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| Best Computer Speakers I have used memory foam remnant blocks to dampen my preamp stand. The store sold furniture cloth, coverings and repair materials. | |
| Favorite phono stage in the $500-$800 range? Paraneer, I think this kind of open call for ideas is just that. Now the OP will likely read more about some of these and finish the research. Some examples might be eliminated as too costly the Quasar lists for $1200, for instance. Then like most... | |
| Total cost of ownership - how to reduce it It is said that buying a low cost carpet for instance, that it will be the most expensive in the end. The reason is of course that you'll need to replace the cheaply made one. | |
| Favorite phono stage in the $500-$800 range? Check out the Graham Engineering phono stages. I don't know what your cartridge MM vs MC, they make different amps for each. The price is right and I really like their sound. If you have an MM, HOMC,-Mid output cart, the Graham Amp 2 SE is killer ... | |
| Total cost of ownership - how to reduce it You're right about the BMW warranty.The other problem can be diminished to a degree by using headphones although if you insist on using a super expensive source you may not save a ton. If you do what most of the current hedphiers seem to do which ... | |
| INTEGRATED AMP/DAC with A/B SPEAKER SWITCHING It was kind of cool to see that Yamaha made a 70s looking amp intentionally and that they included the old school A or B -and A and B speaker configurations that I used when I was in high school and well beyond. My old Kenwood integrated lasted me... | |
| Clayton Audio Class A amps. Need amp advice In the end just go with what your heart tells you that you wanted. Whether its validated in this forum or not. There were some minor things I took issue with myself, distracting suggestions, for instance a suggestion you roll the tubes in your ARC... | |
| Do Pangea PC's really outperform standard PC's I didn't actually think that power cords below a given gauge made much of a difference. It just seemed wrong to have skinny power cables (wires), and be immersed in this sometimes unrealistic hobby. So I have some expensive cables from when I felt... | |
| Where can make power cord be detachable for LS15 I had this done to an earlier ARC pre an SP6B. I had it done by an experienced tech. This seems to me the most direct and practical way to accomplish this. Since IECs are shared with the computer world there may be more people who understand power... | |
| Balanced interconnects advice My favorite lately has been the very budget minded Audience entry level product called the "Conductor." You should be able to get them in balanced. They are really good copper ICs. | |
| broken psb t6 dilemma How did you break it? If you tore a mid or woofer cone, you may be able to get it fixed. I would consult Millersound Bill can tell you if he can fix it or not. Otherwise I agre with RLwainwright you will need to get a pair of speakers, even if you... | |
| 2 runs of wires or 1 run w/ jumpers I found I liked a speaker cable that was very expensive and a double run was out of the question (Jena Labs). The only reason I could even consider the Jena lab moderately thin model was because some one was selling his at a fire sale price. Subse... | |
| Dynavector XX-2 MK2 vs Shelter 901 MK2 I never thought the Dynevector XX-2 MK2 was considered a warm cartridge. I am curious to learn what others say. I don't know what has changed with the new editions. I like Dynevectors a lot and think most of the better models would be great with r... | |
| Atma-sphere amps best power tubes Well it's ten days later, has the perceived lack of overall volume and slam come back? Curious myself because I have a headphone amp that can use 6AS7Gs . Right now I am happiest with 5998s in there (so called "Domino" plates). I have use 6080s an... | |
| Do true audiophiles own Mcintosh gear I own all of one piece a pretty well used and showing its age early solid state 50W stereo amp. I have been through a pretty difficult divorce (sounds like most are) with my possessions ending up in a storage locker. My son upon opening the locker... |