oldhvymec
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| Active external crossover If I took a picture of the inside of a First Watt B5, you'd chuckel, RED WIMA from top to bottom left to right... They are chock-a-block FULLMr Pass will help you modify his B5, just ask him, Very nice fella.2-3 years ago, someone at First Watt, h... | |
| Are Shakti Stones effective? First I read about bricks, now stones. If the size keeps getting smaller,it's gonna get messy, pebbles, then sand. Instructions for use: Bag first, do not apply directly, may be messy, may cause irritation if ........:-)Regards | |
| Does it matter the wire gauge used in interconnects? ozzy, are you speaking of the outer case? You want something like carbon fiber or something. Darker? No shiny outer case?They make them with good internals. Just about everything you can think of.. Stick with something that stays clean, inside. I’... | |
| Looking for a Tube preamp with Tube Rectifier stage <= $/£/€ 3000 https://www.decware.com/newsite/CSP3.htmHere is one. 13-1400.00 usd<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>https://www.... | |
| VPI Magic Brick threads deleted Ok other than weight, for some, the idea is to mess with the transformer field, or visa versa, not let other fields interfere, with the transformer?What about switching power supply or Toroidal? Anyone know?Need some magic glasses to see different... | |
| Reel to Reel information, user tips and tricks... https://www.erhard-audio.com/Nina.htmlHere is a second one that I am NOT familiar with. They currently are not in production, No idea why, cases? The only thing you can't get unless they are having boards/soldering issues overseas.. Nasty thought.... | |
| Reel to Reel information, user tips and tricks... fuzztone890 posts11-20-2020 7:36pmNever heard of it before?Who you crappin’?Even the PAT-4 I built from kit had a tape head input. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>&... | |
| Active external crossover I’ve tried a few, I have yet to find one that is GREAT, just so you know. I have two F5 First Watt, (not made anymore), Probably the best of all the ones I tried. I found the combination of active and passive works the best. Neither on it’s own is... | |
| Reel to Reel information, user tips and tricks... There are those that say there is no need. Mine was set up 25 years ago. I had a a Military Roberts 770 and the Otari MX50/50 BII. 4 or 5 of us had the head covers milled. I used a Manley modified photo stage. This was before the guy passed. It h... | |
| Nobsound springs - load range You really need to think 360 for complete harmonic control, The Townshend, covers every plane, a lot better than single vertical support.It has to be more like the little dog in the rear view, with his going around in circles. Bobble head.. engine... | |
| VPI Magic Brick threads deleted Don't start something and not finish it.. What is that thing? I GOTTA KNOW NOW!.. What is it.... :-)Regards | |
| VPI Magic Brick threads deleted OK you got me, they are a brick, of iron that somehow, creates a magic field of magic? I'm not getting it.. It does something, other than weigh a lot? Grain oriented, does it expand or contract the fields or something in a different way, run as sh... | |
| Reel to Reel information, user tips and tricks... The motors are coming apart? I’ll look I have two. I’ve had to tune them up. But for the most part I’ve never had problems. Yea motors are available. Not new, but recon. I can take a peek too. Why would they come apart? Not following you. The spee... | |
| Reel to Reel information, user tips and tricks... https://www.decware.com/newsite/ZP3.htmLook under "Tape options"..<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>&... | |
| VPI Magic Brick threads deleted Start another one see if it goes away, I'll post.. get after it...Regards, I mean who wouldn't want to know about a brick.. I do..I have a pair here too, Called "The Harp", invented by me...YUP...Regards |