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Benz micro glider cartridge loading advice needed.
@lewm  thanks for checking in again. This whole phase issue is confusing to me. You had mentioned that it didn't make any audible difference. I have to be honest that I have not had any experience with hearing it in my system while out of phase.. ... 
Benz micro glider cartridge loading advice needed.
@wbs ​​@lewm ​​@dover  Thank you very much for your replies. You guys gave me all of the info that I will need. @dover You saved me, BIG TIME. I totally forgot that the SFP1 required inverting phase on MC carts (which I always found confusing). ... 
Jazz Hands
@hilde45  @bigtwin  I apologize to you both,  And @elliottbnewcombjr was right,  "OP asked for Likes/Dislikes".  I think before that set in I immediately went on "don't criticize my childhood idol" mode.  I first heard Bob James in early college... 
Jazz Hands
@hilde45  "West Coast easier jazz"? "Strikes me almost like muzak" "Jazz for white people "? And @bigtwin  You guys all have your head in the sand. Bob James may not have been among the pioneers you mentioned, but he has been a legend in his... 
How much should I expect with a warranty issue from a large retailer/distributor?
@tony1954  Well said!   
Vacuum Tube preamp with my KRELL KAV 250a, a no no......WHY?
@atmasphere  Thank you so MUCH for taking the time to reply.  I do feel a bit better.  My reply this morning on this thread at 8:16 A.M. lays out my problem that prompted this thread in the first place.  Something did happen to my KAV250a.  But th... 
Vacuum Tube preamp with my KRELL KAV 250a, a no no......WHY?
@mattw73 Thanks for your reminder about the sequence of powering on and off. I have to admit, I sometimes forget and then end up crossing my fingers.  Not good. Regarding the power going out or flickering during storms: I have both preamp and am... 
Vacuum Tube preamp with my KRELL KAV 250a, a no no......WHY?
@lynn_olson   Your input is much appreciated. HERE IS THE SKINNY: I have 2 KAV250a's. In May, 2022, I had the oldest one recapped with some new resistors, etc, to the tune of $1,600. Being a guitar player with several tube amps, I always loved ... 
Vacuum Tube preamp with my KRELL KAV 250a, a no no......WHY?
@immatthewj   you're too funny. Nothing to get off the pot on. Check my virtual system. It's the preamp that I have that's in question.  It has the best music coming out of my system that I have ever heard. That's why I'm scratching my head. @lyn... 
Vacuum Tube preamp with my KRELL KAV 250a, a no no......WHY?
I tried calling Krell close to where I am, they're in Connecticut. But when I went to leave a message with tech support I got a nice sounding man who said, "please leave me a message". Then his mailbox promptly told me, "voice mail box full". So, ... 
Vacuum Tube preamp with my KRELL KAV 250a, a no no......WHY?
@immatthewj  @invalid  Thank you both! @erik_squires  When you say "over time, the coupling capacitors can leak", what if they were replaced during the reconditioning? And, what would you consider a time frame for malfunction: 50 hours, 150, 2... 
Vacuum Tube preamp with my KRELL KAV 250a, a no no......WHY?
I was told that vacuum tube equipment was "old 1940's technology." And that tubes created conditions and extraneous signals  that could/would fry certain components within the amp.  Is that so?   
Advice needed on upgrading tonearm for VPI SCOUTMASTER
@stringreen @tonyptony  string: I did notice lots of unipivot arms in stock at VPI. Tony, you confirmed they are still available, but going forward with a focus on gimbal arms.  That's good. Every time I set my unipivot down on my wax, I always br... 
Should we care if a piece of equipment comes from a pet-free, kid-free, smoke-free home?
@audphile1  I can't stop laughing. I'm hiding all transformers in the closet tonight. No Papua here. 😁  
Think I ruined stylus
@tsbarro I think your stylus was jealous!