marakanetz
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| preamp - price vs age If it was working all these years and tubes replaced promptly, it shouldn't be an issue. Otherwise DC electrolytic caps might need to be checked/replaced for circuit safety reasons. Make sure to mark + - to avoid misconnecting.For power supply and... | |
| best class a amp for a grand? If you tried Forte and Pass before, you don't have to try another class A ammp IMHO. | |
| Humming/Buzzing from Pro-Ject Speed Box II.... Make sure that you don't keep speedbox next to cartridge. Try to move it as far as possible from sound pick up. | |
| integrated amp problems More likely volume. DC caps are more likely OK since you've biased properly.You can upgrade your volume for the better one you have now. | |
| Small system upgrade question Tablettes 38Hz? Never! Unreal!Otherwise adding a compact sub is the best idea mentioned. | |
| Humming/Buzzing from Pro-Ject Speed Box II.... What cartridge you're using?Speedbox might have too much gain. Check also if the cartridge clips are properly connected. Check the ground connection if applied. I realy don't know what you've been using before as your phono preamp if applies. | |
| integrated amp problems Did you try to swap tubes from one channel to another?Swap than driving tubes as well and see the result. | |
| lambchop fans out there Never heard but certainly would digest if properly cooked:-) | |
| Is there any bad sounding high-end gear--? Tonykay, I would also share your thoughts about speakers that cost larger than luxury vehicle. Regardless, if some R&D done you can get same or better performance for your room getting away 20 times less. Recently I've auditioned http://www.am... | |
| Is there any bad sounding high-end gear--? To me most of Joseph, Revel and B&W speakers sounds horrible. To the same degree I'd count Merilyn VSM.The most Unique speakers in that case are Martin Logans. They sound horrible in any set up and any room.In amplification I'd count in this c... | |
| Can you hear matched power cables? Make sure you ID them blind-folded if you don't mind if somebody from your family or friends would reconnect them for you.Try also the stock ones during that test. | |
| High-end amplifier clarification? Non-high-ends are the following:No tubes.Class D or T.Less than 90lB.Has cooling fan.Less than $5k new.Does not have detachable powercord(limited upgrade possibilities).Have non-glossy and/or industrially looking chassis.Not present in Stereophile... | |
| Stereophile vs. Sports Illustrated If I were old 'alone in the dark' I'd choose straight-forward Hustler and dig blue pills and others advertisements from there. Swimsuit issue? Gimme a break!!! | |
| this is a twofer Strange,The author of this post seems to know something about audio/video and all of a sudden posts something that does not relate realy to what he wants plus lotsa typos. Maybe at the time of the post there were some substances involved...? I als... | |
| System Synergy Technically it's matching impedances of source -> amp/pre -> speakers.The general rule is where output impedance is substantially lower than input impedance. |