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| Bypassing Caps - what is it really about? Larger capacitors act as inductors at AC frequencies. The larger the cap and the higher the frequency, the higher the "resistance" presented by the cap. This can impede or roll off frequency response (impedence). A small value cap across the large... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Ravel - Bernard Haitink / Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam – Bolero/La Valse - Le Tombeau De Couperin - Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte (Philips 1977) | |
| Which Audio Research preamp? @audphile1 Oh man, phono on the brain! Good catch. | |
| DIY Steampunk Tube Amplifier, feedback please :) Interesting looking. Not sure if it’s a good looking interpretation of steam punk but kudos for going out on a limb. I’d appreciate it more if the astethics were based more on function than mere add ons to look the part. Dual amp is a good idea. T... | |
| Anyone subbing E80CC/ 6085 for 12au7 in their Rogue Audio gear? E80CC draws twice the heater current. 600mA. Otherwise should be fine. More gain, so louder. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? The Queen City Jazz Band – Oh, Play That Thing (Audiophile 1966) | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Shirley Horn Trio - A Lazy Afternoon (SteepleChase 1979) | |
| Buzzing/static on Philips GA437 turntable Does the cantilever sag so the cartridge body rides very close to surface of record? Have you tried one ground wire from system to mains ground? Is the phono stage designed for moving magnet cartridges? | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? @bkeske Per dayglow's question, and my reply, what do you think? | |
| Buzzing/static on Philips GA437 turntable Sounds like the cartridge is caput. Ensure there are no WiFi routers or cable modems nearby. Try removing the ground wire on the 110v supply. Cheater plug? Are you sure there's an appropriate phono stage in the amplifier? | |
| Which Audio Research preamp? PH6 or PH8. Used. | |
| Is audio gear sensitive to static electricity? Yes. | |
| Occasional Sound Imbalance Issue @nyev Can you remove everything except the very basics so you have a base reference point? It could be a bad solder joint in a component. You must reduce any complexity in order to troubleshoot with any methodological accuracy. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Peter Gabriel - Peter Gabriel (Charisma 1980) | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? @dayglow The du Pre is a fine album. Recording is very good especially in the slower movements. Warm and rich with fine cello rasp. There are a few allegro parts in the Saint-Saëns that are a little more congested than I’d like but all in all, it’... |