ivanj
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| Recommendation on Balanced Interconnect 1. Make sure whatever your choice, make sure that the cable is a TRUE balanced design and not just a coax with XLR connectors. For exaMPLE, THE Cardas Golden Reference has a different implementation in XLR vs. RCA mode, as it should.2. I would sta... | |
| Equipment fetish The best, fetish wise, was that pair of amps that someone built that looked like pair of spike heels. Is that your next step? High WAF! | |
| Let's forget about being politically correct I feel sonically and electrically that a proper SS preamp and a good tube amp (ARC,Wolcott,SF,McIntosh) with the correct power and cables makes the most sense. I defy anyone to listen to my system and tell me it is not musically natural and quiet ... | |
| Tips needed for best FM reception 1. look in the yellow pages for an antenna installer. Tell him you want the best possible FM performance for under $250.2. Contact www.aps.com and see what they recommend. Then contact your local installer.IMHO | |
| FM radio enthusiasts Right on Sean! Thanks for the tip! | |
| Ortofon MC Question I have to respectfully disagree with Loontoon on the Kontrapunkt B. With the proper equipment, break-in, and setup it really is close to the very best. I've owned the SL15E, M20, X5. All good cartridges within their flavors. | |
| What is a NOS 6SN7 tube with these tube testers?? try tube asylum....or tube diy asylum. Might also call the Atmasphere folks I think they use these tubes. | |
| impedance mismatched ? What brand of cables are they? I've had a number of balanced cables that really weren't balanced and hummed like crazy. They were just coaxs with XLRs stuck on the ends. | |
| Differences b/n KT-88 and EL-34 Amps? I've found the input tubes have more of an effect on the sound than the output tube. That being said, try a big bottle 6CA7 as an alternative to the EL34. Bigger sound, should be plug compatible in most circuits. | |
| Old, beat-up recordings you still love. AXOMOXA | |
| Suggestions for FM Antenna Mounting Sean- There used to be a toney salon in Mass which featured Sequerra tuners. The owner had a demo where he would tune the rotator to various stations and show the display improving even if the station was transmitting off frequency .I think that A... | |
| catridge match with Morch DP-6 I would go with the Kontrapunkt B or the new entry level Allearts. | |
| Can I HANG my QUAD 57's? This is what the actress Faye Dunaway does with her stacked QUADs.Alos, try handing your electronics. | |
| Best high current SS Mono amps Yada, thatnks for the nice sentiments. There seems to be a synergistic match between the Pass 600s and the CLSs. Definitely put them on your short list. Wolcotts are high current for Tube amps but can't compare to a SS on paper but they may actual... | |
| Upper midrange glare prominence -- I'm afraid it's the speaker. You've outgrown them. |