simon74
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| Preamp Deal of the Century Read this in a for sale add (Syrah)"Here the original 417A/5842 has been replaced with a E180F/6688, which is the same tube used on the Cortese and Grange models. When triode-connected, the 6688 has the same transconductance as the 417A, but has a... | |
| Any opinions re UK forums Vs. Audiogon? In a nutshell David!Si | |
| Syrinx PU3 alignment protractor original or copy The ones audioorigami are selling are the ones which tell you how many turns back or forward of the arm tube to get correct alignment - I must get one myself as this would be a boon. | |
| Syrinx PU3 alignment protractor original or copy Hi there,go to http://www.audioorigami.co.uk/ForSale/ForSale.htmSyrinx protractors or copies not sure,£2.50Sorry although I have a PU3 I do not have a protractoror would have copied it for you.Regards Simon | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Hi Lisbon,I wonder are you getting a loud noise out of both speakers?I had a scary experience with a valve filament failing which caused a very loud noise even with the sound turned down but only in one channel.However if it is from both speakers ... | |
| Any opinions re UK forums Vs. Audiogon? Hi Viridian,inadvertant capitalisation I assure you.However my son was stunned to realise that the Beatleshad not in fact copied Oasis !God forbid they find out I'd called them civilized.Sorry Sean, I couldn't resist the light hearted dig.I read t... | |
| Any opinions re UK forums Vs. Audiogon? Hi Newmanoc,since I have, eh, rather a lot of tables,including a few Linns, I would be the first to agree that the Sondek is a classic table.I've just bought a funkfirm/vector kit for my own Linn and can't wait to get it up & running - will it... | |
| Any opinions re UK forums Vs. Audiogon? On the marketing point, the flat eart Linn, Naim coda is being slowly eroded.On track records, I could but won't name dozens of people on Audiogon who have actually owned and heard a huge selection of equipment - most of Pinkfish ? well Linn is gr... | |
| What is the lifespan of a good SS Amp I have pair of Meridian active speakers that have astounded me for almost 30 years and the amps have never missed a beat let alone been serviced.Maybe new caps would be an idea but then they might blow away my good system.Si | |
| Power cord suggestions for Cortese ? Tried all my Shunyatas Taipan Alpha, Python Alpha,KC V2 Electraglides,Z-Squared, Zu, etc, etc on my Syrah.Had fabulous results with all these cords on other components in one combination or the othr but in my system, only imo, they all sounded sme... | |
| Can a high end sound from mid-level gear? Sugarbie & Pabelson,have it so right. A bit broad but I hear many systems in my job and so often a mid level system set up with care and patience to get it working right will crucify a megabuck system which has been dumped in place.My diy room... | |
| Audio Physic Virgo III versus Avanti III? Hi there,I have owned my Virgo 111s for about 3 years and had to move from the lounge to a small listening room @ 12ft X10ft.My friend has Avantis 111s which are seriously fabulous(I am very greenwith envy) but they are in a much larger room.If yo... | |
| Can I build an Linn LP-12 piece by piece? Hi there,only my take - don't even think about it !I buy, sell & service these as a hobby/sideline.I've tried this route and it's always cost me money.I can tell you categorically, I make more money splitting lovely well set up tables and sell... | |
| Subtlety ? do any American amps do it? Surprised this is still running !My Audio Mirror is nice but came with teething troubles that, had I not known someone clever with valve amps would have cost me money. Lovely design (based on G Nardi design for Audio Note) but not very well execut... | |
| Are we all destined to be "womenless" audiophiles? Something to do with money better spent on yet more unnecessary upgrades to the bathroom, kitchen lounge etc, etc, etc.My good lady professed a love of music when I met her & would happily listen - now it's a chore.The sound doesn't come from ... |