vair68robert

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Frequently asking to re-login
Thank You Tammy for answering Audiogons reason for having us re-login so often .  But I do have a question about the user session timing , if I open Audiogon and read some forum questions and answers , look at the classifies then close Audiogon ho... 
Frequently asking to re-login
@drbond  agreed a 2 factor verification is a good improvement agents fraud , but happening every couple of days ? @laoman  an opinion about apple was not asked for nor is it about the question raised .      
Frequently asking to re-login
I am not using a VPN , just my Apple desktop computer . 2 days up and counting .  
Favorite Tribute Albums?
Since davidchampa likes " poet a tribute to Townes Van Zandt " ( my favorite of all tributes ) I thought of the Steve Earle album , there are 2 versions ! the one in my collection is the basics Steve's voice and guitar and the other is a version w... 
Favorite Tribute Albums?
Lots of great ones already listed , I add Joni Mitchell and John Fahey .   
Vinyl playback - lack of bass?
187 The Rega phono preamp is the first time I've seen capacitance loading on or for an MC cartridge as well as the resistance loading . For you reference I have a Tavish Designs Adagio phono preamp .  
Vinyl playback - lack of bass?
187 please accept my apology , I am 100% wrong in my hazy thinking , you are correct using 100 ohm loading . the 1,000pf input capacitance loading is one of the jumper settings on a Rega phono preamp for MC cartridges .  you should also be usin... 
Vinyl playback - lack of bass?
187 per Rega MC cartridges manual capacitance should be set to 1k , check it out and see if you hear the difference . also what about your gain setting ?  
Vinyl playback - lack of bass?
Look at you manual again , you should be setting the cartridge to 1K resistance . J12 & J30 Also check your gain setting  , should be 60 or 66 db .  
Vinyl playback - lack of bass?
Great amp , and yes the cartridge needs more time breaking in .   To test old or original 60's rock vinyl for bass try a testing your original release with a new " remastered " one , say like the Beatles remastered by Giles Martin . A real good... 
Thiel Owners
ronkent If you scroll back to 6/29/2024 page 266 you'll find my experience adding resistors on the crossover to speaker wires you can also read Tom's response on that page .         
Thiel Owners
I saw that the other day , did they really retail for $15,000? If so would that have been the most expensive speaker that Thiel produced ?   
I’m considering upgrading my speakers internal wiring
I replaced the internal wiring first before I upgraded the crossovers , this allowed me to experience the change only of the wires .  I used Cardas chassis wire , first I used 15.5awg from speaker posts to crossovers and then to the speakers , I t... 
A question about tube rolling
Wow , what a great experience , meeting a tube guy is like winning the lottery for tube rolling . I will say that rolling 2 exact same tubes is a lot easier than my situation where I have 6 tubes of 3 different types used in a Tavish Designs phono... 
Resistors for phono preamp
Audio Note Tantalum resistors , smallest is 1/2 watt but they sound great .