marakanetz

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Tape deck problem
In many of these tape decks DC cap discharges and gives +signal to control switch. You'll need to trace of switching + path and replace all of these caps without going to ID and testing them. Once one is down the other ones may 'keep company'. Cha... 
Bi-Amping
If your preamp has balance control, you can swap sides and figure which one is better. 
Best Audiophile chair around $200
The most economical solution for leg rest is to strip cushions from your couch and put them under your legs. 
Best Audiophile chair around $200
A chair should keep you in the sweet spot so your height and chair sitting position height is important. The built quality dictates chair to stand on all legs and not squeak when you move so I'd pick up Micro-fiber one. The rest of factors isn't i... 
CAP QUESTION
you will see it's blown literally. 
What do audiophiles listen in their cars?
My '99 Volvo wagon has nicely designed and arranged Nakamichi system with its own speakers only labeled Volvo. The ride is quiet and ambient sound isolation is great. The CD playback is FANTASTIC. It plays abused and scratched CDs, barely skips an... 
Is Hype About Forthcoming NC400 Based Amps Worthy
Thanks Nsirkin,I'm currently intrigued. I guess I need some of it if the price is right. Are they truly balanced as you've mentioned XLR? Where I can get in touch or dig more tech info about these units? 
Is Hype About Forthcoming NC400 Based Amps Worthy
Where can I see the DIY kit in details?THANKS! 
Bi-Amping
You are facing the following 3 scenarios:1. Two identical amps is ideal and can be used without electronic crossover. There are amps that will have line level output terminals (XLR or RCA) that make things easier by connecting them one to another ... 
What city do you live in?
B_limo,I'd be glad to settle in CO, but found nothing to do for me there available while in Raleigh I'm full time with ben-s. Love to do 420, but that's secondary. 
ps audio silent server
I would choose music server over the silent one. 
What city do you live in?
I'm in Raleigh now. Used to be in Madison WI, Minneapolis, Columbia SC, Albany NY, NYC. Jumped from town to town finding myself jobs, contracts, making descent living, but with struggle. Having no property giving me a mobile possibility to load re... 
Delos Loading
All Lyras best in 100Ohm range. 100 or 120 shouldn't make difference. 
Miles Davis
Compilations were never given an attention to quality. Combining and optimizing recording level and frequency patterns to create compilation is much easier with digital technologies that was probably done with pushing one button vs. brushing and m... 
Miles Davis
Compilations never sound good.