yogiboy
Responses from yogiboy
| Lets talk tubes in Pharaoh Integrated I think you can roll the tubes and change cables till the cows come home,but I think the problem is the class D solid state section on the Pharaoh that is not in your taste. | |
| Loud Buzz in Mono The tube is Microphonic! Deep six the tube and call it a day. If you don't mind the lower gain with the 12at7 just use that one! BTW: My phono preamp sounds better with a 12at7 and it should use a 12ax7. | |
| Speaker balance control Try an in line attenuator. Parts express sells Harrison Labs that come in 3,6 and 12 db level of attenuation. You can give them a try and if they don't do the job you can always return them for a full refund. They come in pairs so you can double t... | |
| Loud Buzz in Mono I think the problem would be with phono preamp not the line stage. | |
| Under $2K table/arm advice Another vote for SOTA! | |
| gloves to touch vinyl surface Isochronism, Thanks for your response. My wife and I are still laughing! | |
| Monitors that compete with quality floorstanders?? $999 is a far cry from $2700! | |
| Advantages of monoblocks 1. Separate power supply for each amp2. Lighter weight3. You can place each amp near speaker4. No chance of cross talkOther than that I can't think of any thing else. You can check out Quicksilver (which I own) mono's are all he makes. | |
| Sansui 9090db, best match vintage speakers ADS 810 or AR 11 would go nice with the Sansui! | |
| Monitors that compete with quality floorstanders?? Harbeth P3ESR should fit the bill! | |
| ?sound quality diff between quadrophonic & stereo No difference,the Quad versions were made to be played with both formats. | |
| Major mistakes made in assembling your audio rig Not getting tube gear earlier! I would have saved a ton of cash if I didn't hold out! | |
| Need suggestions on bookshelf speaker upgrades Ctsooner,I gave up on the Vandersteens about 15 years ago for Spendors. As a matter of fact it was John at Audio Connection who loaned me a pair of Spendors to try. I went over to Harbeths about two years ago. I don't live in that area anymore so ... | |
| Need suggestions on bookshelf speaker upgrades Chrshan137,I was a Spendor guy for about 15 years(before that Vandersteens).I had the 3/5,3'5r,SAI and the S8e (floor stander). I have the Harbeth's almost two years and they still amaze me every time I listen to them. My friend who has the Spendo... | |
| Ever notice most audio magazine cover are white? I guess you did not get this months TAS? Looks black to me! |