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| Phonostage preamp HELP When you say you want more juice, does that mean that, with the volume turned all the way up, you don't have enough volume? The .4mv output and 60 db of gain from the Manley should work, even if that means cranking the volume knob up more than wi... | |
| Really...My favorite power tube is reissue that's not widely popular I like the 6L6 family of tubes. Anyone made a comparison with a 350B? I like that tube. | |
| Cartridge issues need suggestions I just saw that you switched cartridges and the problem is the Transfiguration. The builder died not too long ago, and, I believe, production has stopped so there might not be a way to get Transfiguration to check on your problem. Rebuilders/re-... | |
| Cartridge issues need suggestions You need to systematically determine where the problem lies, and not assume it is the cartridge. Because you think it is the cartridge, start at that end. Switch the left and right wiring of the wires at the pins of the cartridge. If the proble... | |
| Best audio companies and dealers I agree about Basis (I have a Debut vacuum table too, with an Orpheus L cartridge on it right now)--great table and good service. I had a power supply/speed controller go bad very shortly after purchase. It was replaced almost immediately with m... | |
| SACD drive sources The US Luxman distributor I spoke to said that the transport is their own design and build and not something outsourced. I heard their top of the line player in an all-Luxman electronics system and the sound was quite good. | |
| SACD drive sources You could ask the manufacturer about how many drives they will keep in reserve to service existing units (or how long they think they can continue to service current units). All responsible manufacturers do keep extensive reserves of items that w... | |
| Using Mark Levinson No. 380 preamp output simultaneously I have a Levinson Reference No. 32 preamp (no longer in use, loaned to a friend). I use to use two outputs--one to the main two-channel amplifiers, the other went to an ambient sound synthesizer that fed four smaller speakers set up to the side a... | |
| Easy to drive, outstandingly natural sound from 40-50 Hz up.....AN-E, O/96, others? I like AN-E's that you mentioned and recommendations for the Spendor SP100. I don't know what price range you are looking at, so as a broad mention of speakers that will probably work well with 50 watts, the following brands are worth looking int... | |
| Chinese fake cables How fake, how good? Some fakes are pretty impressive, as far as getting the looks right. Some even use authentic parts to get the right look. Anyone can buy Audio Note RCA jacks and wire to make their own Audio Note cables. But, I've seen the authentic jacks put on... | |
| Does it make sense to use 6k$ Nos tube with 5K$ tube amplifier? Thomas, Do you have any idea about how the Acme 300B's differ from the Psvane 300B's that Audio Note (uk) will be selling? My understanding is that the Audio Note tubes have molybdenum plates. I don't know if they are Audio Note exclusives. Wha... | |
| Does it make sense to use 6k$ Nos tube with 5K$ tube amplifier? Yes, it is the astounding dynamics of horn systems that instantly hooked me. They sound so alive even when playing at very modest levels. To me, the other significant advantage of these systems is their high efficiency which allows one to use th... | |
| Does it make sense to use 6k$ Nos tube with 5K$ tube amplifier? shkong78,Any particular WE horn system? A local dealer has assembled systems with 12, 13, 15, 22 horns and various compression drivers, like the WE-555 (field coil and permanent magnet versions), and he has a gigantic 16A horn (not for sale) whic... | |
| Does it make sense to use 6k$ Nos tube with 5K$ tube amplifier? I don't quite know what point is being made, but, quoting a fictional character as evidence that some people are delusional is quite amusing. Also, what is wrong with being deluded into being happy about a purchase choice? To also utilize a pop ... | |
| Does it make sense to use 6k$ Nos tube with 5K$ tube amplifier? The new reissue of the Western Electric tube has not been on the market long enough to establish its quality and reliability. The good news is that the company not only bought the trademark for Western Electric, they also bought the tube making g... |