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| stacking components It's not advisable to stack a preamp and power amp together. The transformer in the power amp has a rather large, strong magnetic field that can cause electro-magnetic interference (EMI) with the circuits of the preamp. Preamps, which handle relat... | |
| Favorite Lesser Known Sax Players Here are a few of my favorites, all of which are/were great players that have been overlooked to varying degrees by today's listeners. I have not included some players on the list below -- for example, Ben Webster, Art Pepper, Phil Woods, Dexter G... | |
| Kimber 8TC Burn In Time? I owned Kimber 8TC bi-wire cables for many years, and found that any "break-in" had occurred within the first 20-25 hours of use. Ditto for the 4TC. | |
| VPI HW19 Mk IV platter upgrade, speed variations? I also own a VPI HW-19 Mk4 with the upgraded (TNT) platter, bearing, and springs. I found this upgrade SIGNIFICANTLY improved the performance of the HW-19, due to the increased mass of the platter which results in better speed stability (flywheel ... | |
| Difference between Audio Research PH3 and ref Can you clarify your question a bit? Are you asking for a comparison of the Audio Research PH3 phono stage to the phono stage in the AR Reference preamp (other than the Reference costing 3-4 times as much). You are probably aware that there was al... | |
| Tweaks That Don't Work Lugnut made some very relevant comments, and I'll make only one addition: I think that one's ability to judge the improvements made by tweaks decreases as one gets older, due to diminishing ability to hear high frequencies. I have noticed over the... | |
| How Long do LP's last I have LP's that are more than 30 years old that I listen to, and they still sound great. The secret (IMO) is keeping the LP's clean and using a cartridge that requires moderate tracking force (I try to avoid going above 1.5 grams). But whatever c... | |
| About Lugnut -- Patrick Malone Hi, Patrick:Thanks for the nice acknowledgement, and I'm glad you are enjoying the classical LP's I sent. There's more where the first batch came from, so let me know when you're ready for the next installment. I hope you have received the book on... | |
| How different is Vandersteen 2WQ from 2W??? The 2Wq has adjustable "Q" (damping), which the 2W does not. This adjustable "Q" makes it possible to change to slope of the roll-off, from relatively undamped with a frequency peak in the 25-30 Hz range (suited more to HT use), to heavily damped ... | |
| Good In-Ceiling Speakers?? I have listened to several very good in-ceiling speakers (to the extent that they are "good" by comparison to floor-standers): 1. Thiel makes an excellent in-ceiling model (altho' expensive) called the PowerPoint. Here's the link to their web site... | |
| Should we have an Audiophiles Anonymous Please be careful about spreading this spurious notion that audiophilia is an addiction, or worse yet a disease. I have managed to convince my wife that I suffer from a disability, and I am currently in the process of filing a claim for benefits u... | |
| RB300 with broken finger lift There are two categories of used audio purchases that require higher-than-normal caution: tonearms, and cartridges. Hence, a major concern occurs to me: what happened to break off the finger lift? My question is not academic, as the structural int... | |
| Older Bryston 4B vs 4B ST I own the 4B-ST and have auditioned the 4B-SST several times. Frankly, I can't hear much difference -- we're talking subtle differences at best. The 4B-SST has a bit more power than the 4B-ST, but the power increase won't be audible except to the ... | |
| Good Small Speakers for Rears in Family Room B&K makes some of the best surround and home theater speakers on the market. I am currently using a pair of their SS-150 THX tripoles. For more info about M&K's various models, go to this link:http://www.mksound.com/surround_speakers.php | |
| Lowther speakers for Fisher X-202-B? I may draw the wrath of some for this comment, but I've never been very enthused by Lowther speakers. If I were going to assemble a system with a moderate-powered tube amp (I built a Fisher X-202-B kit about 40 years ago, and used it happily for 5... |