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| Some thoughts on dust covers Impractical, don’t kid yourself, it’s a problem needing solution. Expensive TT’s (any TT) without a dust cover is an incomplete solution, an abomination, they should be ashamed of themselves. I go for dust minimization and dust barrier, uncover t... | |
| DON:T WAIT! Replace Those Old Power Tubes! Once you decide to stick with tube equipment, I advise keeping an eye out for a decent tube tester. Knowing their relative strength and testing for shorts, that is way beyond the world of darkness that you live within without any kind of testing a... | |
| Schiit Skoll phono stage Price/Features/Versatility, if I needed it, I would definitely try it, thanks for bringing it to my attention. If it sounds good, that’s a lot for the price. Anything Phono: have full refund option, it’s ’preferred’ not ’better’, and everything p... | |
| Mystery with woofers. Help! low bass is the most power hungry what model sub? what amp(s)? at issue is whether you send ALL frequencies to the amp and it then continues to makes low bass (ignore the speakers for a moment) or if you 'offload' low bass to the sub and then e... | |
| Dual 1229 Turntable OR Kenwood 5070 ? Without a doubt, take the Kenwood | |
| sources for DIY speaker cables Madisound https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/welcome?srsltid=AfmBOoo3nkoj4KBLT8YyNqskOsiahrBzUeNQzEzjveRyHGDLtb8LwsZJ Parts Express https://www.parts-express.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=6443420617&utm_conte... | |
| Under Pay Later - This listing contains contact information in the description????? It's a BOT, try and figure what it thinks, or simply start over, | |
| Mystery with woofers. Help! woofers are the easiest to see/feel movement. they are not working. both sides? unlikely driver failure if both sides, so why? to allow bi-wire you have OEM straps between the woofer and upper drivers terminals, normally connected for full range ... | |
| … "And the government shall be upon his shoulders" quick finds vary, I once read that Handel was not religious, simply wrote it for money. https://www.christianpost.com/voices/youve-heard-of-handels-messiah-but-do-you-know-about-handel.html excerpt: "Handel, in financial trouble, was sent a man... | |
| Solid state amp that tube fan can be happy with? I used a McIntosh MC2250 for years when driving my less efficient JSE Infinite Slope Model IIs and listening at higher volumes than I do these days. Rated conservatively at 250 wpc, It tested accurate to 305 wpc by McIntosh Lab technician (anybod... | |
| Seeking opinions on the Luxman PD151 and EQ500 combination OP, Glad you got the dust cover, you were lucky to get that call and smart enough to get a few quick answers and jump on a great opportunity, one you will forever appreciate. I see that the word ’low’ is printed on the top of the Sumiko Songbird... | |
| Second hand record turntable - Which one? this seller seems to know what he is doing https://www.ebay.com/itm/176761792266?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338381866&toolid=10001&customid=664ee218-c558-11ef-ad89-393635343532 see seller’s other items, 1... | |
| Second hand record turntable - Which one? get started for under $600. this automatic programmable linear tracking quartz locked direct drive TT https://www.ebay.com/itm/205188030069?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338381866&toolid=10001&customid=f5def... | |
| Which sounds better 2 way or 3 way speaker design I agree with freediver "IMO the 3 way floor standing speakers I’ve owned have all sounded more coherent,with better bass & superior mid range performance thanks to the dedicated mid driver". about better mid, but keep in mind the typical lar... | |
| Seeking opinions on the Luxman PD151 and EQ500 combination I prefer DD, but it sure seems like a terrific belt drive choice, gotta love a platter weighing nearly 9 lbs, one of the things that made my Thorens TD124 so great (wish my wood floors were not so springy, it’s bearing was too sensitive to vertica... |