roberjerman

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Krell Evo 302e amp shutting down afeter about an hour!!
Be thankful that the amp's protection circuit is working! 
Are aftermarket power cords required to be UL / CE approved?
Oh for the days when Ben Franklin flew a kite attached to a metal key up into a thunderstorm! 
Getting it on with Prog
How about maybe the best prog rock guitarist : Allan Holdsworth? IOU, Metal Fatigue, UK ... I have several of his LPs and CDs. 
Getting it on with Prog
In the CD player is "Dance Of The Lemmings" by German psychedelic rock band Amon Duul II from 1970. Rare and better than Pink Floyd! 
New Mark Levinson 5805 Firmware Problems
Parasound! 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Amon Duul II - Dance Of The Lemmings. Great psychedelic German rock from 1970! Rare! 
Rectifier For Cary SLP 05
The GZ37 cannot be subbed for a GZ34. Stick with the GZ34/5AR4!  
Rectifier For Cary SLP 05
They don't last forever! The British, US and Japanese versions are good for about 5,000 hours use. More if you are lucky! One of mine in a 1963 Heathkit AA100 integrated amp died after many years of use. I was the second owner. 
Rectifier For Cary SLP 05
Be sure to use the original British-made GZ34. The commonly available (and cheap) Mullard's are made-in-Russia knock-offs! No good! Real Mullard GZ34's have been out of production for decades. Ditto for USA and Japanese production. These are both ... 
These seem a bit pricey $$$
Don't get me started on the prices of high-end phono cartridges! 
These seem a bit pricey $$$
My pet peeve lately has been the SAT (Swedish Audio Technology) tonearm. Originally it was $29K. Now an "improved" version is available - only a mere $53K! A favorite of MF! Save your pennies, children! 
These seem a bit pricey $$$
The sad truth is that in our capitalist society price = value. Now how about that deal with Tom Brady going to the Bucs for $30M a year, with 2 years guaranteed! Still, his past record does justify that - 9 Super Bowls, 6 wins!  
These seem a bit pricey $$$
Lest anybody forget, the very first Magico speaker was a small 2-way standmount. The price - $29K! It made the cover of TAS and was the featured article. Jonathan Valin gave it a rave review, no doubt boosting sales and confirming Magico's reputat... 
How to upgrade "power cord" on turntable with wall wart?
A TT power cord will have NO effect on sound quality! Stop being so neurotic! As for your other power cords, well many members here know where I stand on that issue. 
I am having trouble with "slight hum" with Pioneer PL-A45D TT
Make sure you have a ground wire between TT/arm and preamp.