roberjerman
Responses from roberjerman
| Bryston 2B LP Pro 2 x 60w 2014 model. Should not sound this good. My Bryston 3B from the '80s sounds particularly fine! This company has always made very good and better amps! | |
| Recording during the 70's $300 for the Boston s/t! Gasp! Just get the first '70s MoFi pressing for a lot less! | |
| Thorens TD 166 hum And hum becoming noticeable at 11 o'clock is normal. The M97 has a rather high output. Don't go performing surgery on it (ground tab removal)! That's a bad idea! | |
| Thorens TD 166 hum It is normal to have hum with the headshell/cartridge removed from arm. Do you have the tonearm ground wire connected to the preamp? All tonearms require this! | |
| Interesting Fed Ex encounter... Never let a package go without a receipt! | |
| Reliable Digital Music Storage My Marantz CD 67 (1997) is still going strong! When it becomes wonky I can buy a replacement laser pickup and install it myself! But I still remain an LP fan and collecter! | |
| If you had to start all over again in this day and age A pair of Quad 57's, a Futterman H3 OTL amp, an RGR 4 preamp, an Ariston RD11 TT/FR29 arm/ADC headshell/Sleeping Beauty mc cartridge/Bellari SUT for LP playback. For CD's a Marantz 67. And surprise! This is what I have on hand! No need to crank up... | |
| Power Cable Suggestions Since you appear to be somewhat neurotic regarding power cords I recommend buying a pair of Pangea's from Audio Advisor. About $90 each. That's what I bought when I needed a new cord for my BEL 1001 amp (didn't come with one when I got it from th... | |
| Power Cable Suggestions @millercarbon: Brevity is the soul of Wit! | |
| Power Cable Suggestions I know the difference between an automobile and an amplifier! I was using an analogy in my post: power cord is to amplifier as gas pump hose is to car! Elementary, Watson! Eh, millercarbon! | |
| Rock concerts Vancouver Colosseum - September '72: Leo Kotke, Foghat and Procul Harum. Tickets $4! | |
| Rock concerts Fillmore East: March '70 - Catfish, the James Gang and Santana - early show! Tickets were $5 for mid-floor! $3.50 for the balcony! | |
| Rock concerts Fillmore East (2nd Ave & 6th St): December '69 - the Flock, Lighthouse and the Grateful Dead - early show! | |
| Power Cable Suggestions Would your car run smoother and have better gas mileage if you filled-up with a custom-made hose? | |
| Power Cable Suggestions Stick with the stock power cords! As the French chef says "No diffawrance"! |