rodman99999
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| Best amp for 6 ohms speakers In that price range, a used Hafler is probably the best sounding bet. Any of them can drive a 2 ohm load, all day long, at rated power. Having the power supply caps replaced, on the older ones, would be a good idea. Type, "eBay Hafler power amp" i... | |
| Cartridge break in That would depend on whether the rebuilder replaced the compliance(the material in which the cantilever is mounted), or not. | |
| Looking to add warmth The innate noise of carbon comp resistors, is still noise, whatever the application. Especially pay attention to the paragraph under the heading, 'Resistor applications':(http://www.resistorguide.com/resistor-noise/) The, "tubey"(warm/sugary glaze... | |
| Cartridge break in Varies with the cartridge/compliance material. Don't be surprised if you have to readjust the VTA, along the way. | |
| Looking to add warmth If you don't want accuracy, but rather warm coloration: just sub out some carbon composition resistors almost anywhere in your signal path. NOTE: What some perceive as, "warmth", is sometimes simply noise/distortion(btw: what applies to guitar amp... | |
| Viagra for Your Ears? ROTF/LMAO! Can't help but wonder if one's EARgasms are any more intense? | |
| Viagra for Your Ears? I've heard the phrase, "hard of hearing." Would this drug cause, "hard-on hearing?" | |
| looking for a speaker posts tighting "wrench"? There are a plethora of binding post styles out there. Some manufacturers have their own design of tightening tool, or design their posts to be finger-tightened only. Many 5-ways have a hex type tightener/nut. ie: I have always installed Vampire ... | |
| VDH the FROG on VPI Scout Lyra Dorian VDH recommends a tonearm effective mass of 6 to 10g, for the Frog. If your Scout has the JWM-9 arm; it's effective mass is 8.6g. Should be an excellent setup. (http://www.vandenhul.com/products/phono/the-frog-r-series) | |
| Anyone here have a memory ? I think we're all Bozos on this bus! OK- Maybe not ALL of us....... BTW: They made a DVD(of a PBS program) called, 'Weirdly Cool'. It MAY induce flashbacks. Check out their catalog, bottom of the page, here:(http://firesigntheatre.com/index.php) f... | |
| Who Can I send my dynakit ST-70 to for a rebuild? Another excellent option: ( http://curcioaudio.com/ ) Joe has been modding Dynaco gear for decades. | |
| Cartridges for Grace 707 I'll just bet that he found a cartridge by now. | |
| a strange noise now coming from my tube amp You can also(sometimes) locate a noisy tube by lightly tapping those in the effected channel with a pencil's eraser. | |
| Any decent TTables with a semiautomatic arm There's a plethora of reasonably priced, new, manual tables out there, that will outperform the old tables, soundwise. Your Ortofon would be compatable with the majority. Whether you were to choose one of those, or to continue to use your present ... | |
| has anyone else tried Lloyd Walkers latest tweak Somehow- I couldn't care less! Just enjoy your music! |