elliottbnewcombjr

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Warm romantic & detailed
Have you considered a quality crossover to tame the highs? Perhaps find one you can return, try it. 
How do I pay?
mitch2 It was a very bad experience. a long story, and took a few weeks. I got the full refund. It easily could have finished poorly.I found another TT81 in 2 arm plinth, in great shape, discussed packaging with seller. Vlad from Canada packed it ... 
How do I pay?
Another consideration/situation I ran into regarding UPS shipping Insurance.I bought JVC TT81 in large Plinth, shipped from Canada. I requested and paid for enough insurance.It came destroyed, seller had listed 'Vintage', and UPS said, oh, we don'... 
YouTube video music
Seems what you need is method for separate inputs, then out to AVR amps.For many years I have a separate PC in my small HT, you would be surprized how good it sounds. I use a usb wireless chicklet remote control, same size as other remotes, small ... 
Does anyone know who's playing
4,000 views, 6 years, no one has even guessed,  
Looking for Reliable resource ?
your location?will you allow local pickup? saves potential damage, cost, ...audition in your home? 
Mcintosh choice - upgrading?
Don’t know about other models. I owned MC2250, rated 250 wpc, factory measured 305 wpc. McIntosh are conservatively rated. For inefficient speakers, My MC2250 was dead quiet, never knew it was on, had to remember to turn it off. Nothing right or w... 
Usher R 1.5, Can This Amp Be For Real?
well, continue to do your research, this popped up on quickie search, seems favorablehttp://www.audioreview.com/product/amplification/amplifiers/usher/r-1-5.htmlthey have survived 42 years, are they profitable now, pandemic making them shakey? I h... 
Mcintosh choice - upgrading?
Meters?I don't know those models, I will just say, I don't care about meters, but, for resale considerations, paying more for meters now, you will have a larger group of people willing to buy a unit with meters than one without, and get most of th... 
Speaker Cable Termination Opinions - Bananas or Spades
I used these, captive pairs: simpler, less money for sure, and they are still very tight after active yearshttps://www.radioshack.com/collections/banana-connectors/products/gp-dual-banana?variant=20332018373simpler in/out, simpler to replace.hear ... 
Speaker Cable Termination Opinions - Bananas or Spades
I agree, a device in line to switch polarity would be best.If not:I used to frequently change among 3 setups: R2R direct to tube mono blocks 30 wpc; tube receiver for radio and phono 35wpc; CD/SACD direct to either tube mono blocks or SS 300 wpc.T... 
Is business that good ?
even if you get great response from a dealer/manufacturer, you might still want to ascertain if you think they will still be around after another year of hardships, i.e. future upgrades/repairs/exchange ... 
Pass Labs x250.8 vs tube amps
I could not enjoy music in a small hot room.I suggest it’s time for you to find some high efficiency speakers that you can then successfully use with a ’not too hot’ tube amp. SOUND LAB / ELECTROSTATIC OWNERS?what efficient speakers have you found... 
How to damper booming bass...
1. PLACEMENTa few feet away from rear and side walls. Toed In, AND Sloped Back: to avoid initial and reflected sound waves parallel to room surfaces.sloped back:a. aim tweeters to seated ear height of listening positionb. woofers angled a bit abov... 
How do I pay?
PayPal is not always protection.IF there is an invoice for goods (i.e. specifically naming the speakers), then you have PayPal protection.IF you just pay via PayPal, without an invoice, it is 'sending money to friends or family', with ZERO protect...