elliottbnewcombjr
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| Safe to use an old Sumiko Talisman Virtuoso B? I took a chance on a used Sumiko Talisman S (sapphire cantilever), van den Hul stylus. Plays/rides well/sounds terrific stiffer cantilevers gives a bit more solid bass | |
| Why do we demand so much from our systems? progressively you get older, more time/income/knowledge/kids out of the house/... | |
| Recommendations on integrated amps Yamaha, NEW, has MM Phono and DAC https://www.ebay.com/itm/285060607768 | |
| Recommendations on integrated amps Onkyo, has DAC, Phono MM and MC https://www.ebay.com/itm/225854986969 | |
| Recommendations on integrated amps Peachtree, has DAC https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650008370-peachtree-inova-inova-integrated-amplifier-with-dac-and-dock/ https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/peachtree-audio-inova-integrated-ampdacipod-dock-playback-54/ ... | |
| Recommendations on integrated amps Cambridge, Open Box, full warranty, has DAC https://www.ebay.com/itm/166556428223 | |
| New TT : Balanced vs. Unbalanced Connection? that Rega video, converting factory 'solid' rca's to 'quite delicate' XLR seems to me a fine example of stubborn or obsessive absurdity. | |
| Problems Revising Posts: Original Posts and Edits???? dogberry, Thanks, I have my new mitral valve named Oink, installed 12-28-23, had some complications, still recovering, going well, day by day. | |
| Problems Revising Posts: Original Posts and Edits???? gdprentice thanks, getting the cursor to 'insert' is my repeated problem, during the initial, and during a quick edit I try right away when I cannot edit the original, well within 30 minutes. I will reboot, | |
| All speakers have a little EQ built in erik_squires OP I replaced my speaker’s level controls recently, vintage electrovoice 4 way, 16 ohm L-Pads (not potentiometers). Pair labeled Presence and Brilliance vintage AR-2ax, two pairs of speakers, 3 way: two 8 ohm L pads each pair. A... | |
| Right angle XLR adapter google search 'right angle xlr adapter' ready made cables, one end right angle exist (check what direction based on center pin) https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/XFF103--hosa-xff-103-balanced-interconnect-right-angle-xlr3f-to-xlr3m-3-ft ... | |
| Right angle XLR adapter these rotate 360 degrees, https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1673186-REG/kopul_xlrtwist_360_xlr_m_to_f.html https://www.ebay.com/str/pinetreeaudio you could buy a standard XLR cable and have someone local change the ends, o... | |
| All speakers have a little EQ built in And those calculations/crossover designs are for the speaker when in a large padded cell. 'In the Beginning', speakers came with Level Controls, so they could be adjusted for your listening space, your preferences, your particular hearing includi... | |
| Cartridge wear with clicks and pops…? Even if in perfect shape, some music is nostalgic but nothing special sonically, no need for a special cartridge. Use your MM with replaceable stylus with a quick switch. Another good reason to have an arm with a removable headshell. Many current... | |
| Speaker Cables : Moderate priced After reading years ago, ... I chose to ’believe’ in the individual small strand concept of minimizing ’skin’ effect. Could be ridiculous at our short distance, but nonetheless I was taught to keep speaker wires the same length, may be ridiculous... |