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wire transfers safe?
Once money is transferred to your account..it becomes official..The sender has no recourse..I would verify with bank first before sending the unit..good luck.. 
tonearm accident
thanks to Atm for your emailum...for your insights..I followed your direction..oiled the bearing and wiggled the tonearm wires to lessen tension in the transition area between the arm and the base and and it fixed the problem...a happy ending for ... 
Anyone else miss audiophile nervosa?
Quoting Nick Doshi.."Enjoy the music ..tolerate the instrument." 
Your last speaker?
bought nestorovic speaker and never left my listening room. It was my second speaker set after my first speaker the Apogee Stage..continue to enjoy it..my preamps though has changed quite a few times.. 
Shindo VS Doshi
I own a Doshi preamp with a phono section that has 3 input..MC1/MC2/MM.I consider it one of the best preamplifiers in the world..For the money..the service you get from Doshi..(he stand by his creation..whether you bought it new or used, he goes o... 
Klyne 7 Phono with Bent NOH TVC
I was owned a Klyne Phono section..In my limited amateurish experience..it is one of the best phono I ever had..Neutral, accurate..natural.. 
Need Help Trouble shooting
I just went through the same motion..The problem was traced to my preamplifier tubes..not from the amplifier..It was by trial and error and labeling each tube every test so you do not mix them up..good luck 
Review: Alaap Audio (Doshi) Mark II Tube preamp
I am not a reviewer nor do I purport to have good audio background.just a simple guy who trust my own set of ears..I owned a Mk I Doshi and I am incredibly amazed by its ability to play music at low volume without causing any sonic degradations..I... 
a tube amplifier repair technician
I once owned a supratek cortese..and I think it is worth his scrutiny Mrjstark if he can tweak/mod it a little bit to top the edge off..that will make the supratek better in my opinion..I think moderating its gain may work.. 
one speaker louder than the other
I swapped the 12AX7 of my preamp and was able to pinpoint the source of the problem..the tubes..replaced with newer ones and now i am back to listening..thanks 
one speaker louder than the other
Hi Newbie,Yes ..it follows as I switch the IC from right to left..This proves that my monoblocks are okey? and perhaps it is a preamp issue?My preamp is also a tubed system.thanks for any followup. 
Well Tempered Reference Vs Nottingham
Well Tempered Reference table is a classic..remains a formidable turntable against many more pricey tables in todays time..Once owned and felt miserable when I sold mine.Keep it and you will never regret it..It has served you well and will for a l... 
a tube amplifier repair technician
My nestorovic amplifier was repaired by Bob..no mods but simply repairing a rectifier burnt by a surge....discovered a defective rca(I would have not picked it up) and replaced them at a rapid and reasonable time (less than a week) and got a reaso... 
a tube amplifier repair technician
let us hear from you what the mods did to your system..I like the idea of amps revival with decent investments on mods instead of buying newer and more pricey yet not necessarilyl well built gears.. 
a tube amplifier repair technician
thanks guys..i did meet him today and what a wonderful person..loves what he is doing and I feel confident and at peace that my vintage tube will get some special tender care...