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california audio labs aria mk3 - opinions?
I'd appreciate if you answer my e-mail. Because if your not interested in this player, I may want to buy it depending on condition. Maybe you could instruct the seller to contact me.In the meantime, I asked the repair facility in CT to help me fin... 
california audio labs aria mk3 - opinions?
The highs are a bit out of phase lending to the illusion of a very airy sound. The mid-bass has a nice punch and the lower bass is relatively well controlled. The sound stage is quite deep and tall. At this age, replacing some of the electrolytic ... 
Do you plan to buy The Beatles CD remasters?
Vinyl should be out in November (for those waiting on a hi-rez version) 
Cary 306/200 - What next?
try a highly resolving/neutral machine for a change 
I Just Don't Hear It - I wish I did
I have not read a word of this thread other than your plea for help. The first question I will ask is what pre-amp are you using?? 
Which tubes are better...
Wig, you realize that when that pre-amp is plugged in the tubes will stay powered up, albeit at a lower voltage 24/7.Now aren't you glad I gave you the tip on those Ge's.As for the CV4003 I will boldly state that IME they are awful.Good luckB 
How to Attach Spade 10 AWG Solid Copper
First off I think that too much of an issue is being made of this simple topic. There are obviously many ways one can make that type of connection. That said, I will comment on what Rick has shown in his video. Firstly you will notice that he also... 
How to Attach Spade 10 AWG Solid Copper
Just click on anyone of the 3 links in my earlier post above. You can then scroll thru the slide show. The latest pic is there. Audiogon for some reason is now blocking the direct link. 
Very airy sounding player under 1K used?
Here's your chance at an A5 under 1k.http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtlplay&1249053685&/Musical-Fidelity-A5 
How to Attach Spade 10 AWG Solid Copper
Here, I mounted this very spade onto a banana plug adapter. You can clearly see that in addition to the spade blades. The round nut and curved portion of the spade do indeed make contact. Torque it down and you have a superb connection! I could ha... 
How to Attach Spade 10 AWG Solid Copper
Driver,That spade is small and not meant for audio speakers or amps. It was just a cheapo I had lying around to demonstrate my DIY method. On a larger audio quality spade, the circular surface area would be available as I would solder further back... 
How to Attach Spade 10 AWG Solid Copper
I uploaded 3 more pictures. Plated surface area of spade removed with carbide, wire clamped to spade with locking hemostat and then soldered, then crimped metal to metal contact and finished with heat shrink. http://s301.photobucket.com/albums/nn7... 
How to Attach Spade 10 AWG Solid Copper
Driver,E-mail me your address and I'll send you a finished sample so you can evaluate the connection.reb 
How to Attach Spade 10 AWG Solid Copper
Here is a link as to how I connect a 10g solid core wire to spade.First clamp bare solid core wire to spade at lower point. Optional is to strip away metal plating on spade at solder contact area. Then solder with high heat at lower point only.htt... 
How to Attach Spade 10 AWG Solid Copper
I use my version of a "butt" technique when joining two solid core capacitor leads. First I remove the outer plating and then flatten the surface with a Dremel carbide. Then I hold the two leads together in a locking hemostat, making a mechanical ...