mofimadness
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| Looking for schematics for Forte Audio model 5 amp I'd send it to Jon Soderberg. He is the master at Threshold/Forte gear repair. Really good guy also.http://www.vintageamprepair.net/ | |
| Need help balancing tonearm/ heavy cartridge If the arm still won't balance with the extra aux counterweight, about your only option is to find a lighter headshell, (or a lighter cartridge, but the 150ANV is a sweet cart).I looked at the KAB aux counterweight, (I'm assuming that is the one y... | |
| Record Grading... I agree. Find a few sellers that are honest and stay with them.I have bought quite a few audiophile LPs from Tubeo on E-Bay and they have been PERFECT! Also, some of the best packaging I've ever seen. Sellers like him, make record buying a pleasure. | |
| Home HD digital FM Tuner Sony XDRF1HD, (no longer available, but can be found used)Sangean HDT-1, (no longer available, but can be found used)There are several HT receivers that have HD tuners. You could also find a portable unit that has a headphone out, or maybe even a ... | |
| An Introduction to new member Al, I think that AudiogoN should hire you, (or at least pay you) for all of your wise and sane research! | |
| Record cleaning fluids I've seen Holly's DIY RCM and it's really pretty cool. I was very impressed.I have been planning on trying the AIVS #6 solution, once all of my L'Art Du Son is gone. Might be awhile... | |
| An Introduction to new member Welcome to AudiogoN, Annalisa! We're all crazy on this bus, so be careful :-) | |
| Change a 2 channel amp to a mono block amp Unless the stereo amp is configured internally for mono operation, you can NOT bridge it. Don't even try, flash...puff...smoke and maybe a tripped circuit breaker.20 or 30 years ago, there was a company that made a little box that supposedly would... | |
| Cary SLP98P not working with Audio Research VT100 Ralph...the OP does state that when he hooks up his OPPO 105 direct to the ARC amp, it works fine.I think it has something to do with the output impedance of the Cary and the input impedance of the ARC amp and the cables used to attached them? It ... | |
| Audio Research pre-amps? The ARC LS3 is a solid state preamp. Almost any tube preamp, (whether ARC or not) will add a touch or more of warmth and soften up the brightness. | |
| Pre-amp or cd direct to XA30.5 ? As long as the source device has VARIABLE volume control, sure you can go direct into the XA-30.5 amp.Some sources have both fixed and variable outputs. Make sure you use the correct one! | |
| Any good FM tuners around for less than $200? I still use a Sumo "Charlie the Tuner" and love it. I think they run around $200 used, if you can find a good clean one.The Magnum Dynalabs that Peter references above are excellent also. | |
| IKEA's EXPEDIT Series might be discontinued Thanks for the info!I read a lot of the info on the attached link that the OP has above. There will/is a replacement in the Kallax series. Internet bloggers says it's not quite as thick at the sides, but there was a response from Ikea saying that ... | |
| Record cleaning fluids I have been using the L'Art Du Son for several years now, (with a BIG thanks to Audiogoner Theo. He has tried a bunch of different fluids and had a batch of this left over. He now uses the Walker 19 step process. Just kidding on the 19 steps, but ... | |
| Silicone fluid for Moerch tonearm damping? Holly...I didn't know what "hors de combat" meant either. I had to look it up. It means "outside the fight".http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hors_de_combatGlad to hear you finally got your cartridge! |