rodman99999
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It's Hammond B3 Organ Day Maybe I'm showing my age, BUT- has anyone heard of Jimmy McGriff? I saw him live, many times, in Cleveland, O., Back in the 60's. Some samples, here; (http://music.yahoo.com/jimmy-mcgriff/albums/mcgriffs-blues--202254777) Jimmy Smith played some o... | |
Shielding components from EMI/RFI... Help please A simple(but efficacious)solution. Happy listening! | |
Shielding components from EMI/RFI... Help please The TI Shield, that I mentioned earlier, will block all RFI/EMI and is VERY easy to work with(thin enough to cut with scissors, and bendable). | |
SDS speed control Shakey- Belt slippage doesn't have to be, "severe" to show with a strobe/disc and not everyone can discern minor speed/pitch variations aurally. The OP did say, "a slow spin to the right." | |
Are film capacitors directional? They are not polarized(as electrolytics are), but- YES; there is a preferred direction, with regards to orientation. Some helpful insights: (http://jimmyauw.com/2010/04/24/observing-inner-and-outer-foil-of-some-popular-capacitors/) (http://www.aud... | |
Why do NOS Tubes sound better than new tubes? Don't write EVERYONE that manufactures tubes off, just yet! These guys are making some VERY nice tubes currently: (http://www.euroaudioteam.com/en/products-000002.html) Much can be done with excellence(even these days), IF you take pride in your c... | |
SDS speed control Have you changed, or applied talc to your belt & lubed the motor lately? Cleaned the circumference of the platter and pulley, with alcohol? If your belt is slipping significantly; no amount of correction from the SDS will help. | |
the meaning of the word "better" Of course, "better" is subjective, and(by definition), "different." To me; If it(whatever has been changed) sounds more like what I hear, listening to live music; it's, "better!" | |
An affordable step up from AR SP14 is? I owned one for a number of years, and was quite happy with it. Find a NOS, pre-mid 60's Siemens CCa(no internal date code/grey plate under getter support), or(at least) an E188CC. It's very easy to install an IEC socket in the SP14 chassis, which... | |
Conrad Johnson PV11 Noise Issues Yes- retube! Be certain that whatever tubes you buy are certified/graded as, "preamp/phono/low noise", "gold" or "Platinum" by a reputable and knowledgeable dealer. ie: (http://www.upscaleaudio.com/pages/Testing-Small-Signal-Tubes.html) | |
digital vs vinyl thoughts How can anyone expect to resolve this issue, given the plethora of variables involved? ie: vinyls obtained at garage sales vs "audiophile" quality pressings, MM vs MC vs MI vs strain gauge cartridges, the quality or lack thereof of cabling/systems... | |
Psvane Teflon capacitors real or fakes? re: Copper oxidation- Gold is the only metal foil that will not oxidize*. Any capacitor, that is designed for use in your electronic gear, will be sealed(generally hermetically), of necessity. *Nor will platinum or palladium, at room temps. | |
Some tables have soul and some not YES- The post-nazis have closed the thread about, 'Post Protocol.' So much for our First Amendment rights to Freedom of Speech. Given how badly this site now $UCKS, with it's, "new improvements", perhaps it will become, 'AudioGONE' before long! | |
What is the crossover point ? By dividing one into the other(Net Worth/Money Spent); you will, sometimes, find ones Love-for-Music quotient. More often; others Love-for-Equipment, or I-Have-it/You Don't constants must be factored in. There are too many variables(diverse degree... | |
Shielding components from EMI/RFI... Help please Check page 14 of this catalog: (http://percyaudio.com/Catalog.pdf) I, personally, use the TI Shield(between all my components), but- the Stillpoints stuff sounds interesting too. The last page of the catalog has some new products from Bybee, for t... |