rodman99999
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| Tonearm wire burn-in question. The phono pre-amp does not need to be turned on. There is a completed circuit, whether the device is powered up or not. That fact is witnessed to by the device's input impedence remaining constant, whether the device is turned on or not(for the sa... | |
| HiFi tuning fuses, some benefits help My Mains are modded Cary tubed monoblocks, and the improvements I mentioned were most noticeable in that app. I've also installed them in my modded TransNova 9505 woofer amp, but installed IXYS soft recovery FREDs at the same time, so I can't hone... | |
| What is the affect of cd player? Better study your grammar a bit more, Zim. "Affect" is a verb, and "effect" is a noun. The OP used the word correctly in his post(though the title is iffy). CD players may not have affections or affectations("affect" is neither a feeling or an att... | |
| Audio Research CA50 + tube rolling 7308/6922/6H23/E88CC/CV2492/E188CC are all just 6DJ8 variants, and direct replacements. No voltage adjustment should be necessary. Any paired tubes in any circuit should be balanced/matched, triode to triode and to one another in the case of his 6... | |
| What is the affect of cd player? Whatever a VK-D5 or 657 are selling for now; They were originally $4500 and $2900(respectively). Both are also tubed units which I had mentioned earlier would probably be an improvement. I prefer the presentation of my modded BAT to that of the Ca... | |
| Audio Research CA50 + tube rolling If your output tubes are still strong: Try some Amperex 7308s, like these:(http://www.upscaleaudio.com/Amperex-7308_p_100.html), in the driver positions first. If that provides what you consider an improvement(it's almost guaranteed to); buy some ... | |
| What is the affect of cd player? Shakey- You mentioned that your Sony was modded. Obviously you would agree: They take modding(especially those OS-AMPs) to sound good. What was the original cost of your Sony and the final expenditure, before you were satisfied? I know the popular... | |
| HiFi tuning fuses, some benefits help I had to describe the improvement as, "More organic". Not in any way, "colored". Rather simply more, "alive". ie: More wood from a Double Bass, rosin on the bow, skin from drums, breath and chest resonance on vocals, etc. Subtleties for certain, b... | |
| Good $250 Power Cord NASA- I agree it would be nice if they posted pics. Think of all the storage that would consume on their site though(They've quite an inventory). | |
| Good $250 Power Cord Try whatever your heart desires, then a Synergistic Research AC Power Coupler. I'll bet it's the one you'll keep. Opens up the sound stage, great dynamics and solid, fast bass drive. With or without the active shielding, they are great PCs. You ca... | |
| AC power cord for Rotel RCD-1072 Find a used Synergistic Research AC Master Coupler, if you want a real improvement in those areas. They aren't that much more expensive, and it's a cable you can keep using when you make further upgrades to your system. Or a Zu Bok, for a less exp... | |
| How Much Does Damage Affect Value? Enjoy your music! =8^) | |
| How Much Does Damage Affect Value? Bummer the part isn't available. I agree with most of what's been posted(outside of the smart a$$). But one factor hasn't been addressed: How much do you like the unit's sound/presentation? Can you bear the cosmetic flaw, to enjoy the amp? What's ... | |
| New caps for preamp? OOPS- I re-read my previous post, and should have said the ARC would already have excellent Wonder Caps in the signal path. Anyway- Welcome to the world of upgrading(maybe). | |
| How Much Does Damage Affect Value? That sounds like the logical and fair course of action, given the inadequate packing. |