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| Integrated Shootout: Rogue Tempest/Cary Sli80 sig G13, Any opportunity to plug some E188CC/7308s into the Cary? To put NOS in the 6922, 6SN7 AND 5U4 positions is to really hear it sing (and should give you the depth), and seems to allow the Svet/EH tubes to reach their full potential. I hope to p... | |
| Good idea to move from Akito 1 to Akito 2 ?? Well, that's unusual, and pretty poor customer service by P.T.! You could do a couple of things here. You could get a blank armboard from the company and find someone to drill it appropriately for you. Or in a more extreme sense you could sell the... | |
| Good idea to move from Akito 1 to Akito 2 ?? NOT a good idea, IMHO. The switch would likely be unnoticeable. I'd recommend going with an Origin Live modified Rega RB-250, or if you're feeling daring and the funds are there, a Morch UP-4. Good luck. | |
| How can I solve a Linn Based on my experiences, having previously owned nearly everything you mention, I'd recommend trying the following: First, address the room issues if the room is "live." Then, in all honesty, I'd consider ditching the Tukans (and maybe even the LK... | |
| Are Linn Tukans a bit on the bright side? Tukans, as well as all Linn speakers, always struck me as bright. I believe that the Tukans do have an internal tweeter attenuator. Good luck. | |
| Linn Ittok LV II -- removable DIN-connected cable? The cable is removable, but it is held in place by an allen set-screw (1.5 if memory serves). It is a standard DIN-type connector. Swap away! | |
| bias anti-skate setting for lp12/ekos/arkiv As has been alluded to on previous threads and other sites, the indexed anti-skate on the Ekos (and probably most other arms as well) cannot be relied upon as accurate. Get a HFNRR test record and adjust the bias accordingly. That's the best way t... | |
| It doesn't SOUND like a problem, but I wonder..... Thing is, the Tara cables need to be factory terminated. I don't want to butcher this length of cable, as it will someday be marketable. The loops of cable are just sitting behind the speakers, away from other runs (cable-routing is something I am... | |
| Best MTV Unplugged? Paul McCartney, available as an "official bootleg" on LP. Sounds great, and shows that he's not the hack he's been made out to be in the past. A "must have" for Beatles fans, IMHO. Happy Holidays!! | |
| need help on dynakit st 35 I totally rebuilt one of these a few years ago, then foolishly sold it (*kicking self*). I replaced ALL of the components and wiring, and had the "superheating" problem you describe. I'm not a tech per se, but it boiled down to breakdown of the si... | |
| Phono stage suggestions? Are you dead-set on the Cary, CJ or ARC? If not, I would suggest checking out the VAC Avatar SE with phono, or perhaps the Rogue Tempest Magnum. Both have quite good tube phono stages that would accomodate your high-output coil. I gave a brief lis... | |
| What IS that tune?????? "I may make you feel, but I can't make you THINK." | |
| best way to break in phono cable D'oH! I didn't think about the internal arm wiring - good point! I'm kind of clueless on the "adapter for the cartridge clips" issue - can someone give me instructions here? I think I have some spare RCAs and a length of Kimber PBJ-type cable in a... | |
| Save me from the dentist's drill Isn't that the song that is piped into the public restrooms in L.A. now? ;-) | |
| Mountain I believe that there is currently a listing on Ebay for a Japanese pressing of Mountain "Climbing." This may be the closest one gets to an "audiophile" copy. "Mississippi Queen" sure was a standard with the group I used to hang out with in high sc... |