scottwsmith
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| Pass labs xa25 amp and BW 804 d3? I use Rockport Mira's, with similar sensitivity to the B&W's, could I conclude that the consensus here is the XA25 might be a good fit for these as well? | |
| ARC REF 150 Buzzing noise Update on the sad story of my Reference 150. Took it to Audio Tube Supplies in Denver, they determined that one of the input tubes was out of spec, causing one of the KT150 tubes to become over-biased and over heat. This in turn (educated guess)... | |
| ARC REF 150 Buzzing noise Called Evan at Audio Research, seemed very knowledgeable. He thought the problem was a transformer, the good news is there is a service center near me that can repair it. I think my cost will be about $ 800 including labor if it turns out to be ... | |
| ARC REF 150 Buzzing noise Update after last post, there is no time dependency. No matter when I turn on the unit, it will start to buzz after about an hour. Anyone know what those transformers cost? | |
| ARC REF 150 Buzzing noise Moved the power cord to another circuit, quite close to the power panel. The amp was quiet for about an hour, which got my hopes up, but then started the nasty buzzing again. It MIGHT be one of the three transformers, but the exact source is har... | |
| ARC REF 150 Buzzing noise The speakers are 89 dB. Up to a few months ago, I didn't hear buzzing at all. I did remove the amp from the Bryston BIT-20 and the buzzing didn't go away. I will try turning off other circuits in house next.It takes an hour or so for the buzzin... | |
| ARC REF 150 Buzzing noise Should have mentioned that the amplifier is plugged into a Bryston BIT-20 power unit, an isolation transformer. I am in a new house, but only for a few weeks. I am unsure if I heard the buzzing in the old place. Perhaps so. I will try plugging... | |
| Phono Preamplifier recommendations for matching with Dynavector Karat 17D2 elizabeth, have not seen any unicorns around here, but since you are using an ARC unit I could mention that at the moment, I am using an ARC PH-8 with my 17D2. This gives good results. I am not sure if the DP-75 would be comparable, better, not ... | |
| Phono Preamplifier recommendations for matching with Dynavector Karat 17D2 tomic601, when you have more time with the unit, please let me know what you think, in comparison to others you have heard, thanks. | |
| Phono Preamplifier recommendations for matching with Dynavector Karat 17D2 Thanks, i have looked at that one. Will appreciate getting other opinions but the P75 is definitely on the list. | |
| Audio Research PH5 Phono Preamplifier Input Clipping Problem Anybody have an opinion on the ARC Phono Reference Mark 1 that has just shown up on Audiogon? Those gain numbers appear to be in the sweet spot for my A90 cartridge. | |
| Audio Research PH5 Phono Preamplifier Input Clipping Problem And to follow up, my thinking now is NOT to use an external SUT. I am getting good results with the PH-5, without it. | |
| Audio Research PH5 Phono Preamplifier Input Clipping Problem Not particularly motivated to swap cartridges. The A-90 is the best I have heard. Was considering an upgrade in the ARC line to a reference series phone preamp. any thoughts on that? | |
| Audio Research PH5 Phono Preamplifier Input Clipping Problem In the ARC world, you can move to the Reference product line, which does offer different gain levels, but they are pricey, I don't think I am too interested in that solution. For those phono preamps that really do have an MM/MC switch -- I think... | |
| Audio Research PH5 Phono Preamplifier Input Clipping Problem Yes I have noticed that one is recommended a lot. Looks like a move from PH-5 to Herron could cost about $ 2K. Will have to consider whether that is "reasonable" or not. But for me, swapping gear and upgrading is part of the fun. It seems that... |