lowrider57
Responses from lowrider57
| Buying in Canada take Elizabeth's advice. I got in trouble w/ customs cause I declared the value way too low, and they knew Harleys were much more expensive. My buddy and I were foolish, I think you'll be fine. | |
| A few basic tube questions You've asked good questions, but now it's time to listen to your system's synergy. Forget about that Russian tube; you've first got to hear the new preamp and amps with your speakers, cables, and source; then keep listening thruout the burn-in per... | |
| A few basic tube questions Jmcgrogan2... You bring up a good point; Who wants to buy some unknown used tubes? I have no tester, so in my ads I did mention the dealer's name and the reason I was selling which was always "auditioned the tubes in my gear" and I will give the h... | |
| Buying in Canada You should google US Customs fees. You are allowed up to a certain amount without charge. But I'll bet HiFi gear is over that limit. cheers. | |
| A few basic tube questions Good advice from Lostbears.But down the road when u want to sell used tubes, I have had success with Audiogon and Audio Asylum Trader. Provide as much info as possible such as total hours used and if u can provide test readings. | |
| Buying in Canada Must declare purpose of visit; business or other. Upon return to US, must report to customs any items purchased (with receipts) and the value. Big ticket items will be inspected and possibly checked for current market value.worst case scenario...r... | |
| What are needledrops "A needle drop is a version of a music album that has been transferred from a vinyl record to digital audio or other formats"The purpose of a needle drop is to report to the publishing company, such as ASCAP, what music has been transferred so tha... | |
| Good power/Bad Power I like Elizabeth's lite bulb trick. But I think you need surge protection as you have mentioned and it should be hospital or professional grade. There are strips that provide RFI and EMI filtering which is important. I have very steady line voltag... | |
| Reason for selling is... It's more important to me that the original owner is selling the item. It seems I always have to ask this. Even if he bought it used, I then can have a dialog about the condition of the item. | |
| Anyone know of a good, quiet, small fan? PQ Fan. Using it as an exhaust fan out the back of rack.http://www.hometheatercooling.com/PQFan.htmlWorks great, So quiet that I can hardly hear it when TV is off and HiFi is at idle. * No Affiliation | |
| top Mahler on vinyl Angel/emi is the worst modern label I have ever heard. A budget label and does not use the original masters. | |
| Static electricity Killin me. Most people will suggest a humidifier for the room, but I would try an anti-static mat. We used these on the floor in the audio or video studios to prevent a static charge from going thru the equipment and onto the recording.I found this... http:/... | |
| top Mahler on vinyl Phasecorrect is right about Telarc vinyl. They were produced using using the Soundstream digital recorder and NO compression. If you come across any for sale, this is a case where digital vinyl sounds amazing.BTW, Almarg gave me the info on why Te... | |
| power conditioner/power cable I agree with the others; the amp should not be plugged into a conditioner; many owners manuals will say this. The other components should be plugged into a power conditioner or RF/EMI filter with surge protection.A lot of info in the archives on p... | |
| Do expensive cables/wires REALLY make a difference Cwby8115, Now you've opened a can of worms re. power conditioners.Check the archives, the comments and theories are endless.The first question is how good is the AC in ur house now...is it steady 110/120 Volts, does ur neighborhood have brown-outs... |