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| Best Integrated that you've heard under $5k The only one I have heard, thus the absolute best without question:my Cayin A88T (I got version 1 for 16 ohm taps). Just biased (internal adjusters) by VAS. Version 2 and 3 omit the16 ohm tap and add external bias control. This review is why I too... | |
| KLH DA 1402 CD Changer, other models: Info??? The NOS KLH DA1402 with 16 bit Dual Processors came today. It sat around in the sealed box somewhere for ____ how many years? Don't know when it was made.Works and sounds great. (not here for comparison any more, but I like it's sound more than th... | |
| Cost to Rewire a Tonearm? Alrighty,VAS re-wired the tonearm, done in one week. Steve and Ray are wonderful to know and work with.https://vasnyinc.com/ VAS also provided and installed a new VPI 4 pin mini-connector and RCA Junction Box, and a separate tonearm ground wire.ht... | |
| Vinylistas and Tubers - One and the same? I used SS while in college when ’transistor’ was the new thing (1968 Fisher 200T Receiver), Inherited tubes and efficient speakers in 1973, OMG, hooked on high quality sound, but wifey hated the giant console.Later a McIntosh SS MC 2250 because I... | |
| I'm a Dummy, Tell Me About Turntable Mats Other poster mentioned record weight.You said dummy, so in case you don't know, he meant one of these (other less costly ones exist)https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-At618-Disc-Stabilizer/dp/B00008B5DZ/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&ke...Definitely g... | |
| speaker cable connection IN PHASE: always make sure both ends (amp and speaker), and both speakers are the same + and - | |
| What percentage of the time do you listen to records vs. digital sources? around 40% LP's / 40% CD's, 20% 4 track pre-recorded Reel to Reel Tapes. No Streaming except Pandora in the Office, primarily to discover new to me artists.Still buying LP's and CD's, new to me or replacing worn out favorites. Selling LP's and Tap... | |
| A little tube magic? I just want to say, good luck, with the caveat: I have gotten clever, too clever for my own good a few times. Very proud of myself, until I wasn't. | |
| Advise av receiver IF 5,1 or 7.2 surround only (a separate music system):then front pre-outs not needed, that opens up a world of inexpensive (new, open box or used) 5.1 or later i.e. 7.2 units.what brand TV? I went unified Sony, so I can use 1 remote for AVR/TV/DVD... | |
| Advise av receiver Hi,that monstrous 6700 is for systems with an enormous number of speakers, 11.2 surround. I don’t personally know anyone who has gone beyond 5.1. I’m never going beyond Dolby 5.1 Surround with the 5 needed speakers and 1 sub. Realistically, will ... | |
| Was this Technics set up for Radio or Nightclub? https://www.vinylengine.com/library/technics/sp25.shtmlI can’t believe someone near enough didn’t drive over there and get those two SP25’s.from the Hoffman link above:"It's Micro-Trak tonearms, Micro-trak 6509 mixer (new 1981), in a Micro-Trak "D... | |
| Would Appreciate Advice Before I Buy I like your choices.You might/probably will upgrade your speakers after a while, so, I suggest you look on eBay, save some money now, make it easier to get most of their cost back if you move up.new, open box, used ...https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.ht... | |
| Vintage Audio Repair / Tape Machine Service & Sales • Brooklyn NY That's good to know. | |
| Marantz AV7005 - Widow w/question I needed to repack something, had the box and shipping innards.I found there are 'unboxing' videos on YouTube, saw how to put it back in properly, shipped it as safely as the manufacturer did.this is similar to yourshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v... | |
| Audio Research VSi75 - End of Tube Life? KT120 vs KT150? Just to clarify, are you adjusting the bias after you change the tube types each time?My Cayin came with used 6550’s. I switched to new KT88’s, preferred them right away and after broken in. Wonderful sounding tube amp.I did not change the bias. I... |