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| How important is Amplifier Continuous Power matching with Speakers nowadays? Hi,more power does not harm speakers.Too much power on very sensitive speakers is questionable in terms of sound quality. | |
| Are manufacturer AC cables good enough? appropriate for the job. After market can offer way better performance at a cost. | |
| Reel to reel - Revox B77 - maintenance Hi,these are built like tanks and easy to maintain.For so little hours of use practically nothing appart from cleaning.What i would change: pinch roller, tape counter belt, tape counter toothed belt, right hand tape guide with a roller bearing lik... | |
| What does a tonearm contribute to the sound of a turntable? hi,20-30% (at most), most important part is the turntable itself, a stable platform is the foundation. | |
| Music Playback Hi,HDMI should give you the best possible sound, as 3.5mm is a limiting factor.Still you can have a better quality of the 3.5mm if you DIY with better connectors and cable. | |
| How to remove ground pin on power cable Hi, if your sub has a floating ground (i doubt it) then why did the manufacturer put it there in the first place. Do not remove it and do not break the earth pin from the AC connector. You can try a different wall outlet for the sub. | |
| MC Cartridge Ideas Hi,try to find a good deal on cartridges near to the top of your budget fromZYX, LYRA, DYNAVECTOR. | |
| Please help a newbie Choose, whats the best preamplifier for $1000 or less used Hi,if you want to try ARC then SP-9MKII, MKIII or SP-14 would be fine.They carry an excellent phono stage also. | |
| Break-in ? break in takes a long time, potential shows early. digital way passed 200turntable (bearings, motor..30)cartridges more than 50amps way passed 300speakers 100+cables...hm (especially power cables)The higher you get the more you wait. | |
| How does a vintage turntable compare to what is available today? preety good with different sound presentation. | |
| How long do you think it will take hi,prices will rise..... | |
| Advice on setting VTA hi,what you want to achieve is correct or very close SRA.There is not correct or wrong VTA depends from cantilever position and how stylus is attached onto it. You may discover in the end that back of tonearm is high or low. My practice is to alig... | |
| RIP Art Dudley He had calture, always enjoying his writting.Loss. | |
| High vs low internal impedance cartridges....Is there a sonic signature for each type? Hi,generally lower mass has more detail and sharper presentation, but needs a better designed mc input. | |
| Equipment Rack - How important in the grand scheme of things? Hi,first get an appropriate rack, look upmarket considering your invstment, racks are equipment and are expensive. Then you can further investigate for room treatment. Let your equipment breathe and throw away all supports. A well designed rack wi... |