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| Is Vinyl Worth It I have to just LMAO when I see multi thousand $$ TT rigs running through a SS Amp!How can anyone be taken seriously if your rig is not analogue from start to finish?NO,vinyl is NOT worth it!Digital with tubes is the only way to go. | |
| Anyone know how to bias output tubes (using built in meter) on a Stereo Knight M-40 (Int. Amp)? Sounds like the meter acts as test point.Disregard RCA's for now.They shouldn't have anything to do with biasing.Try setting switch to #1,then slowly turn tweak(your word)next to tubes & see if meter changes.NOTE setting before moving tweak so... | |
| Where do I start Instead of archiving a library I suggest a Streaming Service such as Pandora or Tidal.From USB out to outboard DAC.If you don't have a problem with Chinese gear I HIGHLY recommend the SABRE DAC2 from HiFiMeDIY.Better than most $500.00 DACs,less th... | |
| Your First Concert was..... Woodstock!I was 9 years old.My dad was in Federal Prison for refusing to enter the draft.My mom,her older sister,me & my little brother made the trip in a VW Microbus!I don’t have much memory of the concert.Bits & pieces of the trip throug... | |
| New sound system, $5000 max- what a would you do? Based on an average size listening room...Source:ANY decent quality DVD Player from Yamaha/Marantz/Denon etc..with a Toslink Out $200.00...Integrated Amplifier:Peachtree Audio Decco 65SE $800.00...Speakers:Harbeth Compact 7ES $3000.00...Headphones... | |
| Dynaudio Upgrade? A few years ago I moved from the exact speakers you have(52SE)to the exact speakers your looking at(Focus 160).IMO the difference was minimal.The upgrade will not be as dramatic as say an amplifier upgrade.The 1.4's will probably be to much in a s... | |
| Best Headphone DAC/Pre-Amp? I'm a HUGE fan of Oppo's DACS,truly world class IMO.At the price point of the HA-2 I don't think you can do better.Great choice. | |
| A Happy 100th Birthday to Francis A. - "He Did it His Way" I'll wish Frankie a happy birthday BUT IMO Dean Martins voice was MUCH better. | |
| Best Headphone DAC/Pre-Amp? What is your budget?Are you looking for the crystal clear SS sound or do you want a bit of tube glow? | |
| Best Headphone DAC/Pre-Amp? These are VERY low impedance cans.I’m not sure of all in one units but for a 2pc.kit I HIGHLY recommend the SABRE DAC2 from HiFiMeDIY(Chinese under a Hundred $ delivered)like I have in my headphone system with either a Little Dot 1+$150.00...Schii... | |
| How important are speaker cables to the sound emanating from the speakers? In an interview with one of the audio rags a LONG time ago the great speaker designer/builder Bill Dudleston(Legacy Audio) was asked the importance & order of components in the playback chain.His reply:1.Recordings.2.Speakers.3.Electronics.4.C... | |
| What are the best Bluetooth headphones? Go check out head-fi.com.....If it is headphone based they have covered it in the HUGE Equipment Review forum...Good luck... | |
| Extension cord question As the jedi brings up.If the power station has standard IEC male or female connection ANY extension cord will work fine,although 14 gauge is a bit small IMO(that's only 15 amp rated). A good 10gauge(30amp rated) Home Depot cord would work fine.One... | |
| Extension cord question As a Wa./Co./Tx./Ca. Certified Commercial Journeyman Electrician & someone who has run a service truck, I can tell you dedicated line installs are going to cost you a min.of $50.00 an hour depending on where you live.Installers won’t hurry eit... | |
| Old friend looking for acoustic folk inspired music Yes,have him go to Pandora or Spotify & get a free Basic account.From there simply enter one song or band or even "acoustic folk" & EVERY group with a similar style will be played.I’ve discovered 20 + artists I never would have known exist... |