jameswei
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| Where can I find a value of old amps Here's a listing with price information that suggests a price range of $1580 to $2250 (each? per pair?) obviously depending on condition, but assumed to be in working order:http://www.classicaudio.com/value/mz/ | |
| Cart for Basis Debut/Graham? Among your three choices, I would go with the Shelter. I had a good experience using the Crown Jewel with a Graham 1.5 t/c on a VPI table. The Shelter 501 is very similar to the Crown Jewel. | |
| Manly Steelhead - any downside?? I agree about the sound. In particular, the mids and highs are clean and clear without any deemphasis of the low end. The sound is dynamic, emerging from a black background.Downsides? Cost has already been mentioned. Also, having an extra chassis ... | |
| To anyone who has TT Are you refering to the VTL TT-25, aka "Tiny Triode," 25 wpc monoblock amps? | |
| Historical look at amps I still find the following quote from Nelson Pass most amusing. It comes from the owner's manual for my Pass Aleph 3, written early in the 1990s:"When I started designing amplifiers 25 years ago, solid state amplifiers had just achieved a firm gra... | |
| cause, solution, ideas please... Sounds like the RIAA equalization is not in the circuit. Is this possible? Have you tried the PS 4.5 with other analog set-ups and know that it works properly? Good luck. | |
| Mini monitors? From your list, I have been happy with the ProAc 1SC's, supported by a decent subwoofer. | |
| Analogue volume control on CDP Mark Levinson 390S. | |
| VPI Ring Clamp Might have been exposed to a cleaning agent somewhere along the way. Most cleaning agents will neutralize the softening chemicals in vinyls and rubbers, causing them to become brittle and crack after several months. The drive belt would never have... | |
| Graphic Equalizer --Ugh I expect a lot of Audiogoners would urge you to eschew equalizers, but I think they're OK for the right applications.I'm happy with a Rane ME 60, a semi-pro analog stereo equalizer with thirty sliders per channel featuring one-third octive bands. ... | |
| VPI Ring Clamp The VPI ring clamp has two large circular cross-section rubber bands circling its outer perimeter. These rubber bands rest in grooves in the outer surface and serve as decorative trim and, to a minor degree, soft bumpers when the ring clamp is pla... | |
| Product to fill up speaker/audio stands and racks I used playlot sand from Home Depot, loaded using a funnel. Theoretically, this could be messier than shot or rocks, but I like the better packing density. | |
| VPI Ring Clamp Alephman,I think the ring clamp makes a favorable difference. Whether it's worth it is up to you and your wallet.Flattening a warped record does tend to reduce wow and other kinds of distortion. However, another key benefit of the ring clamp is to... | |
| Martin Logan Theater center channel speaker owner I am in the process of setting up a home theater. I have completed the audio equipment acquisition phase. I will be using a Bryston 7B ST monoblock to drive a Martin Logan Vantage center channel speaker. (I am using 7B ST's to drive the surrounds,... | |
| Preamp after Manley Steelhead? I'm taking the variable output from my Steelhead into my Pass X1 preamp. It sounds fine.Notably, I am connecting my Sony SCD1 through the Steelhead, as well as directly. I mean, the balanced output from the SCD1 goes directly to the X1, while the ... |