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| CJ PV10A phono section: Repair or buy separate? IMHO you should repair the PV10 - it is an excellent sounding unit and noise should not be a problem with a high output cartridge. Since the problem only exists in one channel most probably it is due to tubes or a faulty resistor in the noisy chan... | |
| Soundlab speakers...how reliable? I have owned SoundLabs since the 80's. Although panels made from the 80's until late 90's were fragile and could be damaged by excessive power or humidity corroding the points where the connections were made to the Mylar, the two cases of problems... | |
| VTL MB 450 owners manual needed If you send an email request with the serial number to VTL, either Luke or Lea will send you a pdf file with the manual. | |
| KT120 in Audio Research Pre-amp? No. In NO case the 6550 should be replaced by other type of tube in the ARC power supplies. Even the new REF250 still has the 6550 in this position. | |
| Levinson 23.5 - I think I need a new toy. The ML23.5 was a great amplifier, but most probably will need a full recap, as all the electrolitic capacitors have lost most (or all) of their capacity. It is a very compact unit with several PCBs in layers and it will be a lot of work. The ML23.... | |
| VTL MB300 Delux modded vs MB450's I have used Mb450s with my SOundlab A1's with great success. They sounded great, and later I moved to the MB750s. Unhappily my experience with the 300's was with the original MB300s without the signature transformers. The MB450s were much better i... | |
| Soundproof material for a dedicated room Sound proofing is a complex process. Using the proper products is a must, but the correct application of them is critical. You should get professional advice. Sound leaks from any bridge that allows transmission of vibrations - not just from wall ... | |
| Cello Pallete/current high end pre Audio Research preamps sound great with Bryston power amplifiers, IMHO an used LS26 or even the REF1 or REF2 will sound better than the Cello Palette. | |
| Cello Pallete/current high end pre Do you have the Cello Pallete or the Audio Pallete? I think Martin Colloms used an Audio Pallete, not the Cello -Palette preamplifier - but can not be sure anymore. The sound of the two units is completely different, I have owned both long ago. Th... | |
| First Test for tube bias on ARC Ref 110? A properly implemented auto-bias system implies digital components, microprocessors, ADCs and DACs. In order to be reliable and not affect sound quality it will increase the price of the amplifier significantly. Also long term serviceability can b... | |
| Bi-amping MBL 101's - combining tube & ss I second Dev advice - the "metalic" only shows in MBLs when they are not properly setup - and this includes improper room acoustics. Some amplifiers, irrespective of power could make them sound also anemic and thin, highlighting their intrinsic co... | |
| Tonearm for Pink Triangle TT If you have an SMEV, the only alternative I can thing about is the Zeta. I can not say it is better than the SME, but sounds fantastic with the Pink Triangle. I still remember the sound of this combo - dynamic and alive. Unhappily some early Zeta ... | |
| ARC Ref 210 or Ayre MXR with Wilson Maxx2 May be I am wrong, but I thing the ARC210 needs a real balanced preamplifier - I am not sure it can be used with the ACT2. Anyway I currently own ARC and have owned the ACT2 and the 350 - an excellent setup - but I thing that the two brands do not... | |
| Audio Research Ref 5 and Krell amps I will be a great match - the Ref3 was an usual recommendation at the time, as they matched perfectly in electrical terms, and the REF5, that has better definition in the bass and more slam, will be a much better match. I have no experience with t... | |
| Russian 6C33C Tube Testing and Matching Good advice. But understand he must charge you something for this service - the Amplitrex AT1000 costs more than usd 2500. From the specs of the AT1000 Heater/filament power from 1.0 to 12.6V, up to 3.5A |