thorman
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| Where to get replacement Rubber Feet? I'd go with Herbies feet..They seem to have it covered very well with there footers etc...Good products that are not expensive...Temporarily just cut up some small feet from and old ( hard wood ) wooden broom handle.. | |
| Minimax or Audio Research SP 9 mk III ? I think one suggestion might be is try one of the older used Audio Research pre from before the sp9 models..The sp6,sp8 ( i have owned both ) models are much more lush and full ( and much better units in my mind )... They also have very good Phono... | |
| Minimax or Audio Research SP 9 mk III ? Minimax tube units are voiced Neutral ( i have the Minimax phono ) and may not give your more body..Audio Research sp-9 ( I had the mk2 )can be a touch on the lean side ..I could be wrong but the 2 mentioned are not your typical tubey sound tube u... | |
| To Filter or Not To Filter . . . Are you using dedicated lines? Should be your first priority....I wouldn't buy any filtration or Conditioning unless going the Dedicated lines first........ | |
| what do you know" Blindjim makes a good point.I remember not too long ago getting very frustrated with finding the right tube combo and knowing I was just one tube pair away from achieving exactly the tone I was looking for..Come to find out it was a tube I never c... | |
| Slight "Crackling" noise in right channel of amp Maybe you can flip/flop the left and right tubes and see if the problem travles...This will tell you for sure..I does sound like a bad tube though.. | |
| funny connection of spade cables I would just put a piece of electrical tape over it just in case something does hit it while its in use..I know theres not much of a chance but you never know..I would also agree at some point clipping off the spades and going Bare wire and gettin... | |
| tube info needed You might consider the SED EL34..only because I like them myself....Not sure they will sound better in your Amp... | |
| Turntable sound bad Sounds like anti skate is off..Too high or too low a setting....... | |
| help me with the name.... Clearview? | |
| Cleaning Just before playing record Yah : I do the Steam clean for first good quality cleaning and once the record has gone back into a sleeve or jacket I will do the Discwasher ( D-3 ) light cleaning right on the table ..It does make a difference..Its the airborne dust particles..I... | |
| Vintage integrated Amps. What to look for? Sansui Au series ..Built like a tank and sound great....... I am using the ( 2nd system ) AU 517 Int. Nice phono also... | |
| Ever discover cheapo speakers actually sound... I am totally amazed at the Vintage KLH 6 ( on Skylan stands ) ..I purchased for $1 and refinished the cabs..etc...They sound way beyond what they should..... | |
| Mapleshade cables?? v Anti Cables I might consider all things bieng equal make sure both have a good return policy..This way if one doesn't work the other is another option....I do use Anti cables and am very happy..... | |
| Recommendations for solid core speaker wiring? I ran the Anti cables both ways seperated and twisted..I think twisted gave me a touch more detail ( but won't swear to it ) and left it that way..Great bargain cable.....I used bare wire ends ( Vintage 2nd System ) and had no problems. |