twl
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| TT suggestions -- please Frank, that's great. I'm glad to hear that. Now I can file that in my useful information, and be able to pass it on to others. It's nearly impossible to try everything yourself, so it is really great when I can get the opinion of someone else who ... | |
| KT 88's....what's the story???? When he says they "blow", that means they go can go dead. Not blow up like a bomb. I some extreme cases, any tube can shatter apart, but it is highly unlikely. Normally they just go dead, when they go bad. This is not something to worry about. How... | |
| This Sistrum stuff works Ksales, agreed. Killing the messenger is not a good idea. It's the message that is the key thing. I'm quite used to taking flak though. I hope others have thick skins also. | |
| TT suggestions -- please Mike, the Teres has no dust cover. If you want to keep dust off, you have to cover it with a light cloth of silk or nylon, or something like that.The DL103R is not imported into the US. I got mine from a member named "Martin". You can email him th... | |
| 1950-2000: The Top 25 Singer/Songwriters C'mon! Not even a single mention of Elton John or Billy Joel? What, do you guys hate piano players or something?I wouldn't put them at #1 necessarily, but they belong on the list.Also, you have to put Burt Bacharach on there, because while he most... | |
| TT suggestions -- please So Frank, tell me. How is the Shelter doing on the WB arm? I had another guy ask me about that, and I was wondering what your impressions are. | |
| TT suggestions -- please Dennis, the sound of a TT is affected by the type of stand it is placed on. A mass-loaded TT like the Teres or Verdier would sound good on a very heavy rigid stand like yours. A Linn would sound bad on a heavy stand like that. Linn likes a lightwe... | |
| looking for a tube integrated I think the Manley Stingray is a nice tube integrated. Also, Cary is a good one. Both in the USA. | |
| Anyone ever heard of 'The Wave tube amps? Now this is my kind of thread! Nothing like a good low powered tube amp! I've thought several times about getting a pair of Wave amps, just to see how they do. You can't beat a low price like that! I had to pay over $4k to get my 2 watt custom 45 ... | |
| TT suggestions -- please The "warmth" of the British tables, especially Linn, comes from a midbass coloration inherent to the table. It sounds warm, but actually lacks some of the lowest bass, and is not as tight in the bottom end as some other tables. The British tables ... | |
| TT suggestions -- please Mike, it's very hard to say whether it will be a factor or not. I have a traditional suspended wood floor on joists, over a crawl space. I have my Teres near the outer wall, and I have no problems with any "dancing" of the TT during play, even whe... | |
| Lifespan of a Benz Micro MC Silver cartridge? 3 to 5 years is a long time for any cartridge. If you want to count hours, the usual time for replacement would come around 800 to 1000 hours of play. This varies greatly depending on the condition of the records you play, and if they have dirt on... | |
| TT suggestions -- please On a $2500 budget, I'd get a Teres 245 with a Rega RB250 and a Denon DL103.When you want to upgrade the arm, you can get the OL or Expressimo mods, and get much improved performance without having to sell the arm.When you want to upgrade the cartr... | |
| 88 db sensitivity/6 ohm load..tube power question In my opinion, the Wave 8 monoblocks will not be enough power for the normal audiophile tastes, with those speakers.I would suggest a minimum of 30 watts for those speakers to hit the volume levels that most people would accept. | |
| Linear tracking arms Inna. Linear tracking arms have some unique advantages in the tracking error area, and are generally preferred for that reason. However, all linear tracking designs are not created equal, and the ones that can best take advantage of this design ar... |