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re-lar-kvothe

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Crackling in right channel, what do I do? Help, please.
""I swapped the speaker cables at the amplifier and the crackle moved to the other speaker."" Run one single attached speaker cable then the other to determine if it is the cable? Maybe you did that as I did not read every post.   
Computer updated and now Roon is blocked
Update your graphics driver from HP or better yet the graphics vendor. I think Roon is graphics oriented. While you're at it do the same with the HP audio driver(s).  
Turntables
+1 mijostyn I have the Thorens TD1601, same as the TD-1600 except it has auto lift and shut off. I run it with a Ortofon Cadenze Blue and a Hegel V-10 pre. Buying new I would go with the Thorens. I went from a Rega P8 to the Thorens and am very h... 
Where did you buy your first audio gear?
A small shop in Canandaigua NY, 1985. I would go in and drool over all of this cool equipment knowing I would not likely be able to afford any of it. I got to know the owner very well and built a great relationship with him. The shop was open for ... 
Owning Up To It
Went to see Robert Plant in Norfolk Virginia several years ago. Wonderful show. Had a great time at the show. When we got back to the hotel we hung out at the bar for a while. Met several members of his band. Plant didn’t show, but we did enjoy a ... 
Lowering Tube power amp output
Just a thought, you can replace the KT88s with KT77s. I believe that will drop the power to about 50W. I have Rogue M-180s. They were loaned to me to audition for a month. The owner was using KT88s in them and frankly they sounded great to me. I b... 
What Is Most Important?
IMHO, the source, i.e., the vinyl/SACD/CD, etc. If the original recording, mastering, engineering is sub-par so will be your listening experience. Will a $250K system make a crappy source more listenable, probably. But combine that system with a r... 
Hegel V10 phono stage review
I use a V10 with an Ortofon Cadenza Blue MC on a Thorens TD-1601 TT. I love it.   
Which pair of speakers changed your Hifi life?
Focal Kanta No.2  
Best Sound Track Ever Vote for One
@russbutton What a great call on that tune, Mini The Moocher By Cab Calloway from Rochester NY, a few miles from me.   
Best Sound Track Ever Vote for One
The Blues Brothers  
Acoustic Guitar on Vinyl
Carlos Montoya or any of the Flamenco Guitarists is tops in my book.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
CSN - 1969  
Top 10 vintage cassette decks
I bought an NAD 6300 monitor series when they first came out. Many of my friends had NAKS and others mentioned here. Anyone that listened to tapes made with or mass produced tepes played on this rig were extremely impressed with the reproduction. ... 
Hot Rats
I used to do a pretty good job with Dinah Moe Humm on Karaoke night Zappa in NY gets the most time on my platter with Sheik Yerbouti next. Zappa always has been one of my favorite performers.