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| Results from Beta Testers of New Formulas Nyet!!! Unless you are Fearless Leader! | |
| Results from Beta Testers of New Formulas "Boris, we must get moose and squirrel, each one have half of secret formula!!!!"Meanwhile our two intrepid heroes, having arrived in Frostbite Falls...... | |
| Reminded once again of VTA criticality... Rushton, does your turntable allow adjusting VTA "on the fly"? What were the actual sonic differences did you hear after adjusting your VTA? | |
| What Causes Tube Noise at Start-up? I'll say it again, they're junk...get rid of them! | |
| What Causes Tube Noise at Start-up? Are these the CV-4003 or CV-4004? These are mid 1980's JUNK! Get rid of them. | |
| Does this DAC exist? MSB made a model called the "Digital Director" several years ago. This unit had several inputs for digital sources, an anti-jitter filter, and, I believe, a line pass through as well. This unit was only a digital switching device, so you would als... | |
| Good CD carrying cases Avoid ones with the slit pockets that have nylon fibers. THESE WILL SEVERELY SCRATCH YOUR DISCS UNDER THE RIGHT (WRONG) CONDITIONS! | |
| Tube equipment use in high altitude? Don't forget that tubes (Red Banks brand) were also used for the guidance systems of earlier American ICBM's (guided missiles). These tubes could withstand a force of over 30 G's that was generated at lift-off, and cruised on a sub-orbital flight ... | |
| new gear vs used gear Marakanetz, I disagree that new is ALWAYS overpriced. When I initially graduated from "upper mid-fi" to "high-end", I was lucky enough to find a dealer that worked with me. It is hard to put a value on the knowledge that I gained from the dealer's... | |
| vintage bargains that are Fun to hear and look at? I really enjoyed my Sony STR 6800 SD receiver circa 1976. This unit was rated at 80 wpc, but always delivered 105 wpc at the old McIntosh clinics. The British press raved about this unit, and USA dealers were constantly backordered for months when... | |
| Help using Caig cleaning products CAUTION! Be sure to use Pro-Gold X (extended temperature) for your tube pins and sockets. Don't use the regular Pro-Gold for this application. | |
| Which CD side to touch the plastic sleeve? Careful! If you are using the nylon multiple CD holders, you will end up with a scratched CD library. | |
| what does "too dark" mean Warrenh, a true pearl of wisdom! Nothing irritates me more than the shrill shrewish screeching of a "too bright" system. Well, maybe I'm overstating, since most Agoners have systems which wouldn't send me running out of the room, even if leaning t... | |
| I'm almost too embarrassed to ask, but..... Not embarrassing at all! Technically, there is no reference standard for left and right! When dealing with a car, we refer to driver's side and passenger's side. In boating, channel markers that indicate right (starboard) are colored red, and left... | |
| Building Amp Stands Thanks to all for your valuable help! I've actually decided to use a set of speaker cones (brass) that I'm not currently using. My speakers are sitting on top of Aurios, placed on top of a carbon fiber board. I am also waiting to perhaps purchase ... |