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| Mechanical Hum from Class A Amplifier Clayton Dragon:Don't overlook the CODA 15.0 amp. I can't say enough good about it. Tons of juice and NO hum or vibration. You can always get 2 of them and bridge into a dual-mono configuration. That is the amp I use with my Purity Audio Design preamp, and... | |
| Redbook CD Is Not Dead I successfully use the website Classics Today to find good classical CDs. Researching the archives section for 10/10 ratings (Recording/Performance) consistently yields excellent results. Many of those recordings will surprise listners with their ... | |
| Dahlquist DQ10: best reasonably priced power Ddouglas:I had DQ-10s while at University, and for a couple years after. I installed a nice crossover and driver modification which was popular in its day. As a college kid, I bought speakers first and slowly assembled the rest of the system. Firs... | |
| Vacuuming every time? LAST revisited? I don't know, Intermediatic. How much do wish to listen? When I am in a listening session, I don't want to interrupt the flow of things with cleaning.... it's an emotional thing. I want to LISTEN. I clean my records thoroughly with the Audio Intel... | |
| Audio Pro B2-50 Subwoofer Anyone? Just posting back with results in case anyone was interested. I had Tyler Acoustics build me a nice, self-powered subwoofer using a single Eminence Lab 15 driver, and it has given me what I was seeking in my large room. The reason it has taken me ... | |
| Building an audio room - 12x22 - electrical plan? Michael:The advice above is good. They are talking about (4) duplex receptacles, with each duplex on its own dedicated circuit. Amps on 20A with #10 is good advice and only a modest upcharge from USA code minimum of #12. Lighting is a separate (5t... | |
| speaker recommendations needed I have Tyler's Woodmeres and am a big Tyler fan. A buddy of mine recently had Tyler make him some Linbrook Super Towers, and he loves them. Plenty of everything, with a smaller footprint and diminutive size. | |
| Sota Cosmos armboard screws Yes, my old SOTA Sapphire (c.1986) had drywall screws! But my new Cosmos table (c.2012) does not. Wait for Kirk to call back or send him an email. He gave me exactly what I needed for my Graham Phantom Supreme to work on my Cosmos. Good luck. | |
| VAC Signature mk2 vs Purity Audio Ultra? Good move, Dragon. I love my Purity Ultra GT preamp. My experiences with Bill Baker and Joe Jurzec also leave me well-satisfied, as they have proven to be top-notch guys. My big 4-Ohm speakers pointed me in the solid state amp direction, and I cho... | |
| Do 45 RPM records need higher anti-skate setting? Omsed: I am hoping that you do not become disenchanted with the students in the front of the room who are poking you during your teachings. I am the quiet student in the back who is soaking up as much as I can from you. Keep it up as long as you c... | |
| Romulus CD player-- Yes, I have had my Romulus since August 2012 and am very happy with it. A lengthy break-in is mandatory, as mine didn't start sounding great until after the 50-hour mark. Great imaging, texture, natural reproduction of instruments are the first th... | |
| powering two pairs of Dahlquist DQ10s I had a nice pair of DQ-10s in the early-to-late 1980s and really liked them. About 1983, I installed the Randall Research modified crossover and drivers with nice results. With today's crossover components, wire and drivers, I would imagine that ... | |
| VAC Signature mk2 vs Purity Audio Ultra? I own the Purity GT Ultra, and I love it. I have heard the VAC in a different system, but never did an A/B comparison to the Purity. The design of the Purity does allow the full-function remote control capability that made me take a hard look at i... | |
| Tube DAC Recommendations Just following up with my listening impressions after further break-in and tube swapping. Amperex 6922 and Telefunken 12AX7 have made my Romulus a virtual match for the sonics of the rest of my system. More liveliness and emphasis on the high freq... | |
| Sota Star Sapphire suspension question Three of the four corners of the floating sub-chassis have individual weights attached. The fourth corner carries the armboard/arm and contains the pocket underneath for the lead shot, to be added in an effort to balance all 4 corners level with t... |