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| How many still listen to CD's daily. Daily (especially for Classical), although my Pandora One channels are also featured predominantly. | |
| NAD 4020A issue Sounds like a failing solder joint in a high current connection. As the metal heats up, expansion takes care of the resistance. A temporary scenario. Failure is almost guaranteed as the solder joint weakens further.NAD and other lower priced produ... | |
| McIntosh-Keep the Classics or Sell for Newer Gear? Hang on to it, but as far as the C32 is concerned, DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO EVEN OPEN THE COVER IF IT WORKS FINE. Explanation: The C32 was McIntosh's first and only product to incorporate the then new Ribbon Cable technology, and the mfr of said cab... | |
| Periodic replacement of Audio Grade Fuses? Replace all components the moment they are fully broken in, because after that point, degradation is surely occurring.Knowing this you will never be able to just enjoy listening to music.Jeeze, Louise... | |
| For money Quality which is better arcam or NAD? As an owner of both AND a former Authorized Service Provider of both brands I can comment on both sound and quality of build.In my opinion, if both amps are properly biased and kept that way (the cheap-o bias pots of both brands WILL DRIFT, and mu... | |
| 12AX7 preamp tube failure last night May I also recommend allowing the amp to cool down before moving it, the tube filaments are at their weakest when transitioning from hot to cold or vice versa. I have seen most tubes fail DURING use if the amp was bumped or slammed whilst it was o... | |
| I think my speakers are killing my amps. Did you measure the fuses with an ohmmeter or did you just visually inspect them? Had several fuses over the years that appeared to have intact elements but were wide open electrically. | |
| Musical Fidelity a300 Integratedvs a308 Integrated Hawk,I have the A300 and replaced all the 10uF 50V bipolar electrolytic caps in the signal path with Nichicon Muse versions and am simply in awe of the sound I get from this integrated. Anthony Michealson eschewed high end components in his produc... | |
| Tube kit for Nagra PL-L? Exact same tubes without the accessories. Contact Nancy at Nagra USA; (615) 451-4168. She'll have to order them, I think. | |
| Tube kit for Nagra PL-L? Nagra burns-in THEN critically grades the tubes to a super fine degree (color coding the tube base red,green or black depending on noise level). Sure you can roll your own, and have had many owners successfully, and to rave reviews, use NOS tubes.... | |
| 845 Tube Amps Nagra VPA. 50 watts, push pull Class ABlissful. Their delicate yet POWERFUL musicality must be heard to be believed(disclosure: I used to be their US service tech) | |
| Sony XA5400ES fuse directionality... Look, I KNOW there are hundreds of things regarding music playback that have NOTHING whatsoever to do with Ohms Law, measured performance or even rational thinking. Every time I dismiss something out of hand, then hear it for myself (and notice a ... | |
| Sony XA5400ES fuse directionality... If a $50 fuse makes a difference, then why not bypass the f'ing thing altogether with a piece of pure copper, silver or gold. Ferchrissakes, if that much disinformation were available to my ears I would have all the watches,clocks, pets, cars, tru... | |
| Sony XA5400ES fuse directionality... If there is a distinct difference, don't let me know about it. I hate throwing up, and besides; what one does not know cannot hurt him. | |
| Cracked my amplifier faceplate. HELP As a McIntosh Authorized service tech, let me emphasize that you need to fork out the extra bux for the McIntosh original. This will be newly made (they have an amazing water knife for cutting out the plates, which are then hand painted and preppe... |