hoosier1
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| Hearing Aids? I enthusiastically agree with those who recommend hearing aids. Curently, I wear behind the ear artificial intelligence aids and am extremely happy with them. Yes, they are expensive. But there simply is no comparison in my hearing with them and w... | |
| Merlin room positions Begin by following the Cardas recommendations for speaker placement. Can't remember the details, but you should be able to download these from their website. This should get you close and you can then make the adjustments for best sound. | |
| Tube Phono kits Check out DIY HiFi Supply (www.DIYhifisuppply.com). I have the Cole phono pre and it has high and low gain for mc cartridges. It's a great sounding phono. Different mods are available also.Jim | |
| Tube amp for rock? Newb Questions You admiration for the EL84 tube gives you another option--the Decware Zen amps that utilize this tube (or can use this tube). I have a Decware SE84CS amp mated with Altec Lansing Valencia speakers. While this amp is only 1.8 watts/channel, with t... | |
| SET AMP TO MATCH SPEAKERS Check out the Decware amps (other stuff also available). I own a Decware SE84CS amp (1.8 watts/channel) (Select version of original Zen amp) driving Altec Lansing Valencia speakers. Terrific! The Decware ZSLA-1 preamp accompanies my all vinyl syst... | |
| Where to buy 2" maple shelves fast? Tell me what you desire--size, etc.I can put together solid wood platforms pretty quickly. I built solid maple butcher-block style platforms for my audio rack. Looks great and is of audiophile quality.Jim | |
| Whats a good inexpensive passive pre Here are my two cents worth for the Placette RVC. System matching--finding that synergy of compnents--is most important here.My RVC has worked not-so-well with some of my set-ups; it has worked, is is currecntly, with other set-ups. I have never h... | |
| Minimum tube power for Dunlavy SC-IV's?? I once paired IVs with VTL 225 amps (EL34 tubes). Great sound. Sold both to a buddy who loves the combo very much. I believe there are several listed on E-bay. | |
| Looking for phono stage recommendations Hello,Maybe a listen to the Hagerman Trumpet. Probably need a step up with low output cartridges. I have one that I enjoy totally. With NOS tubes (the stock tubes sound very good), I have never felt I have missed anything from my phono.Unfortunate... | |
| Cary Preamps I might have an AES DJH Super Preamp for sale in the next couple of days. With Pope NOS tubes, it is outstanding. With remote. Probably $1300. | |
| EL 34 vs. KT 88 ---- What's the difference? My two-cents worth. I agree with previous comments. Personally, I appreciate the 34s more. Having once owned a Sonic Frontiers SF80 amp outfitted with 88s, I was amazed at the "robustness" of the sound. This being said, once I substituted 34s, I s... | |
| Which of the following preamps? May I suggest you consider the AES DJH Super Preamp? Especially outfitted with Polk NOS tubes, this simple pre sounds outstanding. Currently, one is being offered on A-gon. | |
| Phono preamp or preamp with phono selection ???? I second the Hagerman Trumpet phono pre; however, it won't do low output cartridges. You must use a step-up or a cartridge that is high output.I owned a Black Cube (w/PWX power supply) for some time. Some say it is "dry." I never experienced that ... | |
| Atma-sphere M60s. What preamps work well? I own Atma-sphere MA1 amps (12-tube w/upgrades)--fantastic sounding amps (purchased on A-gon). Merlin VSM MM are my speakers of choice (an outstanding bargain!) and listen only to vinyl (Hagerman Trumpet phono pre--another great sounding piece).I ... | |
| What sonic improvements with a high end pre-amp I, too, have the VSM mm (modified). First, the modification is something you should not hesitate to do.Recently, I replaced my active linestage with my Placette RVC passive. Oh, my! I have found more dynamics, outstanding soundstage, certainly a t... |