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| Noice from fan in Audio Research VT 100 MK III It is possible the fan needs replacement. Mine was never that loud and I could not hear it from my listening position. The tubes in the VT-100 MK III are not that close together so I don't think it would be a problem to disconnect the fan. The or... | |
| Audio research vs audio valve I have to totally agree. I have had the VS-115 in my system a couple of times and it is a very nice amp. I currently own a Ref 110 and the VS-115 is still a very enjoyable amp. I have not heard any of the Audio Valve amps so I can't comment. I ca... | |
| Problem driving Martin Logan Ascent i's Are your speakers plugged into an electrical outlet? Is the little light in the front of the speaker lit? Sometimes the Martin Logan power cords can become loose over time. | |
| Archiving CDs to HD...suggestions? The drive you rip from does not really matter. Use EAC for a bit perfect extraction and watch the log for errors. I use the test and copy mode. The Accurip database will tell you if your rip matches others. The higher the match the more you can b... | |
| audio research REF 150 The Ref 150 has slightly larger transformers to better utilize the new KT 120 tubes. You can also use the KT 120 tubes in the ref 110. The Ref 110 will sound a little better and give you a bit more power. Because ARC changed the transformers for ... | |
| Running cables under carpet. Any great methods? The main problem with running cables under a carpet is damaged to the cables. People will step on the spot and the cables can get damaged over time. It is best to put the cable under both the carpet and the padding. If you just put the cable unde... | |
| ARC SP-8 to SP-17? You are going to get replies on both sides. There is no way for you to know which you prefer unless you compare them. I would suggest that you borrow a SP17 or LS17 from a dealer. The other option would be to take your SP8 to a dealer and compare... | |
| Upgrading from Martin Logan SL3s Steelhead, The Sl3s are about the perfect size for my room. I have thought about getting a newer Martin Logan speaker of similar size. I have now also thought about replacing the panels of My SL3s. But I was also looking for suggestions on other ... | |
| Upgrading from Martin Logan SL3s Thanks to everyone that replied. Martinmobile, I really like what ARC has done with the 6H30 tube. I heard the Ref 110 and knew that was the amp for me. I had both an ARC V70 and VT100 MK3 but the Ref 110 was just better in every way. In the past... | |
| Upgrading from Martin Logan SL3s I have not replaced the panels though I have washed them. I have pretty much replaced everything else in my system since I purchased the SL3s. So I am wondering if I should consider upgrading my speakers also. I agree that the SL3s are one of Mar... | |
| Opinions on Time - Life CD Sets I would check them out. If your used book/CD store is anything like mine, you have 30 days to return them for a full refund. So you have nothing to loose. I have some of the Time Life 1970's AM Gold series and the quality seems fine. | |
| Power cables for martin logan SL3 I tried a couple of PS Audio Prelude power cords with my SL3s and I did not hear much difference. Also the PS Audio cords tended to vibrate loose after a while. Probably because of the extra weight and how stiff the PS Audio cords are. | |
| Audio Research VS 55 power amp - tube question If the tubes are not marked on the bases you have little choice. Do you have a multi meter? After the amps have warmed up for about 15 minutes. I would test the bias of the power tubes. See how close the secondary tubes are to 65ma and if necessa... | |
| Has anybody heard the new Audio Research LS 27? Hmm, so it is not good for a company to continually try to improve its products. Better to make the best product they can and then just give up. I have to agree with Elizabeth. I have owned Audio Research products since 1985 and they make excelle... | |
| Tube Preamp with adjustable gain The Audio Research LS25 and LS25 mk2 have an adjustable gain setting. There is a knob on the front panel to set the gain for low, medium or high. It is also an excellent sounding preamp. |