noromance
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| Primaluna dialogue premium HP tube rolling suggestions to reduce brightness CV4003 NOS Mullard at Upscale Audio. | |
| Converting Solid State to Tube Rectification on a Preamp You need to use a center-tapped transformer with a 6x5 to achieve full-wave rectification. | |
| Converting Solid State to Tube Rectification on a Preamp You should probably add a choke or two. | |
| A good cartridge match for a VPI Scout 1.1 w/ JMW-9T arm, under $1,000 The others are better than the Ortofon Black. | |
| Synergy of Linn EKOS arm with an EMT Tsd-15? I've always imagined the EMTs on higher mass systems like 301s and Schick arms. Not sure the Ekos can handle the weight of the EMT. I had a Decca in an Ittok/LP12 and it did not work well. | |
| Looking for a Phono pre around 1K No MC but a great phono pre.https://www.audiogon.com/listings/tube-croft-series-7-micro-preamplifier-croft-preamplifier-2017-05-12-preamplifiers-60091-wilmette-il | |
| ARC PH7 You could try some freeze spray on suspect components. Not the tubes!! | |
| ARC PH7 Sounds like a muting relay sticking. | |
| E-Bay RETURNS, WHAT A BUCKET OF WORMS Ridiculous, DonVito101. Nothing more to add. | |
| How much does tube brand REALLY affect sound in terms of rectifier tubes? My Sylvania GZ34s sound better in my EICO mono amps than Raytheon 5U4G. Close though. | |
| Anyone hear a Croft Integrated Amp? A note on @smrex13 comment. I agree but must add that you can alter the sound of the amp by changing the tubes. The stock are warm and a little rolled off. Swap in cheap Electro Harmonix will add detail if not a tiny bit brash. Gold Lions will rem... | |
| I will travell to New York, would be glad to meet members Crossed from VT into NY and were disappointed by all the billboards lining the roads. | |
| Anyone hear a Croft Integrated Amp? @nordicnorm I have a Decca Super Gold too. Glenn Croft told me he'd choose it all day every day over any MC. I have had John Wright upgrade it with a paratrace stylus. No issues with tracking. Again, a great amp for phono. | |
| Anyone hear a Croft Integrated Amp? I have had Croft Micro phone preamps since 1987 and love them. Currently using a 25R with Telefunkens and 5751 and it’s sublime. I’ve not heard the integrated but heard nothing but praise. I have read a review that suggests some higher order disto... | |
| Upgrading Turntables. Stick with Rega? I second @schubert on the PLX-1000. |