hilde45
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| Tube Amp, Preamp upgrades -- what did you do that improved your units? Anyone ever change binding posts? | |
| Tube Amp, Preamp upgrades -- what did you do that improved your units? @jperry Before changing the insides, put it on Nordost SortKones or Grand Prix Audio footers.Are you saying to do this because it might erase the desire to do other tweaks or because it is important as a preliminary step? I realize it's easier tha... | |
| Capital Audio Fest Notes Was Fritz there? | |
| How much is this subwoofer worth? Try hifishark: https://www.hifishark.com/search?q=Rockford+Fosgate+t212d4Search expired if nothing is for sale,now. | |
| Tube Amp, Preamp upgrades -- what did you do that improved your units? @soniccsc1 I just installed 5 independent dedicated 20 amp circuits. So, I'm good there.@invalid — yes, solid state rectifiers@millercarbon Thank you for your suggestions! You sound much more comfortable doing the work than me! I'm going to hire s... | |
| Tube Amp, Preamp upgrades -- what did you do that improved your units? @sns Thanks. Helpful advice regarding replacement parts and possible breakages."What is the sound quality you're looking for?" -- a good question. I'm not sure but I've heard that more air and detail are possible. Sort of like the question "Why wo... | |
| Tube Amp, Preamp upgrades -- what did you do that improved your units? @tvad Good points. Regarding (1), if the alteration is not preferred, then I can put the older caps back in, right? Regarding (2) noted. I think that the QS gear may really be my main rig for at least 5 years and likely much longer. Upgrading it... | |
| Cost to keep equipment running / on @dtximages Our lives are so complicated, that my strategy has been to mainly consider what my energy company charges for "peak" hours and then get the really big draws on energy (car charger, oven, clothes dryer, dishwasher) timed so as to be off ... | |
| Cost to keep equipment running / on Keep the bigger picture in mind while computing the cost of your gear's energy uses:https://www.srpnet.com/energy/DIY/vampire.aspx | |
| How do you listen? OP, the question I think worth asking is: do you think music is worth your attention? and Do you want to leave this earth having never given yourself over to one of the deepest experiences one can have?Gather ye rosebuds while ye may. Seriously. D... | |
| Fritz Carrera BE vs. Harbeth 30.1 Thanks for the mention. All I'd add for people checking out this thread is that my experience with speakers and equipment is only a fraction of what jjss49's is. I try to caveat what I say with my actual background with gear and comparisons. I do ... | |
| Fritz Carrera BE vs. Harbeth 30.1 @arafiq Great write up. I’ve never heard Harbeth. I loved the Carreras but chose my Salks over them mostly because the finish on the Salks were more to my liking and I had already paid for them. It was very, very close, though. I made a video abou... | |
| Can You Hear Me Now For me, the question is not "Do I have golden ears?" but rather these:"What are the conditions for proper listening?""What are the specific qualities to listen for?""How can I test myself to know that I'm attending to those qualities properly?"and... | |
| That Other Audiophile Website Hard to fathom why people are still troubleshooting the cigarette smell. To my mind, @jerryg123 has exposed the OP as up to something fishy/trolling. | |
| That Other Audiophile Website I've had only good experiences with the "us audio place market." |