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| New credit card payment option do you guys not have Interac E-Transfer in the USA ? one of the easiest ways to pay or get payed, here in Canada basically a bank to bank transfer. no or very little fees depending on your account type most I've seen is $1.50 regardless of the am... | |
| Last stylus preservative...anyone still use it? some liquid cleaners can do damage Abucktwoeighty but when cartridge manufactures tell you to use a lubricant, I believe it. I don't think the OP was talking about cleaners as yes some chemical cleaners can do harm but a lubricant can save your st... | |
| How much more power do 2 Bryston monoblocks use? yeah at 2100w max power (from the manual) that will draw 17.5 amps if you have 120v (probable more like 115v so over 18amps) if you have an sustained long term full power period you will defiantly pop your circuit breaker on a 15 amp line as they ... | |
| Last stylus preservative...anyone still use it? I have a Van Den Hul cart and it says right in the manual to use a lubricant on every play. I also use stylast. | |
| Cartridge upgrade I was quite impressed with my friends Audio-Technica AT-OC9ML/II Cartridge for $500 its a winner and will beet the MM carts named above IMO. We were comparing it to his Denon 103 low output with a shibata tip and it was hands down better the moded... | |
| Integrated Amplifier with the Good Bass and Extended Highs Luxman stuff is very similar sounding to Accuphase and less money. to be honest they are much closer priced in Japan seems Accuphase hoses markets out side of their home country. | |
| Looking at a used Chinook or also have a lione on a nice Supper nova 2. tablejockey thanks for the recommendation I've been leaning to the Chinook, only reason the supper nova 2 was a contender is it can take 2 carts and does get good reviews. but I would defiantly prefer tubes even though the battery power intrigued... | |
| Tube Phono with Tube Integrated Amp? i'm in a similar situation i'm looking for a Phono stage in around the $2k give or take a few hundred. and there is so many out there that are good in this price range. the Chinook and the Musical Surroundings super nova 2 are high on my list, as ... | |
| Best Tube Amp For Sonus Faber? Or Pass XA-100.5? $6-7,500 Budget, Purchasing Used. A 100wc or higher tube amp is going to be just as hot as a pass amp. or hotter I've run 100wc Cary mono blocks and they were hot with all those heaters burning away. not to mention the power flow. I lust after a Steelhead unfortunately my Navy sal... | |
| Manley Chinook or Zesto Andros 1.2 Can I add a question here I was considering a used chinook (here on the gone)or a used musical surroundings super nova 2 phono preamplifier. both are about the same price with in a couple hundred. I know one is tube and the other battery SS. I ru... | |
| Isolation Feet for Garrard 301 wood plinth i'm using some steel pin points i find they help focus everything better then the sorbothane I have also tried. seems everything I used that isolated softened the presentation the hard points tighten everything up and adds to the detail. | |
| Looking for an used, inexpensive pre amp if you only need more sources a switch box maybe all you need. second the Saga from Shiit. lastly try some vintage audio shops and regular audio shops that have used items. | |
| Need Advice On A New Turntable Upgrade Another option is the Garrard 301/401 or Thorens TD124 with a custom plinth and an arm of your choice. you could easily get a wonderful set up for your budget and be happy for ever, with tons of upgrade paths for the future. I went from an oracle ... | |
| Isolation Feet for Garrard 301 wood plinth Thanks for the heads up noromance I've considered this already from a friends advice i'll be upgrading the bearing when and if I go to a heavier platter. I've been running it stock as for now and i'm quite happy i'm in the middle of other upgrades... | |
| interesting link to Class D amp clones from Audioholics oh yes its old from 2009 but wonder how much of this is still going on |