millercarbon
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| My tube amp causes isolation transformer to buzz Here's a question: do you know how transformers work?A certain amount of buzz is inherent in the design.So the real question then is, what exactly are you hearing? Since the first "buzz" was eliminated by plugging into a different path that means ... | |
| As good as it gets Of course it will sound better. And not just for 4 weeks either I bet. Tubes are the least of what benefits from being used. Most of the sound of a tube amp is transformers, followed by caps and then circuit design and parts quality. Very little o... | |
| Analog preamp with subwoofer integration + HT bypass Best option is what I do- integrated amp with pre-out to subs. Mine goes to 2 Dayton sub amps, and one Talon Roc powered sub is run off one of the Dayton amps bypass outs. This eliminates the unnecessary expense of separates, power cords, and inte... | |
| MC cartridge loading: still baffled Both loading and anti-skate are set by ear. I only just recently learned the difference a small adjustment can make. Anti-skate on my Origin Live Conqueror is a ball hanging from a thread attached to a lever arm. A little set screw lets you slide ... | |
| Help me with a speaker cable build, Ideas? I have yet to hear the DIY cable that sounded as good as what you could buy for much less with the money spent on parts alone. Nevermind the time and wasted experiments. Good luck. You'll need it. | |
| Why go out??? A great home theater.. that is, a very capable 2-channel home set-up with proper dynamic range/headroom, extension to at least 25-30Hz (preferably via separate subs), projector...Home theater!2-channel!SubS PLURAL!!Sorry. You got too many things r... | |
| Room Treatment The active ingredient in many acoustic panels is Owens Corning acoustic panel, available at many hardware stores in 2x3 ft panes of 1" or more thickness. Its a whole lot cheaper and educational to try a couple of those in different places and figu... | |
| Life is too short to buy someone else's favorite stereo gear That'll be the day. | |
| Audio Rack Selection I have my TT placed on the top shelf supported by a carbon fiber BDR Shelf for Source propped up by BDR cones and pads. The rack is rock solid and performs flawlessly in my room. BDR Source Shelf is very hard to beat. Impossible, maybe even. I... | |
| NYC/NJ Turntable Setup Expert Spend a few bucks on a cartridge scale. The $20 Shure is fine. Spend $50 on the MoFi Geo-Disk. Read the directions. Follow the directions. Learn. Save. What's not to like?Seriously, its not hard. Watch Fremer on YouTube. Except when he goes into a... | |
| Dual Subwoofer Placement Would it be preferable to use the subs 3 & 3 or 4 & 2? You lost me. Do not understand why different setups. Sound is sound, and the best is the best, movies or music. What is 3&3? What is 4 & 2? Besides 6 I mean. | |
| Herron VTPH-2A or Manley Chinook mk II phonostage Nope. Not going for it.Stick with the Herron. | |
| Herron VTPH-2A or Manley Chinook mk II phonostage Oh geez, I just noticed the OP's moniker. Seriously? | |
| Audio Rack Selection Trying to give specific answers to turntable rack problems is foolish at best. There's just way too many variables in floors, walls, and turntables. Much better to approach the problem with general information that will help you figure out your ow... | |
| Audio Rack Selection buy the rack you can afford that looks the nicest to you.And then buy BDR Cones for everything.At the price range you are in BDR Shelf and Round Things make sense too. |