rodman99999

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Tube rolling Question
Some good info can be found here: http://www.dehavillandhifi.com/6sn7_vt.htm Having tried the top twelve on that list, I’ve been using the Tung-Sol, Round Plates and Sylvania 6SN7W, metal base tubes for years, with no desire to move. SO GLAD I bou... 
Dunlavy SC IV Repair kit
Millersound lists both Scanspeak and Vifa, as drivers that they service. Your woofers should be from one of those suppliers. Bill would probably be your best bet: http://www.millersound.net/contact-bill-legall-millersound.html 
Alert, Warning, and Caution about Modified Components
Save your keystrokes. It’s obvious; ONLY good ’ol bo, has the experience/answers and YOUR system/room can’t possibly provide an accurate simulacrum, of a well recorded event. SO THERE(snort of derision)! 
Alert, Warning, and Caution about Modified Components
YEP! 
Alert, Warning, and Caution about Modified Components
AND; some that felt neglected, rejected and dejected(perhaps even disconnected), have objected. Thence;  we were subjected, to their personally erected and projected failure modes(as expected). Having reflected, I remain unaffected. MOD ON, PILGRIMS! 
Alert, Warning, and Caution about Modified Components
@falconquest -  To quote the OP, " This thread is limited, restricted, and reserved for discussion of equipment component modification and off topic response will be reported to the appropriate Audiogon authorities for deletion." 
Alert, Warning, and Caution about Modified Components
@ bo1972- If that’s been your experience, how sad! Of course; I’ve always chosen components perceived as worth the effort, to start with. To my knowledge; no one’s ever turned a pig’s ear, into a silk purse. 
Alert, Warning, and Caution about Modified Components
Here’s something else(downloadable PDF), from those two, that some may find interesting/informative, on choosing capacitors for your projects: https://vdocuments.net/picking-capacitors.html One CAN largely change/improve the DNA(sound and staging)... 
Alert, Warning, and Caution about Modified Components
Here’s a great resource, for anyone interested in expanding their knowledge, regarding this most enjoyable facet of the audio electronics hobby: https://www.powells.com/book/audio-electronics-the-pooge-chronicles-9781882580149 It’s dated, and may ... 
Alert, Warning, and Caution about Modified Components
Welcome to AudiogoN's new, 'Department of Redundancy Department'! 
Alert, Warning, and Caution about Modified Components
Captain Superfluous, is that you?  
Odyssey "Khartago" Stereo Extreme" amp compared to Schitt's "Vidar" amp
Has anyone mentioned; Klaus offers a no-questions-asked, no-restocking-fee, 30 day, money-back, satisfaction guarantee?    http://www.odysseyaudio.com/sales-usa.html      Hard to go wrong! 
Increasing gain for your vinyl front end when pre-amp doesn't quite have enough juice
For a few years, I wrestled with not enough SPLs, from my actively bi-amped system. Everything sounded great. No desire to replace anything upsteam. Just not enough volume to dispel the disbelief/take me there. It came down to swapping my(heavily ... 
Why the fascination with subwoofers?
Here’s a great vinyl, containing some sustained, 16Hz, pedal notes. They also did a great job of capturing the hall acoustics. It worked nicely, in concert with a Spectrum Analyzer, for testing my woofer cabinets. Much more enjoyable, than Pink No... 
Power Cable ~ $300 - Which to get? Nordost, Audioquest, Furutech, Shunyata, Zavfino?
@alexb76 -   Got it!   Have fun experimenting and happy listening.