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| Favorite used tonearms under 1000 dollars I love the Acos Lustre GST 801 that I got with help herehttps://www.google.com/search?q=acos+lustre+gst+801&rlz=1C1SQJL_enUS881US881&sxsrf=ALeKk03vA...It's Precision Arm Post Lift, VTA on the fly, is superb, couldn't be easier or smoother. | |
| Tubes most likely to improve SQ? yes, for better or worse.small tubes can make big differences, as well as the power tubes.buy from sources that allow you to return/refund/try another brand.I bought sylvania 6sl7's from Brent, high priced, great write up, however, I didn't like e... | |
| Combining 2 channel audio and home theatre That is a very capable AVR, perhaps others are not looking it uphttps://usa.denon.com/en-us/shop/receivers/avrx3700h#divSubscribeAs for a dedicated amp(s), separates being better, come on, in a dedicated listening system, in a bigger space, bigger... | |
| Just added full LP playback Welcome aboard!. Don’t give up, you will get it right, and be glad you did, it’s worth the work. 1st: your preamp. It comes from the factory setup for MM cartridges, it needs to be re-configured for your cartridge’s 0.5mv signal strength and it’s ... | |
| How long can I expect tubes to last on a preamp or MW CD player? I had a volume balance problem, perhaps it is your tubes. Turned out to be one of my Cayin A88T's 6sl7's (it also has 6sn7's).had several used GE 6sl7 downstairs, that proved it was just the tube, not the amp or anything else in the chain. bought ... | |
| ISO...New Preamp...old Preamp...What to do??? Occasionally my Sony AVR gets confused, outputs go dead, other weird stuff I can't remember. I'm the type who reads the manual, red pen in hand. I found out how to force a factory reset by holding this while pressing that. Do you know how to do th... | |
| YouTube music video SQ I watch/listen to a great deal of streaming video: Voice; X Factor; Songland; YouTube, Netflix; Amazon Prime, Hulu, Viki; It’s called Dammmmnnnn Good Enough. Some is lower quality, as with anything.Your senses are taken by the video as well as the... | |
| Question/Advice About Isolation Feet for Speakers Nothing should move but the drivers (and any annoying neighbors).Spikes for those speakers, nobody living below (over garage you said). Soft only to prevent transfer to neighbors or prevent vibration if floor not solid.Over a certain weight, then... | |
| turntable recommendations do you listen to mono lps, i.e. early jazz?I’m like a broken record, but one of the best things I ever did was go for 2 arms, mono arm, stereo arm, instantly mix mono/stereo lps in a listening session.perhaps pick a TT that offers a second arm opt... | |
| Do I need a Phono Cable? The thing is, you will always wonder, in MY system, will it make a difference? WTH, do some research, make a choice, buy one, use it, don’t compare it, keep the old one for a spare. You sleep better. Primary reason for dedicated phono cable is eas... | |
| Looking for a good vintage receiver or integrated amp with a mono switch and... Vintage (perhaps new ones) McIntosh preamps have MODE switches, they are terrific, offering MONO, STEREO, and several other modes that are very helpful when balancing your system. I have owned these 2:SS, C28, in your budgethttps://www.ebay.com/it... | |
| Integrated Tube Amps with Subwoofer out? self powered sub?where’s the crossover/filter?IF you send everything except low bass to the amp, after sending lows to the self powered sub, then the amp no longer has to make low bass, and neither do your main speakers. especially important using... | |
| How long can I expect tubes to last on a preamp or MW CD player? I just re-read your OP.You can switch l/r, any volume balance change?You can put the original tubes back in, different volume? if obvious, get some new ones. | |
| How long can I expect tubes to last on a preamp or MW CD player? I apologies for falling prey to too easy a trap for sarcasm.let's get back to tubes life 24/7. really? what/where/who/how could you think they need to be left on? or did you just mean you listen a lot every day?new tubes, break in: leave them on, ... | |
| How long can I expect tubes to last on a preamp or MW CD player? dorkwad is a good name for anyone who leaves their tubes on 24/7.typically, in use, 10,000 hours.I have one of these simple testers, love it, lightweight, portable, take it to my friends houses ...https://www.ebay.com/itm/Accurate-Instrument-Tube-... |