rodman99999

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Soliciting opinions on the necessity of credit card info when only selling
Paypal’s got my info.     No one else needs it! 
Are cable recommendations worth anything?
Some seem to have a great deal of trouble, accepting their own limitation*.               Then, it appears; "Misery loves company" becomes an agenda            (*a variable) 
Constant noisy tubes maybe go solid state?
Q) "So where does one order preamp quality tunes that are quiet?    Is there something I’m not requesting when ordering?"      A) Some tube mongers test their wares for noise (some don’t) and- typically, you must request the best, of those tha... 
Are cable recommendations worth anything?
Unless the recommendation is to try upgraded interconnects/PCs/speaker cables/etc, in your system/room, with your own ears and recordings; it’s not worth anything!         The variables are myriad. 
Warm up time for record playing
Happy listening! 
Warm up time for record playing
Unless you own a really unusual Preamp; it’s phono stage circuitry is energized when the unit’s powered up (just no signal, unless selected).      At least: I’ve never seen what you’ve described, in any I’ve owned, researched, sold, repaired or up... 
Quick fuse question
Appears: you’ve got things covered, mktracy.     Nice gear!      I really enjoyed my ARC pieces, back when.      Just ignore anything The Wonder From Down Under posts (OCD/mental constipation/digital diarrhea). 
Quick fuse question
I get it, mktracy.     Like I said; peace of mind is important.     Since you’re able to discern the differences fuses make in your other gear: have you experimented with upgraded interconnects and power cords?     There’s aural gold in those, dep... 
Telefunken vacuum tube E88CC-TK; NOS versus brand new.
The primary reason for my confidence in stating that, if not for the lower noise floor of the CCa Siemens, the E88CC and E188CC's all sound virtually identical, is the fact that the BAT CDP has allowed me to hear every nuance, of every tube audi... 
Telefunken vacuum tube E88CC-TK; NOS versus brand new.
@orpheus10 - If you get to try Frogman’s Teles, please: post your impressions. 
Telefunken vacuum tube E88CC-TK; NOS versus brand new.
While searching for three matched pairs of early Sixties (grey shield/external date code*) Siemens CCa’s, for my BAT CDP’s output stage, I purchased a matched pair each, of the same generation/iteration E88CC and E188CC (only those found with clos... 
Need Help To Find Out What Mic Is
Shure’s SM58 has been recognized as an industry standard, far as (reasonably priced/road-worthy) vocal mics, for over five decades.     No doubt; the most cloned/counterfeited vocal mic, ever.      One could only take a wild guess, as to whose kno... 
Quick fuse question
Have fun/happy listening! 
Telefunken vacuum tube E88CC-TK; NOS versus brand new.
@melm- Upscale Audio tests and rates their tubes for noise, as do some of the other tube mongers.     Look for his, "Platinum" rating, for the quietest.                  https://upscaleaudio.com/pages/grading-matching     Brent Jessee’s noise test... 
CJ MF2550 Replacing the power amp fuss
Happy listening!