noromance

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Is this a problem?
It's an old model. I'd imagine it has a direct coupled output stage and the capacitors in question are in the power supply. It is likely they are leaking especially if it's been idle. Turn it up loud and see if it distorts. If not, it's probably f... 
New Vinyl
Looks like everything they have is sold out. Good for them. Remember, $350 is less expensive to the wealthy than $35 would be to me.  
Frustrated with Vinly
I think I hear a slight positive difference in the sound but not sure yetBe careful with "upgrades" for the sake of it. And beware of fooling yourself with confirmation bias. 
45 tubes for Yamamoto A-08s
@jmolsberg Thanks for the link. Spent the afternoon reading all Kevin's notes. 
Frustrated with Vinly
The 1500 looks less DJ! 
Vishay resisitors
Vishay naked z foil. Search for my post.  
Phono grounding when using integrated w/ floating ground?
So your integrated is grounded, Not necessarily. If there is no chassis ground, and the live and neutral are isolated by the power transformer in the amp, then there is no safety ground or direct path to true ground. The manufacturer has ensured t... 
Frustrated with Vinly
Each to their own. But what Uberwaltz says is true. At a certain level of system synergy, vinyl has a magic all its own. If you've never been there, you can never know. 
CHANGE THE PROVIDER ROOTER FOR A BETTER CONNECTION WITH INNUOS VIA IPAD
I added a Cisco router on one of the ports of my Comcast cable modem for the same reason. 
Will this hold my 63 pound black beauty??!!
If you buy it, lose the casters.  
Upgrade phenomenon
I lost it at the fridge cooling better. 
How much will you pay for an exotic cartridge....
My Decca Super Gold retip and Decapod cost around $850 with shipping. It was cheaper new back in 1987. 
Frustrated with Vinly
@jay73 I haven’t heard the Thorens. Current models are not great like the old TD125, 160, 124 etc.  
Vinyl woes / cartridge upgrade
I bought a Audio Technica VM750SH (Shibata) recently for $400 to see what an economy MM sounded like. It’s not as good as my Deccas but it is no slouch. Excellent highs and detail and low surface noise. Took about 20 hours to settle in with the st... 
Moving Classic 1 to Europe?
There's a few used SDS available.