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| Has anyone else heard Modwright PH150 Phono Stage? I haven't heard either of the pieces you are referring to, but I do have a Modwright SWP 9.0 SE phono stage, that I installed an upgraded power supply provided by Dan Wright.NOS tubes are also being used. It's by far the best phono stage I've had ... | |
| Question about Sophia Electric Baby tube amp... As a means to try out a tube amp, I purchased one of these some years ago. Being encouraged by the performance of the little beast, and being one that enjoys tinkering, I ordered the cap upgrade, and installed them myself.I also put in NOS tubes, ... | |
| Amplifier for Tannoy Turnberry GR Hello,I thought I'd add my two cents, My one-off Tannoy HPD 315's (12" Dual Concentrics from the mid seventies) sound gorgeous with an SET 300B, that puts out a very stout 9 Wpc.However, I recently (out of curiosity) built a Class D Audio kit (CDA... | |
| need help with subwoofer setup. crossover related My solution to a similar problem (in my case, incorporating a passive 15" Tannoy sub, along with another 12" sub). I use wye, or siamese connectors, for tapping into the L/R low-level signals for the two subs, at the preamplifier.One signal goes t... | |
| Is it time for a phono stage? If you can find one, a used Modwright 9.0 SE phonostage is what I'm using, and I need look no further. The suggestions you've already received are good choices too.Best of luck, enjoy,Dan | |
| How old are your speakers My speakers are ca. 1975 HPD 315 Tannoys (12" Dual Concentric). They have been upgraded with hard edge surrounds, custom crossovers and enclosures.They far outclass the Dynaudio Contour 5.4's they replaced, which took some doing, as the 5.4's were... | |
| Which model Tannoy for my audio room Tannoys can work very well in many different rooms. There has been discussion on this very subject recently on Hans Hilberink's Tannoy Yahoo website. Google the Yahoo forum site, and also Hans' Tannoy website.I use 12" HPD 315's, with either an SE... | |
| Crown XLS 1500 Raymonda, the Class D amps I'm using are 500 Wpc into 8 ohms (in bridged mode, which is how I use them), so I don't think it'll be too much amp. Don't listen as loud as I did when I was young.Dan | |
| Crown XLS 1500 Raymonda, you have me thinking seriously about trying my Crown XTi 2002 (which I am using in bridged mode to drive my 15" passive Tannoy sub), and try it out with my one-off Tannoy HPD 315 speakers.Currently, I am using, for the most part, some Cl... | |
| What's your "diminishing returns" preamp choice? I've tried quite a few preamps in my time, such as Joule Electra LA 150 MK III, BAT VK 30 SE, a Sonic Euphoria transformer-based passive.I decided I again wanted to go back to a tube pre, and I had wanted to build one for some time. So, I bought a... | |
| 300B tubes for AN Kegon Set amps? I can't advise you on the Elrog, Takatsukis, or the other tubes you've mentioned, but don't overlook EML XLS 300B tubes.They are reasonably priced, compared to the Takatsukis, in particular. They are robust, tank-like in construction, and sound wo... | |
| Garrard 401 service & tweaking my new project. Phduncanson,I'm glad to hear you've gotten a very good example of a 401. For spindle bearing oil, I use that which is sold by Northwest Analog in the UK.I also use sewing machine oil for the idler bearings.How long do you anticipate it will be bef... | |
| Need a power cord for Garrard 301. Thanks JT, I appreciate your comments. A lot of hard work and time was spent, to get the plinth to where it is today.Keep us posted, maybe provide a link to some photos when it's done.Regards,Dan | |
| Need a power cord for Garrard 301. On my Garrard 401, I wired the motor to an IEC connector on the back of the plinth. I am just using a good quality factory cord that came from another piece of equipment, which seems to work just fine.Good luck on your project, regards,Dan | |
| Garrard 301/401 audition request It's good to hear you've reached a satisfactory result in your quest regarding the Garrard 301/401.I was in a similar situation around three years ago, and I wound up buying a 401 on Ebay UK, and having it shipped to my home in western Washington ... |