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| CDP to replace vinyl Used Accuphase DP-75V...OH YEAH! | |
| what is good sound ? With respect to Yogi, "Mrtennis, this post is like deja vu all over again!" | |
| alternated method for storing compact discs Do not use those nylon carry cases!!! The fiber material of the pockets definitely causes MAJOR scratches on CD's. The plastic pockets of the 3 ring notebook page size [2 CD's per page] holders won't scratch the CD, but if you leave them sitting i... | |
| Nu-Vista question Contact Andy at Vintage Tube Services. He'll give you the facts. He can be tough to reach by phone [forget about email], but it will be well worth it, when you do! | |
| Pwr. conditioner necessary w/dedicated AC lines? Unfortunately, there are those of us who cannot go to dedicated lines [apartment complexes]. So while I'm unfamiliar with the improvements that dedicated lines are reported to make, I can assure you that power conditioners can make a huge sonic im... | |
| Your vote: Most Useless Audio Adjective Hate to part with it...but:1) I just knocked up my girlfriend2) The IRS just audited me3) I'm jumping bail to avoid prosecution4) My bookie will break my legs by Friday5) My drug habit has returned6) At least Kobe had to buy a MUCH bigger diamondC... | |
| Best Russian Tubes to Import Not really a hair brained idea!!! You're thinking of the "angles", and some day, it will pay off.I don't know where you live, but check out yard sales for electronic gear. Learn, with research, to spot the few gems, buried in a sea of used turds! ... | |
| Best Russian Tubes to Import Last I heard, there was some kind of distribution or ownership rights conflict regarding current Svetlana tubes. In the USA, the tubes that were the originally Svetlana are now sold under the "Winged C" or "Circled C" logo...I believe that current... | |
| How can power cords make a difference? I hear no difference in any power cord...my electricity's been shut off!TVAD, is that eBay item available with a cryo option :-) | |
| Scanning LPs ? Kenyonbm, yup, almost as fast and easy as riping a CD :-) | |
| Scanning LPs ? Pretty cool! I heard a story about a guy who was able to look at the groove patterns in a record, and then tell what classical piece it was [don't try that with an SACD, folks!]Here's an interesting premise that I've heard postulated. While portra... | |
| Mono Switch? Zaikesman, mea culpa! The spherical or conical stylus tip that I was referring to is used for playing 78 RPM records. I will send an email to Grado, to see if they can help with an explanation! | |
| Bloated speakers/weight wise Some butt busters:Rockport HyperionsNearfield Acoustics PipedreamsIf someone ever gave me a pair of either, believe me, I would find a way to move 'em :-) | |
| Billy Preston Dies Saw him at the Miami Jai-Alai Fronton in early 1973. He brought the house down with "Will It Go Round In Circles". He actually danced while playing the keyboards!Kids, learn early from his untimely death, as well as the numerous premature deaths o... | |
| Bloated speakers/weight wise In classical mechanics, acceleration (a) is related to force (F) and mass (m) by way of Newton's second law:F = m * aa = F/mAs you can see, if the mass [speaker weight] increases, than the acceleration or movement of the speaker DECREASES. |