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| Should I get an SL-1200G @jmeyers "The SL 1200G is one helluva value!” +1 @atmasphere "The tricky variable is the platter pad” agree! I found old Technics SP10MK2 mat (NOS) is the best for 1200G! other good mats to try are thick SL1200MK4, and heavy Denon pad, sorry, d... | |
| TONEARM DAMPING : DAMPED OR NOT ? ? USELESS ? ? WELCOMED ? ? @rauliruegas great arms + headshells + carts don’t need damping! “rattling” arms, not maintained, lose/damaged bearings etc, can be band-aided by adding damping. it’s similar to speakers, not resonating by design cabinets need less damping than re... | |
| Power Cord for Accuphase Amplifier @audphile1 "I use high quality power cords” understand! the problem with “high quality cords” is a different understanding of key performance and reliability metrics. for example extreme high contact pressure and the same time small effective co... | |
| Watts! How many do we need? @ifrmusic thanks for asking Accuphase support! being advanced analog circuit designer it’s not hard for me to estimate AB class amp linear (A class) range, sorry for not explaining to you all boring details of my calculation, which could be length... | |
| Watts! How many do we need? @jfrmusic it was noted here in my post above.. you may ask Accuphase support and update us on their detailed spec details for this AB amp design! | |
| Watts! How many do we need? @jfrmusic spec with design details for p4600 https://www.accuphase.com/cat/p-4600_e.pdf | |
| Power Cord for Accuphase Amplifier @audiophile1 "And who inspects IEC connectors in their components under the microscope? “ ppl who care about value of their gears? | |
| Watts! How many do we need? @jfrmusic 6 transistors / leg, 12 total pnp-npn power devices per channel. I calculated A class wattage using p4600 schematic. | |
| Watts! How many do we need? @jfrmusic I looked amp spec and schematics. A/B class P4600 increased idle power and number of output transistors to 12 in each channel, matching their A class amps. 20W is estimate of peak power for linear output transistors range, for both chann... | |
| Watts! How many do we need? @jfrmusic Accuphase output meters are accurate, you drive y’r amp at very low power, accordingly to Accuphase design P4600 is a class A amp till ~20W. You may crank it up to the max to see full power range! | |
| Watts! How many do we need? @jfrmusic not sure about OP question.. Accuphase P4600 (congrats, it’s a good amp!) has output power indicators, which should help you to determine if you reach limit and need more Watts! | |
| Power Cord for Accuphase Amplifier @audiophile1 "No plugs will scratch the IEC connectors" as an experienced analog design engineer I can say this is not correct! typically product from established hi-end company chooses IEC receptacle and plug (or assembled cable) from one compan... | |
| Power Cord for Accuphase Amplifier @jfrmusic "Accuphase strongly recommends that you use only the stock cord and so far that has been the best" why not to rely on on Accuphase advice and to start enjoy music? Accuphase Engineers choose carefully IEC receptacle for amps and cable ... | |
| Upgrade My Turntable - How Much Do I Need to Spend? @hikerneil "The SL-1200G is an absolute beast” +1 & Congrats! -the only one’ beats it is Technics SP-10R + EPA-100MK2 arm, in SH-10B5 plinth.. | |
| Power Cables <$500 for Digital Sources @jfrmusic "Just finished burning in my IceAge Frankencable power cord" power cables don’t have much aging effect, unlike tubes, some heavily used semicons, electrolytic caps, and hard driven resistors. there is some change in contact resistance, ... |