tonykay
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| Anyone got a source for a pair of AR Classic tweeters? I have had similar issues when a tube or tweeter stops working. I have been surprised how easy it is to find replacements. In general (yes, in general), the tube or tweeter has a model number stamped or printed on it. Entering the number on Google... | |
| Remember the year and first vynil you ever bought? My first 45's were Elvis' "Hound Dog" and "Don't Be Cruel" (flip-side) and Bobby Vee's "Rubber Ball". My first LP's were "Cat Stevens' "Tea for the Tillerman" and James Taylor's "Sweet Baby James", probably as 1970 was the first year I had the mon... | |
| Audible Illusions M3A factory refurbished or MFA MAGUS Bruce Moore checked? I use an MFA Magus B, and also own an Audible Illusions L1. I bought the MFA for the well-regarded phono section, the AI for the headphone amp-but it lacks phono. I recently purchased a relatively high-end phono set up with a low output MC, and al... | |
| Advice on CD transport I have two suggestions that fit your criteria, but both have built-in DACs. The first is a used Oppo 105 (just under $1K), the second is a used Pioneer BDP-09 FD (available periodically for a few hundred dollars). Either would make a great transpo... | |
| Memory Lane and Lust/Looks...even somewhat strange ones.... I have several CD players but one of my favorites is the Consonance 5.0 Droplet. I bought it because it looked so cool...the sound was a bonus. | |
| Who are your three favorite female singers? Natalie MerchantJoni Mitchellk.d. langI also like Janis Ian. Her albums "Breaking Silence" and "Revenge" are both great. | |
| During this isolation, I would be interested in suggestions of great movies you like. Two of my favorite vintage, don't-miss movies are "Random Harvest" and "The Shop Around the Corner." Neither will change your life, but you will remember them for a long time and recommend them to others. | |
| ? on Pioneer CD players from the past, anyone still using one of these I bought a Pioneer PD-65 CD player (with Stable Platter mechanism) from a liquidator for around $275 about ten years ago. I thought it was a great transport, and sold it for around $350. You can find Pioneer Elite BDP-09 FD Blu-ray Disc Players (M... | |
| Good economical used DAC to hunt down Benchmark DAC1. I see them on eBay and Craigslist for a few hundred dollars because they have been superseded by newer Benchmark DAC models. You'll be glad you did. | |
| During this isolation, I would be interested in suggestions of great movies you like. A few of my favorites are "Hoosiers" (with Gene Hackman); "The Verdict" (with Paul Newman); and "Jerry Maguire" (with Tom Cruise). I believe you would find many vintage movies you would like on TCM (Turner Classic Movies) channel. | |
| DAC vs Tube CDplayer What a ridiculous post! I’m an old guy too, but I would hesitate to criticize products that I haven’t, at least, tested. Your statements make NO sense. Just because you didn’t "fall for the stand alone DAC thing" doesn’t mean it isn’t valid. I did... | |
| Your thoughts on a phono step-up transformer? I'll retire this thread by saying that I finally settled on a brand new Denon AU-S1 step-up transformer. I bought it from The Music Room. They are very easy to deal with and I recommend them highly. The sound of the step-up was just what my system... | |
| Ultradisc II 24kt Gold CD Resurfacing? FWIW, my Cat Stevens 24Kt MoFi Ultradisc was cracked from the center to the CD edge. Not wanting to give it up, I laid it out flat and put a thin line of superglue along the crack. A few days later, after it had dried thoroughly, I played it on my... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Bob Dylan-John Wesley Harding | |
| Am I too big of a jerk,even for audiogon? erik squiresIt may be the passing of member almarg, but this is the second (at least) "mea culpa" posting I have read this week. Erik, you're right, there are a lot of jerks on this forum, but I have never counted you among them. Believe me, I'd b... |