mcfarland
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| Leave cassette tape deck ON using ANY source I used to own a Teac reel to reel (I can't remember the model #), but it sounded, I thought, great, at the time. I played everything through my tape deck, ( monitoring the sound through the deck) the tapes electronics, it seemed, made everything s... | |
| What are these tubes The Tung Sol 6sl7 and the two Raytheon 6SN7GT's do not require biasing. Therefore, test and replace at will! I say test because the Tung Sol 6SL7 is likely a VERY nice tube indeed. A good source of 6SN7GT, can be found at Andy Bowman of Vintage Tu... | |
| What are these tubes The Tung-Sol 6SL7GT is probably just that, and, if it is still a good tube, it's probably a really nice one. The two Raytheon's are probably 6SN7 GT's since that is what the tube complement information calls for. The power tubes should be four KT ... | |
| I love my Vandersteen's but . . . . . . . . IMHO, try the Dunlavy SC 4 or 5's. Happy Listening. | |
| Ground Isolation, removing sibelance. Mondial "Magic" ground isoation device. About $75. | |
| What do folks use to clean cables/connections? I'm not sure if this is the best advice, but I do it and it seems to have worked well for me over the years: I go to my local hobby store (model trains) and buy a bottle of "Rail Zip". You apply it with a cotton swab, then wipe it off 24 hrs later... | |
| Preamp $600-$1000 IMHO, try the Audio Experience Symphonies Plus line stage (~600). Lots of room to experiment with different tube brands for not a lot of money, well built, and a really good sounding unit. If you don't like it, you could always sell it for only a ... | |
| Here's a challenge:a class A sound system for less Toshiba sd9200 (~400used), Polk, or Kenwood XM or Sirius receiver (~200new), with digital out to a ARC DAC 5 (~450used), with XLR output to and Audio Experience Balanced line stage (~1000new) with balanced output to a Forte Model 4A (~600used) to ... | |
| An evening to remember When I lived in larger cities I attended a few symphonic concerts here and there, largely taking them for granted. You are lucky indeed to be able to hear and see such performances! | |
| which preamp sounds most transparent? A passive line stage. | |
| Tubes Rock Yes, you are correct, it's a cool website. Wish they had sizes besides small. | |
| Replacing Power Cord on Vintage Tube Radio If that gauge has worked without failure for 41 years, it's replacement should be just fine, and if your really worried about it, you could go with 16 guage for overkill. | |
| Tube Suggestions Onix SP3 The 5881 is a suitable replacement for the 6l6WGC tube. The Tube Depot has new production Tung Sol's for $50 each, used Tung Sols for $40 each and NOS Tung Sols for $70 each..they are all excellant tubes. Also at the Tube Depot, are Sovteks for $2... | |
| A sha lange the best for the least? OK, with lots of room for variations: Toshiba sd9200 (~$400,used), Polk Audio XFM receiver (~200, new) with digital out to a Meridian 563 Dac, or AR DAC 5 (~600, both used), with balanced input to an Audio Experience Balanced pre-amp (~1000, new) ... | |
| Amp for Martin Logan IMHO, Forte model 4 or 4a should be at the top of your list. Used about 6-700 dollars. Happy listening, |