williewonka
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| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? OK - so I have tried to find some of the cartridges tested by Raul with very limited success - since they were 30+ year old designs and no longer appear to be available.I have a custom plynth with a Rega rb250 + Rega Glass Platter/Bearing/Motor, t... | |
| Speakers to hang on to for LIFE Sympaticonorm - I got them re-foamed at Lockridge Hi-Fi in MarkhamBut a lot of good hi-fi stores will know someone.Regards... | |
| Speakers to hang on to for LIFE I purchased a set of Magnat Ribbon 5 speakers about 26 years ago and over the years I have performed the following renovations:- in 2000 - Re-foamed the 8" drivers- in 2006 - Re-foamed the 3.5" mid speakers- in 2007 - re-built the crossoversThe la... | |
| Jolida 502A Popping Noise in Left Channel Cleaneduphippy - my apologies - the quote was from an email that Jon (of The Tube Store) had sent me in reply to my request for some recommendations - I had originally selected the Tungsol and he responded with that quote - so I bought the Ei and ... | |
| Jolida 502A Popping Noise in Left Channel I have experience similar popping sounds with my amp - it turned out to be the power tubesFor the pre-amp tubes I got great result using the JAN Phillips 5751's - really low noise with a nice warm soundHere's a quote from The Tube Store..." For th... | |
| Tube integrated amps I currently have a tube amp and Yes - they sound great, sometimes awesome, but I'm not sure they are worth the ongoing effort/expense.OK - slam me if you must but hear me out first...The following comments only pertain to amps in Nycjdc's price ra... | |
| Turntable advise for an analog novice Andarilu - my apologies - I didn't think you were going for that upgrade just yet, but on re-reading your append I see I was mistaken.Keep me posted on how easy it is to install.I tried fixing the wiring in my old "S" shaped tone arm once ...- tha... | |
| Turntable advise for an analog novice Andarilu - if you are content with the GR1/RB250, then at least upgrade the Crappy Rega RCA's to Furutech - it really is worth it!I get the Furutech FP126 for $20/pair - and now use them on all my cables - superb details for such a very reasonably... | |
| Turntable advise for an analog novice Andarilu - One last thought....Having reasearched some of the RB250 upgrades that are available (e.g. rewire + Techno weight may cost around $600 on your existing RB250), I would opt for something like the Michell re-engineered RB250 which comes ... | |
| Turntable advise for an analog novice BE AWARE - Before you proceed down ANY upgrade path, ensure the downstream components (in this case the phono stage, amp + speakers + cables) are capable of realizing any potential benefits that can be achieved - otherwise you are just wasting you... | |
| Rega upgrades/tweeks Mingles...Williewonka, did you do Twl's strange tonearm tweak? If so, any thoughts? Not yet - I'm still thinking on that one.I must admit that at this point in time I'm content to "Listen to the Music"I listened to a couple of albums I haven't pla... | |
| Rega upgrades/tweeks The final tweek is complete - I finally mounted my Rega components on the completed plinth (mentioned in a previous append) this weekend.The tweek cost around $50 for materials and IMHO well worth it.The results were varied from one album to the n... | |
| Tannoy Speakers Amfibiusthe Tannoys I heard were all driven with Cary amplificationHmmm - Cary makes exceptional equipment, but you do need a aweful lot of juice(amps) to drive the speakers you mentioned. However, it sounds more like the it was the setup and surr... | |
| Tannoy Speakers 12-03-07: AmfibiusWell i'll post the first contrary opinion.Good for you! - However, it would be interesting (for me at least)to know what amp was driving them.I have found that in many instances - when someone reports that a good pair of speakers... | |
| Advice on Setting Up A Laptop-Based Audio System? Have you seen the Scott Nixon USB-Tube DAC reviewed here http://www.audioreview.com/USBTDcrx.aspxI think you can buy it in a kit to save moneyJust plug it into your laptop and connect the other end to any ampOf course the quality is only as good a... |