nsgarch
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| Phono stage picking up radio signals? Clio:1.) Re the Nordost claims: Bullpucky! (especially for phono use)2.) A tube phono preamp is less susceptible to RFI because the signal is not physically coupled all the way through as with a SS unit.3.) I wouldn't use both power conditioners o... | |
| Phono stage picking up radio signals? Clio09: Your preamp is OK running thru the RSA if the RSA is grounded. (And I'm assuming your wall receptacle ground is functioning?) Yes, do try removing the ground pin from the PS cord, however that's more for hum prevention, but still a good id... | |
| battling the pops and clicks If you're getting pops and clicks on your new vinyl as well, I think it might be static, not dirt. Do you live in a dry environment or have air conditioning? An inexpensive carbon fiber record brush like the Audioquest, Recotron, or Decca (they al... | |
| Phono stage picking up radio signals? There is no reason for a phono system to act as an antenna, even with a MM cartridge, with the possible exception that you live near or under a transmission tower, if you will:1.) Make sure the turntable, tonearm, and phono preamp (if separate) ar... | |
| My Planar 25 has a Poltergeist - Seriously, Help Exactly! | |
| My Planar 25 has a Poltergeist - Seriously, Help If the motor wasn't grounded to the preamp, or phono preamp, you'd probably get a hum, but you'd still get a signal on the left channel. I still think you have an open signal path. Disconnect both RCA's from your preamp and with the phono selected... | |
| My Planar 25 has a Poltergeist - Seriously, Help That kind of sound is usually due to an open signal connection. FWIW | |
| ExactPower EP15A Cytocycle, the ExactPower unit (the EP) does not employ a heavy power transformer like most others. It is a patented amplifier design which regenerate a constant voltage 60 cycle current. (And it's fairly light in weight)The balanced power unit (t... | |
| tape in deck when off???? Although the head typically lifts away from the tape in the off position, the other parts (capstans and guides) do not. If they've not been demagged recently, they could do damage. | |
| Mark Levinson 26 pre amp Ken: PS: the 20.5, or the more desireable 20.6, is only 100W/channel (monoblocks). They are Class A amps too. They run VERY hot, and draw almost 500W of AC power when idling. Are you sure that is what you want? If the 27 isn't enough power, get a ... | |
| Mark Levinson 26 pre amp Ken, congratulations! I think $3K is good. There's one on AgoN right now for $4K - so it was a good investment, no?!!The going (top) price you should pay for a CLEAN 23.5 at the moment is $2700. And I've seen them for as low as $2250, but you have... | |
| ExactPower EP15A I agree w/ Hassel that the sonic improvements of the EP/SP override any subtle differences you'll hear between PC's -- with one exception: actually two:1.) "The bigger the pipe, the better the flow." If you are using a 20A circuit (dedicated or no... | |
| Martin Logan Summit, better than Prodigy I was reading on the ML Owners website that ML was using Pass Labs amps to drive their demo Summits in Las Vegas.Just FYI. | |
| Anyone Tried Cable Rolling? Actually Plato, I think you've a very clever idea. And if I didn't already have the most expensive (Purist) cables I'll ever be able to afford throughout my system, I might just try it -- and God forbid something else would sound better!! | |
| Anyone Tried Cable Rolling? And next, you might want to try a high quality equalizer in the tape loop. But you'll have to turn in your badge and gun. |