czarivey

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Recommended amp for Thiel 3.6 -- newbie
I would dream to have 27'...30' Donzi center console with powerful twin Japanese outboards like Yamaha 250   more than any Thiel 3.6 or Denon AVR-X7200 :-) 
Did you ever think digital and analog would exist side by side the way it is now
Next will be come-back to open reel players.Get ready. 
Songs that trigger you to switch the station or...
mapman12,473 posts10-06-2015 3:06pmSo basically a lot of people here are burnt out on overplayed classic rock "hits". I agree with you... Many posters mention various songs that irritate them and most of them are from classic rock. Indeed classi... 
So you've just heard speakers that blew you away
If literally, I recently picked up storage unit full of sound gear and found 2 huge speakers with 2 15" woofers, horn mid-range and aluminium dome horn-loaded tweeter. They stand 5' tall, handle over 5kW of power each. The model is AA Design that ... 
Accuphase voltage conversion
hmmm... I started changing tubes in my mono console system when I was 8. Than started repairing TV not too long after.Never bothered getting lisence of electronic tech and still prefer to repair my own electronics as a matter of fact without help ... 
Accuphase voltage conversion
George, What is difference between qualified tech and unqualified? Is there licensing for working with electronics? I doubt it. You get lisence of electrician, but for electronics repair you don't  need even that. As to safety, there's plenty of i... 
New format, dislike.....
Kr, but excess format can be compensated with ability to sort and collide responses. This design is substantially better than used to be. It had glitches of work in progress -- lots of them when appeared, but with my and perhaps other members help... 
Accuphase voltage conversion
There are certain logical ways to examine which unused taps should replace ones already currently connected. Often on PCB you can spot the input AC voltage printed than measure voltage accross the unused taps so it's the desirable one to be connec... 
Accuphase voltage conversion
Bear in mind that local Accuphase distributor won’t be very happy knowing that you have Japanese unit. By their terms it’s "Unauthorized" and they will simply refuse to provide service.Contact Japanese service provider preferably via Japanese webs... 
Columbia House Lives Again
I was always between BMG and Columbia House. Got many great titles and even re-sold some with profit.Not sure of vinyl they handle now.  
Accuphase voltage conversion
I assume you must replace transformer. "Authorized" dealers will charge arm/leg for it. 
Have you ever spoken with a designer or audio engineer
There are plenty of them here and they participate on discussions. No biggie.I spoke years back with Vince from Totem Acoustics and with Chris from Sonic Frontiers (now from partsconnexion).  
Direct Metal Mastering ( DMM ) LPs. What is this?
Stringreen, I completely concur to your statement and don't care much about the music. I only described one of the highlights in DMM mastering in this particular album. I also intend to examine weather any statement is antisemitic or not. A war ca... 
Phono amp compatibility with integrated
Scott you should also research the input capabilities in terms of maximum and minimum voltage applied to the input. Some preamplification units may even blow either input or output stages when overloaded. The wider range, the better equipment qual... 
A New Reel to Reel Tape Deck?
1. I believe that only with R2R tape you can get close to vinyl quality or sometimes better.2. Just like vinyl rejuvenation the next step will be R2RGet ready for new components folks.