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Adcom 555 Mk 2 Questions
Has anyone run these amps in mono mode? How did they sound?I have a old 555 and I think it is a MkII because the RCA inputs are wide apart, not right next to each other as I see the originals are. It has excellent sound. Not bright at all like som... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Z: Glad to hear you are having good results from your SUT. My new DIY SUT is rocking for me.Just got a few nice ones:Mozart; "Requiem",,,PropriusParanagua : "Folio" Harmonia Mundi/Speakers CornerPoulenc "Organ Concerto" PropriusThese are all sonic... 
Japanese Vinyl Pressing
I have a couple of Japanese and have heard more. They are usually better but not always,but that's life.I have a Brubeck release called "Brubeck Gold". If you like "Take Five", you need to hear this version.Much more dynamic and much lower sound f... 
Cincinnati, OH, any audiophiles?
I can only hope that I get down there and fine some records before Scott buys them all. just kidding Scott.e 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Z, the big question is what is the load that your MC cartridge requires. What kind of trannys are in it? btw these things require a very long break in. The tiny voltage can take a year to get settled in. I just built a new SUT tonight using Shure ... 
which is better ? MC phono stage or MM+step-up ?
Glad to hear it Nolitan.I just reset my SUT from 1/30 to 1/15 ratio. This seams to be working well with my Denon 103. The 30x is good, but the 200 ohm load from the 15x adds some mid and high frequency clarity. Some would call it brighter, I would... 
What amp/pre-amp would you buy for $12-15k?
I second the idea of Ralph 'Mr. Atmosphere"'s preamp. Surely one of the best going. If you want to try something different go for the Chinese Doge 8. btw I have found a tube preamp with SS power to work very well in my system. Tube preamps are so ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
No worries Z. It is good to be back on this thread with you and Rush and Slipknot.Just installed my Morrow Audio phono cable after Mike repaired it.What a difference! Also reset my SUT for 1/15 ratio which raises the load to about 200 from the pre... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Had to fix the preamp due to my poor soldering skills. Back up and sounding better. Thanks to Mike Morrow.With that....Sphere "Live"Joni Mitchell "Clouds"Dire Straits "Love over Gold"The Police "Synchronicty"e 
Cincinnati, OH, any audiophiles?
Tom: once again you put on a fun gathering. Thank you so much. Your system sounded wonderful and you were the perfect host. You had all the most active members at your place and it was nice to see everyone exchanging numbers. It was great seeing a... 
Tonearm Lead
I know that this string is long been dead but,,,,, I have made a phono cable with good microphone wire and put it between my SUT and the preamp.btw this wire should be shielded as your phono cable is. The thing to do (according to Bob or Bob's dev... 
Heavyweight for an Audioquest tonearm
I am in need of the same thing for my rig. I have a PT-6 with a Denon 103 with a Isokinetic stabilizer.the stabilizer makes the Denon mount much better due to it's threaded mount holes vs. the nuts and screws.The stabilizer adds 4 grams to the mas... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Just picked up a few LPs at Everybody's Records. First up Bill Evans "New Jazz Conceptions" mint condition $5.99 on Riverside.MonoI recently was turned on to Bill Evans by my good friend and audiophile Tom Collins. I was immediately hooked.His sty... 
How do Adcom power amps sound?
Just picked up a used Adcom 555 II. After listening for a few hours I can say that it sounds quite nice in my system.It is being fed with a Dynaco Pas2 (modded and rebuilt),VPI HMW19 jr/Audioquest Pt6/Denon 103,driving Acoustat 2. Morrow cables th... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Srwooten: I like it too. About as close to country/western as I can get. Had to listen to it again tonight.as well as:Brubeck: "Time Out" (mint copy I just picked up for $3.00!)Joni Mitchell "Song to a Seagull"Trinity Church Tenbury "Sing Joyfully...