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| TUBE BIAS, socket to me! Bill discovered this, near me, it's Toyland to himGreenbrook Electronics, filled with vintage as well as new stuff!https://www.greenbrookelectronics.com/ I'll be standing on an AstroTurf rug I have at my workbench, nearly 2" thick plastic and rub... | |
| Inexpensive MM Cartridge Seems like a good choice, it's a wonderful feeling to move on. For others following: The elliptical have the advantage of succeeding with less than perfect alignment. That is a reason they are good choice for someone without tools and skills. Ma... | |
| So That's Where my Hazelnuts Went! What the heck is wrong with your cat? Not doing it's job! Doesn't like the sound of the KEFs? | |
| So That's Where my Hazelnuts Went! Another reason to avoid ports.I lived in an old gatehouse built in 1888. No insulation in the walls. Chirp, chirp, getting fainter chirp right at ear level behind the sofa. Wife a real soft touch, me too I must admit.Cut a hole, pulled out a baby ... | |
| How old is your cartridge? Deteriorated Suspension: I was concerned, decided not to buy a used MC cartridge primarily because of suspension concerns.I got surprisingly lucky with my 20 year old/hardly used AT440ML, I was expecting to experience problems.I have a shop light ... | |
| Does Anyone Think CD is Better Than Vinyl/Analog? I have owned and listened to a heck of a lot of music since 1960, age 12. Inherited quality equipment and began focused listening 1973, 47 years.ago.My system: same music, all 3 formats: everybody picks LP over CD, and everybody picks R2R over LP.... | |
| TUBE BIAS, socket to me! How about a long carbon fiber tube screwdriver!!! I'm gonna find something long enough n my shop, use my grinder to make a screwdriver tip, have at it. | |
| TUBE BIAS, socket to me! tomic601 this mx110z is the best purchase I ever made, chosen based on this reviewhttp://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue77/vintage_mcintosh_experience.htmIf it died, I would instantly buy another without considering anything else. The mx110z ... | |
| TUBE BIAS, socket to me! bdp24 thanks for the reference, I'll search for his name, his recommendations.Any personal experiences? | |
| TUBE BIAS, socket to me! lewm thanks for taking the time to respond with all that information.Sonically, what are your experiences? | |
| TUBE BIAS, socket to me! jjss49 I should have answered you earlier,A88T, original version (they don't call it mk1). It has internal bias adjusters, and it is the only version that has 4/8/16 ohm taps for my 16 ohm speakers. Newer versions eliminated the 16 ohm tap, and... | |
| TUBE BIAS, socket to me! millercarbon thanks for providing that understanding, big help just knowing 'why' bias exists.Is it fair to say, if it sounds great, don't mess with it, or why bother as some suggest?As for 'right or wrong', 'better or worse' how do you know un... | |
| TUBE BIAS, socket to me! twoleftears Thanks, that is the factory manual which I have, no mention of bias at all.I found a discussion from audiogon member plangco, says ,4; he uses .35 for longer life and warmer sound.It is his "the voltages can be lethal" that gives me... | |
| TUBE BIAS, socket to me! Everyone,Thanks for the help as always,I know how to do it, what the proper setting is. These Cayins have high quality ceramic tube sockets, they are very tight. They are surprisingly beautifully made with high quality components, far beyond my ol... | |
| How old is your cartridge? I have 3 actively used vintage Cartridges, and 2 new.1, Shure V15VxMR from 1996, 24 years old. It replaced my prior V15VMR with worn stylus. x version: I soon broke the original brittle beryllium shaft of the styus, left it unused for many many ye... |