elliottbnewcombjr
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| DeHavilland Still in Business? She just built a tube preamp for my friend. He called her, they spoke, hit it off, she said yes, but it will take months, primarily waiting for the transformer she wanted to use to arrive. He (and I) are quite happy with it’s sound. We heard it ... | |
| My Heresy IV at 168 hours w/ a change of tubes. Tubes: burn in for 60 hours, then listen. (60 hrs on, no music playing needed, just on) Different types of tubes CAN make BIG differences. Different brands of same tube can make a large or small difference. Keep in mind: 'Preferred' is not 'Bet... | |
| Better Records vs MoFi Even though there are good, better, best, I can’t get into which pressing but, after finding a performance of great musicians at the top of their game: It’s the engineering, whether the people setting up the recording room, # and type and placem... | |
| Making a CD from a cassette learn about various WAV files, then ask them what WAV options you get with their software https://www.cdunity.com/what-audio-format-to-use-for-cd-production/ | |
| Cloth vs paper surround ALWAYS go with the original material, the surround can be considered like the suspension of a cartridge's cantilever, CONTROLLING Movement. My vintage electrovoice 15" woofers from 1958 MUST be cloth. Last much longer: To alter the response, mor... | |
| Tube Preamp: How many tubes does it take to ................. McIntosh C220, with remote, with phono, total 4 tubes ’cool tube glow' out the top seems to be it’s claim to fame http://www.berners.ch/McIntosh/Downloads/C220_own.pdf | |
| Tube Preamp: How many tubes does it take to ................. Marantz 7 has 6 tubes https://www.ebay.com/itm/235050467817?hash=item36ba1981e9:g:qf4AAOSwotVkeUX0&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4OsJ%2FqRNXpmTqiSZ%2BWWZ5%2BeLl7Oqf2xpH4oqR847FbwxH%2BU3OBwodaFzksHfhw10tiDbr5QppkWhwc2kKbXUY%2BrPpKZzxJ9RiKHuch7... | |
| Tube Preamp: How many tubes does it take to ................. Newer with Remote, only 4 tubes https://www.ebay.com/itm/334923249976?hash=item4dfafb3938:g:4qoAAOSwsqtklgRj&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4E4yvptAeW4vI%2FBB4CBl4cBqzeniDLVhnfzCAwRyuqkLWyznA2s0UH9rUWpOnFTiFz4O3psenrJWRzCXUS9LTfUwtPOtCx7idyxO1... | |
| It this a decent Phono setup? What budget do you have? $2,000. total for a serious combo? This Turntable, $1,750 has the terrific SP-25 spinner, and their best EPA-500 tonearm base https://www.aussieaudiomart.com/details/649969365-technics-epa-500-tonearm-base/ (ins... | |
| It this a decent Phono setup? I agree with Jason, better turntable, turntable, I would look for used one on hifi engine, within your budget (stretch it, think long). check reviews of ones that appeal to you, ask here again about specific models, questions to ask sellers http... | |
| Turntables: 2 Tonearms. What do you Have or Know About? blisshifi very nice. pindac I read about the Panzerholtz, they make you want it! | |
| Turntables: 2 Tonearms. What do you Have or Know About? Luxman PD-555 (1st one I've seen) https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650001505-stunning-legendary-luxman-pd-555-vacuum-turntable/ | |
| Turntables: 2 Tonearms. What do you Have or Know About? A clearaudio with 2nd arm board waiting, asking $3,800. (3 extra armboards, no tonearm(s) included) a DUST COVER, yay! https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650001510-classic-clearaudio-reference-turntable/ | |
| Headshell suggestion for my Pioneer PL600 (dir drive)? Features: Open Sides of a headshell are MUCH easier to get the wires on/off/check them for tightness if hum raises it's ugly head Cartridges with threads, so screws go from the top into the cartridge body (no long screws and little nuts below) ... | |
| Vintage cassette playlists OP There were, Linear Tracking to ’see’ the blanks space between tracks. Adjustable Sensitivity to successfully find the blanks. Most if not all P-Mounts. P-Mount was an industry standard: same size/weight/tracking force, And no alignment issues,... |