flemke

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What are the treasures in your vinyl library?
Right now,My OBI JJ Cale records are giving me the most joy.Grasshopper8ShadesI wish I could find some more.Tim 
best sub 1k phono stage?
Used EAR 834p.You can then mod. it with v-caps and NOS tubes.Tim 
What started you on the merry go round?
Late 70's with a SX-1250 my brother had. Lots of fun and things I don't quite remember.Tim 
Denon 5910ci and Sony XA9000ES
I am not going to buy everything new that comes out on HD.Some titles I will re-purchase. Casablanca is one that I did. Stunning it is.Tim 
Denon 5910ci and Sony XA9000ES
Elizabeth,Get some new glasses! I have been watching 480p for several years.HD smokes 480p. Provided the transfer is good.Tim 
Anyone heard or purchesed the new EAT tubes?
I also have the 12ax7's in my pre. They sound fantastic.More people need to hear this tube.Tim 
BAT Preamps, why such polarized opposite opinions?
I replaced the caps in my VK-75 and transformed the way it sounds. For $200 in V-caps and a 45 minutes of labor my Bat is sounding fantastic. I would never say that the stock unit was ever thick and slow.Tim 
subwoofer 19 by 18 room
Volodyne DD series subs are the way to go.Tim 
Subwoofer tweaks
Have fun keeping up with Dgarretson. I wish I had more time to do some of this stuff.Tim 
Subwoofer Choice
The Velodyne DD subs mate with any speaker and do it much better than REL. The room correction system Velodyne uses is state of the art and leaves the competetion in the dust.Tim 
Subwoofer Choice
Go with the Velodyne. 
What 6SN7 for BAT VK-60
V-caps cost around $200 in my VK-75. 6sn7w's fetch $400 a pair. Go figure! Tim 
What 6SN7 for BAT VK-60
I went through the same thing a couple of months ago. One of the Audiogon members suggested that I try swapping out the 4 coupling caps on the bottom of the amp. The V-caps transformed the amp. Tube rolling will not be in the same ballpark as swap... 
Capacitors for BAT VK-60
Viewed through the side or bottom cover, you’ll see four 2”L x 3/4”W yellow/green caps across the PCB beneath the 6C33C tubes. The caps are marked Balance Audio Technology ..22uf/630V. They can be desoldered without removing the main PCB, and repl... 
Capacitors for BAT VK-60
Ed Sawyer,I have tube rolled some very nice old stock 6sn7's.None of the changes were even in the same ballpark of the V-Caps.Tim