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| Who to trust when buying vintage ss ? jasonburne71+ magister+ I recommend Echo Audio, Portland Or, and Hawthorne, Seattle. Both sell used and new and repair as well. Echo has upgraded power caps and signal path caps in a Pioneer SA9500II (a part of one of three systems I use regul... | |
| Who to trust when buying vintage ss ? jasonburne71+ magister+ I recommend Echo Audio, Portland Or, and Hawthorne, Seattle. Both sell used and new and repair as well. Echo has upgraded power caps and signal path caps in a Pioneer SA9500II (a part of one of three systems I use regul... | |
| Made in USA Buy USA. Joined the USN in 1959, dumbly unknowing, between the Korean and Vietnamese wars. Fortunate to have visited virtually all of the Mediterranean countries of Europe, plus some of the Asian and Middle eastern countries as well. A decade a... | |
| Who uses ADS Speakers Have run 710's and 910's for nearly 20 years. 710's for vocals and classical. 910's sound good with every kind of music. For my ear-brain connection and considering my bank account, I have need of no other speakers | |
| What Integrated Amp do You use Poor mans list:1.Rogue Sphinx v.3 - very decent phono stage.2.Accuphase E-202 - invisible3.Pioneer SA-9500II-excellent tone controls4.McIntosh MA-6100-bought with matching tuner for $20 total, but have spent and spent to keep them going right - l... | |
| Speaker Cables? why all the hype for expensive speaker wire? Ah!When the master of the Universe Millercarbon stops to critique my comment, I know I am onto something. "...you have concluded you not only know more than much more experienced listeners, you know enough to conclude they need therapy. Impressiv... | |
| Speaker Cables? why all the hype for expensive speaker wire? I have used 14g two conductor low voltage (for outside lights) copper wire from Lowes and Home Depot for the last 20 years and have never even thought of upgrading speaker cables. The only changes ever made had been to compensate for length for s... | |
| Why are equipment racks so expensive? I share your feeling re prices of equipment racks.I have three amplifiers, one requiring a preamp, three cd transports three dacs, turntable,and three tuners.I tried rotating each system onto a four level vertical audio shelf as I wanted to hear ... | |
| Initial disappointment with 1st set of “expensive’ IC’s... You can call it burn in.You can call it break-in.A good quality copper conductor is...a good quality copper conductor.There is nothing to burn in or break in, no moving parts, or structural or chemical changes possible.The only area I know of, whe... | |
| What is the actual percentage of people exclusively listening to vinyl vs digital? Bought my first turntable in 1962, joined Columbia Record Club and my new bride and I enjoyed vinyl for 25 years.We finally tried the CD craze mid/late 80's but we were never as enthusiastic in our listening as the vinyl era. This had less to do ... | |
| Pioneer Sa-9500II Lamp Replacement Thanks DillParts explosion was exactly what I needed to gain the courage to take the face plate off. Part ordered today.Appreciate your time. | |
| DAC's Made in the USA Thanks to all for providing your valuable input.I have decided to try either the Schiit Bifrost or Gungnir, made in USA, by far the brand most often mentioned and well within my wallets wheelhouse.Sincere thanks again for your help. | |
| DAC's Made in the USA Thanks to all of you for having cleared my head enough to approach a decision.Its obvious Schiit brand is well respected. My most difficult decision now is to make up my mind whether California is a friendly Democratic country.Thank you again. | |
| DAC's Made in the USA Each response is right on target!Thank you so much. | |
| How old are you? 79 years old. Got back into 2 channel when I retired in 2003. Can only afford vintage pieces, but find that eventually they are like children requiring costly maintenance. Awaiting delivery of my first brand new piece since the early 60’s and if I... |