ncarv
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| This may be a silly question but... Standard household electrical wire was used for ages before audiophile grade speaker wire was marketed by Monster. Generally called zip cord, it will work. Sonic quality is another story. Recently one of the audio mags recommended Home Depot orang... | |
| Which DAC would fit me best? A 40 regular, maybe? | |
| In over my head Check out the current issue of The Absolute Sound. There's an excellent excerpt from Robert Harley's book on just this subject. | |
| whats the finest recorded cd you've heard? The Usher Audio demo disc is, BY FAR, the best sounding CD I have ever heard. It is a 24-bit mastered recording. If all CD's sounded like this, I'd seriously think about ditching vinyl. Until then, vinyl rules! | |
| Adding a Squeezebox - Upgrading Path? I run my Squeezebox through my Audio Logic DAC with great success. I did add a power supply to the SB upgraded by Bolder Audio. The upgraded power supply makes a noticeable, thought not significant addition. | |
| Surprising Backing Bands How about Bob Dylan backed by . . . The Band!Emmylou Harris on her early records was backed by "The Hot Band," including Albert Lee and Rodney Crowell.I saw Beck in concert backed by The Flaming Lips a few years ago. | |
| preamp for vtl st-85 There's a 5.5 listed now asking $1700. You might want to go for it. | |
| Who sells lead shot pellets to fill an equip.stand I don't know if this is the one I was thinking about, but it is an example:http://www.dedicatedaudio.com/inc/sdetail/18708 | |
| Who sells lead shot pellets to fill an equip.stand This is not going to be real helpful, but I recall someone sells a product specifically to fill stands. Unfortunately I can't remember who it is or what it was. Big help, huh?Sorry . . . if I come up with it, I'll post. Maybe you could check forum... | |
| Dynavector coil repair I stupidly damaged my Dynavector XX-2. I called Mike Pranka of Toffco, the US distributor for Dynavector. Mike was very helpful getting the cartridge rebuilt.Not sure if these are current, but you can try:pranka@i1.net or toffco-usa@yahoo.comcall ... | |
| Looking for tabletop ideas for VPI 16.5RCM Check this out:http://www.rackittm.com/page2.htmlI used two of the record rack modules, a table top and a dolly base. You could have two racks of records and put the VPI on top.As for steaming, I use it on really dirty LP's before I clean with my ... | |
| recommended 6922 tubes for a moderate price? Another vote for the JAN-Phillips. Very inexpensive and very good quality. | |
| What is meant by IMPORT? It means it's IMPORTant. | |
| how to clean nasty, dirty finger prints on LPs A blowtorch judiciously applied should do the trick. | |
| Squealing Unico Sounds like a microphonic tube. Try re-seating the tubes. Switch the tubes from one channel to the other and see if the squeal goes away to confirm. |