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WBT NextGen RCA female w/Eichmann RCA male?
It seems to me a little dab of solder on the tip of the Eichmann center pin would take care of the problem. Voila! A NextGen style centerpin! 
WBT NextGen RCA female w/Eichmann RCA male?
I did some quick homework, and there apparently is an issue with the edges of the Eichmann center pin catching on the innerworkings of the WBT jack.Here's the article written by Steve McCormack from "On Sound and Music". BTW, he seems to prefer th... 
Power Cord for Ayre CX-7e ????
The use of power conditioners is dependent on the quality of the component's power supply with which the conditioner might be used.For example, the Ayre products with the "Ayre conditioner" power supplies aren't supposed to require any additional ... 
McIntosh SS Amps - Old vs New - Sonics
I'm interested in home-auditioning an MC402 in the San Fernando Valley/LA area sometime in the coming week. It could be for a day, or only for a few hours. I do not wish to pester dealers, as I may or may not purchase a new unit. Any suggestions a... 
WBT NextGen RCA female w/Eichmann RCA male?
They do as long as care is taken to line up the Eichmann bullet plug side contact with the metal on the WBT NextGen female jack. 
Tubes or Solid State?????
Thus far on my journey, I prefer the transparency and holography of tubed amps to solid state or digital (ICE, UcD, NuForce). I am presently auditioning a tube/SS hybrid, the Moscode 401HR, which is an excellent blending of tube and SS technology. 
Vote your next American
Larry Staples was invaluable to me and flattened my learning curve substantially. 
A turntable around $250?
06-24-06: Mt10425Tvad-No idea. On GA 312, it's a manual TT except the arm cues up at the end with, what looks like a rocker switch. Yup. I know it well. Owned one for 20 years. 
Your vote: Most Useless Audio Adjective
To me, slam is very descriptive, but it applies primarily to rock music, and specifically to bass drum notes. If the bass drum is solid, tight and projects so I can feel it as well as hear it, I consider the music to have slam. Some amps don't pro... 
I've come to the realization...
I'm confused, Earthpulse. You mention Cardas Golden Cross early in your post, and then Cardas Golden Reference at the end of your post. Which do you own? 
Tube preamp $1500-2000 for a thin sounding amp?
06-24-06: bday0000@aol.comWhy keep a "thin sounding amp?"Precisely. 
High level input
06-24-06: Bignerd100Congratulations!You two have just won the Golden Propeller Hat Award!Coming from someone named Bignerd100, I'll take that as a compliment. ;) 
A turntable around $250?
06-24-06: Mt10425Had and used a Phillips GA 312 for about 17 years. It still worked fine but the cueing fluid was gone What's cueing fluid? 
Problem advice please
I'm with Swampwalker and Krelldog. Have you ruled out inadvertently turning off the display by turning the Pure Direct button (or changing the set up in the menu)? 
Cheapest class D amp?
No worries, Muralman1. I understand. I'm serving my adulthood in LA. :)