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| Quicksilver audio silver 88 mono amps The electrolytics that are problematic are not the coupling caps. They are both 600v 50 uf rated. I would speak first with Mike Sanders if or when there is an issue. The + leads on both fried manifesting in a howling sound from the amp. I performe... | |
| Quicksilver audio silver 88 mono amps Have owned the Silver 88’s for the past 5 years. I have a friend who had them previous to my purchase and still does. There is an issue with two of the electrolytics that I was fore warned by my friend, not if but when they would fail. Well finall... | |
| CJ Preamp Teflon Recap I agree with Welcher. Call Bill Thalmann, he'll give you an honest assessment. I know first hand major improvements that can be realized through upgrading and totally disagree that you need to necessarily "upgrade" to a more modern CJ unless you ... | |
| Jazz for someone who doesn't like jazz. Jazz covers a genre over the entire 20th century. What you really need is a course in the appreciation of the evolution and the important artists through the years. Someone recommended the PBS series "Jazz" a 10 part anthology of jazz by Ken Burns... | |
| Atlantic City casinos closing... Ah, memories of the "diving" horse at the Steel Pier not to mention all the top acts of those yonder years including to your's Evelyn:" the Temptations, Four Tops and Supremes in their hey day. | |
| Barnes and Noble 50% off Vinyl Sale!!! Thanks for the heads-up Mofi | |
| Am I the only one who doesn’t love Harbeth P3esr? I don’t find it atypical to find a new pair of speakers goving an impression of brightness . Since you can’t return and 60 hrs IME is not long enough to make an objective impression, work on what you can, placement spacing, toe-in and talk to owne... | |
| Conrad Johnson Premier 8a I expect you'll be quite happy with the results. Aside from the cutf V-caps the other upgrades that Bill will perform. You're in good hands. I have no comment regarding which tubes might be preferable with these amps. Haven't heard a pair in a sy... | |
| Reference 3a Grand Veena for a small room? Meiatflask, if still interested PM me,I have a pair of Nextel BE in near perfect condition. I haven't heard the anniversary edition but can imagine. Tash is always improving. | |
| Any Four Freshmen lovers here? Brian Wilson of Beach Boy fame sure was. The harmonies of that group served as an inspiration in part towards development of the Beach Boy's own vocal harmonies. | |
| Supratek The title IIRC is "preamp deal of the century" slowhand is the op. | |
| Any improvement from CJ 17LS preamp to Cary SLP-05 I would call Bill Thalmann and talk to him about what can be done with that Premier 17 IF you like but want to dramatically improve it’s performance. Bill was once Technical director at CJ. That’s what I’d do. Unlikely the Cary would be "significa... | |
| Can You Fell the Love Tonight? Good call MoFi, I FEEL what Ruebent meant to convey. Thanks Ruebent, your thoughtfulness in this growing cynical world we live in is a refreshing reminder of the higher goal, what the majority of the world needs and wants desperately, LOVE and co... | |
| The term "High End" needs to die. Long live Hi-Fidelity! I totally agree Eric. I too have always thought of the term "hi end" to be pretentious and elitist much like the guy that coined the term. | |
| I Recapped my Conrad Johnson PFR. Wow! Some of the best $$$ I've spent Mijostyn seems you've never gone the mod route, it is hardly losing or wasting money unless you somehow equate greater musical performance and engagement a waste. Better sound promotes more musical purchases, at least in my experience. Well placed... |