elliottbnewcombjr
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| Speaker Rebuild I paid others to rebuild my 15" woofers, then, years later I bought the kit of cone and voice coil, did the job myself, it was a nice accomplidshment. Now there are videos to show how to do it, and you realize, it ain't rocket science.Later, my Ve... | |
| The Forest for the Trees Yes, if it is something I would play again.I have lots of Oscar Peterson most terrific recordings, imaging ...Recent purchase, the mix was WEIRD. Piano, some frequencies from left, suddenly other frequencies right, sometimes centered. Drummer left... | |
| Better amp or better tubes? I have battleships from the 60’s, they are awesome, 25 years is young for the equipment, but a long time for tubes. And, the old stuff has lots of room and access to repair/replace anything in the future, the newer stuff is crowded inside.1. re-bi... | |
| Decent preamp No, I just did a curiosity search on eBay. I've never seen or heard one.Eico was back in the day of buying Kits to assemble yourself, or buying factory complete assembled units. a budget brand, (with features and specs equal to the high priced stu... | |
| Decent preamp where are you? I'm in Plainfield, NJ, 07062If close to me, I have 3 fisher 500c tube receivers, all working, I could verify one in my system and let you try it, keep or return it. no shipping helps a lot on these old dogs.stay 10 feet away, (we'r... | |
| Decent preamp here’s a classic Eico, a bit over budget, $750. returns accepted. Has 2 phono inputs, and mode switch like McIntosh preamps do, many other features modern preamps have dropped, i.e. more inputs, balance, tones, loudness compensation for low volume... | |
| Any experience with these turntables? Technology of Garrard Zero is intriguing, what kind of money you talking?https://www.vinylengine.com/library/garrard/zero-100.shtml review: file:///C:/Users/ellio/Downloads/ve_garrard_zero_100_reviews.pdf Note 15 degree VTA feature, thus a used ... | |
| Any experience with these turntables? he works on them, so, how much does he want to fix the Sansui? | |
| How important is Amplifier Continuous Power matching with Speakers nowadays? Given the choices, if cost affordable, that NAD M33 looks very desirable (for your young digital loving crowd). 7" lcd control panel, features galore, high quality, slots for future technology.200 wpc into either 8 or 4 ohm loads is very nice, ple... | |
| Decent preamp max to spend? consider used? | |
| Reel to reel - Revox B77 - maintenance Restore it, or, get a different deck, restored, or, if handy, and want the experience, restore it yourself. The mechanics are not rocket science, and miniaturization had not occurred so you can see stuff/fit fat hands and tools inside.My R2R is th... | |
| End of the World system Well, you would need LOUD speakers to hear over the generator, or waterfall making electricity, | |
| To horn or not to horn Let’s assume you find two pairs of speakers you like enough to buy, one pair horns.Horn’s high efficiency sets you up for SUCCESSFUL lower power needs. That saves money, and the amp size/weight goes down, thus location flexibility increases.High e... | |
| If this pandemic doesn't finally kill my cartridge, nothing will Can you, and do you trust re-tip on your's? I am also thinking about the high use of my new SAS stylus in my Shure V15vxmr body.I am cleaning my old lps aggressively, listening to new dual arm turntable exclusively, AND, another issue: R2R tape... | |
| How to connect an equalizer to an integrated amp. Not specific to your NAD:Any equalizer gets inserted in any loop prior to amp, simply add 1 set of cables. Where?Considerations.Sub hookup: a. remove the low bass job away from amp and mains. IOW, don't just add extra bass to small bass shy mains.... |