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| Top turntables under $2k VPI Classic in Custom Wood Base (no dust cover) https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649959641-custom-vpi-classic-based-turntable-with-fideity-research-fr-64fx-tonearm-rebuilt/ | |
| Can an IEC socket be too short? You could make the width of the connector tighter by wrapping it with duct tape if that will make it snug, | |
| McIntosh's pre and power amp, change AC Mains voltage by end users WRITE McIntosh and ask them about your specific models. Get an answer in writing. | |
| Used vs. new I'm a big fan of used to afford something otherwise unaffordable, or if new not really better, just new thus cost more. Features are important to me, often vintage overhauled is better than new for me. I am not a fan of compromise, if you think ... | |
| Top turntables under $2k this recent thread was best under 4K, but many suggestions were within your budget. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/best-turntable-under-4000 | |
| Top turntables under $2k Have you considered two tonearms? Or a tonearm with interchangeable arms? | |
| Are you interested in the new generation of "old school" design loudspeakers? Just looking at AR-2ax for fun These, $110. usd, new tweeters, new level controls, cab't might be in decent shape, need to ask seller for more photos https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649879358-ar-2ax-speakers/ have to have UPS Canada ... | |
| Are you interested in the new generation of "old school" design loudspeakers? KLH-5 vs AR-2ax If you are handy, and want a project: I re-built two pairs of AR-2ax speakers last year. My first decent speakers when in college. Shown here bought for basement/shop: sounded so good I moved them to my office and ordered ... | |
| Are you interested in the new generation of "old school" design loudspeakers? OLD STYLE! As many of you know, I am a fan of level controls, as most vintage speakers came with. So, I immediately checked, and the KLH Model 5 comes with a 3 position Acoustic Balance Switch. It is preset for: ’normal’, ’live’; very live’ (no ... | |
| Solid copper or stranded copper for speaker cables? What is your choice and why? noromance I figured you knew all of this, (as well as every other thing), often I post for imagined others following along. | |
| AT33PTG/II cart leads removable? btw, the connector's ends are NOT the same diameter. headshell end is 1.0mm cartridge end is 1.2mm .............................................. perhaps someone used too much force putting the 1.0mm connector on the cartridge 1.2mm ... | |
| AT33PTG/II cart leads removable? I would check with Audio Technica. 1. even if out of warranty, they might fix it for not too much money. 2. they have a trade-in program, I sent mine in suspecting my stylus was worn, they said yes it was, sold me a new cartridge for half the pr... | |
| Solid copper or stranded copper for speaker cables? What is your choice and why? noromance I don’t use bare wires touching each other in the same sheath, like lampcord. Both Cat 5 and Cat 8 are small diameter solid, individually insulated, Cat 8 wraps twisted pairs with insulation, thus 4 twisted pairs, next those 4 pairs i... | |
| Brand New Vinyl Static and Pops I have to wash some new LPs, other old ones in good shape can be dead quiet. | |
| Solid copper or stranded copper for speaker cables? What is your choice and why? I get a kick out of the cable types and gauges we use, especially when I read charts in vintage manuals: McIntosh's Chart for AWG/distances, (lampcord suggested). pg 5 or 6 here McIntosh-MC2205-Owners-Manual.pdf formula: do not exceed 5% resis... |