tyray
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| 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... | |
| Best bass in Earth! Bass that just smells right... mijostyn,With the distributed array techniques with me - as millercarbon would say trying to ’wrap my head around’ how to do it, I too thought of the anthem bass management but I think that system is setup to work with only 2 subs? Even if you use... | |
| Considering Moving to an Integrated, Opinions Appreciated @grannyring,After doing more research, I'm really liking the Clayton Audio S40 Class A amp, The Truth preamp and MHDT Orchid dac in combination. In fact I see on the net, sold used Clayton Audio M70 Class A monoblock amps sold in pairs are price... | |
| Hornshoppe "the Truth" preamp - any opinions? @Theophile, You are one the few folks on the audio forums that has mentioned his front end is a turntable and using The Truth preamp in his system and I’m writing you to see what phono preamps you may have used as I could not find anyone mentionin... | |
| My stereo receiver is a little too bright. Can a cable help me out? @jnovak,Thanks for the suggestion on the Anthem MRX 710 receiver. I am looking at older Anthem gear and was considering the Anthem Integrated 2 that uses (2) 6922 tubes and had not thought of the Anthem MRX 710 receiver especially now with it's ... | |
| Hidden Gems in Pre-Owned Solid State Power Amplifiers? I've seen this amp, the Clayton Audio S40 Class A amp referenced in posts here on agon by grannyring. Does anyone here have experiences they can share with this amp? As I'd like to learn more about it. Thanks | |
| Hidden Gems in Pre-Owned Solid State Power Amplifiers? @patrickdowns and @avanti1960 Thanks to you (two) and everyone else here for that matter for introducing me to fine and affordable amps! Darn good post. | |
| Hidden Gems in Pre-Owned Solid State Power Amplifiers? I first started researching the older models of the Anthem MCA 20, 30, and 50 series of amplifiers but then just the other day I stumbled on the Anthem Integrated 2 Preamp (that I had never heard of) selling for less than $700 and later found out ... | |
| Eh hem!...Subwoofers... What do ya know? @erik_squires, In my own situation, I really really don’t want to be moving a sub 6" 12 times to compare and measure. I have about 2 locations where this 100lb beast can go, and I’m going to put it there and EQ it and call it done. :) I love my 2 ... |