noromance
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| Installed bulk foil resistors in phono amp Thanks guys. @mulveling @atmasphere If my point-to-point wired Croft 25R wasn't such an insanely-tight nest of connections, I'd replace some more resistors! | |
| Are tubes really “warm”? This old adage goes back to when most amps were tube-based and used in systems with limited frequency response. Components like carbon resistors, saggy resistor voltage droppers, and tube rectifiers contributed to this ’tone’ of a rolled off upper... | |
| Installed bulk foil resistors in phono amp @gs5556 Good to hear. The only manufacturer I know of that uses bulk foil resistors is VAC in their ref or sig series at $80k! | |
| Near field listening bliss A friend put decent quality 3" drivers in 3.5" cubes and ran them from a $29 T-amp. They sounded amazing in the room and out of this world in a 3 feet equilateral. | |
| Why don’t tube amps sound like tubes anymore? I run two pairs of fully rebuilt and cap-updated 60s tube monoblocks. They are anything but tubey or mellow. Fast, liquid, spacious, colorful, and transparent, with excellent detail, black backgrounds, and no electronic haze. | |
| Why don’t tube amps sound like tubes anymore? If your tube amp sounds "warm and tubey," there is something wrong with it. | |
| What Percentage Off Would You Expect to Discount For Open Box Amp with Blemish If you go to resell, you'll have to eat the loss due to blemish. | |
| Technics or Thorens, need suggestions Of course, you could get serious and get a refurbished Garrard in a plinth... | |
| Technics or Thorens, need suggestions $2.5k for the G. Buy it. Use it. Don’t like it? Sell for what you paid at least! | |
| Technics or Thorens, need suggestions Mijo has a thing against Technics DDs. The reality is that the 1200G will sound better and hold it's value. However at your price point, you should listen to what you're going to buy. As for arm compliance, at this level, you're probably looking t... | |
| 10K system The OP posted this in the Pro Audio section. Maybe they are looking for pro audio gear. | |
| Technics or Thorens, need suggestions Technics. I've not heard the Thorens but it's like asking to recommend a BMW M5 or a Maserati Quattroporte. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? The Walkabouts - Satisfied Mind (Sub Pop 1993)Worth it alone for the cover of Nick Cave's Loom of the Land. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Blackfield - Blackfield II (Kscope [2007] 2013) | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Big Jay McNeely – Deacon Rides Again [1950-1953] (Imperial 1983) |