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noromance

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Impressing friends with your rig
@elizabeth At least they don’t think they’re heating radiators like my Quads.I take it that your Maggies play excellently at low volumes. 
Mcintosh MC250 ( Does this look like some of the caps have been replaced)??
The blue 9300uF and the two 470uF caps look like replacements. 
Help with phono amp upgrade
Allnic have released the new 1202 replacement with tube power supply. This will lower pricing on older units. Do not pay full price on the 1201 or better yet, get the 1202. 
Power Tubes Quicksilver Mid Mino
@oddiofyl I use new Tung Sol 7581A in my EICO monoblocs. Awesome. Great bass and clear clean highs. Search for my post on these in another thread. 
Should I upgrade my system while losing my hearing?
You could hoard the savings for the grandkids instead. 
A new chapter has begun.
Congrats. Now add a Virtual System with pics! 
When do you turn off the tubes?
On for 20 mins before. Off when done.  
AC Power Question
+1 @millercarbon I tried initially using two runs and ran into hum issues. Now I use one run of 8 gauge on a 20A breaker into a Hubbell L20R/L20P. 
Purchase advice: Old turntable vs. new....
Pick up a clean 401 for about $900 or rebuilt for $2000. Birch ply plinth (not those hollow ones) $400. 12" Jelco TK 850 $900. Audiosilente idler $105.World class. 
Sophia Electric Blue glass
So the Psvane 6SN7 globes have burned in and are excellent sounding. The bright tonal balance has faded leaving a very transparent and detailed tube. 
Sony PS-X9
Yay! Create a virtual system on Audiogon. 
Bed BATH AND BEYOND
Wish there was a class action against Crosley for fraud and destruction of media. 
Axpona 2019
Interesting idler drive table from Semper Sonus. As the stadard arm fitted is 10", can it take a 12"? 
Most impressive youtube demo clips
@cleeds I shouldn’t have said "wrong." I should have said "possibly lacks the capacity to" There appear to be varying levels of cognitive abilities in different brains and some of us may be able to discern different things. This is not to imply a ... 
Most impressive youtube demo clips
@cleeds 1. QED2. We are talking about an idea of, not a replacement for.