thorman
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| A MONSTEROUS DIY SPEAKER CABLE I did the HD ( home depot ) extension cable myself ( orange w/black stripe ) and found it to be decent but found it to be a little too round and warm for my taste..I would assume in the right system it would be fine..Eventually I found it lacked s... | |
| US only sales WHY??? I think the biggest reason is not knowing if the package is going to get to ( or from ) another country in the condition it left from..The idea of having a piece broken in shipment from out of the country and trying to track down the right person ... | |
| Help Anti Static Brush creates MORE static I am only guessing but you may be creating the static yourself..You could be pressing too hard with the brush..Its possible by pressing ( or scrubbing ) too hard to creat static..I found when dry brushing the trick is to use a very light touch..Th... | |
| Using different cables for Bi-Wiring Sticking with the same manufacturer can me it a little less frustrating..Either can work..Its just takes time to find the right combo.. Copper bottom and silver top works well..........I have done it both ways with and without the same brand and ,... | |
| Are "good" cables needed for vintage system? Keep it reasonable: Anti cables work very well for me in my Vintage system...Sansui,KLH,Sony ,,,,,,Always good used Anti Cables around | |
| Powercords for Canary Monoblock Preamplifiers VH Audio Flavor 4 work very well on Tube Monos | |
| Advice on speakers? For around $2k there are a couple of very nice B&W 801/3 speakers on Audiogon ..They will perform very in a large room too... | |
| media cabinets Timbernation.com | |
| Telefunkens for the 12AX7's and 12AT7's Check with Audiogon member JSautter ( Jim Sautter ) ..He's a great guy to deal with and knows his tubes!!! I am sure he can provide you with whatever tube you need...........I am one of his many regular customers.... | |
| Audio Research or Conrad Johnson Tube Pre-Amp??? I owned the S300/series Threshold and tried the Audio Research Sp 9 mk1 and mk2 ..Hated both..Way to bright and shrill...If you going to go to Audio Research to match with the Threshold you might consider the older sp8 or sp6 ..Also as mentioned t... | |
| recommend me good power cable , thanks I have to agree with Blindjim...Just like speakers and equipment..No different..Whats good for one may not be good for another..Its all about your ears and System Synergy...... | |
| whole house protection Just get a good Cost replacement "Rider" with your Home Insurance ...Thats the best protection one can have..I know .I lost some Audio Research pieces many years ago ( on xmas morning ) when I telephone pole transformer blew up in front of my hous... | |
| how to clean old LPs vinyl_33 I have a ( jig ) 4' Rod/Spindle set up where I can spin the record while steaming and once steamed ( still wet and dripping ) I give it a water rinse cycle and while still wet I put them on a DIY( Turntable )Vacuum system to suck any liqu... | |
| Eastern Electric minimax phono vs. Hagerman Cornet I can say that the Minimax ( i have one ) doesn't sound like your typical tube Phono amp..It does require some tinkering ( tubes and better power cord ) to get what can be an excellent phono amp..Keep in mind this is a neutral sounding ( very reve... | |
| how to clean old LPs Go to Wallyworld and pick up a hand held steamer with a 4" attatchment..I use a Shark Steamer..I can't imagine any cleaner ( manual or automatic ) that will remove more grunge and leave a more clean surface than Steam cleaning...I know there are g... |