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| Top ten DD turntables of all time? Hi,i agree with enjoy_the_music but i would include to the list:Goldmund ST4Sony TTS-8000Onkyo PX-100M 1. Denon DN-308 2. Denon DP100 and Technics SP-10mk3 3. Pioneer Exlcusive P34. Nak T-1000 (when its working properly)5. Sony PSX96. Yamaha GT-2... | |
| Apogee Scintilla Power Hi,Krell KMA-100, with short lengths of Siltech speaker cable was a very good result back then.Sell the Scintillas unless you have placed a bet with yourself. | |
| How do you store and catalog your vinyl? Hi,i store them by genre followed by decade.I have made my own excel pivot table where i can trace anything:artist, title, genre, style, year, yer of release, comments, code, matrix, colour, weight, label, condition, country, ttl album, ttl lp, pr... | |
| Older Electronics - When to cut bait? Your thoughts? Hi ,@butterman, check first what was the cause to repair your PFR and if this is common.If so replace both units (synergy) but keep in mind that a wow factor will not come cheap and not in Prima Luna league. Older units, if top notch when new, wil... | |
| Increase VTF to help with skipping? Hi,as it is not only floor but subwoofer also, try to rearrange your TT with a wall mount stand. Increasing VTF or play with AS will not cure the problem, bass units may suffer also due to excessive movement. | |
| How far have ss amps really come in the last twenty years? Hi,sure ss amps have evolved mainly in efficiency, transparency, having better parts and construction (new materials). Design philosophy basically the same, music presentation different. A 20 year old top amp then will still sound top today. | |
| Blow dryer causes audible buzz from power amps in two audio systems... Hi,DC present in line is common and is not minimized or eliminated if you have a dedicated line for Audio and does not go away if you use different wall sockets. A nearby station may also be affected occasionally and distribute DC to your home lin... | |
| Blow dryer causes audible buzz from power amps in two audio systems... Hi mtrot,DC is induced in the line, refrigerators, heating elements....hair dryers (especially). Has nothing to do with new or old houses and lines. DC can be picked up even at nearby station and distributed to your house easily. Can only be cured... | |
| First time mount perfect!!! Hi,never, but close 2 cartridges before last one. Check again you may missed something, cantilever, sra, weight..... | |
| Audyn True Copper Max or Mundorf SGO Hi,check beforehand temperature values if your preamp is a tubed unit.Mundorf caps add some spice, Aydyn are more natural sounding.Also check and measure their tolerance if possible (eliminate surprises). | |
| Can we finally put Reel to Reel out of its misery? Put it to rest people. Hi,far from dead, most expensive media yes but not difficult to repair, not impossible to find spares not difficult to calibrate and better sounding than any other tape format, and better looking also! | |
| B&W Matrix 801 Series 2 speakers Hi cheriszm,you will find that MCA2 is not enough even though rated at 200w (small power supply), but all depends on the size of your listening room. My approach with this speaker would be more elitist and seek for a better power amp and later for... | |
| B&W Matrix 801 Series 2 speakers Hi,nice buy. Make sure that you drive them with good quality solid state (150W-200W), and bi-wired. Bass alignment filter will be a worthwhile upgrade. Budget conscious with these speakers is a contradiction if you want much better quality. | |
| How do you know when tubes are done? Hi,tubes are towards or end of life when dynamics are gone. Preamp tubes may produce funny noises or extra hiss sound, power tubes will lack power to drive efficiently. If in doubt get or borrow a good tube tester and check before rather than sorr... | |
| Tonearms: Ripoff? Hi,you pay, you get, it has always been like that and always be. How better depends from the rest of the chain, and your ears. Please also consider reselling prices and there you have the complete picture. On the other hand no bad products exist n... |