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| dumb question, streaming music to a preamp? Bluesound Node 2, self contained with integral DAC and MQA. Control via phone or laptop. 24 bit CD quality @$499 | |
| Audiodesk Vinyl Cleaner Pro - Drying Issue Hi Mark,>were you under the impression that the machine should fully and completely dry the records? Yes, I expected it to produce a dry, "sleeve-able" record at the end of the cycle especially when you consider the cost of the machine.>are ... | |
| Audiodesk Vinyl Cleaner Pro - Drying Issue Hi Mark,I have an early version of the Audiodesk washer and I too have had this problem but only occasionally. It seems to occur mostly when I wash a number of records back to back.My workaround is to use a clean paper towel and just using the ver... | |
| Can anyone help me with diagnosing an electrical problem somewhere in my system? Years ago, I had a McIntosh MC275 amp fail (under warranty) with a loud pop through the left speaker. The system went dead immediately but there was the acrid smell of burnt electronics. The company repaired it without issue and it has worked fine... | |
| Tube tester recommendation! I got mine from: C. G. Industries LLCbudngreg@msn.com • Work305-745-8450 | |
| EAR 834p-- which are stock tube replacements? I bought mine used but it a full set of Mullards in it which the original owner told me were original but old. It apparently was an early unit.The sound was wonderful. I sold it to get an EAR 864 preamp which has the 834 phono pre built into it. N... | |
| Revel M106 subwoofer recommendation I am using two JL Audio e110 subs in stereo with my M106s. My room is slightly bigger than yours so I'm sure a single sub would be more than adequate in your situation. You might have to experiment a bit for the best location.This sub is self-powe... | |
| Pre-amp upgrade time? I agree with Spencer. I just visited Backert Labs last week to get my EAR 868 repaired. I got a chance to hear Bob's Rhumba preamp while there. Very impressive. The "fastest" and punchiest tube preamp I've heard most likely due to his patented inn... | |
| tube preamp repair - southern NJ / Phila. area / Wilmington, DE area To ghosthouse, jmcgrogan2, and gsm18439:Thanks to all three of you for your recommendations. I pulled up the contact info for all three companies and passed the info along to my friend. He will call them on Monday to discuss his problem.He was ama... | |
| tube preamp repair - southern NJ / Phila. area / Wilmington, DE area Thanks Ghosthouse, my friend will call them next week.Best, Fred | |
| tube preamp repair - southern NJ / Phila. area / Wilmington, DE area Yes, quite sure. This preamp is a dual mono type with two volume controls. With the unit off, we used a control cleaner on both of the pots and they were dead quiet during normal operation so I don't suspect a problem there.Thanks much for your... | |
| Is Goertz still the choice for Magnepan? I have used a pair of 10' Kimber 8TCs for years on 2 different pairs of Maggies, MMGs and 1.7s. I am very happy with the sound of my system. My amp is a Mac MC275 version V.Best, Fred |