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| Are MULLARD NOS EL34s and LTA ZOTL40 REF worth the price of admission? excerpt" If you are looking to replace EL34 tubes, Mullard EL34 and TungSol EL34B are the go-to tubes. They are step up from the OEM tubes shipped with the amp, and will provide great tone." https://www.tubesforamps.com/el34-6ca7-kt77-differences#... | |
| 8 track tape vs 1st press vinyl I'm 71, been there, done that. I only drive convertibles (after 25 years of station wagons), and I still have an 8T player in my home system, and a few tapes, for fun/history actually.When Cassettes were blowing 8 tracks to the curb, I could buy 6... | |
| 8 track tape vs 1st press vinyl 8T, 3D, that's funny, It just occurred to me, they could have used 8 forward tracks, better transport, noise reduction .... 1 for subwoofer, had 7.1 surround sound so long ago, | |
| 8 track tape vs 1st press vinyl NFW.Master Tape and tape copies played with excellent mechanical transport system, enough track width, fast enough speeds (IPS) can beat an LP. Not 8 track, not Cassette, not 3-3/4 IPS, not 1-7/8 IPS.see tape use chart here https://en.wikipedia.or... | |
| Separates to tube integrated I own, so can highly recommend Cayin Equipment quality and tube sound. Designed in Germany, made in China, a brick s...house. I took the bottom off when I got it, very impressive inside. I bought a used A88T, It lets you run 6550’s or KT88’s, whic... | |
| Cheap/expensive or expensive/cheap? "Less Costly".When young (Interior Designer, Corporate Offices), I came back from a client meeting, I told the head of the furniture and furnishings department "The client wants cheaper furniture".Betty batts her eyes at me and says, "We don't sel... | |
| New TT for ~$1500 denon large deck with 2 arms ready to go https://www.ebay.com/itm/Denon-Dp-6000-Record-Player-With-2-Denon-Da-309-Tone-Arms-And-1-DL2E-Needle/324239457963?hash=item4b7e2d7eab:g:86kAAOSwURNe7NfI | |
| Subwoofer. Great one song. Not so great the next song. I have found it is a matter of not over-doing it. I am not a fan of ports, especially rear ports, so I advise keeping them stuffed. (my experience below) Main System, 15" Woofers, Horns, I am familiar with full range and Stereo Bass. ............... | |
| Who needs a Preamp?? Straight in is very nice indeed, howeverI want remote volume and remote balance from listening position for EVERYTHING, so I use Chase Remote Line Controller RLC-1 in ANY system without hesitation, I never want to be without one. sold, but info, t... | |
| Phono EQ (small, inexpensive) ??? Two Phono Inputs??? just to pass along this curious Denon, 1 phono with either MM or MC This Vintage Denon Integrated has one phono input and front switched internals for MM 2.5mv sensitivity and MC .125 mv sensitivity. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Denon-PMA-7... | |
| Impressions: $1k-$2k integrated amps this curiosity just popped up on eBay, what fun if it sounded good. fun to know about at least This Vintage Denon Integrated has one phono input and front switched internals for MM 2.5mv sensitivity and MC .125 mv sensitivity. https://www.ebay.... | |
| Phono Preamp. With transformer or fully active This Vintage Denon Integrated has one phono input and front switched internals for MM 2.5mv sensitivity and MC .125 mv sensitivity. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Denon-PMA-750-Audio-80-Watt-Phono-Turntable-Stereo-Pre-Amplifier/174360505596?ha... | |
| Alignment for Tube Tuner IF you get the station(s) you want with strong enough signal, and it doesn't drift, I would not bother. I'm in Plainfield, NJ, met Bill here, he is in Burlington, NJ, we got together with masks, swapped some stuff, where are you?leave it on for 60... | |
| Cartridge Opinions - Sorry I just jumped into the MC world, went with this currently available Audio Technica https://www.audio-technica.com/cms/cartridges/265f6b3dd520a226/index.html tight channel balance .5db and separation 30db are the factors I believe made me like it... | |
| Thorens TD-125 MK1 with SME 3009 IF you believe the seller is honorable, and you can return it, then all you risk is the cost of return shipping (keep what it arrives in).I don’t know about 125 technology.I inherited a TD124 with an SME 3009. I loved the combo, I will pass on my ... |