sokogear
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| Turn off or leave on? According to the rebuilder of my solid state (integrated) amp, it should be left on all the time for longest life of the electronics. On their newer models they moved the on/off switch to the back.My phono stage (also SS) doesn't even have a power... | |
| Tubes becoming hard to get? @fsonicsmith - are you really saying any tube amp is better than any solid state amp? Any direct drive is better than any belt drive TT? Just trying to show you how you logic is flawed. @jerryg123 - I don't know...Jeff Rowland. Plinius, Boulde... | |
| Tubes becoming hard to get? @fsonicsmith - This whole site if for trolling obviously. Of course there are choices - tubes sound good on good amps as does solid state, "Design issue" is pretty self explanatory - keep the layout and components inside the box from creating noi... | |
| Every day I see another turntable recommendation... Which dealer do you trust? Sometimes you can get a great deal on a demo or trade in. I would hesitate to buy a used turntable/arm, but if a dealer stands behind it, that may be an option if you want separate arm and table manufacturers. I prefer t... | |
| Vinyl Repair? My wife has never touched a record in over 30 years. Only thing she knows is the volume knob. It only goes counter clockwise for her.....Tell her to stay away and consider Tusk an inexpensive cost of making this change permanent. What if it was a ... | |
| Tubes becoming hard to get? Simple - solid state is the way to go. No hassle, heat, turning on and off, worrying about tubes replacement, lots of power, etc.....You can get just as good SQ - it's not a technology issue, it is a design issue. If the SS design is good, it will... | |
| I am so happy..... Audiophiledom is a journey, not a destination. To me, by definition an audiophile is someone who appreciates great sounding music produced on high quality equipment and has a passion for improving that sound on a continuing basis. The level of obs... | |
| After years of separates, I'm going integrated. Anyone else do the same? A long time ago (15 years) I replaced an amp and a preamp with an integrated. I had a Belles Preamp and B&K amp, not "high end" but reliable and powerful. I wanted a remote for the preamp, and my main dealer said if I was going to replace the ... | |
| Why Do So Many Audiophiles Reject Blind Testing Of Audio Components? That is why I only like to make changes that are immediately noticeable and not subtle. The subtle ones I am sure add up over the long term, it is just tougher to appreciate and justify them. | |
| I want to move from Rega Planar 6 help me to pick a new turntable Just get a cartridge that doesn't require azimuth adjustments. You may want to consider a P8. Arm is fantastic (RB880). | |
| Just a public call out Who is OCD Mikey? | |
| Solid State Phono Stages Ron Sutherland is a great guy, and all he does is design phono stages. I would challenge the thought of having a long cord between the phono stage and the preamp though. You want cables to be as short as possible. If you don't need balanced/XLR, t... | |
| Has the cost of HiFi gotten a bit too much? It is simpler than all of these long winded posts. There is more money out there chasing the same goods. If demand even stays the same, the prices will go up. | |
| God doesn't need to know what time it is. @stuartk - I didn't know about him until he recently passed away and they were playing his music on Sirius. I thought I knew the great jazz guitarists - Wes Montgomery and his disciples (Earl Klugh, George Benson), & Pat Metheny, Lee Ritenour... | |
| God doesn't need to know what time it is. Pat Martino (RIP) was a great under the radar guitarist and from South Philly! . Was a child prodigy and had to reteach himself after a stroke. When George Benson heard him play in NYC he said he had to leave town because he was much better than h... |