stevecham
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| How do I break in a tube amplifier? 30 min warm up time is usually about right for my tube monoblocks and preamp. For the first one hundred hours or so I would leave it on continously and play music when you can. It will break in the fastest this way, but by then the electronics sho... | |
| An integrated with a good phono Rogue Cronus Magnum with a 35dB gain MM phono stage should be a strong contender for you consideration. | |
| Cartridge break in Manley Steelhead: I finally broke down, traded some gear that was idle, and got one and it is so much more refined and detailed than any other I've owned before. Large chunk o' change but the Kleos will definitely thank you for it. Also, Parasounf... | |
| Tube amp problem question The voltages on the the plates and the bias need to be checked. Could be a bad resistor. | |
| Tube amps that kick ass? Manley Snappers! | |
| Will there be a next gen. Lyra Dorian? Go for the Delos! | |
| Maxell or TDK? I was always a fan of Maxell, but it may have been that it was their marketing and packaging that apprealed to my senses more than the sonic quality of their tapes. Come to think of it, it was mostly price at any given time that caused me to choos... | |
| Anyone tried the Manley Skipjack?? Just got a Skipjack for use with a Steelhead and it is sonically transparent. I did some A/B in and out of circuit and cannot identify any sonic differences. A great component. | |
| Best rock bass player These days I would say either Geddy Lee or John Myung. | |
| Cables more hype than value? The accuracy of 3D imaging quality of any system is afforded by the combined result of all components retaining a high degree of channel separation throughout the signal path. Any induced 3D imaging created via phase distortion, or cross channel l... | |
| Best Way to Play Flac Files Fidelia/MacBook Pro USB into Wyred For Sound DAC | |
| Do I Have the Wrong Cartridge? Ortofon carts do not hum, that is nonsense. I have a Red and a Black and they are quiet. Knowledgeable HiFi salesman yeah, of course. | |
| Need a Amp with Volume Control Get a Denon A/V receiver for under $400 | |
| Badfinger, perfect end for Breaking Bad One of my faovrite pop songs of all time, that was a fitting ending soundtrack. And remember, Pete Ham too died by a self inflicted gunshot. | |
| Anyone here have a memory ? Antelope Freeway, 1 mile. If you lived here you'd be home now... |