noromance
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| New R2R deck announced From their blurb, it looks like they intend it to be of "audiophile standards". My guess is that it will be $5k. | |
| Best mellow sounding 12ax7 for Thor TA-1000 preamp Ha. Knowledgeable friend he have cloth ears! All tubes have their own unique sound. E.g. Sylvania 5751 Gold with grey plates sound a world away from GE black plates. I second JJS for a warmer darker sound. You will lose detail over the Teles though. | |
| UP-OCC solid core copper for speaker cable I’m bumping this article (if that is okay) as there are a lot of folks still blowing too much money on very expensive cables.Here is a new link to the wire: http://www.partsconnexion.com/wire_hookup_neotech_cu_tef_sc.html | |
| How important are speaker cables to the sound emanating from the speakers? Home made cables from PC-OCC for a few bucks a foot will save you hundreds of dollars. Wrap them in silk tape and tell your mates they cost a fortune. | |
| Used Linn sondek lp12 worth? She wants $900. Offer $800. She agrees. All set. No one gets hurt. | |
| Should I consider a cartridge upgrade? You will notice an increase in resolution, timbre, transparency, focus, dimensionality and speed. | |
| Should I consider a cartridge upgrade? Arsh, I don't have a Herron but I have been rolling tubes for many years and have rebuilt and updated a number of amps. As you gave not mentioned my aforementioned tweaks, I am recommending you give it a shot. Buy the best tubes NOS as you can and... | |
| Should I consider a cartridge upgrade? NOS Telefunken tubes and V-Caps for your Herron preamp will yield huge results. | |
| Balanced Audio Technology Preamp - Tube compatibility question - Help Stand on a rubber mat, one hand behind your back and the other on the power switch just in case it flares up. Ok, I'm kidding, mostly. | |
| Altec 605's or ? The 605 was less efficient and apparently duller sounding Forcing Altec to reinstate the 604. | |
| Altec 605's or ? Off the top of my head I believe the 604e,f,g were the classic ones. | |
| UPGRADE TIME!! Preamp vs. Speakers??? Preamp. Sell the cables and buy the speakers on the credit card. | |
| Proportion of expenses Money where mouth is. $Turntable 3000Preamp 3000Amplifier 2200Speakers 2000Cables 200 | |
| What Cartridge please? I second WillieWonka on the Soundsmith upgrade. Don't underestimate it for the sake of change. | |
| Girlfriends and wifes, how do YOU cope? My rig is in the basement. Now she can walk all over me. Ba dumb bum, tish. |