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| Mark Levinson No 52 Preamp phono stage custom loading I learned here last year, it takes some research to get it. Then, if like me, I forget what I learned.Take it apart, look at it, see how they physically change, then: STOP! research your cartridge, then change settings.47K is for the majority of M... | |
| System recommendations I’m no fan of ports, if so, front only.Those speakers ought to have darn good bass without subs. Perhaps tighten the bass by closing the rear ports. Did you ever try Dynaudio’s Port Plugs? Or blocking/stuffing them yourself?Dynaudio’s Speaker Posi... | |
| What angle should I set the VTA on my VPI turntable? On the Fly is great.Start parallel as you have, then adjust back of arm up, speck by speck, listening for any preference, particularly high frequencies.Your cartridge should have specs for it's VTA, look up the related Stylus Rake Angle SRA which ... | |
| Aren't you sorry you missed out on this one? It's already sold out! LOL Congrats on their successNot Sorry. Aside from any other considerations, IF a single tonearm, I want removable headshell. | |
| Still happily using vintage gear? This made me find info about my many Vintage Components, ThanksI love Vintage Audio Components, looks/quality/features. I am proud of keeping them going. Refurbish them myself if mechanical, electronic fixes by pros. Spares of the very old stuff. ... | |
| Need help buying new speaker cable would right angle bananas be any advantage?https://www.amazon.com/Goaycer-Banana-Plugs-Right-Angle/dp/B08NP5R3BB/ref=sxin_13_pa_sp_search_thema...=I used WBT locking banana plugs to alternate/compare 3 different amps, there are many to choose from... | |
| Need help buying new speaker cable Fix Em!Why not do it yourself?https://www.amazon.com/s?k=wbt+banana+plugs&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlv6Cs9iX8wIVwAeICR1R1gMLEAAYAyAAEg...If you send them in, you never know how 2 weeks can turn into 3 ...You can use lamp cord, put your own connectors ... | |
| Teac A-3340S where do you live? I may have a Teac remote with like 15' long fat cord in a box downstairs, are you anywhere near New Jersey, 07062? You could try it, learn something.I can take em apart, clean, new belts, new lube, brake/speed/rewind adjustments... | |
| Teac A-3340S supromanI doubt it, the remote 'talks' to the same electronics the panel buttons do. If they don't work, the motors are not getting the instructions in either case. | |
| Looking for marketing outlets for a large blues vinyl collection I can tell you my ’selling LP’s on eBay’ experience. My original motivation was to weed my alphabetical system that got overloaded so I didn’t need to re-shuffle everything. It’s more work than you think, I stopped for a while when I went on vacat... | |
| Heat Theoretical, or actual amp in an attic? Summer attic temperatures are like thishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhZba-P7R18Pushing hot air at a hot thing ain’t gonna do much. Attic exhaust fans can avoid extreme temperatures, but not enough IMO. A ... | |
| Looking for a good amp and speaker combo What you want to do is the best way to have one setup for video and high quality 2 channel audio. Here's a lot of yap about it for you and others thinking about doing this.I see the AVR has a full set of pre-outs, you probably know you need front ... | |
| Aged components / service!? I forgot to mention, my Fisher 80Z 30wpc Tube Mono Blocks, made in 1958. Let's see, ... 63 years old, only 10 years younger than me.Checked a few times since I inherited them in 1973. A few resistors, that's it. Surprised me. They sound great. In ... | |
| Aged components / service!? I agree, contact someone who overhauls audio equipment, get advice and a 'guesstimate' for a normal overhaul, factor that into your decision. I love my Vintage tube tuner/preamp from mid 60's, and love it more after having it worked on recently. T... | |
| Rear ported speakers? I am not a fan of ports, even if far enough from walls, and if ports, front facing, not side or rear.There are a lot of speakers out there, I say keep looking.Size limitations? Budget? Are you considering used? |