peter_s
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| Second System: Add DAC to Marantz CD Changer? Anyone know anything about the Audio Note DAC Kit 1.1. Should be relatively low budget? Or how about the Theta DS Pro Basic II? Thanks again. Peter | |
| Looking for Tube Preamp with Phono and Headphone I've heard very good things about the AI3a, although if you want a remote, you won't get it there. The Rogue 99 has remote and phono, but no headphone out. It has two RCA outputs, tape and amp, so if you are planning on using a tape deck, you woul... | |
| Looking for Tube Preamp with Phono and Headphone It might be easier to find a tube preamp with phono and the add a decent headphone amp out of the tape outputs. There is lots of information on headphone amps on headwize.com, and maybe some in the forums here. | |
| Purchasing used lps on Audiogon Speaking of education on grading, can someone offer a link to a grading system that is considered to be fairly "universal"? Thanks. | |
| DIY Record Shelves? Rives - those look pretty darn nice! Nice job on the DIY!! I will try one myself. Do you have a sense of about how much the materials cost you? | |
| Preamp Choice: Rogue 99 Magnum vs. BAT VK30 They are NOS RCA 6SN7 GTB tubes, as seen in this ebay ad:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14947&item=2507721191&rd=1 | |
| Preamp Choice: Rogue 99 Magnum vs. BAT VK30 With stock tubes (slight upgrade from Stock on Rogue, NOS RCA's) I find the Rogue to be more transparent with better and more defined bass presence, but more forward vocal range, which can come across as more aggressive. I am very sensitive to a h... | |
| What is a good tube tester and where can I buy one What about the lower price models, such as the 533, 533a, 600, 600a? Is it true that the non "a" models can't test 6922's 6DJ8's, etc? Thanks. | |
| General DIY Soldering Questions Wow... This is cool. On audio asylum's FAQ: animated soldering instructions:http://home.att.net/~joemacjr/diyproject/soldering.html | |
| General DIY Soldering Questions Check out: http://tangentsoft.net/audio/new-diyer.html | |
| System for a teenager By the way Albert, let us know what you come up with and how it works out!!! We'll be interested.Oh - one other suggestion. Perhaps the yungin' should go listen to a few systems and tell you what is most important to him. | |
| System for a teenager Hi Albert,I like Jeff's idea about the AR with the Dynaco tubed CD player - though I've never heard the Dynaco. I wonder if a teenager is going to be more attracted towards tubes or SS, given the bass characteristics. For SS, I've been hearing goo... | |
| How can I get back into vinyl very cheaply? This is a bit of a tangent, but when it comes to expanding a record collection, I recently put an ad in the paper saying I'd buy peoples used records. The local used store around these parts gives about 50 cents a record, and I exceed their offeri... | |
| Seeking Great Cool Runnin' SS Amp... Speaking of cool running amps, I haven't seen anyone mention the PS Audio HCA-2. Like the Evo 2 this is a digital amp (Class D) that runs very cool. I noticed a previous thread where some comparisons were made between these two amps, and the few w... | |
| Seeking Great Cool Runnin' SS Amp... I should mention that my budget is around $1500 to $2500, with the lower end preferred but justified departures accepted! Anyone who knows the amps listed here and can provide some comparitive feedback... it would be much appreciated. |