swampwalker
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| Help me get the most out of my Merlin TSM MX There is a Jadis Orchestra integrated for sale now at $1900. A great deal at that price. No relation etc etc. | |
| What makes for a "great" turntable? The "purpose" of a TT is to spin the record at a constan rpm and to provide a stable platform for the LP and tonearm. The motor and bearing should not transmit vibration/noise to the LP. Speed control should be precise and accurate. The spindle sh... | |
| TV Selection: Two Questions Agree complete w Dtsag and stay away from CC liquidation. Prices are NOT great and only manufacturer's warrant. | |
| Circuit City is Closing, Liquidating Trela is right, no one should take pleasure in the company going under. However, and this is a big however, my "customer experiences" (they really use these terms)at BB and CC were usually very similar to Lrsky and very disappointing. I never had ... | |
| DIY? How to get feet wet? I would not leave a tube amp on when I left the house. Tube amps generally warm up quicker than ss and the output tubes can be quite expensive. So I just turn them off before bed adn when I leave. | |
| How to convert Class A/B amp to pure Class A When you say you are handy, does that include working around high voltages, soldering, using a VOM. etc. I don't think this is a simple as swapping out a couple of parts. I could be wrong. also be sure your physical set up can handle the high heat... | |
| McCormack SMC Audio upgrades: how good are they? I think Steve's answer speaks volumes as to his long term commitment to the hobby and his customers. The Gold+ and Platinum upgrades are very good indeed and you have among the best support in the industry, but as far as whether you will like the ... | |
| Is there a truly musical multiple CD player? The CL-10 is a v. good player and while parts are difficult to come by, not impossible. I recently fired mine up and while it was not in the same league as my APL 3910, it was not embarrassed. Given the HT Rcvr, I think its about the best he's goi... | |
| Low Height Speaker with no rear port....help? Merlin VSMs might be just at or under your height limitation. Easy to drive; current iterations are said to work well w SS as well as tubes. I.m prejudiced, I own a pair. | |
| Subwoofer & pre amp YO can have most cable manufacturers make a cable with 2 runs, terminated at one RCA on one end and each one with an RCA at the other. A Y cable w/o the adapter. I've done it, will work just fine. | |
| Horrible Squee-gy Noise from Stylus Just remember that the dealer gets a mark up part of which is to cover these kinds of issues. If they won't help you get an RMA from MH, then I would tell them you are returning it for a full refund since it is defective, and let them try to get c... | |
| DIY Record Cleaning Machine - Initial Failures Outstanding. Just another example of better living through (veterinary) science. ROTFL!!!! | |
| Just getting started. need help W/O any more info, I'm thinking maybe Triangle Celius. Musical, good PRAT, near full range. | |
| Just getting started. need help Room size, musical preferences? | |
| Horrible Squee-gy Noise from Stylus Hmmm. If it makes music OK and you only hear the noise btwn tracks and on lead in that's a very different circumstance then I understood. The stylus is almost certainly on the cantilever, so it sounds to me like some sort of feedback or oscillatio... |