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| SME style headshell recommendations I use the old SME/Sure headshell on my 3009 non-improved but was impressed (years ago) with the stock head shell off a Technics 1200 deck. I started looking at other rigid head shells in the 7-8 gram range, but got sidetracked. DeKay | |
| Best way to spend my money Any suggestions for a good/inexpensive 15' XLR cable for the OP to try? I've only used XLR for microphones ages ago, though I do recall them being used in recording studios. The big name in the late 70's/early 80's was Mogami (sp?) for cable, bu... | |
| Tripp Lite? Furman PST-8’s work and sound good. Erik recommended them a while back and I have been using them for well over a year now. DeKay (WHD CA). | |
| Fo.q Tape Gone? If you search eBay for the Oyaide tape I linked is comes up for approx. $40 (shipped) from the UK - the lowest price I found. I suspect that the OP’s tape is/was an Oyaide product that was marked up 3X for sale to the "phile" market. I didn’t di... | |
| Outlet is "Open Ground" - Is There Still a Safe Way to Connect to My Audio Gear? Were the faceplate screw in place when you took the reading? If not install the screw and check it again. DeKay | |
| Which amp with Wilson watt puppy 8 "i live on an island with no audiophile shops around." Move to Des Moines. DeKay | |
| how long with a PSaudio Preamp last According to Paul they both expire in approx. 11 years. DeKay | |
| What is your audio axiom? "If I liked it I would be disappointed." Oh, and here's a short video that explains everything about this hobby... https://www.facebook.com/reel/1165258265363533 DeKay | |
| Fo.q Tape Gone? I found another tape (the Green one in the video), but you will have to ID it. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1165258265363533 DeKay | |
| Chair My most comfortable chair "now" is a well made Director’s chair and though I can still walk my back has been a painful mess from the early 80’s. I’ve owned 2 Eames chairs and neither were comfortable. Before - my most comfortable chair was a vin... | |
| Adding an extra 1ft to premium speaker cables Move something (temporarily) to see how the cables sound with your gear - you may not even like the sound. DeKay | |
| Is The Audio Asylum Down Today? I had that happen a day, or two ago. This morning when I ran Audiogon.com on the "Is It Down Right Now?" website the reply was "Who’s asking?". DeKay | |
| Fo.q Tape Gone? Here's a link to a single roll... https://www.ebay.com/itm/226325242241 DeKay | |
| Fo.q Tape Gone? Try Oyaide (go through their links to distributers/dealers). http://www.oyaide.com/en/products/emi_wave_absorbers/nrf-005t-edit DeKay | |
| How close are you to being to your endgame? My system outline and I'm almost there. I have not changed anything in the living room system for 20 years aside from styli, some "rolled" tubes and drivers and a few new runs of the "same" speaker cable due to cat damage. Next step is a simple SS setup with the same TT and CD deck... |