tyray

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Charity store bin diving? Am I the only one that suffers this addiction?
Salvation Army Store Albums:Earth Wind and Fire - Head To The Sky                                     Open Our EyesHerbie Hancock - Head HuntersImpressions featuring Curtis MayfieldAnd some others I don’t remember and they all played surprisingly ... 
Visiting audio stores?
I have not been a poster here long on gon but one of my favorite threads and not to long ago was the ’MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3?’ thread. Grannyring (Bill) was fortunate enough to set up a ’shoot out’ of the MHDT Orchid and the Lampizator ... 
Tekton Impact Monitors
Ahh, appreciate that teajay! The title of the article through me!  
Tekton Impact Monitors
@teajay, ’Tekton Design Impact Monitor Bookshelf Speaker Reviewed By Terry London | April 2, 2018’ I am little confused here and need your help in understanding if the Tekton Design Impact Monitor Speaker can be used as bookshelf speakers? With ju... 
Synergistic Research Cable Risers?
@geoffkait Grab em up second hand when they go on sale. 🙄 When I first started reading and actually learning things here I did not quite understand your posts at all. But now I find them quite refreshing because of your capacity to always find hum... 
Hornshoppe "the Truth" preamp - any opinions?
@grannyring,What gauge size of Duelund tinned, stranded copper wire did you use to upgrade the wire in your Truth preamp? Thanks 
I've Just Learned What Amplfier Bias Is...
This particular post goes out to all the Agoners on here who may be somewhat new and just trying to learn about audio as myself. Also and especially to the Agoners here who think they can post and talk to anyone here as they please while hiding be... 
Sent Back the Pro-ject Turntable: What would be the best option in the $1800 range?
@rego,I appreciate the correction. Thanks 
Sent Back the Pro-ject Turntable: What would be the best option in the $1800 range?
About the fifth turntable I ever purchased was an entry level upscale turntable the Pro-Ject RM 5.1 SE Pro-Ject with the Black Speed Box S 60Hz. A beautiful looking deck. After awhile I noticed a hum and even after making sure the TT was grounded ... 
I've Just Learned What Amplfier Bias Is...
@tablejockey,Thank you! http://ken-gilbert.com/images/pdf/taste_of_tubes.pdf I’m not finished yet but the above pdf link is a damn good read!Behind all that sarcasm you just maybe one cool ass dude! Now don’t let that go to your head, as I have se... 
I've Just Learned What Amplfier Bias Is...
Bias adjustment on solid state amplifiers: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/bias-adjustment-on-solid-state-amplifiers Thanks @erik_squares and @tablejockey. Points well taken but what I’ve read in the above link from @ieales and even @monoog... 
I've Just Learned What Amplfier Bias Is...
@kacomess,Thank you@jnorris2005,He's the one who emailed me he does have specials and trade ins and to give him a call so we can talk about it...For the money, his customer service, 20 year warranty and quality of his amplifiers cost/performance v... 
I've Just Learned What Amplfier Bias Is...
@millercarbonGood question MC, from what I gathered bias is ’something that can be dialed in an amplifier that can be HEARD. You’ll need an inexpensive voltmeter to measure the levels and a non-conductive alignment tool but with a little experimen... 
Doug Schroeder Method, Double ic
herndonb Doubling up on the wire from amp to speaker made a huge improvement on my system. Perhaps, because the speakers are 4 ohm, but it sounded dramatically better. I was quite certain I wouldn't hear anything, but it was the opposite. TRY IT.... 
Doug Schroeder Method, Double ic
(Mr.) Doug Schroeder, Thank you.grannyring,I use my SM ICs on The Truth no gain preamp with great results. My customers use SM ICs on SET amps with great results. No issues at all with SM ICs based on my experiences with customers on all manner of...