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| REL Price Increase Sigh... I didn't wake up to some "on the edge" comments. | |
| Final-Audio New Series electrostatics "Since I’m name dropping, forgot my years with Martin Logan Theos" Presently using Theos. Optimized with decent gear/subwoofer reinforcement/placement they’re quite good for what they are. That has to be a tremendous upgrade, what color frames... | |
| REL Price Increase I'm more concerned with egg prices and a nicely appointed ballroom🤣🤣🤣 Love them gold trimmings! | |
| Giant ads on threads "Today, I'm experiencing much more. When the giant Prime ad appears, I can't even scroll the thread page" If you just downloaded a free version, until you pay for the full version you'll still get ads. As time goes by, we gets less and less for ... | |
| Phono Amp Spec’s 2db's over the stated "optimal" range is likely negligible. You'll maybe experience a click or two more sensitivity on the volume knob? I wouldn't stress over it. | |
| Phono Amp Spec’s From the Benz Micro site: "The ZH at .7mV, is ideal for tube phono stages in the 50-60dB gain range.' https://benzmicro-northamerica.com/benz-micro-ruby/ Determining what sounds right to your ears won't damage anything. 64db choice isn't fa... | |
| Can I get my Prima Luna to sound more like a SET/300B? "You have some great gear, search for NOS EL 34’s, more warmth than any new production tube." The OP just dropped $2K on tubes. It's a little late now. Since RCA 6L6 Blackplate was mentioned earlier, this is what to get instead https://www.tub... | |
| Can I get my Prima Luna to sound more like a SET/300B? For the price of boutique parts, NOS tubes and labor the OP can get cheap thrills https://www.amazon.com/Willsenton-R300-Plus-Single-Ended-Silver/dp/B09P57GDTB/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?adgrpid=175661546319&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.qhIKNZwLeJ_mlmt4aX4AieRnbnli... | |
| Should I move on from my Hagerman Trumpet MC Phono Pre? Relative to what you have and might want to spend, sell the Trumpet, and as suggested look at a used Modwright 9X or Luxman EQ500. I found one of these for $2500. Comparable, subjectively "better" in some areas but MIC, which to many here, claim ... | |
| Should I move on from my Hagerman Trumpet MC Phono Pre? Koetsu Urushi Wajima@$7K is entry into "major leagues." The Trumpet has great reviews for what it is. Your Technics/ Koetsu deserves a big league phono- not AA divison. Time to pony up... NOS tubes for tone controls only goes so far, especiall... | |
| Gold Lion KT77 tubes for Primaluna Amp - a few questions "I just tried swapping out my gold lion kt 77’s with my previous set of tung sol KT 120’s, and the shrill seems to have disappeared." whyrichard- You can now troubleshoot which KT77 is the culprit by replacing 1 KT120 with a KT77 and listen f... | |
| Brinkmann Bardo - Dealer Demo value Offer something near $10.5K BUT with a new Lyra or whatever. Did you read the 2011 review? Brinkmann Audio Bardo turntable | Stereophile.com With the upgraded glass mat/power supply and since it has an upgraded arm, maybe then, it would be reas... | |
| Wharfedale Dovedale 90th anniversary "the word on the street is that they are overpriced when compared to the Linton or Super Linton." "Overpriced" is reality of just about anything, so as long as you likem-to heck with everyone else. They look/read like a nice traditional build ... | |
| Allnic OTL/OCL Phono vs Allnic DHT $48K is a bargain compared to the SS Vitus MP-P201@64K AND you get the tube magic that SS SOTA cant replicate. https://jaguaraudio.com/product/mp-p201-mk-iii-phono-preamplifier-by-vitus-audio/ Might as well drop another couple grand for vint... | |
| How Music Protects The Aging Brain This has been known for some time. It's safe to say that exercising the brain is necessary for overall health, but it won't prevent a possible predisposed condition-Glen Campbell? Just like arthritic conditons, you can do all the exercise/diet ... |