elliottbnewcombjr
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| Hsu CCB-8...What Have I Done? Dr. Hsu is brilliant, and this unique design is extremely intriguing. Specifications from HsuWoofer: Cast frame 8˝ polypropylene cone woofer with treated cloth surround, flat polycotton spider and high temperature 2˝ edge wound copper clad aluminu... | |
| Older And Wiser or just Tighter and Deafer? If it isn't going to make a difference in your listening habits, and you have no known system weaknesses, I'd spend money on new content.i.e. My recent switch from SS amp and SS pre-amp back to tubes has been a restoration of prior levels of enjoy... | |
| Contest with reward War, World is a Ghetto https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1SQJL_enUS881US881&sxsrf=ALeKk032a-S87ZGvYTZCvQdCjCX48HpCJw:1587393914952&q=world+is+a+ghetto+album+cover&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi__6yTn_foAhX_hXIEHb... | |
| What to upgrade to? Do you listen to mono lps?I changed from SS to tube preamp and tube amp: thought I was 'done', then joined the forum, ... learned about the real difference playing mono lps with a mono cartridge has over playing mono with stereo cartridge (true), ... | |
| Bookshelf speaker for an apartment 2nd home, apt, I would go for a decent pair of bookshelf, 6-1/2" woofer, not ported, somewhat wide dispersion of tweeter, and add a self powered sub, just to add a bit more bass, only aware of the sub when you turn it off.I'd go used, get more for... | |
| Jazz for someone who doesn't like jazz. local audiophile group/club? ... perhaps they are having some virtual meetings. | |
| Jazz for someone who doesn't like jazz. Well, covid 19 precautions are in place, and older, they have to be careful. Perhaps you can call/talk to them now, hook up later.Eventually, I think you should have that mighty fine couple over for dinner, ask for some recommendations, let them s... | |
| Jazz for someone who doesn't like jazz. So, blues, after just a short intro, you can tell: that’s Buddy Guy’s guitar, or BB King’s, or Jonny Lang, you can tell that’s Little Walter’s harmonica, .... Delta Blues, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Son House, ... you quickly recognize both their ... | |
| Need help with finding the right cartridge for my turntable start with one of these, it will work with any cartridge, full visibility and access, and any washer and screw works, no recessed groove in top, https://www.amazon.com/BESTLIFE-Cartridge-Headshell-Aluminum-Connector/dp/B083BV5BLT/ref=sr_1_106?dc... | |
| Teflon Cap upgrade or new set of NOS tubes for conrad johnson PV12A Preamp? You have loved the preamp, plan on keeping it in any case?BOTH!Why not? Money? I can understand that, not to mention packing/shipping/return shipping. I would do tubes first.Tubes: can you bias them yourself? many tubes last 10,000 hours. Buying n... | |
| How bad is this? A spider crawled into the pot, got fried, thump, then debris in the pot, noisy.Anything's possible, I would definitely do two things before I packed it up and sent it in:1. remove covers, look carefully everywhere, any discoloration, trace of anyt... | |
| Advice on setting VTA except exotic methods:VTA/SRA is always last, as everything must be right and tight cartridge (every connection back to pivot), needs to be TIGHT, to headshell/arm. azimuth can/often changes while tightening, do a final check, refine if needed. Ar... | |
| Have a U-Turn turntable with Ortofon 2M Red cartridge. Upgrade cartridge or turntable??? a new stylus in your ortofon cartridge (replaceable and/or interchangeable) is better than the new Spirit cartridge IMO 2M Series styli interchangeability:The 2M Series' engines, coils and magnets configurations are not identical: Red and Blue ar... | |
| Advice on setting VTA a current related thread https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/vta-on-the-fly others have shown you the clear plexi blocks with mm grids,I got this clear plastic protractor, can set it behind the stylus, light goes thru it ...I scratched a few ... | |
| First impressions.What multi-channel disc is your favorite jdub 39, James Taylor at the Beacon (22 years ago) was the first one to jump out of the recesses of my mind also. Live recording excellent fidelity, excellent imaging, excellent volume balance of so many terrific musicians and back up singers!It m... |