elliottbnewcombjr
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| PS Audio Stellar phono question One consideration of using a balanced cable is that it is a locking connector, maintaining good connections even when other cables are messed with. RCA cables can be inadvertently moved and the connection can be altered (i.e. left signal stronger... | |
| TT cable question It is ONLY the Cartridge/Tonearm that needs to be grounded. No separate ground wire is needed from Preamp to Amp A typical Phono Cable has an integral ground wire Separate Ground Connectors (various types of wire attachment terminals) exist at... | |
| Amp repair in Orange County, CA for Carver WM-200t The church has a sound system. On 'off time', put them back in place, they work or they don't. Usually a church has someone who knows all about the sound system, have her have he/she/them tell you what is known and be the one inserting them back ... | |
| What's a Good Way to Buy Music Collections? larryi buying/selling used lps or cds gives nothing to anyone except the seller, Post Office, and fees such as eBay/PayPal. As always, the entire chain of income must rely on ’new’ releases, in todays formats, which will be freely shared ....... | |
| Is low cost DAC worth it? I would buy a low cost one from Amazon (or other easy return site), keep or return it. IF it improves things, then perhaps do research on the next step up, no rush. btw, Amazon has ’free returns’, no return shipping costs. ........................ | |
| Ruminations On CD Players I went on quite a journey looking for a better sounding CD player. Then I remembered I do have a few SACDs, and now used SACDs are inexpensive, so I narrowed the choice to CD/SACD players. I don't stream, so external DAC, versatile inputs are of ... | |
| I'm going to buy my first tube amp. I need honest blunt opinions keep remote features in mind, AND exterior bias adjusters and external bias Meter | |
| I'm going to buy my first tube amp. I need honest blunt opinions I am extremely pleased with the quality and sound of my Cayin A-88T Here's it's bigger brother https://www.usatubeaudio.com/product/amplification/integrated-amps/cayin-a-100t/ current production https://en.cayin.cn/features/8/57/73/360.html T... | |
| I'm going to buy my first tube amp. I need honest blunt opinions I have liked the sound of all the Carys I have heard in the past in showrooms and audio shows. here's one you might consider https://www.ebay.com/itm/204392178615?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28&srsltid=AfmBOoow59_EblR--JEOetpeA5... | |
| Building a 100 album vinyl collection 3 must have albums are? OP, great thread, we get a hint of member’s tastes, reminded of great stuff, ... 3 Current ’New To Me’ artists, with links to quickie finds, there are many music videos Rising Appalachia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeULeHtHBfw Larkin Poe ... | |
| Level the floor KLH OEM stand tilted their speakers back 8 degrees JBL Speaker Stands For Klipsch (they made their OEM ones also) Custom, get smaller speakers higher and tilted | |
| Level the floor mrj OP I was assuming the speakers would be forward from the back wall, to place them on the very gradual portion of the floor. Thus, shims ought to work. In any case, I believe speakers should be tilted back so that the tweeters are aimed at se... | |
| 2nd system for office, all-in-one integrated suggestions My Office System I am very happy with the sound and features of my Luxman 10 wpc tube integrated with both MM and MC, 3 line inputs, balance, meters and remote. Remote mute is a good feature in an office. https://luxman.com/product/detail.php?id... | |
| Level the floor eric, even if the turntable is leveled, in OP's case by putting 1" high 'lifters' under the front feet if your rack is pitched forward under the turntable, the combined weight of all other components is also pitched forward, fronts of each piece... | |
| Level the floor My wood floor is nearly identical to your slope, it is down 3/4" within the first 24" from the wall, then very little slope after that. My existing rack, bentwood and glass has supports in the back and sides. I cut new end ’feet’, hard maple, an... |