elevick
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| Tube Preamp w / phono needed to match SS Amp If you can find an MFA Magus, it's the best. All 6922's with great phono. I had an AR 6C that had a really nice phono stageThe other suggestions are all great too. | |
| How do you remove a tube Key? Most people learn the hard way to remove tubes by the bases only. I wouldn't try to put a tube back together. Do it wrong and you could fry a lot more stuff. | |
| Why are European Amps more expensive than Domestic Could it be the dollar exchange rates??? | |
| Bookshelf Speakers with “Big” sound? Are these going on bookshelves? That can be a huge issue. Also, have you considered something less expensive with a great sub? | |
| Two mono center TV speakers out of phase? I had an extra speaker when setting up my system. I tried one for the center and two next to each other. The pair sounded much better. I laid them down with the tops facing each other. Ran a Y splitter to 2 channel amp to run the speakers. It work... | |
| recommendation? The Mini's are PSB's best ever. I really liked them with a class A rated amp (Pass, Threshold, Aragon) | |
| 2 channel Preamp brain? Music Hall Trio has S-video pass through and audio processing. Is that what you are looking for. All 2 channel. | |
| Garage Conversion Remote air conditioning with very silent delivery or a ductless split system is very quiet.There is a great thread on audiogon about staggering the studs...16" on center with varied studs in between and double layered drywall screwed and glued to ... | |
| Any High-end speakers "kid-friendly" not fragile? Nothing on stands, wide bases are preferable.Thiel Powerpoints would be ideal?A studio version of Klipsch would prove indestructible. | |
| Groove Tubes GT-6CA7-GE vs NO GE and NOS Sylvania I would be careful. There have been reissues as well as many different years. My quad has been carefully matched and has the tech's codes on them. If you are really interested, email me and I'll send you a photo of mine for reference. I am 100% po... | |
| What cables to use? I don't think cables are your weakness here, ONKYO. Onkyo and Von Schweikerts in the same system just doesn't seem to match??? | |
| Hard Drive versis Flash Drive Also, a flash drive will run much hotter. The flash is quieter though. | |
| Hard Drive versis Flash Drive A hard drive is more durable in the long run. | |
| help with cartridge selection I agree with Zenblaster. My Goldring had 95% of the quality of my Clearaudio at way less than 1/2 the price. The M97 will sound less refined but who can argue with the price-great backup cartridge. | |
| Groove Tubes GT-6CA7-GE vs NO GE and NOS Sylvania I've been using the NOS Groove Tubes for some time. Amazingly strong, clean and accurate. They don't sweeten or mellow the sound like some and appear to have pretty flat response. To me, these are worth as much as NOS Mullards and I like the sound... |