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IC's and Speaker cables
For clarification, I worded that wrong. I want an accurate response but don't feel I'm getting a quality one with the existing cables. After some serious upgrades I still have my "old" cables. $40 IC's from Wireworld and $80 speaker cables from Tr... 
IC's and Speaker cables
Should have mentioned I would prefer bi-wired speaker cables(or even tri- wired), balanced xlr's from pre to amp and I still "need" 1 to 2 more pairs of IC's. Thanks. And used seems logical. 
help me decide on budget phono pre
OK-I picked up a Creek OBH-8SE cheap(used) so will be trying that out to start.If that's not what the Dr. ordered, will probably go get a Cambridge 640. Now, are there any suggestions as to which phono RCA's I can get that would be both inexpensiv... 
help me decide on budget phono pre
Thanks. I have, in fact, gotten an M-Audio sound card to install for that purpose.As I said, from what I've read it seems the 640 is a good choice. I became curious about the Music Fidelity V-LPS after seeing it on the Stereophile list. I have rea... 
Music Hall Turntable Hum?
That I do not know. As I said, I should be Newbee. The Music Hall MMF 5.1 comes with the Goldring 1012GX MM cartridge. Unfortunately, that's the extent of my knowledge. The volume differences between the CD and TT are not that far off. There is so... 
Music Hall Turntable Hum?
Thank you Newbee(now I see why I couldn't take that moniker) OK-The hum does increase with volume(stylus off).Can't really hear it at low volumes, but I'd say it "kicks in" around 60% Vol. It then increases notably. It starts as more of a white no... 
Music Hall Turntable Hum?
Thank You-Disconnecting the ground results in a steady low level hum. Audible throughout. My "hum" isn't really "audible" or bothersome until higher volumes of "more bass" and then it reaches a level and literally reverbs. Can't really move the TT...