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Rediscovered My album collection. Where to buy online.
Plaid Room Records, Amoeba Records  
The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"!
Which begs the question...why do some manufacturers design amps with such low input impedance in the first place? Is it to limit equipment that can be used from other companies?  
The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"!
@irave  Don't do it...the amp will explode! 😉 If it is a truly balanced design, that should not be an issue. I have a SPL Performer S1200 amp with both balanced and RCA inputs. I also use a tubed preamp with balanced and RCA outputs. (Some preamp... 
This One has Me Stumped
Actually, the input impedance is 22k ohms while the output impedance is 25 ohms RCA and 50 ohms XLR, therefore an easy load for virtually any amp. Tough one. Have you tried different ICs?  
Are your record surfaces as silent as CDs?
Some yes and some no!  
Advice and recommendations needed for a turntable rig...
@bigtwin    Back at ya!  
Advice and recommendations needed for a turntable rig...
@bigtwin "Vinyl strikes me as a waste in 2024." Really! The OP was not asking for opinions on what people think of vinyl. He is looking for..."advice and recommendations for a turntable rig." I don’t see how your opinion helped him. Apparently, ... 
Advice and recommendations needed for a turntable rig...
Don't let the vinyl naysayers affect your decision!  Yes, it needs patience and room (to store records) but the rewards are worth it to many. I use both digital (CDs and internet radio)l and analog media and while digital is certainly convenient, ... 
Handling Heavy Amps
Check out the Audio By Van Alstine DVM 225 monos at 17 lb each or the DVA M750 monos at 38 lbs each, if you need more power. They have received great reviews. The company also offers a 30-day return policy, so you have nothing to lose except retur... 
The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"!
As far as I have been able to discern, the general rule of thumb for proper impedance component matching is that the input impedance should be at least 10x higher than the output impedance. Given that the input impedance of the Coda S5.5 is 10K oh... 
SPEC+ Analog Disc Sheet AP-UD1 TT mat anyone else have this?
Thanks for the tip...may have to try that!  
The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"!
Sorry, didn't mean to highjack this thread, but AGD amps were brought up.  
The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"!
@ marco1 487 posts 02-16-2024 at 09:28am  "I find the comments regarding Class D amps lacking “soul” very interesting when compared to good Class A or AB SS amps and tube amps. I recently purchased some Class D mono blocks to be ... 
SPEC+ Analog Disc Sheet AP-UD1 TT mat anyone else have this?
I tried the latest Herbie's mat and immediately sent it back. Sucked the life out of my Acoustic Signature Hurricane TT with Kuzma 4Point9 arm! Then I tried the SPEC and wow, this is the one! Made everything sound more like real music. The stock A... 
A persistent hummmm...
Another product is the "HumDinger" from Audio by Van Alstine.