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| Multiple amplifiers shutting down when playing vinyl through a tube phono stage Oh yeah. Oil caps are like little time bombs built into a circuit, especially when used in a coupling application, and especially if "Jensen". I forgot that BAT was enamored of oil-based capacitors. FWIW to the OP, this is an easy fix. | |
| Manley Steelhead Owners-- Line Stage Input Good Enough to Use as Preamp? Unlike most full function preamplifiers, be aware that the Steelhead linestage section does not add gain to the signal. (Typical preamplifiers add 10db or more of gain in the line section.) If that is ok with you, then yes, the linestage is fine.... | |
| Turntable Speed The operative word is "pretty", as in "pretty accurate". Most of us are looking for speed errors or more importantly speed variation of less than 0.1 RPM against a background of 33.XX RPM. I am mostly basing my claim on reports of others who fir... | |
| Technics SL1000 MK3 (SP10 MK3) performance/value VS modern turntables? tzh, way above the cost of a fully refurbished Mk3, there is a small universe of megabuck direct drive turntables, let’s say at prices of $30K and way up from there. Although I like my Mk3, I don’t assume that one or more of those turntables might... | |
| This is the list of the best makers of audio equipment. Respond if you disagree Bose? Really? | |
| Turntable Speed Those iPhone apps for platter speed are notoriously inaccurate at the level audiophiles want them to be accurate. What you get is the false satisfaction that you’ve seen a digital readout on the screen. I would recommend the KAB strobe system inst... | |
| Ikeda 9GSS cartridge compliance So Mijo, you would ignore the resonant frequency issue and go with a low mass tonearm regardless of cartridge compliance? That’s basically what you inferred. What happened to the sports car vs truck suspension analogy? | |
| Ceiling Height Dilemma - Leaving 9' and Moving to 8' Differences will have more to do with windows, window locations, size of doorway openings, furnishings and their locations with respect to speakers, floor coverings, and anything else you can think of, than it will have to do with ceiling height, ... | |
| Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again All is not lost. Broken can always be fixed. | |
| Ceiling Height Dilemma - Leaving 9' and Moving to 8' Like what speakers, for example? | |
| If you have ever owned a B&O turntable, was it any good? Or was it trash? tzh, Soundsmith make replacement cartridges that plug right in to the Beogram tonearm, last I looked. If not, they can at least repair any B&O cartridge. | |
| Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again Have you double-checked to be sure you got it right? If so, then I would take the problem to the seller and ask him to reaffirm his instructions to you regarding tube placement. After that doesn't lead you to a solution, you need a good tech. | |
| Dynavector Karat 17D2 MR worth re-tip? If it's like my 17D3, it's unique-ish in having a diamond cantilever that is only 17mm long, and I guess yours also has a micro-ridge stylus. No retipper is going to be able to replicate that, let alone replace it with something like original. I... | |
| Dual 701 pops fuse. "Bill" is Bill Thalmann? If so, you are in good hands. | |
| Dual 701 pops fuse. Have you found this site? http://www.fixmydual.com/They may be able to help. That's a fine turntable. |