fsonicsmith
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| Advice on Repairs for Audio Research VT100 Mk II There are 8 power tube 100 ohm 5% 3 watt screen resistors. (Part # 43100208) ARC uses the resistors as fuses. Yes, in contrast to what Ralph said this was not an engineering goof (though some would maintain it is) but a conscious design choice ... | |
| Advice on Repairs for Audio Research VT100 Mk II ARC amps are built well and tend to be reliable. Until they're not. I believe most ARC experts and fans will admit that there were some clunkers along the way, in terms of sound, design and reliability. I had a VS110 (which was the lower-tier amp ... | |
| Lyra Kleos arrives after eight months. . Worth the wait? First impressions Actually Luzmans' top phono stage has very little ability to change the cartridge loading. If he was to invest in a phono stage he would be better off with a different brand - there are many posts on this forum on the lack of adjustability with t... | |
| Lyra Kleos arrives after eight months. . Worth the wait? First impressions Fsonicsmith I wish I’d have the same capabilitites on my Luxman integrated amp’s phono stage to make the adjustments you have tried. For better or worse those settings are fixed for either a mm or mc cartridge on my integrated amp, but that’s it.... | |
| Lyra Kleos arrives after eight months. . Worth the wait? First impressions I have the Etna. See my profile (if you like). With my Reed 3P arm which comes with it's own wire from clips to RCA's and a Manley Steelhead I prefer the 50 ohm setting over 100 or 200. It seems the autoformers in the Steelhead do some unique thin... | |
| ARC ref 110 tube bias prob Yeah, I know I lent you my 2 cents in your original thread but I was wrong. I think only a circuit problem like the above referenced resistor could explain your Fluke reading. | |
| Re-tubing my Audio Research Ref 110 In reverse order, the slaved tube is behind the adjusted tube, and per the manual will have the higher V number so from left to right your output tubers are numbered V5 with it's slaved tube V7 behind it, V9 with it's slaved tube V11 behind it, V6... | |
| Re-tubing my Audio Research Ref 110 Although not true of house wiring, on your amp black is ground and yellow is DC and likewise you will use your black Fluke probe to black and the Fluke red probe on yellow. | |
| Re-tubing my Audio Research Ref 110 No need to call ARC. Yes, you can substitute the 120's for the 6550's*. And yes, as Audphile1 said, you want to disconnect the source (music should not be playing) when setting bias. You don't need to take all those steps the first guy who respo... | |
| Audio Research - should I replace the valves? Yes, you seat the tubes and then bias. As a long term ARC owner, trust me please and invest in a decent Fluke. As in Fluke meter. And don't sweat it. Except that finding a reliable source of tubes particularly for your amp is not so easy anymore. | |
| Isolation Feet for Garrard 301 wood plinth I have a modded 301 on a heavy birch ply plinth (see my profile) and I use Stillpoint SS’s (which Stillpoints have since replaced/updated with Ultra SS V2’s). Steve Dobbins, an expert on 301’s/401’s prefers the Stillpoints on the plinth he markets... | |
| Audio Note DAC Owners- please share your thoughts @mresseguie This was aimed at you, obviously. Someone by the name of Michael PM'd me about finding a DAC III B SPX for sale here, to arrive tomorrow or Tuesday. This website is messed up. I can log on as my user name, I can receive PM's but can... | |
| SW1X Audio Design DAC III balanced S Someone by the name of Michael PM'd me about finding a DAC III B SPX for sale here, to arrive tomorrow or Tuesday. This website is messed up. I can log on as my user name, I can receive PM's but can not view conversations or respond, instead getti... | |
| Tube Amp for Devore O/96 I deleted my post. Ralph means well and I am just mean. I will restate though that the Devore O' series play well with a broad range of tube amps. The O/96's can easily overpower a room with excess bass. They are propulsive and lively, but can s... | |
| Audio Note DAC Owners- please share your thoughts Since something is better than nothing I will reply with the fact that I own an SW1X DAC 3 Balanced which has many common design elements/goals as Audio Note and I could not be happier. I stream Qobuz through an Aurender W20 and I also must emphas... |