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swampwalker

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Low output from Sonic Frontier Line 2 SE Preamp
Tape monitor engaged? Mute engaged?No idea if it has any of these, just sayin... 
More turntable set up problems
Cheer up, Holly, there are lots of other good folks like Mofi who can probably help you get up and running. And there are also lots of pretty darn good carts out there for modest $$, if Mehran can't help you out. I would definitely send him an ema... 
McCormack DNA-1 Protect Mode light glows dimly
If you are patient, you will likely get a direct response from Steve McCormack. He usually shows up here from time to time. My concern would be that depending on how long you've had it in storage, the capacitors may have dried out and that since y... 
More turntable set up problems
I agree w Jmcgrogan2 that the most likely candidates are cartridge or tubes. Very unlikely that a less than optimal set-up (unless is was WAY OFF) would yield the symptoms you describe. In terms of checking things, I would go for swapping out the ... 
Mono amps and different length speaker cables
Isn't the goal to eliminate as many possible factors for higher quality sound?That's one possible goal; another is to create a musically satisfying system that successfully conveys the artist's intent, recognizing that there is an unbreachable, qu... 
The future of preamps
@audiolabyrinth- Pleased to meet you as well. I just wanted to make sure it didn't come across as snarky; I'm glad it didn't. I'm gonna risk it again, however, and ask you to do us all a couple of favors: 1. get a new computer that actually has a ... 
When does speaker distortion become audible?
When does speaker distortion become audible? When you can hear it...I think my personal speaker taste is moving towards less analytical, super detailed sound to a more musical, tone based preference Excellent. Now we just need you to get some tube... 
Can a Pioneer SC-25 reciever be used as a pwr amp
Looking at a picture of the back panel, it does not appear that there are main amp inputs so the answer is not really. 
The future of preamps
Keith- I hope you were not offended. I know how foolish I once felt when I tried to explain to a client how difficult and expensive it would be to build a certain type solution to a coastal erosion problem he was facing, only to find out later tha... 
To Tube or not to Tube......
Budget? 
To Tube or not to Tube......
Tubes keep those Russian birds flyingHmmm, maybe that's what bankrupted the Soviet Union...trying to find matched quads of NOS 6CCC3Bs ;-) 
The future of preamps
Keith- Meet Al, our resident technical analyst and voice of reason on all things electrical/quantitative. He's not a manufacturer or designer. He's kind of like our Spock but with a love of music ,a keen dispassionate "eye" for techno-babble, and ... 
Buying A Cartridge Direct From Japan
I should have been charging people who had to deal with my secretary in my behalf (because I didn't want to be bothered)!Unless your secretary is a volunteer (or you are a very poor businessman), I have to assume your secretary's salary, benefits,... 
The future of preamps
+1 and Vic Damone and Charlesldad. 
The future of preamps
+1 Grannyring