thorman
Responses from thorman
| Speaker configuration Marantz 2270 Vintage Klipsch KG4's ( used $300ish in great condition ) work very well with Vintage Marantz.. | |
| "Best" 12BH7/A tubes? Pmboyd : I can say that the 12bh7a Sylvania works best for me..Its a matter of system synergy..The 12bh7a Sylvanias I use were purchased at Tube World and they usually have a few versions..I use the Yellow Print...listed as .."Pinch Plates".. They... | |
| "Best" 12BH7/A tubes? From my experiences..From Most neutral to warm.....( in general terms ) All Grey plates except Rca ( black plate ) Ge-Sylvania-Tungsol-Rca grey plate-Rca Black plate....it all depends on what you need.. Ge being the most linear and most detail ( w... | |
| Grounded Power Cord for Turntable - why not?? Just be carefull not to use too heavy a Guage Cord for replacing the lamp cord..The stock lamp cord is usually 18 gauge and going from that to a heavy 12 guage wire may not give you better results..I found the heavier guage wire tends to mute and ... | |
| Natural, musical, dynamic phono preamp 700 used My response would be a Used JLTI phono..( without added power supply ) ..Very Dynamic,sweet and musical and sounds similar to a tube phono..Usually used prices around $800 .. | |
| ac cable connection I would think best would be to start with Dedicated Lines ...2 or 3 for Analog and one for Digital..Then go from there and work your way forward...... | |
| Integrated Amp for B&W 801 Series 80 Stevensctt: No problem good luck in your intergrated search....... | |
| Best treatment for speaker feet???? My vote : Spikes for sure.........( for your aplication ) | |
| Integrated Amp for B&W 801 Series 80 I have a freind using the Krell 300 intergrated with the B&W 802 series 3 and it works very well.Plenty of power and slam.. I think there is a couple on this site for sale........ | |
| Buying used or sight unseen speakers a bad idea? Buying used "anything" is a risk...Audiogon is a very good place however to buy used equipment..Many Audiogon users are well known...Bottom line do your homework and buy from someone you either Know or who has good selling/buying feeback on Audiog... | |
| cartridge for Thorens TD 147 with TP 16 Mk III Pvctor: Never tried the Shure 92ED or Ortofon mentioned... | |
| cartridge for Thorens TD 147 with TP 16 Mk III For very little cost,pick up ( Ebay ) a good used Vintage Shure M91ED ( $50 ish ) ..and go to LP Gear and order a Jico replacement stylus ( $150ish )..Total cost around $200...You'll be quite pleased on just how good it will sound...Another option... | |
| more sound in left channel than right channel? Flip the left and right channel tubes and see if the noise travels with the tubes...If so you need new tubes..If not its something else othere than tubes....... | |
| What Are The Best 12AT7's and 12AX7's? My Vote is 12at7 Phillips Miniwatt ( Herleen version ) and Sylvania 5751 3 Mica Black plates..Good match using these together also..Been using them for years in my Thor Linestage......... | |
| Looking for a way to stack pre and phono I don't think I would recommend sitting your Phono directly over your preamp ( I am no expert )..My guess is you will pick up more noise than you want or need...I try to keep my phono amp as far away from harm as possible..Equal distance between t... |