stmike
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| inexpensive record cleaner I hadn't seen that page before - it looks pretty slick. If I hadn't just bought a Nitty Gritty, I'd attempt this. | |
| Add a/b switch? How to run 2nd pair of speakers? I have the same problem, as my old Soundcraftsman amp had this feature, but my new McCormack doesn't, and I have electrostatic headphones that require an extra set of speaker terminals. I've been told that going to a speaker selector box, even an ... | |
| Favorite Chorals..... One of the most beautiful choral recordings I've heard is a Swedish LP on the Proprius label (#7762) entitled Cantate Domino. There are a number of pieces on it including some Christmas music, folk music and classical pieces. The voices are amazin... | |
| what are your favorite movie soundtracks. I'll second Crossroads by Ry Cooder - one of my favorites. Also like Shipping News and Wild at Heart. | |
| Preamp for Plinius 8200p I currently have a Rogue Audio 66 preamp matched with the Vandersteen 2CE, and am strongly considering getting a 8200P to replace my current amp. I've been told it'd be a good combination. I'm also considering a Belles 150A hotrod, a Musical Fidel... | |
| Which amplifier??? Thanks to all for the replies and suggestions. Unfortunately, opinions are like bellybuttons - everyone has one - and I suppose it's still a bit of a crapshoot. Noone mentioned the Aragon, though, so maybe I'll eliminate that one. Anyhow, I hope a... | |
| Hum Pre-Amp/DVD Player/Scaler I had the exact same problem, and I too thought the only way to get rid of the hum was to disconnect the audio between my DVD (Sony) and preamp (Rogue). I tried another preamp and had the same difficulty, and another DVD as well. Finally I narrowe... | |
| moving coil vs. moving magnet question I didn't want to go much beyond the $300 mark, as I'm buying some other new equipment as well. I figured some of my old equipment has been around here for quite awhile, and a change is always fun. | |
| moving coil vs. moving magnet question Thank you so much for that detailed response - I really appreciate the lesson. Apparently there are some moving coil cartridges, such as the Sumiko Blue Point Special that a friend recommended to me, that do not require the pre-preamp. Does that m... |