noromance
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| Replacing the speakers link with silver wire Furutech PC-OCC wire from parts connection. Use it as speaker wire too. | |
| Second audio system in your house? Yes. 4 rigs.Main - turntable/ tube ampsSecond - digital /tube ampsPC - T-ampTV - solid state amps | |
| Can "Refurbished" Thorens turntables sound better, and worth taking a chance on?? Google Thorens 160 vs 166.The 160 is better made.The 124 is better than either. Have you thought about a 401 with a Jelco 12" arm in a CLD plinth. Better than all of those. | |
| Can "Refurbished" Thorens turntables sound better, and worth taking a chance on?? The 160 is better than the 166. I would pass and get a 160. Or a 124. | |
| Tube Rolling questions from a recent addict: Be careful not to get tied up trying to "fix" the sound with other swaps after you change one or more tubes. | |
| Phono pre "Break-In" process? Necessary? The time taken to break in a product is directly related to the price and inversely related to the perception of its quality. | |
| should i go with kt150's now or wait a bit?? OP, you should have gone for the 150s 2 years ago. You might have listened for more than 200 hours since then. | |
| Power cables +1 me. | |
| Harmon Kardon T60C Turntable issue Vinylengine.com for manuals etc.Clean the switches for speed and quartz lock with switch cleaner. | |
| Power cables No. But listening to loud music can. As you age, you become more susceptible to hearing damage from high amplitude high frequency sound. | |
| Help With 60Hz Hum PLEASE Try moving everything off your current outlet to just one. Use an extension cord and multi-gang outlet adapter. Take the conditioner out too. Try a few different outlets on different circuits. | |
| $800 to spend on speakers, $1500 on whole system There is a used pair of Spendor SP2/2 on eBay right now for $500. Lovely speaker and in great condition. | |
| Most unusual/mesmerizing female voice. Emma KirkbyKaren PerisLisa GerrardMarianne FaithfulNicoCaroline KavaJoan Baez | |
| High frequency distortion? Search for VTA, VTF, anti-skating and azimuth. Also ensure your stylus is clean. Search Magic Eraser. | |
| Best speakers for Pink Floyd? Live. Like back in the day. |