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| Audio Research PH5 Phono Preamplifier Input Clipping Problem Scott ..." So a PH-5 and REF 3 are really only good for LOMC? Yipes."I've owned the ARC phono stages from the PH-5, PH-7, PH-7se and now the PH-8. I use a REF-3 preamp also. According to the techs at ARC, their phono stages, including your PH-5... | |
| Audio Research Reference 6 Preamp Review From what I hear about the REF-6 I put it into my bucket list. | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... And speaking of Jim Hall and Paul Desmond ... here's some ear candy for sure: http://www.ebay.com/itm/PAUL-DESMOND-East-of-the-Sun-DISCOVERY-840-nm-w-Jim-Hall-Percy-Heath-Kay-/38... | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... nyame ...I have that "Concierto" recording on LP. Its a beautiful piece of music by Rodrigo. I think I must have at least 25 renditions of it. One of the most moving renditions is contained within this album:http://www.ebay.com/itm/JOHN-WILLIAMS-... | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... Speaking of record labels, here's some interesting factoids on the Blue Note label. https://londonjazzcollector.wordpress.com/record-labels-guide/labelography-2/blue-note-mono-stereo-a... | |
| Help wanted: Bass! rbschauman ... Here are some room treatments for folks who don't want intrusive room treatments. They solidify the bass, extend the highs and give you a more focused sound stage. Amazing product. http://highend-electronics.com/products/sr-hft-hig... | |
| Audio Research Reference 6 Preamp Review My first ARC piece was an SP-6. Then I moved up to an SP-14 and a Classic 60. Then went into their ref products. Each step was a definite improvement. On the SS vs Tube ... I've heard some really good solid state equipment over the years even ow... | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... Oh my gawd! I just spewed my morning coffee all over my computer screen. You guys are too funny. "No Spaceman, its the new weed?" *lol* That explains a LOT. Charles ... Yes, I have Shelly Manne's entire Blackhawk series on Vinyl. These are on ... | |
| Audio Research Reference 6 Preamp Review ^^^don ... ARC goes far beyond just capacitors. Here, take the tour: Fremer tours Audio Research./analogplanet-visits-audio-research-corporation...-audio-research-corporation#CL3WiRmVWjQAfws.. | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... I'm in too. I love good humor and especially dry wit. Wolf abounds with both. I say ... carry on. Mapman ... It couldn't be the red fuse. Was there a change in the humidity? Dbarger ... How do you like the REF-6? I hear its a real ear opener rig... | |
| Audio-Technica AT-ART9 phono cartridge ^^^Thanks for the response, aragon ...I've spoken to "Bob" a few times at the Newport show. Nice guy and a real enthusiast too. I had a slight hum in my vinyl rig too. I solved the problem by attaching a ground wire to a screw on the outboard moto... | |
| Audio-Technica AT-ART9 phono cartridge ^^^I've looked at that Bob's Devices product at the Newport show over the past few years. I've been tempted. I have a very good phono stage (ARC PH-8). I was wondering if I could make an improvement by adding the Bob's Devices unit to the system ... | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... ^^^ At this point Al, wolf's material is getting a bit stale. He's like the stand-up comedian on stage in a nightclub who can't get a laugh because he keeps telling the same joke over and over. The crowd just booed the last comedian known as Mr. ... | |
| Audio-Technica AT-ART9 phono cartridge ^^^ I can't speak for head shells, sorry. I can speak for the ART-9 though. It replaced my OC-9 MK III almost exactly a year ago. Over the past year, I've made some real significant improvements to the system. Just multiply everything I've previou... | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... Al sez:" Although having dealt with countless engineers during the course of my career, as well as being one of them, my perception has been that there are many cases in which perfectionism tends to be carried to extremes. And many engineers ten... |