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| audio research sp 6 How to operate and set up You can buy one on eBay but if you have no other recourse I can photocopy/scan my beat up original, when I can get around to it. BTW there aint much to it, the regular non tube rolled version requires that you use 6 12AX7s in all positions . (the ... | |
| Analog vs. CDP: A fair comparison? No! Period end of story! I was extremely hesistant to go analog but have now worked myself up to the straight Scout with a decent but not crazy expensive Dyevector 20XH cartridge started with an MMF-5. My phono stage is a heavily Modded ARC SP6b. ... | |
| Which Tube Tester Many if not all B&K are solid state which is actually a good idea and produced well into 60s giving you the options you want. I don't know if the prices quoted are for excellent working condition calibrated examples. You have to realize that t... | |
| "Integrated Amp" Do I dare go there?????? Try and get a used Jadis DA-60, it too just can't hold a candle..... | |
| Speaker Lifespan My oldest pair is 47 years old, no repairs to drivers. Well they use fabric surrounds on the extended range "woofer" and have aluminum tweeter compression horns (they have been known to need new diaphragms at least once in a few decades, mine neve... | |
| Packing list for VPI Scout? What did you mean by generic looking motor? It should be a fairly heavy rectangular box with a double speed spindle, and an on/off push button on one side there four round feet. I just got one new I don't know if they changed it. The rest of the i... | |
| Sansui AU-517 I own an AU 717 85wpc it works really well for powering party sound plus it has a host of cross over adjustable tone controls. There is one factual error most AUs were built in the late 70s. In 1980 or about then, they started outsourcing check to... | |
| restocking fees When that much absolutely. You can't audition these brands, other's opinions are just that opinions, so its absurd and discouraging. 99% of the time thread answers are "your ears are the only ones that count" when choosing a product you haven't he... | |
| Speaker cable Question? In this case only I have read repeatedly use long interconnects, to your amps then the shorter the speaker cable the better. As far as imparting warmth using the cable's capacitance, it would take a bigger delta than 4 to 8. The gauge and alloy th... | |
| Have you heard of this amp? They were selling them on ebay as a direct from China type. I don't recall the SE or the 11wpc. Sounded good with which speakers? | |
| Music Hall CD25, Onix XCD-88, Rega Planet; Others? I have read the op amps on the Onix and the Music Hall are different. That is irrelevant since you seek a laid back "musical sonics" the Music Hall and Onix are both built by Shanling and both exhibit the house sound so I am told. I own the Music ... | |
| Lehman Black Cube or Grado PH-1 Preamp Niether if you are going to buy one of the little box phono stages get the Redgum (the Australian Amp people). Quest For Sound has them, he's an A'gon dealer. Mine is always amazing people, it's versatile, really very good and fairly cheap less th... | |
| Loud thump when I power on or off Hiend2: What is the point of floating a ground? Either it should be grounded or not exist at all because if it's floating around you might hurt some one! | |
| Music Hall cd25.2 player. Average? or Upgrade? Depends on your taste, I happen to like the superb clarity and detail which many sub $1,000 CDP lack. To me its an audiophiles CDP a giant killer. If you want a polite laidback sound look eleswhere, the English sound can be bought for that money. | |
| 12AT7 tubes The gain factor is constant for a 12AT7. The age of the tube can be a factor in dissipation but it's only noticible if you have a brand new or near dead tube. Is that what you meant about matching it to the 12AX7s. Go to the Tubestore.com and use ... |