minorl
Responses from minorl
| "Vintage" high end gear vs new and upgrade path? Yes, electronics have improved over the years. However, to benefit from such, it may take you well outside your established price point to see/hear a noticeable improvement.I also agree that slight adjustments make more sense to me that huge larg... | |
| New Transformer on the Pole Utilities change service pole top transformers for various reasons.1. The transformer is overloaded and a higher capacity VA transformer is needed.2. The old transformer contained fluids that are no longer allowed in the utility industry and had ... | |
| Vintage Marantz Repairs It is probably as simple as cleaning the controls. the volume, balance, etc. pots. I have found that this works great and before spending money to fix something that may be relative easy to fix by sending it away. find a good electronic spray co... | |
| Power conditioner help My recommendation is to try to audition both units in your system and hear the effects. First for sound quality, second to eliminate ground loops and third to significantly lower the noise floor. This is what I have found to happen.I have tried ... | |
| Used Audio Research Preamp Options SP11 or SP14you can't go wrong. They are not balanced out, but there are Jensen devices for that if you need it. They sound excellent but are not remote controlled. Audio Research repairs and maintains all of their older units.enjoy | |
| two Levinson no. 29 VS one Levinson 23.5? I haven't heard the 29. I'm not sure it is of the same era and design as the 23.5. I believe (don't hold me to it) that it was out when the original 23. was available. I to this day believe that the 23.5 is one of the best amps period. Even co... | |
| We recap, why not re-sist? The responses related the electrolytic capacitors re-capping is accurate. However, it isn't just the power supply caps. All electrolytic caps should be replaced when recapping. In my opinion.Power supply cycling add stress to capacitors. This i... | |
| Which system would you rather have? I believe that if one is looking down the ultimate road regarding where one ends up at the end and the associated costs, then most wouldn't even start the trip.I opt for door #3, but, with the understanding that it is a journey. If the goal is ab... | |
| What is going on? No-one buys good stuff priced right. I only include the paypal fee if the buyer insist on the process going through with paypal.I typically would accept cash or a bank certified check or a personal check for a purchase and would ship the item only when my bank tells me the check actu... | |
| Can a buyer back out with no penalty? Also, I'm fairly confident that I can sell the item in question to someone else. I always price my items to sell so I'm really not worried. If someone changes their mind after accepting the listed price and then coming by to hear it, so be it. So... | |
| Can a buyer back out with no penalty? I've had many very nice knowledgable people visit my home to complete the purchase, listen to the equipment and pay with no problems or worries.i can understand some people may be nervous having perfect strangers visit tho.I'm not one of those peo... | |
| What is going on? No-one buys good stuff priced right. Fake dollars??Really?That's a new one on me.enjoy | |
| What is going on? No-one buys good stuff priced right. And before anyone ask me. Yes, the 23.5 is a better amp than the ML3. Even though I upgraded the ML3 with much better, more linear output transistors (this amp sounds way better now). I want to keep the ML3, because it is really nice, vintage (... | |
| What is going on? No-one buys good stuff priced right. tonykay; I hear you. If someone is close by and want to hear the unit I would only agree with that if the person made an offer. That offer can be contingent with the buyer saying that they want to make sure the item works as I advertised it. H... | |
| What is going on? No-one buys good stuff priced right. tonykay; I don't know. I have no problem letting a person into my home to hear the item for sale after they have made an offer. That way I'm sure I'm dealing with a serious person as opposed to a lookie loo.If they are interested in purchasing ... |