jgiacalo
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| Preamp with phono section Look into a used Rogue 99 Magnum with phono | |
| Bryston or McIntosh which would you buy? Why not use both and bi-amp your speakers if they can accommodate them. That is what I have. The MC275 on the middle and top of my VR4JR speakers and the Bryston 4BST for the bass units with a McIntosh C2200 as preamp it is easy to set up. They ma... | |
| Review: Kef Reference Model One Speaker Thanks. Nice review. Now, you've got me looking for a pair... | |
| Friends, who has headphones with the 1/4" maleplug If you can't find headphones with the 1/4" phone plug you can get adaptors from Radio shack to covert to the 1/4" plug from the smaller ones:http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=phone%20plug%20adapt&origkw=phone%20plug%20... | |
| What is your favorite guitar solo of all time? Mark Knopfler's solo in "Sultans of Swing" on the "Night in London" video - VHS version only; Amazing and mesmerizing chord progressions!This cut was foolishly left off of the DVD version. | |
| High Quality Fuses: Real Gains? Firedrums is right on target in decribing "refinement and resolution." That is what i experienced in moving to HiFi fuses in my MC275, C2200, Bryston BCD1 and my Playstation 1. For me it is a no-brainer upgrade. Although I believe that they are ov... | |
| An Experiment in Speaker Placement Once you've followed the Vandersteen guide, get a copy of the XLO reference disk (available at Amazon.com) to fine tune steup. It uses in-phase and out-of-phase signals and and the refinement of just a few inches to compensate for room acoustice c... | |
| suggestions for a warm cd player not too much $$ look into a used Rega Planet 2000 or Jupiter 2000 they both have analog warmth yet excellent detail and midrange liquidity | |
| Uber quiet tubes for C2300 pre Herbies Tube dampers are also good for quieting microphonic tubes @ $13. They also have a 90 day full refund policy in case you don't like them. But I Think you'll keep them. | |
| Review: Realistic Minimus 7 Monitor WHere did you get the crossover upgrade kit? Is it a DIY project?Thanks. | |
| Uber quiet tubes for C2300 pre Actually, I found that putting Walker SST or SST Extreme carefully on tube pins (for me it is a C2200 pre), whether the stock tubes or replacement totally eliminates any tube noise. The Walker SST is pricey, and even though the little jar doesn't ... | |
| What causes turntable rumble rumble is there on all records and only when a record is playing. had increased VTF as recommended on a prior thread because the cart didn't sound very good and someone suggested to increase VTF to max recommended to sound better. cart has 50 hour... | |
| How long for cartridge break-in? All welcome comments. Thank you. | |
| How long for cartridge break-in? Incereasing the VTA helps significantly. Not to wait for more burnin before I decide if I like the cart. If not, any recommended cartridges? | |
| How long for cartridge break-in? Audiofeil,Thanks for your response.For suspension I have some aluminum disk levellers - basically a disk insert for the stock footer that balances onto a point that restsd onto another disk with a Herbies black dot underneath; all sitting on a 2" ... |