roberjerman
Responses from roberjerman
| Mcintosh MC275 monoblock different version Why bother? Doubling the wattage will only give a 3 db increase in SPL. Sell the older 275 and use the money for an upgrade elsewhere in your system (new phono cartridge, DAC ...). | |
| Is there actually a difference? SS amplification (pre and power) reached such a high level of development over the past three decades that competing units are functionally and sonically equivalent. | |
| Worst Rock Band Ever !!!! Imagine Dragons. Saw and heard them on ABC TV's Jimmy Kimmel show. NG! | |
| Phono Stage +1 effischer! Good advice! | |
| Eminent Technology LFT-8b's stacked arrangements How about a picture in SYSTEMS? | |
| Phono Stage Money saved by not buying a JC3 could go towards a better mc cartridge. | |
| Phono Stage I'm betting that the JC3 would be superior to any Mac phono stage! | |
| Phono Stage Does the C2500 have a phono stage? If yes then use it! No need then to spend more money! If not get a used Parasound JC3. This is the best choice per dollar! | |
| Got a line on NOS tubes Most sought-after: Tungsol 5881's and 6550's. EL34's and 6CA7's. Any 6L6 series. Any 12A*7 series, 5751's and 7025's. Any 6DJ8's and 6922's. Any 6SL7's and 6SN7's. Rectifiers: 5Y3's, 5AU4's, 5AR4's (GZ34), 6CA4's, EZ80's ... | |
| Got a line on NOS tubes Any of the pre-40's tubes (2A3, 10Y, 24, 27, 31, 45, 46, 47, 50, 56 ...) are worth collecting. They can be used to make some interesting pre and power amps! | |
| Got a line on NOS tubes Mullard (MOV - Mullard Osram Valve Co.) and Telefunken are most desirable. Along with Amperex, Brimar, Philips and RTI. Next down the list would be US production: Baldwin, Cunningham, GE, KenRad, National, RCA, Sylvania, Tungsol and Western Electric. | |
| Theory about Fidelity Research MC & PMC Carts I owned a MC201 back in 1980-81. Wish I still had it! | |
| Leaving Solid State Equipment on all the Time Since my system is in daily use I leave my SS gear on 24/7. Transistor gear tends to fail on turn-on! Having fewer on/off cycles is better for longevity! | |
| Is a jelco sa750e low mass or high mass ? I have used the 103 and its variants for years. Yes, it will work fine on a medium mass arm! The 103R is a better choice over the older 103! Excellent mc cartridges that punch well above their weight! | |
| Recommendations for a few high SQ classical CDs Any of the named Haydn Symphonies conducted by Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martins on Philips. |