oldhvymec
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| Question on Chinese Tubes Shuguang KT-88-T (Nature series) The Rubys used by Cary were some great sounding valves.. They were Shuguangs (I'm pretty sure). They were better than GL. BUT the GL now, don't suffer the failure rate like they use to either.. For a few years everyone had quality issues.. Factor... | |
| Are your current amps and other gear the best you've ever had? Yup... Best systems I've ever had. I'm done spending, until the next time anyways. :-)Regards | |
| Do you let the turntable spin when putting down record and attach the clamp. When they use to Q up a record on a broadcast TT. The motor was shut down. The record was "Q ed" and then flip the motor back on. They stayed on, you flip them off, then Q UP, normally 2 TT run all the time.Within 1/2 a revolution the TT is up to... | |
| Anyone heard Cornwall IVs with McIntosh tube gear? Like they should...OP... That's what all the older Klipsch used as a standard, Mac, and Marantz... It was just the way it was.. Everything else was kinda in second so to speak.. HS Scott, Fisher, Heath, Dynaco, good stuff. The standard was Mac, M... | |
| Macintosh MR71 owners-anyone replace their stereo bulb? I've done a lot of Mac bulb repairs, led upgrades a few times twice. Take your time and be gentle but firm. I use some tight fitting work gloves so I don't slip or get cut. PVC ruff grips. work the best.. REMOVE the glass, be careful. The painted ... | |
| Anyone heard Cornwall IVs with McIntosh tube gear? Mac valve gear is made for horns. It is made for Klipsch.. Every flaw there is in your gear, HIGH E speakers will show them. They will also be the best sounding IF you address the floor noise. Mac does a good job of that, if they are maintained.. ... | |
| 1 song you never get sick of? "Crazy"!!I don’t care who sings it... Patsy, Willie or Lynda. Sing it to me!!!I always have to listen to "King of the Road" too. Regards | |
| older speaker designs I have speakers 70+ years old.. They sound as good as they did new. In a lot of cases, BETTER... What is suppose to wear out? Surrounds?The old Co/Ax RED center have cloth surrounds, they will last as long as the cones, 100+ years. Silicone is yo... | |
| Marantz 7T replacement fronts ??? I found a 3300 in perfect shape on EBay for 75.00. I just waited and then there it was.. I love the old Marantz look. The 7C, 7T, 33 and 3300 ALL great looking. Of course the 7C is the holy Grail for some..I have a perfect 33 and 3300, the 3300 de... | |
| Cables For Simaudio gear jasonbourne5279 posts02-11-2021 6:01amIn 40+ years of buying, selling and listening to audio gear I have never heard a "bad" sounding IC. That includes the cheap $3 Ch*nese red/black IC’s. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<&l... | |
| Hum Help I think the underlying issue was the cable. Be the good mechanic and don't over think it. IF a different cable sounds great and the hum is gone.. Don't mess with mother nature.In this case, the lipstick went on a human anyway.. Boy/Girl, that's u... | |
| Adcom 555se on a smart strip? OP it's volume DOWN, or mute the pre amp, then turn off the power amp.Nord Has some really nice options. Trigger is an option along with rack mount. I love the look and the rev d buffer boards They can use the 2590 PRO sparco opamp. You might want... | |
| Who else is using old cables/interconnects, and is happy? I have a pair of #12 teflon pure silver, multi strand, that I have used for 45 years. USAF surplus. Whenever I want to compare cables. I hook one of those to the left and the "NEW cable" on the right. Put the system on MONO and give it 1-2 days o... | |
| Adcom 555se on a smart strip? I haven’t herd the new Adcom. I use to use, the older ones, I still have a "FEW".I do own a ZPre3 and did own an A21. That was a great amp. Mine was paired with old Mac gear at the time.. Sure worked. Great MB, mids and highs. I sold the A21 and w... | |
| Audiophile Fuses: Helpful or "Snake Oil"? Let me joint half the band, I like the fuse, I don’t like the price.10-30.00 I can see. Over 30.00 for a fuse NO.. There has to be 100-300% mark up. NO it’s not ok...Just like 49,000.00 amps, with circuit boards in them.. AND every part you can bu... |