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Review: Convergent Audio SL-1 mkIII Tube preamp
Hi Bombaywallaout of interest do you know that the incremental steps of the volume control are? There are 22 steps covering 26db of gain. An (un) educated guess would be 3db, 3db, 3db, followed by 19 steps of 1db each. It does seem to get loud ver... 
Different Tonearm and Table advice...short, short
When I was researching a new turntable - i have still not made up my mind (not having the money helps a lot) I got the following response from Carlo ..... and i quote"The CM 2A,with tonearm,graphite mat and clamp cost is Euro 3500,00 excluded ship... 
Owners of the JA Michell SE turntable..question.
mine doesn't. it would detract from the pods anyway. 
Best Live Recording on LP
The Weavers reunion at Carnegie Hall - must be the most realistic recording of voices i have ever heard - particularly Pete Seeger. I listen to this at least once a week. I listen from beginning to end, and by the time the finale ('round the world... 
Personal amp evolution
1975 - Rotel RA7121985 - Audiolab 8000A1990 - Audiolab 8000P (bi-amped with 8000A)2000 - TAG Mclaren 125M monoblocs (bi-amped with 8000P)2002 - Lumley Reference M120 monoblocsit took me 27 years to discover tubes. Better late than never. 
Moving to Horn speakers
Bobi have just got back from holiday and looked at this thread.there is a guy in the UK called John Jeffries, of Metropolis Music on 0044 1892 539245 who may be able to help you.i asked him for the input impedence of the M120 power amps, and he ha...