mickeyb
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| Using a power strip in an old home that was build back in 1955 My home was built in 54’. If you have conduit, have an electrician pull all new wire and grounded outlets. Mind you, the outlets must be to a grounded panel as well. I would do this if money allows. Should be about 5k. | |
| Best low budget speakers for a Levinson 383 Integrated amp There are 2 great choices on us audiomart. There’s a pair of music culture rl/21s and a pair of diapason adamantes iii. Both spectacular monitors in your ballpark. Either would sound great with the levinson. Good luck! | |
| DC Offset Issue in Don Sachs Preamp It’s the rectifier tube. Don will tell you tot always power amp down first than preamp. I know because I had the same thing happen on his preamp and he told me it’s completely normal. Pre on first, wait 1 minute, then amp on. Amp off first, then ... | |
| Amps that don’t impersonate space heaters. Simaudio, accuphase or luxman(class a/b). I have both and neither run that hot. I live in Chicago as well. Stay away from pure class A. | |
| Jack Russell ^^^^^^ouch! | |
| Audiogon seller's question I just sold a vintage receiver to a guy via PayPal f and f. He wanted me to send it to a different address, which gave me pause. He sent the money and I called PayPal to see if he pulled a fast one on me by claiming he didn’t get the product, woul... | |
| What to do/ Sell the whole collection to 1 buyer. You’ll be lucky to get 1$ each. Let the buyer sort them out. Most records aren’t worth much more than that wholesale. | |
| Amp for Vintage Heresy Any push-pull decent tube amp. | |
| UPGRADE PATH FROM CHORD QUTEST Oh the problem is Diana krall. It’s the main problem for most audiophiles and all audio shows. Just stop listening to her and you’ll be fine. | |
| Have you noticed as your system improves? You listen at lower volumes as you age. I’m a 38yr carpenter and I can’t take loud volumes anymore even if I’m listening to the cult. I measured cutting an outlet opening inside a cabinet for an outlet with a multi tool and it was 120db! I’m afrai... | |
| Is Prima Luna evo 300 a good preamp for parasound a21+? I go with the don sachs as well. Great recommendation. | |
| Eversolo DMP 8 audition going poorly... Dump it while you can. Move on. | |
| Used tube preamp $2-3K Don sachs | |
| Used tube preamp $2-3K Din sachs 2-3k range. Sublime. | |
| Warm, yet detailed tube preamp Not audio research or lta. |