glennewdick
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| Most Beautiful Receiver / Integrated - Ever was... ? wow I always loved the Luxmans but I think the Sansui's were so nice looking they just got it right with the contrasting face and displaysG 5000 -G22000 series http://vintageelectronics.betamaxcollectors.com/sansuistereoreceivermodelg-5000.htmloh... | |
| WHAT HAS WORKED FOR YOU? ISOLATION PLATFORMS, FOOTERS, ETC. for a DAC? Get some Herbies isolation feet and try it they are inexpencive and worth the money. http://herbiesaudiolab.net/index.htmi mean $14 each get three and try it not alot of money waisted if you don’t like them and that will eliminat a majority of thi... | |
| Looking for a Cheap DAC? the audioquest dragon fly's are very good for the money. | |
| Seems like any equipment in a metal case is protected from rfi you can not isolate from all RF period lower Frequencies are easier. The sun bombards us with RF, every cell phone every wireless device is bathing you in High frequencies. shorter the wave length the smaller the holes in the cage need to be. I’ve... | |
| Which server / renderer to buy? I’m not sure why you are using the Sonos at all? I use a small form Asus Vivo PC that outputs optical to my dac. I know its not PMC ready but I do have the usb for that (i know your trying to get away from that). I’m just wondering what the Sonos ... | |
| Isolation Feet for Garrard 301 wood plinth I don't seem to get that effect but mind you my slab of granite is 165lb and sitting on a three legged stand with pin point isolation on every shelf. I also have the plinth on three pin points on top of the granite. That said I have my wood workin... | |
| 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... |