larryi
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| More on the Onzow Zerodust I doubt that there would be much in the way of ferrous debris that would be attracted by a magnet, nor would that explain why such debris would deposit on the stylus and cantilever which are NOT ferrous. Nor would this explain why the condition i... | |
| Why don't upgrade the wires and components inside our units? barryaudiophile, Thank you for a really interesting and informative post about issued people may not even be aware of when approaching modification/parts replacement. It is good to be aware of some of the risks involved before undertaking the ve... | |
| More on the Onzow Zerodust It looks like WallyTools, which has no financial interest one way or another, is doing more controlled experiments with the product. Until it is completed, I think it would be best to stop using the suspect product. I have not used gel cleaners ... | |
| Is the DAC the digital equivalent of a cartridge. I don't understand why one would need and/or rely on an analogy for any aspect of audio performance. What any given change in component would do to the sound is so specific to the particular components being compared and the nature of the system ... | |
| Why don't upgrade the wires and components inside our units? Sure, you can change out parts and wires to upgrade a component, but, this is a process that involves listening to the results and perhaps back-tracking. The process involves "tuning" and "voicing" to fit your particular taste and to complement o... | |
| Is there a solid fuse-like item that I can use in place of a fuse, to bypass it? The fuses are there for protection, so I would not bypass them even if they are not high amperage circuits that are being fused. Why risk ANY damage to the amp at all? Clearly the designer thought it was important to protect these circuits and y... | |
| Is there a solid fuse-like item that I can use in place of a fuse, to bypass it? If you think the fuse has that significant and adverse effect on the sound, such that it is worth risking the component and a fire, then don't stop short by just replacing the fuse--bypass the fuse holder by directly wiring the power cord to the i... | |
| Is there a solid fuse-like item that I can use in place of a fuse, to bypass it? Many years ago, the cabal of fuse makers bribed the cabal of electrical gear manufacturers to install fuse holders. IT IS A VAST CONSPIRACY. I will shortly be selling an audiophile replacement bar to use in place of the fuse that has been blesse... | |
| Cartridge incompatibility, Soundsmith and Luxman I think am guessing that the $1,000 comes from the amount you are willing to spend on a SUT, such that paying for a modification would have to be at or above that amount to be out of the running as an alternative. Most repair places will charge f... | |
| Cartridge incompatibility, Soundsmith and Luxman Yes, I agree completely. I made the recommendation for low impedance cartridge because I thought the OP is set on finding a MC replacement for the Zephyr and I was trying to suggest staying with low impedance cartridges to avoid the same sort of ... | |
| Cartridge incompatibility, Soundsmith and Luxman I have read the responses, and in fact, I suggested a cartridge with a source impedance below 10 ohms, in acknowledgment that that might be a way to avoid the incompatibility problem. I just wanted to be sure that the OP did not get off on the wr... | |
| Cartridge incompatibility, Soundsmith and Luxman How does the Luxman sound when playing other sources, such as CD player or streamer, as compared to your prior rig? It would help to know if the basic sound of the Luxman is to your liking. If you like the sound, then it is the phono stage that ... | |
| Amp matching with high sensitivity speakers I agree that Klipsch, for that matter any brand or model, cannot represent horn-system sound. The other issue is that high efficiency speakers are particularly sensitive to the amplifier being use, but most people never hear such speakers with op... | |
| Amp matching with high sensitivity speakers I can’t speak for those who play speakers at extremely loud levels. If I had speakers as efficient as yours, I would not rule out amps rated as low as 5 watts per channel. This brings into play low-powered tube amps (my favorite kind of amp), or... | |
| Lector 603 CD player I haven’t done comparison listening, but I’ve heard both in systems at a store that pretty much only uses Lector and Audio Note as CD sources. They get a lot of trade-ins, and it is surprising how disappointing some “hot” items are, at least in t... |