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| Isolating CDP from weak wood floor I am sorry to hear that your floor is so weak. Perhaps it is time to consider having the floor or at least it's support, (beams, joists whatever those things are), being professionaly redone altogether. Drunken Screw Jacks make me a bit concerned.... | |
| Looking for a entry level audiophile turntable I too own a VPI Scout and find that it is excellent. I also own a MMF-5 which was a very inexpensive table with a decent Goldring cart. The price has gone bezerk and I cant say it's worth the money compared to a NEW Scout.The Scout is in another l... | |
| Does a Power Cord make a sonic diff on a TT No.However voltage regulation will matter! Especially if you don't have dedicated circuits with stable, clean power from your main breaker panel. | |
| Should repaired equipment be stated in the ad?? I have found that there is so much anxiety about a miniscule scratch that if you said something was blown and fixed that you would have a tougher time selling . Many see repairs as a sign of abuse but it is not always the case.To the finicky it is... | |
| XLR-RCA: Adapters or Custom Cable? Tighter than a (fill in the blank) Ass. Oh come on. That joke took a bit of creative effort. "that naturally die from overwatering" that's a killer. Gee what a tough crowd. | |
| Stello HP 100 Headphone amp Although these guys that custom build head amps are often head cases I would have one built for me. Custom orders seem to be very common in the small yearly output makers.I have a Singlepower Extreme And haven't got a clue really whih model it is.... | |
| is getting a tube pre a valid option with ss amp? Get a tube power amp and an SS preamp. I assure you that there is unending ignorance about what truly gives you tube magic. NO NO NO tubes do not dull or mute the sound they actually as a rule brighten the sound. The tube magic is only describable... | |
| Good usedpreamp recommendations up to $1500 or so? I beieve that you can get a Cary with XLRs but even if you can't try what i am suggesting.I took a gamble on a very inexpensive preamp from the Cary's subdivision AES. I always forget the meaning Electronic Audio Solutions or whatever. The preamp ... | |
| whats the best amplifier for me?? I actually own Focal Electra 936s which are fairly large to begin with. If you own something like that and not minimonitors the space issue is really moot. The best combination I found after years of trying all sorts of solid state was a tube powe... | |
| XLR-RCA: Adapters or Custom Cable? Yes buy an inordinately expensive cable made to order with the most expensive connectors known . I am sure that AN Japan has some hand carved in platinum with a hand carved tiger eye and bonsai wood cover that costs as much as your house(they only... | |
| Eastern Electric Mini Max vs AE-3 DJH preamps There is a relatively non upgraded for sale now. No I am not the owner.I also own an AE-3 paid 300- 350 for it turned my system into a nirvana broadcaster to put it mildly and wouldn't sell it. I have spent more on a few tubes. I guess in truth it... | |
| Switch to silver for a treble boost? There is little doubt that as a rule thick copper cable will tilt the music energy to the bass and mids overwhelming the treble. I am uncertain about what surgical silver "core" wire is exactly. My first experiment would be thin gauge copper Zip c... | |
| GTT Audio & Video Absolute Power Cord Mk II Yes I have used it. I own a couple. To me they are simply a moderate step up from stock cords. They are very flexable have or had a bright blue sleave are thicker than stock cords. The terminations is where the value is in these they hold on with ... | |
| Is this the biggest HT system ever? I think it should look like a theater not a starship. | |
| New Ei KT90 & 6CA7 Tubes The KT-90 is a very highly sought after tube. In particular the type III look for that variation mark wherever they put it. It is not universally admired but demand is desperatley high. It is a Sturm und Drang tube that my English tube guru called... |