ivanj

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Best high current SS Mono amps
PArasound Jc-1s or Wolcott Presence Monos. 
What preamp?
Get a Pass X-1 or and adcom 750. IMHO, YMMV. The best of both worlds. 
Suggestions for FM Antenna Mounting
I just find it a gas to tune in the station, and then look at the multipath meter approach zero as I move the rotator, pointing the APS9 to the station. 
Suggestions for FM Antenna Mounting
Sean,I'm not questioning your knowledge. I just found APS easy to deal with (got an APS 9a for about $150) and 2 hours of a local installation professional's time to get great reception. If the cubical quad is a more advanced technology, that's pa... 
Suggestions for FM Antenna Mounting
I suggest you consult:http://www.antennaperformance.com/great people to deal with. 
Refoam or Recone?
If you want a second source on renewing a speaker contact me via email. I've done dozens of surrounds and there is no problem EXCEPT in the case the cone is ripped or the cone material is otherwise decrepitating. Then reconing is required, along w... 
Suggestions for FM Antenna Mounting
Replace your antenna with a directional YAGI with a rotator such as an APS 9 or 13. Placementment of an omnidirectional is almost an oxymoron if one understands the machinations of FM. 
Help Please: What Cartridge?
There are a lot of good low output cartridges but you will either need a transformer or a preamp. If you like the Dynavector sound I would go with the Dynavector transformer. I have owned a number of LO Dyna which I liked very much. Right now I am... 
Solid-state preamp with tube power amp
I'm a contrarian and use a SS phono amp and preamp, along with a tube power amp. Love it! Quiet as the tomb, musical too. 
Beethoven Symphony No. 7
Furtwangler is surprisingly good. One of my professors in college wrote a book on him...misssed the opportunity to learn then, making up for it now. 
Which is the best preamp for my amps.
Wait til the NRG dies and then ask the question. 
Should I upgrade from my Pre1L to Rogue 66 Magnum?
Geoff is correct - go to an Audible Illusions for a sensible upgrade. 
thorens td 166 II grace ruby upgrade ? TT help
That TT is very good. It needs an overhaul - Mobil 1 in the bearing and a new belt. Then I would start with a Dynavector 10x4 mk2 as a cartridge. Sell the Grace on ebay to a collector. 
6922 vs. 6DJ8 vs,7308
A circuit that requires a 7308 may not be able to use a 6DJ8. A circuit that can use a 6dj8 can use a 7308. They are electrically different. 
Help Please: What Cartridge?
If you had a good synergistic soundwith the dyna I would stick with that before I moved into the expensive world of transformers and low output cartridges. The new 10x and 20 are very good indeed.