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| oracle delphi FWIW, If you can use a voltmeter to check the output of your power supply you can eliminate that as a cause. Next I would check the switch itself. Alternately, if 45 rpm and 45rpm switch work ok, then again, it is probably the 33 rpm switch that i... | |
| ground loop HUM please help Do you have cable tv/music as one of your inputs? If so try disconnecting the cable input and see what happens. | |
| full system by truck ,hope it sounds ok???? Oh. I missed the Von Schwiekert's. Your system should sound absolutely great. Please do write a review when you get it broken in. Happy Listening, | |
| full system by truck ,hope it sounds ok???? It sounds to me that you have made some fine choices which should serve you well. What speakers are you going to use? | |
| amplifier re-break in? I am not sure what's happened in your amplifier, but, I feel that you should not be turning your amplifier on or off without the pre-amp already being on, and, in the case of a tubed pre-amp, already semi-warmed up itself (usually a minute or two)... | |
| Bypass preamp, better sound, yet fatiguing? All too often, I find that digital playback equipment is,harsh, bright, revealing, in short, in your face! That's because digital playback is all 0's and 1's, and no matter how much it's "oversampled" the smooth curve of an analogue signal is impo... | |
| Suggestions for a budget amp Steuspeed has the right idea. Quality of watts certainly beats quantity. Also, in a college dorm you may have restrictions on how loud you can play and when you can play your equipment, so as to avoid disturbing fellow classmates. With that though... | |
| Tube pre w/single inputs vs. SS pre with balanced? I believe that XLR to RCA adaptors are available. That my solve your problem at least temporarily. | |
| Your opinions on cross-wiring the binding posts? I don't see how that would make much of a difference. Anyone else with some thoughts? | |
| Amp or Integrated amp for Quad ESL-63's? I was just checking, and, there is a nice little Arcam Delta 90.2 for $320, with a MM phono stage listed. This might just be the thing to take care of the buzzing amp problem and give you time to shop around. | |
| Amp or Integrated amp for Quad ESL-63's? Oops! My mistake. Both the Hafler Transnova and Forte Model 4a's are currently listed as sold. Sorry. It would be worthwhile looking for them, IMHO. | |
| Amp or Integrated amp for Quad ESL-63's? I would be interested in knowing the rest of your equipment and listening preferences, room size, etc. But, in limiting the response to just your question, a YBA Integra DT with phono stage would be a nice choice and should be available at around ... | |
| decent integrated to replace NAD 3400 Check out the YBA Integra DT version. IMHO. Great sounding unit. Very reliable. | |
| Listening Fatique- componet or speaker issue. I agree with Elizabeth's suggestion. It sounds like your source is probably too harsh (not uncommon with digital front ends). Try going through a good used, but cheap, DAC, or possibly MF's tube buffer stage and see if it makes a difference. | |
| Jadis Orch Ref vs opera consonance m100plus IMHO don't mess around with equipment made for differing line voltages than what you have, as it could very well end up to be way more of a problem than you bargained for. I can't speak to any of the amps you mentioned except the Jadis, which I ow... |