128x128

noromance

Responses from noromance

Whats on your turntable tonight?
Holly Golightly – Truly She Is None Other (Damaged Goods 2003 [2021 RE])  
1099- and PayPal
If the tax system wasn't such a nightmare of obfuscation and Heath Robinson complexity, it wouldn't need to be staffed by one tenth of the nation.  
Tung-Sol kt170 tube started glowing brighter
You sure it's not just part of the heater filament being more exposed?  
1099- and PayPal
Good to know. They’re so far up their own behinds with the contortions of taxing everything, they can’t get it together to actual tax us.  
What does one need to know about playing old 78 rpm records?
Do NOT attempt using your MC to play the 78s.   
What news in 2023 struck you?
Speaking of the prototype Monitor Audio Hyphn, have you seen its multi-driver array? Tekton?   
Sun Valley vs Sun Audio 300b
Fremer was very impressed with the SV with Hashimoto transformers at a recent show visit on his channel. Output iron is very important. That's all I got!  
Martin Logan vs. Everything
I heard these playing a Roger Waters album at a show and they sounded amazing. Mostly. I noticed some odd effects best described as phasing –like the channels were reversed or holes in the frequency response. Could have been the setup. Either way,... 
Are you on or off? What say you?
Fell off years ago and they won't let me back on.  
Considering selling my restored Garrard 301
Yes. List the combo with clear, in focus photos. But you'll get what the market will bear.  Curious what the "comparable alternative" would be. Would there be people interested in buying it at a price that would enable me to purchase a comparabl... 
Considering selling my restored Garrard 301
If the 301 wasn't "restored" by a recognized vendor, you may only get the usual unrestored pricing.   
Do people tire of audio forums?
@tomic601  For real! Be that guy…  
Receiver with subwoofer level buttons?
Yes, but those functions are done in the subwoofer plate amp. So, the remote would be controlling the sub not the receiver. Everyone needs to make sub adjustments from the seating position. Please add level, phase, polarity, and freq cutoff butt... 
Tracking down a hum.
I was on the money! 😉  
ATC SCM150ASLT
First off, I love electronic music... but I’m not sure it demands a monitor designed to tell the tone of violin strings between two violins created 6 months apart. Further, those ATCs are expensive. And your room is a challenge. I made an edit abo...