auriian

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Willing to be proved wrong.
upgraded realistic 42-2101 or 42-2101a 42-2109 or the single 9 volt battery models are really nice preamps that preform way past the price point, for a MM cartridge any way.  I've been upgrading them for some time now with great success.  If you c... 
Rega turntable parts
good to know, i have an rp1  
A Budget Amp Comparison
any schematics available to swap out parts , replace some caps with poly if they fit? how many opamps are in the thing? crappy electrolytics caps in a signal path? replace any cheap ’aluminum’ or other crappy wire in the signal path, crap binding ... 
Where to start? New to Analog
i've been upgrading selling these realistic 42-2101 42-2101a and 42-2109 phono preamplifiers with great success, people really like them, they really come alive after a complete refurbishment!  they are goods stock but after the updates they have ... 
A Budget Amp Comparison
Hijacked?Mr greens been around for a long time 'tweaking' stuff... If it works do it. If you can hear the difference than do it. Why not.'Looking" at the Sherwood 4105 alum stamped chassis it sure appears it has many areas for improvement.. I have... 
Belles 350a or Mccormack DNA -1 Deluxe?
350a doa on arrival... Booooo poor shipping packing etc. O well.  I run rebuilt 801 series 80 b&w.   
Caps for Soundstream DA-1
Fun.   
A Budget Amp Comparison
Belles 
Preamp under $2,000 used
Belles 
Caps for Soundstream DA-1
I have some smaller 12000 75v volt cde.. Would prolly work. Solder pins on top. Two for 13$ shipped.  Yours prolly needs the bolts.  What kind of crack?  They may still be ok... Typically they push out a plug on the top, a little round hole.. I gu... 
B & W 801 S3 Crossover Upgrade
Removed the 1000uf caps too.. Schmatics are somewhere on the website 
B & W 801 S3 Crossover Upgrade
Did my 801 series 80...gotem for $900 Completetly removed the protection circuit.. All the wiring was crap green corroded copper, all the connectors crap loose and corroded,.  Replaced all the caps with solen from madisound prolly like $300 with t... 
Repair service in New Orleans for tube pre-amp
Zed audio, whom is not in your area 
Upgrade advice wanted - Replace Sony DA777ES or use as amp?
1k will get you a bunch of used gear.. Adcom 535, 545, amps. b&k pre, belles, sonographe, yamaha natural sound stuff, nad.  These would most be analog rca input, no digital, and no video options, which wood just go to your tv anyways 
Amp pairing for Proac Studio 3’s
Belles