rauliruegas

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How old is too old (for SS gear)?
Dear @teo_audio  : Rigth you are and changing the old filter caps for new ones makes a true quality improvemnt in what we listen it. I just made the electrolytic screw type filter caps ( 70k uf each side. ) in the power supply of my ML very old (... 
For classical music lovers best amp for large orchestral forces?
Dear @roxy1927 : " I have been thinking to matching with the arc... ". Well that’s an alternative but for me not the " rigth " one because an amplifier must be matched, first than all , with the speakers: period.   In that sense one great alter... 
BEST HARMLESS/SIGNATURELESS SPEAKERS CAPACITORS.
And guess what: all thoseype electrolytic capacitors were ( original. ) and are " by-passed " by the industry standar and famous WIMA MKP-10's.   So figure, today top and expen$$ive audio electronics ( CH, Boulder, ML, D'Angostino, SimsAudio, He... 
BEST HARMLESS/SIGNATURELESS SPEAKERS CAPACITORS.
Dear friends :  The OP thread answer is: the best Capacitor or Inductor in a crossover speakers is NO CAPACITOR/INDUCTOR. Please let me explain.   Even that I ask for help on the thread and gave characteristics of the crossover speakers and eve... 
Fidelity Research MC201 for an Ortofon AS-212?
Dear @f456gt  : Here it's all what you need and take in count that the frequency resonance you will calculate is only a point to start with cartridge/tonearm Overall set-up/alignment is even more critical:   https://www.vinylengine.com/cartridge... 
How best to eliminate LP warps
Dear @jw944ts  : "  if i understand your situation, you have a very  small percentage of your LP collection with warps that concern you, BUT , when played, you dont notice a mistracking or audible problem....may i ask why you why wish to attempt t... 
Can a turntable ever have enough isolation?
Dear @blue_collar_audio_guy  : Your TT is a DJ TT made it by Technics.   As @ghdprentice posted: " is not such thing as too much isolation "#. So, go a head with what you have in mind.   Btw, @mijostyn  the Minus K alone is more expensive that... 
Voltage mode vs current mode phono stages
Dear @mijostyn  : Thank's.  That only confirm why several top ranked SS designs manufactres/designers are using from some years now thwe SMD. It's not only Channel D but Boulder, CH, and many others. To many real quality advantages to let pass.  ... 
How far is your SUT from your Phono Pre/Preamp?
@dhcod  : Why do you need an external SUT with your Lamm PS De Luxe? 58db plus the line preamplifier gain is enough for your 103R.   Now, in the other side : Have you in the past that kind of hum problem using your Lamm with out external SUT or ... 
How far is your SUT from your Phono Pre/Preamp?
@atmasphere  : this comes from my post: " ( an even of the SUT it self. You can rotate it for example.  ).   R.  
SAEC Making Tonearms Again!
A bs of audio item in the past and today, no matters what.    R.  
How far is your SUT from your Phono Pre/Preamp?
Dear @dhcod  : The orientation/position of the cables ( an even of the SUT it self. You can rotate it for example.  ) running is something to try. Sometimes running the cables in a " weird " position makes the hum disappears. You can try with the ... 
Cartridge Force - Is a Little 'Over-Force' Okay?
Dear @brian_stabinger  : Bad idea that 2.7gr. on VTF. A cartridge design every parameter in the cartridge operation was took in count by the designer including VTF to design the cartridge suspension/compliance and its warranty that the cartridge s... 
Voltage mode vs current mode phono stages
lewm: More than a year ago I emailed that information, please look for. Btw, the signal in the design unit was designed it pass through only one resistor in each attenuator.  
Voltage mode vs current mode phono stages
Dear @mijostyn  : Many years ago I had the opportunity to listen almost the first ( I think? ) BMC current phono design and I can't remember nothing especial about. The SMD subject it's not only that we can have shorter signal paths in the boards ...