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| Publish the age of your component when selling (let's discuss) Pdn, Actually the DAC IC in a older CD player or DAC are preferred to newer types - a Burr Brown 1704U-K Grade is unobtainable today - J Grade commands upwards of $100 per IC - why ? They are of the R2R type and produce better sound - which is why... | |
| Looking for not too expensive Turntable https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-DENON-DP-2500-Service-Controller-Direct-Turntable-Drive-Made-In-Japan-V...A bit more than your budget - but well worth it.Best of luckPeter | |
| Eric Clapton reveals this week of his declining health Hifiman,Heard that same quote - but it was asked of Jimmy Hendrix, he supposedly stated ask Jerry Garcia :-)My favorite Clapton Album is the double CD - Blueshttps://www.amazon.com/Eric-Clapton-Blues/dp/B000WTTC9O/ref=ice_ac_b_dpb?ie=UTF8&qid=... | |
| Still looking for speakers in the 10-20,000 range Think outside "normal" :-)http://pbnaudio.com/speakers/m2-5-loudspeakerGood ListeningPeter | |
| 5-10k budget... so many choices http://www.libertyaudio.comAnother consideration From its maker Good ListeningPeter | |
| Upcoming Technics SP-10R (100th Anniversary Model) I spoke to the design engineer - or one of them - at this CES (2018) and I suggested that they made the back right corner of the plinth removable so one can utilize 9" tonearms on the turntable when mounted in a plinth. He seemed somewhat interes... | |
| Denon DP-100M Power Issue A relay is a mechanical part and they do wear out over time - the IC is very unlikely to have a intermittent fault. I’d replace the relay if it was me.Best of luckPeter | |
| Denon DP-100M Power Issue I'd venture to say if the switch works ok then it must be the relay, have you tried to replace it ? This of course it you can find a replacement.Best of luckPeter | |
| Advice please on up to $10k to upgrade pre amp, dac, phono, and power amp http://www.libertyaudio.comFrom their maker.google reviews - many of them out thereGood Listening Peter | |
| Dedicated 20 amp lines/should i use a sub panel A balanced power transformer is most definitely an improvement and well worth it - I use them - one for my power amps and one for the front end.The slight hiss you hear is generated by current running through resistors, transistors and other comp... | |
| Dedicated 20 amp lines/should i use a sub panel When I did my Listening room installation, I moved most the rest of the house circuits to a separate sub-panel - but I needed the space breaker wise. If you don't need the space just use your existing panel, but have your electrician tighten up ... | |
| Suggestion on XLR Cables Got a full set of the Gotham GAC-4 Pro as suggested by Muse, the are excellent. Beautifully terminated and very "quiet" there must be something to that double Rousen Shielding.Highly recommendedGood ListeningPeter | |
| Turntable upgrade recommendations, please. http://pbnaudio.com/audio-turntables/groovemaster-vintage-directGood ListeningPeter | |
| Least expensive discrete resistor ladder NOS DAC? If your talking about the BB 1704 U - K / J these days only the J version is available. They go for up to $200 per IC for a genuine one - lots of fakes out there. So for a complete DAC your budget will be hard to meet. A bargain in a R2R discrete ... | |
| can a new speaker come close to JBL's 4429 for 5 grand? http://pbnaudio.com/speakers/m2-5-loudspeakerAnother take on JBL - From its makerGood ListeningPeter |