whart
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| Looking for a pre-built recessed audio rack More than 20 years ago, I had Mid-Atlantic build custom racks for a large home theatre system, they were to my dimensions, doors, power controllers, fans and exhaust, along with various trays. They were powder coated to my choice. This assumes y... | |
| Can you do anything to make power tubes last longer ? @inna, don’t know. There’s the Definitive Audio/Living Voice folks who used to (maybe still do) work out of an old Edwardian factory in England. They have a very substantial battery system, inverter, etc. Yeah, that would be even better, but I won... | |
| Can you do anything to make power tubes last longer ? @billstevenson -good point. In Austin, we get 110F for days and weeks on end in the summer. The utility sends out constant warnings about potential rolling black-outs as a threat to turn down the A/C and conserve power. I simply don't turn the big... | |
| Best Exercise To Improve Capability Of Handling Heavy Amps You don't use your arms or back, the weight is lower body, tight core, and balance. I watched my NY trainer carry a very heavy subwoofer down three flights of steps without a problem. I asked him what the secret was- he's not jacked, more lean and... | |
| Ypsilon DAC-100? You probably posted just to get a little push, or some demonstrable reason not to buy it. I say carpe diem. Life is short. And I'm an outlier too. (you said "eclectic"). And if it's a mistake? You'll resell. I might reach out to the manufacturer j... | |
| Can you do anything to make power tubes last longer ? Here’s a little tube porn for ya: | |
| Can you do anything to make power tubes last longer ? I always keep a back up set of the full tube complement for each amp. I’m also checking bias every time I run the units --using a Fluke meter-- after the units have fully warmed up using a digital source for the first 45 minute to an hour. I do ru... | |
| DAC recommendation for DSD input I was finally able to utilize the I2s connection on my DAC (a relatively inexpensive Gustard X26Pro, which is well engineered) by adding their DDC, the U18 (also pretty reasonably priced). I have a high end system which is mainly focused on vinyl ... | |
| My Gray Experience @sophiemia - reading the verbiage, "We purchase all our items through the authorized dealer network for each brand, so you get a full warranty at no additional cost..." suggests to me that they aren't an authorized dealer but framed it as "purchas... | |
| Do you agree with John Atkinson (and me)? @bdp24-We should absolutely get together if you come to Austin, have a meal, do some listening, go out and hear a band or two. I don't travel as much as I used to, but a little advance notice would be good. One further thought that is indirectly ... | |
| Do you agree with John Atkinson (and me)? I think it is a mindset. When I was building better and better systems for myself decades ago, I sought out the HP List stuff and had some secret pleasures that were not "audiophile" but I enjoyed the music, for example, Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardo... | |
| Most reputable independent tube equipment repair facilities in the US ? I raised my guy, not b/c I thought you should ship to him, but that finding someone in your backyard where you could drive the gear over makes more sense. I used to do that with Lamm--it was a long drive to deep Brooklyn from where I was in the lo... | |
| Most reputable independent tube equipment repair facilities in the US ? I found a guy who works only on tube gear and is mainly into pre-war stuff about a 2 mile drive from my house in Austin. He’s done two jobs for me, crazy fast turn-around, super reasonable, very fastidious. His place is like a museum of antiquaria... | |
| Installed A Kiseki Black Heart Today. Lovely Cartridge Good for you. I never heard one back in the day, but remember them, and heard the same story re the Dutch fellow's dissatisfaction as a Koetsu distributor/dealer. (This is also the story told about the origins of Lamborghini and Enzo which I alway... | |
| A Question: What makes for Good Vinyl? There are so many factors: the original recording. Once multi-track and overdubbing became commonplace, the natural acoustic of a real performance recorded with all the players in place was often lost. Post-production and outboard effects. Maste... |