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Bob Dylan's Hifi?
A typical comment on a Stanley Brothers song from his Artists choice CD: "...I used to have a really scratched up copy of this record; sounded like they were singing in a windstorm. Someone gave me a real clean version on CD a few years ago. I mis... 
Bob Dylan's Hifi?
Tpreaves, many of Dylan's comments on his radio show are clearly not written for him. His humor for instance is clearly his own. His comments on the songs he picked for his artists choice CD are very personal, and strikingly similar to his song in... 
How close to the real thing?
One can monitor the playback head of a Nagra and compare it to the line as well. Amazing machine. 
How close to the real thing?
No way does a good microphone get less than 50% of real sound, at least not voice. I recorded a lot of voice on a mono Nagra with a Neuman Mic and it was VERY close to reality. I could compare one ear in the headphones to the other ear hearing liv... 
Anyone have experience with Melody Tube Amps
I have a Melody 12A3 integrated amp, and bias is on each side, two tubes per side. There is a one opening for the ground probe of the meter and separate holes for each tube for the positive meter probe. There is a hole with a small flat head screw... 
room placement question
Stehno, unexcavated means there is no space below the garage. It means no earth was removed. 
Your First Vinyl Album.
Super Session- Steve Stills, Mike Bloomfield, Al Cooper.Still love it. 
Question on tube rolling with Melody I2A3....
That's great to know. Thanks a lot for that info. I'll try rolling the driver tubes like you recommend. 
Question on tube rolling with Melody I2A3....
I have this amp as well and wonder what to do when the time comes to replace the power rectifier tube, the round one. It does not appear to be available and I don't think there's a dealer any longer for the brand. Any ideas? I love the amp. 
How to isolate bookshelf speakers on a bookshelf
I think it's because the sound reflects off the surface right in front of the speaker, so they would sound better if you placed them at the front edge of the surface. 
Rebuliding a Thorens TD-165
You should be able to make an anti-skating replacement with light monofilament and any small metal weight. I disabled the suspension on a TD160 by tightening the subchassis onto some sorbathane pads, and preferred the sound that way. I never use t... 
How organized are you with your music
I keep CDs and records grouped by artist and also by stye or genre. Very loosely organized compared to my itunes or squeezebox data bases. 
Why not place 2-channel speakers BEHIND listener?
I have a set up with speakers behind me in my editing studio. I listen while I work sometimes, and I also spin my chair around to face the speakers when I take a break. I don't think you will have a problem. 
Spitfire DAC/Supplier Duo
I have them and they work and sound just fine. 
Low output moving coil cartridge
Johnbrown, what phono stages have you used for your DL-103?