doak
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| loading resistor question I use Vishay TX2575 for this purpose. IMO these are the "cleanest" resistors I have "not heard." | |
| Best Sounding Passive Preamp The DIYHiFi Django AVC (Silk autoformers) I'm using is the best passive I've tried - including 3 transformer based units and a couple of "pots in a box" (built my 1st in '85). Does VERY little to the signal and is very flexible in its utility. It'... | |
| Dynavector 20x2 High or Low Output? The Phono stage in the Rogue 99 Magnum is very good. I owned one for about 2 years. In high gain mode it can handle 1mV up. With it being fed by Cinemags for LOMC it can handle most anything. Tube set is key -as it is in the line stage of this pre... | |
| Dynavector 20x2 High or Low Output? $750 is NO bargain for a slightly used Dyna 20XH - more like $450 would be a good deal.I've owned a bunch of Denon 103s and Dyna 20X. IMO the Dyna 20X is a substantially better cart - more refined and extended response.But,,, if you're willing to ... | |
| Maple platform under turntable, How thick? I am using a 2.5" solid maple board under my Spacedeck. It is placed on a combination of squash balls and those Mapleshade cork/rubber footers. I've put the NAS supplied board on top of this for additional isolation, which may not be necessary. Wo... | |
| Why the obsession with the lowest octave The ability to fully and faithfully reproduce the lowest octave adds considerable realism to music reproduction. However, I do not think it is best accomplished by a "full-range speaker." This is expensive, and leads to compromises in other areas ... | |
| Maggies with Tubes? "I had Rogue M120s (120 tube watts) with my 1.6's and it had beautiful tone but sounded dull and lifeless."I had exactly the same experience when trying these amps on a pair of ML CLS-1. They don't do low impedance well. A pair of Quicksilver Silv... | |
| Auralex SubDude Thanks for bringing the SubDude back into my consciousness.I just ordered one from Amazon - $49.95 delivered. | |
| What stands for Mag 3.6's work well? "There may be a few 3.6's (hopefully with Mye's included) coming up for sale in the next 6-12 months now that the 3.7's have been announced and are getting good reviews."Saw a black on black pair with Mye stands a day or two ago at what I thought ... | |
| Soundsmith dl103r vs. Dynavector 17d3 ruby ? Since you "absolutely loved it" why did you "let it go"? | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? "No, I don't run my ADS full range. I cross the ADS over 57 hz. I don't use any electronic crossover ( not an external one or the Velodyne one. ) but I made the croossover inside the Levinson monobloks ( passive way ) through a teflon small value ... | |
| tube phono stage upgrade Agree that the Coronet recently posted is a Best Bet. | |
| SUT shootout "Couldn't this experimentation be performed first with cheapie resistors to get into the ballpark, and once that's done then finish coming down the homestretch using fewer expensive ones?"Yes! | |
| which el 84 amp or integrated The Music Reference RM10 is one SWEEEET little amp -- and it DOES NOT sound little at all.Doak | |
| VPI 16.5 clamp "I purchased a clamp made out of aluminum from www.ttweights.com for my 16.5 that works very well and I am very pleased with it."I have one of these too and HIGHLY recommend it! |