....some would call it a boombox Love some K.C, but when I really want to get down... DeKay | |
| Static attack! Time to get the humidifiers going The following link provides detailed instructions on how to operate the Zerostat. I find it (Zerostat) effective, but using it correctly (both slow draw "and" release are required) is not intuitive and requires practice. I usually don't need it,... | |
| Static attack! Time to get the humidifiers going As I mentioned these are the healthiest and the easiest to maintain (see pick) and one per room should do it. You mentioned dogs, so you would have to place them higher up as do I. I use attractive vintage bowls that are 3"-4" high with the smal... | |
| Question About Capacitor Upgrade in Tube Amp I have inexpensive Jantzen (2.2) red colored caps in my Bottlehead Paramours that sound excellent. Been thinking about going SS, but if I don't I may try the Jantzen silver colored caps which are said to have a bit more detail. I don't recall wh... |