petg60
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| Which one to choose between two 80K$ tube amps? hI,with all respect to op and to the rest of the posts i do not dismiss or snob or don't care but i would not buy an 80k amp and support it every year with so much money on tubes. I do not even have the space for it. On the other hand i believe it... | |
| Can I bi-amp my speakers with two different amps? Hi,+on same amps' gain and sound character. Also check that gain of your pre added to amps one is enough for your speakers efficiency. With total gain of approx 40db+ i believe you are fine. I never tried biamping with different amps, in the past ... | |
| Tube versus SS HI,It never is, both titles missed but stratospheric discussions are more catchy and have enough posts with accompanied insults. If somebody hears something different then it is. Authorative is how to present and explain it even if desired to reje... | |
| Are CD players goig the way of the 8 track,and the cassette? Hi,As long as music industry is interested in making CD’s they will co-exist with anything else. More than 100mil CD’s were sold last year a figure that continues to drop but till it reaches the non existent low we have time. Mathematically it wil... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Hi,Yello - Toy (2016)Jah Wobble's Invaders from the Heart - Rising above Bedlam (1991)Karl Hector & the Malcouns - Ngunga Yeti Fofa (2013)Chris Bowden - Time Capsule (1996) | |
| Tube versus SS HI,Some thoughts are that rhese are completely different recordings and its not a fair comparison.Even on a perfect day digital and analogue should have some differences.Is there any possibility that normally you have some DC enteting your system ... | |
| Hand me down audio equip- upgrade advice HI,Power distribution is as important if you have already solved the signal cabling. If happy with your speakers now why change? | |
| Loudness - Why has the industry stopped producing amplifiers with this feature any longer? hi,plus if you have tone controls they can do same job and better as they work in all volume settings. | |
| Loudness - Why has the industry stopped producing amplifiers with this feature any longer? Hi,too many damaged speakers? An extra circuit? More manufacturing cost? Out of style?Amp design followed a different approach after 70's with less is better, i am not sure though that was a consumer demand. On the other hand an amp/speaker combin... | |
| Why not more dealers take trade ins? Hi,There are so many places to buy and sell used equipment.All depends from dealer, store traffic and unit. Normally a trade in is a very nice profit biz but nowdays can become something of a piling stock plus some warranty and after sales service... | |
| Camp designations The balancer | |
| Identify this tonearm??? Anti-Skate??? Hi,looks similar to a Grace G-545, anti skate is the sliding weight on the arms left side. | |
| How to measure pre amp for channel imbalance? Hi,i think you need a 1Khz 2V input signal, so your CD would be fine if you have a test disc. Then check the output signal of the amp at around 1V (volume) and your voltmeter set at 200V. Not very different from what @georgehifi suggests. | |
| This is mainly B.S. or useless Hyperbole, but....secondary units/systems. Hi,in the office a nice looking Sony CMT-SD1, a 3 unit micro system (amp-tuner-cd/md/tape), sounds warm and punchy. I like it and would not change it. | |
| Are There Any Risks to Your Stylus From Using Magic Eraser Hi,i am skeptic too, prefer the onzow and brush supplied with ZYX. |