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| Are there any advantages to mc over mm? The difference in most cases is the load impedance the cartridge sees. Typically mm inputs are 47k ohms while mc inputs are 50 to 100 ohms. In many phono stages you can adjust these so look up what the particular cartridge wants to be loaded with ... | |
| SUGGEST A TUBE AMP? Slapman44Please stop using capsHard to read | |
| Help with a first tube amp Please SebrofOne gentleman bought a used VAC 100/100 and is very happy.The other bought a used VTL ST-85 and is enjoying that amp very much. By the way I was just reporting on the opinion of two friends and my own which again is just opinion. Many Jolida... | |
| Help with a first tube amp Please I agree with Grinnell.I have two friends that went Jolida and are very unhappy. Especially with there entry level gear. Also an integraded VTL STI-85 might be a good choice | |
| Cueing problem Adjust your anti-skate until it drops down pretty straight | |
| Is phase control switch a deal breaker for you? You do not need a polarity switch. The great majority of people cannot hear reversed polarity differences. Just one more thing in the way of music. Forget about it | |
| IC's amp-preamp & cd-preamp using Maggies? Recently got a pair of Sillnote Morpheus interconnects on Audiogon for about $150. I installed them from my Shindo pre to my Hurricane monoblocks that drive my maggie 3.6r's. They replaced a pair of Nordost sbm interconnects. These ic's are the be... | |
| Hi- Res download newbie To rip flac or wave files to disc I use MediaMonkey. Free excellent burner | |
| Best 2CH SACD Player for $2k Or Less, New or Used? My 5400 replaced a Sony 777 and it is much better and you will eventually have sled problems with a used 777 or scd-1 | |
| Best 2CH SACD Player for $2k Or Less, New or Used? Sony 5400 | |
| Preamp repeatedly blows fuses I assume the fuse you replaced was on the outside of the unit. That would be the line fuse. Open the unit and see if there is an internal fuse maybe mounted on a circuit board. If yes check if it has blown and if it has replace. If it blows again ... | |
| Can any preamps for $2-3k touch Auregies-L? I have the Shindo Auriges with the phono stage. I have never heard a better pre. Be patient and keep looking for a used one or keep saving and get a new one. Sorry I can't recommend anything else | |
| EL-34 tubes for Six Pacs You also might try the Shanguang Treasure 6CA7's. I used them in a VTL ST-85 and they are outstanding but they are pricy. If you want to go cheap try the 6P3S-E from Jim McShane. I like these better than any EL-34. Bigger sounding with better dyna... | |
| How do the Magnepan 3.6r compare to the new 1.7 I have 3.6's in a small room and sit close 8' I have never noticed this djscontinuity or if it is there it simply does not bother me. But when I try to listen for it I simply don't notice it | |
| Wonderful 300b tube amps, and reason why. I had a Cary 300B amp but then went to a better sounding Cary 2A3 amp. Found a Jeff Korneff 45 tube amp even better. Am now using a $350 Miniwatt amp on my Lowther Medallion II's and it is simply beautiful. I thing most SET's on a high efficiancy ... |