saki70

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How hot are they ?
Nobody can help me with this ? 
Help for my return to vinyl -- $2K rig.
Second Mechans suggestion . I got the newer MF 5.1 with their 2.2 phono stage , MF's cartridge (made by Ortofon) plus cables and 3 used albums from my dealer for $1,100 out the door . Very listenable . If you were to omit the phono stage it would ... 
Oppo 105 in place of pre/pro
Ok , thank you .Happy Tunes . 
Turntable upgrade, tweaks, or stay put?
I too , would be interested in your view of the clamp .Happy Tunes 
floor standing speakers with powered woofer
Ok , now we are getting the makings of a nice list !Please keep them coming as I check into your suggestions .Thank You 
floor standing speakers with powered woofer
Has Infinity ceased production of the Prelude MTS ? I don't seem able to find any listed at their website .If they have , what would a used pair be worth and when was the last year of production ?Mikirob ; you list the composition sensitivity at 9... 
List of floorstanding speakers with powered woofer
Sorry , this is a duplicate , please ignore and respond to my other one . 
floor standing speakers with powered woofer
Great , I will check those out , thank you .Any more ? 
PRIMA LUNA owners, what power tube are you using?
Another vote for (EH) EL-34's . Better by far than the KT-88's that came stock . My Prologue II is driving Ref. 3a Di Cappo i's .Have you tried rolling the input tubes ? They can make quite a difference . My Prologue , stock , sounded quite solid ... 
Cleaning new/sealed records?
Brand new records , in paper sleeves , will have paper dust . It can not be avoided . How you clean it is the subject of many threads all over the place .Good luck 
What has the same sound as Ref. 3a ?
Mapman ,I am currently using a Primaluna Prologue 2 with EL-34's .It is an integrated which I have rolled the input tubes to obtain a warmer tone .I have owned and used Soliloquy and JMLab speakers using multiple 8 inch drivers for the bass , in t... 
Rivaling or Beyond the ESL 57 for Magical Midrange
I remember when this site used to be as reliable as Yahoo or Google ! Then , a few years ago , somebody got money hungry and it all went to ... 
How do I break in a tube amplifier?
LOL...leave the guy alone , he's just trying to learn . 
packing and shipping
Only use Fed Ex RED not green ! The package handling is vastly different .If your shipments are really heavy , say over 75lbs. I would suggest strapping the pieces to a pallet with a DO NOT STACK stipulation plastered all over it .Personally , I a... 
How do I break in a tube amplifier?
To answer your question about playing music...yes .Don't just turn it on and walk away , PLAY MUSIC !Tubed equipment , as I have been told , need the electrical changes to aid in the break-in process . I have not noticed a big change in electrical...