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| Tuner - FM over the air - suggestions Bob Carver is a genius, unique FM patents. Mine did not have remote, this model does https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/carver-tx-8r-am-fm-tuner-remote-77972256 others of his probably exist with remotes. they are terrific this one, ... | |
| Tuner - FM over the air - suggestions start with a great antenna/strong signal. I put a large TV antenna in the attic just for FM (all FM is between channel 6 and 7 I think). Hung from strings from rafters. Aimed at WBGO's antenna which turns out to be in NYC I learned here. | |
| Cayin A-200 Integrated Amplifier it seems cayin builds a base model, then makes variations based on the power tube type(s) suffix T means ____ tube suffix P means ____ tube. i.e. my A88T takes KT88 Tubes (6550’s can be substituted, re-bias needed) then you have: orig, mk1. mk... | |
| Cayin A-200 Integrated Amplifier Hi, two things: My Cayin A88T is wonderful, everything I read about it is true, and Cayin build quality is very high. Ask Steve Leung at VAS, he used to be a Cayin dealer, may have some specifics about that model. https://vasnyinc.com/ | |
| What's on your tape machine tonight? I was spending my former tobacco money on music and bought around 500 7" pre-recorded tapes, often the shipping was more than the tape in those days. Sold about 150 of them, anyway don’t let anyone tell you they are no good, bleed thru, ... nearly... | |
| What are/were the best sounding cheap components you have ever had? I have inherited and been gifted some great sounding stuff, but what cheap things have I bought and paid for? latest, for my office system: 1. AR-2ax speakers, buy, ship, restore: $750. total, sound terrific office system. Just bought a 2nd pai... | |
| WILL IT MAKE A DIFFERENCE? anyone curious about the AR-2ax is more than welcome to come see/hear mine. Plainfield, nj 07062 come soon, see the innards of the second pair I am restoring. | |
| Anyone know where the Virtual Systems went? if u cannot see the virtual systems, perhaps this link will take you to mine, several photos of my 3 arm TT there. https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/9511 | |
| WILL IT MAKE A DIFFERENCE? Can the room handle larger 3 way speakers? IF so, I recommend you 1st change speakers, 3 way, more efficient, at least 90 sensitivity. Your existing equipment might sound terrific and NOT fatiguing. with different speakers. Tubes are wonderful ... | |
| Anyone know where the Virtual Systems went? curiousjim Yes, I love it. All thanks to help received here! I joined audiogon specifically to get advice about a long tonearm. Part of that is, put long arm on what? Next a discussion about using true MONO cartridges Next, find out about the... | |
| Anyone know where the Virtual Systems went? today, mon 12th, traveling my laptop, the virtual systems show up. I’ll check my office pc when I get back home | |
| Disservice: XLR interconnects I tried 25’ long XLR, Oppo 205 to preamp and or integrated amp. Either way, some weird noises occurred. I tried short 6ft XLR Sony xa5400es, zero difference, I liked the locking connector, but no change in SQ. Didn’t notice any volume difference. | |
| What's on your tape machine tonight? Another nephew, also a musician like my favorite nephew (I let him think so) came to visit. Out came Beatles Sgt. Peppers; Original Moody Blues Go Now (piano based blues band before Justin); Rare Earth; Led Zeppelin. Got some tears in his eye. Mi... | |
| Anyone know where the Virtual Systems went? Tammy (Audiogon) Sep 8, 2022, 3:36 PM EDT Thanks Elliott, I am aware of this problem and so are the developers. We should have it fixed in the next week or two. | |
| Anyone know where the Virtual Systems went? maybe you ain't listening we are going to details, no virtual systems show up!!!!! |