noromance
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| Is it a OK to leave tube pre-amps powede up 24/7 I should also add that you run an increased fire risk leaving them on all the time. | |
| Is it a OK to leave tube pre-amps powede up 24/7 I have a Croft Micro 25R pre with phono stage and have used tubes for years. You do not have to leave them on. While they do sound a little better once warm, it it not a major improvement. If you did, and assume 5000 hours on the preamp tubes, you... | |
| 2.0 Stereo speakers on a $2000 budget? Kef 104/2 for $650 on the 'gon and spend the rest on better amplification/ sources etc. | |
| Cartridge loading question Sounds like something is amiss with all this. Let the cartridge breathe at 47k. | |
| Cartridge recommendations @chakster the OP said he couldn't afford a new one so I figured these would be a good option. | |
| Shipping speakers internationaly I bought shipped ESLs and they were professionally packed on pallets. Shipping was $600! | |
| Sweet Vinyl Sugarcube - I Want It!!! Why? | |
| Cartridge recommendations Denon DL103 or DL103R.You could also check with SoundSmith to see if they could repair it. | |
| Why is my turntable sounding so muddy? TT mounted on good solid surface, tracking weight correct? Tubes okay?Correct tubes in sockets? Cartridge worn? | |
| Confused on tube types. Can someone help me out? I swapped a ECC82 with a 12BH7A with good results. | |
| How long will tubes last in a pre-amp? Randy...look up cathode depletion. | |
| Tonearm Shipping Issues Sounds like you should be suing customs instead. | |
| Repaired a broken coil wire on a Denon dl 103 I did much the same thing with a Decca Mk.VII but without any magnification! | |
| Jazz at the Pawnshop Hmmm, I find the bass very full on the copy I have (180gram). Other records played before and after this one indicated there was nothing untoward going on with the rig. Dave, yes very wide xylophone and warm and shimmery! | |
| Class "A" sound, as related to Stereophile. Don't agree that the value plummets to 0 just because you upgraded some caps as long as you know how to solder properly. If you are going to replace the caps, look at even better more expensive ones like the Jupiter wax range. |