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| Analog Magic Question @lewm I have heard that the tool is difficult to use and/or may require sending the cartridge to Wally The Wally zenith tool is easy to use IF you send the cart in for microscopy analysis which precisely measures zenith error as well as provi... | |
| Analog Magic Question In trying to setup my SL1200GAE first with the 2M Black, the AnalogMagik software revealed that the cartridge is defective. Wally tools did not uncover that fact. Similarly when I setup the same TT with the VAS Nova stereo cartridge AnalogMagic... | |
| Analog Magic Question Hi Bill, you wrote "For example, Wally tools did not disclose limitations in two of my cartridges." That is what I was referring to. | |
| What is your vinyl commitment? A lot, all listed in my virtual system. But the surprise is the Softone Model 4 tube phono stage at only $650. ($800 with express shipping from Japan). An amazing bargain. | |
| Analog Magic Question Hi Bill, Cool...curious what the undisclosed limitations were if you don't mind sharing, and also did you use the microscopy analysis service? Best, Mac | |
| Analog Magic Question Hi Bill, I don’t have experience with Analogue Magik but I’ve read this thread and their website. From both it is clear that their method is time consuming, iterative and not guaranteed. I’ll assume when it does work, it works quite well. For th... | |
| Do Audiophiles usually keep the gain of the digital source at around 80%? 100%, RCA out (BlackIce Tube DAC) | |
| I can't believe I found one The good news is you won’t need to go down the audiophile cable/phono stage/MC vs MM cart rabbit hole. | |
| Audio Grade Ethernet Cable Here what I have done, not sure if I can improve without significant cost? COX router, WiFi disabled, connected to separate switch and router. 20ft blue jeans cat 6 to stack audio smoothlan, then 1.5 m DH Labs Ethernet to streamer and DH labs USB... | |
| Do some DACs "handle" sibilance better than others? I have a modest digital chain; tube DAC has some nice NOS Mullard’s I’ve added some room treatments and playing around with speaker positioning. One track I like to use for testing is Rachelle Farrell “I Can Explain” - her dynamic range is craz... | |
| Selling towers - keep getting bad actors/scammers when doing local pickup only. Zelle is better than cash. It is instant, not reversible and you don’t have to worry about counterfeit bills. You cannot do a chargeback with Zelle. the only potential issue is transaction limits for the sender. for security, I give the street /... | |
| Modern EL34s VS NOS Winged C - and return policies? @pdreher new stock tubes, particularly Tung Sol KT150's take a long time to settle in... at least that has been my experience I can't disagree with you. My only experience with Tung Sol KT150's was in an overpriced, crappy, US made integrated... | |
| Modern EL34s VS NOS Winged C - and return policies? @pdreher http://www.audiotubes.com/warranty.htm | |
| Modern EL34s VS NOS Winged C - and return policies? Besides, tubes take time to burn in and sound optimal... anywhere from 50 to 250 hours depending on the tube. @pdreher This has not been my experience. Not even close. Even if it was, there are 720 hours in a month. Plenty of time to determin... | |
| Modern EL34s VS NOS Winged C - and return policies? Def ask Brent https://www.audiotubes.com/el34.htm |