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May 22, 2011	2ce sig ii tilt and listening height Try to tilt them back even more. You can experiment putting some books under the front. Those speakers are very placement dependent.
May 21, 2011	USED VINYL THANKS !
Apr 26, 2011	Spendor S8e Amp Suggestions. I had those speakers paired with Quicksilver midmono's (50 watt)and they are a perfect match.
Apr 14, 2011	What are some favorite NOS 12AX7s for phono? Sylvania green labelGE five star
Mar 26, 2011	Does phono stage noise drive you crazy too? Give Grado a call and ask if they can bump up the output. I think they can add some coils.
Mar 15, 2011	Tell me about "tubey" tubes. Wow that much gain. You can try a 12au7 also.
Mar 13, 2011	Tell me about "tubey" tubes. I would start with the QS phono preamp (I have one)replace the 12ax7 with Sylvania or Ge 12at7. They have less gain but vocals will knock your socks off !
Mar 12, 2011	Who makes the best passive volume control? Check out Richard Lee audio.
Feb 19, 2011	Volume problem with Passive Preamp Parts Express sells in line attenuators (HARRISON) for about $35.00 a pair. They come in 3db,6db and 12db of attenuatuion.
Feb 08, 2011	Sibilance issues with vinyl rig Save yourself time and money. Get a inexpensive Grado and see how that works. It just might surprise you. You can always sell it if that does not work.
Feb 06, 2011	Sibilance issues with vinyl rig You will never be able to match the output of phono with cd to the exact same level. As far as your phono problem it sounds that you have an arm cartridge mismatch. Try raking the tonearm in rear as far as you can ,that will usually fix sibilance ...
Feb 05, 2011	grounding issue Ditto!
Jan 22, 2011	finding the right speakers for my room + budget Spendor 3/5r on stands will fit the bill!
Jan 18, 2011	E.A.R. 834P vs. Rogue Audio Ares Great choice.Rogue makes real nice gear.
Jan 03, 2011	Mechanical buzz coming from the chassis I had the same problem with my Quicksilvers. I called and was told if the amps were on a shelf I should put carpet underneath amps which solved the problem. I bought a set of isoblocks (cork blocks)and put them under the feet of the amps and they ...