johnss
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| Glue from inner sleeves leeching onto records @rich121,yes have seen this myself too on a few earlier releases from Cisco and a few Classic records. Once I found this on one, ditched the inner sleeve on all of the records from that vendor and replaced with new discwasher type sleeves. Also of... | |
| Newproduction power tubes: Reliablity have not tried the JJ KT88s or svetlanas, so can't offer any opinion on them. But have tried dozens each of the electro harmonix KT88 and 6550, the Mullard KT88, and Tungsol 6550 all from Russia. All are pretty reliable, have some sonic differenc... | |
| Newproduction power tubes: Reliablity @mozartfan, This is quite the post. I have bought dozens and dozens and dozens of both Russian and Chinese made power tubes (mostly KT88s, but also many others). China has come a long way in their power tube reliability issues of previous years. T... | |
| Options for ridding records of static electricity @ masi61,are you sure its static? I would venture to guess you have not cleaned all the crud out of the grooves. Doing so will really lower the noise floor. | |
| Perhaps a Stupid Question @jrpnde, I would do what millercarbon suggests, but then look into going two steps further. 1. replace the tone arm wire with litz2. replace the crap headshell leads with cardas or some other litz. once you do that you will be shocked at super lev... | |
| Bass Issues you need to run a room freq plot as your system is currently configured and see what the speakers and sub in the room are currently doing. Once you have that data, you can determine what you need to adjust to get a flatter response. Dont be surpri... | |
| Tubes? If you are going to try tube power, I would be looking for a VTL amp if you are trying to drive the Salons and get any SPL out of them. VTL MB-450 monoblocks do 450 watts RMS per channel, or go for the VTL Siegfrieds if you want 650 RMS watts per ... | |
| Tape buying a good source for new and single pass tape is tape tape.....out on the coast. have bought from them several times with good results. http://www.tapetape.com/ | |
| Cary CAD 280SA V12r vs CAD 50M MK2 comparison the v12 sounds more powerful. so depends on what speakers you are driving. the CAD50 is a nice amp used within its power range. both are UL/triode switchable. both can run EL34 or KT88s. with the V12 you have a bit more room to tweek the sound sin... | |
| How often do you have to service your Studer or Otari deck ? Home not pro environment. @inna , no offense but your question is too generic. akin to what sounds better; tubes or solid state; which solid state amp vs. which tube units. If you take the plunge into mastering decks, it quite a deep dive. These are not the portable MX505... | |
| Best 6550 NOS Power Tube for CJ Premier 11a? I have both NOS and re-issue tungsol 6550s, splitting hairs but pretty close. also the chinese offer some really great sounding tubes. Used to have a premier 11a. If memory serves ran KT90s in it. check out the PSVANE gray glass KT88s. pretty nice... | |
| Sophia Electric EL34 or KT88 ?? All,just a short note and update. over the past 8-12 months have recommended the Shuguang WE KT88 plus to many. thought I would provide a short update. bought one quad set in Oct. 2019 bought a 2nd quad set in late Dec 2019 or early Jan 2020. Lo... | |
| PrimaLuna Preamp Upgrade Question +1 for @tablejockey comments. only additional comment is you have not heard what the PL Dialogue P can do until you replace the coupling caps with copper foil caps. then you jaw will hit the floor.... | |
| Sophia Electric EL34 or KT88 ?? replacing the caps is pretty straight forward if you know how to solder. but dont use a 9 dollar iron, get something better. | |
| Phono preamp recommendation (under $1,000) would add the EAR clone from doukmall available on ebay new for around 550 |