elgordo
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| shipping speakers BAX shipped a pair of Acoustat 2+2s to me in Florida from Jackson Hole, Wyoming for $326 last summer. There were 3 crates totaling 277 pounds. The largest crate was 8 1/2 feet long. Don | |
| Are these cartridges worth anything???? HELP There was A DV Karat Ruby and a Karat Diamond. Look at the cantilever with a magnefying glass. If it's red it's a ruby but if it's clear it would be the much more valuable Karat Diamond. These date back to the late seventies or early eighties. Don | |
| could someone help with this composition Ride of the Valkries by Wagner, Don | |
| RCA to BNC adapters Sean - I have a bag of special RCAs for digital cables and they ARE 75 ohms. They are made by Canare and many digital cable manufacturers use them. Don | |
| RCA to BNC adapters These adapters need to be 75 ohm. Rat Shack doesn't say what theirs are but I'd bet they are the more common 50 ohm.Pay a little more from someone like Michael Percy and be sure you are buying 75 ohm adapters. Don | |
| Vintage Speakers KEF 104/2 KEF used butyl rubber surrounds which don't rot like foam. They never need re-coning. Don | |
| How important is precise VTA adjustment? VTA is so important that it should be adjusted to match the thickness of the disc being played. Playing a nice thick disc is the same as lowering the arm. Things like this are the reason I gave up vinyl although I readily admit that it sounds ligh... | |
| DIGITAL UPGRADE DILEMMA Personally, I think you are right on in suspecting the front end. I've heard the PLD 1000 used as a transport and it is pretty bad. Don | |
| What exactly do ya do about a 15 foot run ? Mike Vans Evers will make you one of his power cords in any length you need. Cost is quite reasonable. Check out his web page for his phone number. Buy one of his conditioners while you're at it. You will be VERY happy. Don | |
| Now something completely different How about "Drop kick me Jesus, through the goal posts of life"? True. | |
| Recommended Component Cable I have used Tributaries with great success. The good news is that since you are currently using Monster, whatever you choose is sure to be a big improvement. Don | |
| Will people buy Snake Oil? FORGET THIS PRODUCT! My company has something better. In keeping with names that young people identify with (and can spell) Znaque Oyul Inc. introduces Eeer Lenziz. This product consists of three magic soda straws that hang in front of each ear fr... | |
| Audio tip for aging male audiophiles Don't forget to remove your glasses for serious listening. They are hard, reflective surfaces right near your ears. Try it - you will be surprized. Old Don | |
| What to see at the CES show? The reason that systems on Neptune and Pluto sound so good is that all components are cryogenically treated. One problem is that the air molecules moving at near absolute zero are very slow. For this reason, one needs to decide what to listen to i... | |
| Recommendations Needed: Upgrading from ARC CD-1 Spent quite a bit of time trying umpteen different amps, preamps, tubes, cables, etc. trying to get some pizzazz out of Vandersteens. Coudn't do it. Speaker is way to laid back and polite for my taste. If you can try another pair of speakers in yo... |