stevecham

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Need New MM Cartridge Recommendation
Definitely the 2M Black; I have one and it is one of the best sounding MM cartridges around).  Also, the AT 440 mla, now the AT 440 mlb is another wonderful cartridge I enjoy that is worthy of serious consideration. 
Safety of Older Electronics
Replaced that relay in the SX 737. All went well and no more banging sounds just nice clicks. And it sounds better too. 
Nakamichi CR 7 cassette deck problems
Willy is the man. He resurrected my Dragon and it sings wonderfully now thanks to Willy 
Safety of Older Electronics
I am running a Pioneer SX 737 receiver (circa 1976) while in temp housing and I leave it on all the time. I need to install the replacement relay so that I can turn it off and on without banging and clanging but I am not worried about it electrica... 
what tubes to use in manley steelhead rc preamp
Yes I use Manley supplied tubes 
Best Rock Album of 2015
another vote for Tame Impala - Currents 
Recommed a medium sized monitors that can go loud
FInd a good pair of Advent, KLH or AR speakers 
Extraordinary recordings on vinyl
Also I got my first record when I was 5 and had the 45 of Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini, and that was 53 years ago and I've been listening to vinyl ever since. 
Extraordinary recordings on vinyl
Wait, what was the question? 
TUBE AMP LOVERS - What SS amp makes you smile???
Geoffkait hit it right on the sweet spot. Note how never have tube amps been called upon to sound like solid state amps but the other way round is ubiquitous. What chases what? Let's get real, the only advantages solid state amps have is longer te... 
Album which you have listened to most?
Tears For Fears: The Seeds Of Love 
Solid state phono/linestage vs Tubes
Manley tube stages are dead quiet; I've owned both a chinook and now a steelhead, absolutely no tube rush, just music 
My apologies to all...
Wait, isn't music art? I had almost forgotten. 
Have thiel 3.6's. Will mcintosh ma6600 work?
I had CS7s for awhile and the impedance curves are very similar to the 3.6. A Bryston 4BST was simply not enough power at low impedance and I easily tripped the protection a couple of times. Only a Krell 400cx that I eventually got was sufficient ... 
what type of cartridge/ stylus should i buy
I would replace the stylus assembly; that is one heck of a fine cartridge!