simon74
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| Musical FidelityWhich Integrated is best value? I owned a Nu-vista for about 4 years and enjoyed it tremendously.Unburstable power and a decent enough phonostage if you look at it as free (converts by a couple of internal dipswitches to mc by the way).It also has the benefit against the Tri-vis... | |
| need advice on refinishing speakers. Do's & Don'ts If they are what's termed Black Ash finish - I have refinished a few black xerxes turntables.Nitromors and fine wire wool should remove the Black.You will never get all the black out of the grain and it tends to look a bit unatural but finished wi... | |
| Pass X1 / X250 - how to get a bit foregivable ??? Hi Rocou,I can't see switching to the .5 as a value for money upgrade.If things sound unforgiving, I can't see another power amp changing much.imo Nordost cables are about the most 'unforgiving' I've ever heard.I find the Pass susceptible to chang... | |
| Which cartridge for Linn Akito II ? Ittok LVII ? Hi George,my plinths are made by a furniture/cabinetmaker.Mail me direct if you want some photos.Rgds Simon | |
| Pass X1 / X250 - how to get a bit foregivable ??? Just an afterthought, I used HMS Gran Finale speakers cables for years and still think they are fabulous cables but - the Pass did not seem to gel with them.Regretfully sold them and now use Harmonic tech Pro 9+which I'm very happy with.Strange as... | |
| Pass X1 / X250 - how to get a bit foregivable ??? I use a Supratek Syrah with my X-250.This combo works well for me and gives a nice blend of s.s. & tubes.As Stehno says sorting the mains supply and power cords is crucial.I find the e.a.r. stuff a bit lean and the Syrah is not exactly a 'cud... | |
| Which cartridge for Linn Akito II ? Ittok LVII ? Hi Geor,If you are happy to go inside the deck, I would disconnect the short earth cable from the armbase to the sub-chassis.I would hazard a guess that this would cure your hum problem.The chassis is earthed thru the psu and the arm cable will be... | |
| Which cartridge for Linn Akito II ? Ittok LVII ? Hi George,just an aside you may find of interest.I was at the Linn factory yesterday for a training course.I asked about a fluted Rosewood linn I have just sold.Seemingly they are rare as Hens teeth & not many were made.A guy who was a Linn de... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Hi Guys,neither tube rush or hum are problems.Just the emphasis on surface noise through the Syrahas compared to the Quicky.Can't be the turntable set up and with the gainlevels set my cd volume is pretty muchas I would expect , the phono needs a ... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Anyone have any idea of the typical gain delivered by the stage in the Syrah ?Mick replied with an explanation about pre/power matching etc but no figures & try a higher output cartridge.I set my Syrah's gain to the highest I can without any t... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Hi Dilly,I have a Syrah and have been through about a dozenpower cords, most of the Shunyata, a few Electraglides,PS Audio,Z-squared,HMS & Oyaide.In my system, imo the Harmonix Studio Master I am usingnow is really nice with the Syrah.Just sou... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Hi Sorlowski,I switch between Sylvania,RCA grey glass & Tung Sol 'mouse ear' 6SN7's. Tried lots of others but these are all nice in different ways.I'm looking for a spare pair of Tung Sol 5881's, tried the EH 6L6 but they are horrible and add ... | |
| best phono-stage for 1200$ max. ss would be the Lancelot Camelot & Charm psu, which beleive it or not will not shine without a decent power cord.tube would be the Quicksilver stage & step up if you need it.I love this stage. Shades the stage in my Supratek and most anyth... | |
| Which cartridge for Linn Akito II ? Ittok LVII ? Hi George,Having tried Ittoks. Akitos and a Grado or 2.Possibly keep the Ittok and try it with a Goldring 1042Rgds Simon | |
| Seeking advise on 6922 tubes for a preamplifier.. Usually found modern Electro Harmonix to be a huge improvement over Sovteks.Maybe not the absolute but very reasonably priced and always way more pleasant than Sovteks.Rgds Simon |