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| Is setting VTF on Graham Phantom fussy? Sirspeedy,What, if anything, is the issue with arms with the older magnetic stabilization device? I am just curious because a friend has a Phantom bought somewhere around five months or so ago. We have tried it with several different cartridges --... | |
| SME 20/2 Faulty Silicon Oil Plunger My guess is that you are referring to a syringe that is used to put the dampening fluid into the trough near the base of the arm. I don't know if that sticky goo is silicone or something else, but, if it is silicone, it won't corrode anything. But... | |
| DC Metro -- New I am interested in attending the Saturday, September 22, 2007, meeting. I live in Alexandria, Va. A friend, who lives in Falls Church, might also be interested.This sounds like it could be a lot of fun. Thanks for organizing this affair. | |
| LO MCs carts with RM-9/Shindo pre? Paul, You really need to find out, perhaps from the Shindo ditributor/dealer, the electrical characteristics of the step up transformer. Unless the step up transformer has multiple windings and taps, it really will be optimized for only cartridges... | |
| Speaker life expectancy: How long can you buy used I would guess that a 7 year old Avalon that has not been abused should be fine for a long, long, time. Some foam surrounds on woofers had a short life, but, that was discovered a while back so your speakers should be safe. I know a lot of people r... | |
| Biamping with tubes and SS: Input sensitivity key? Isn't input sensitivity a measure of input volts needed to attain rated output? In that case, it is NOT the measurement needed for matching two amps for biamping, unless both amps have the same rated output. I think GAIN is the more relevant measu... | |
| best preamp ever - cost is no object Fcrowder,Does the Einstein use separate input tubes for each input instead of just switching inputs and running everything through the same amplification path? If so, that would allow someone to customize tube choice for each source component, but... | |
| SS Pre Recommendation Why would a solid state preamp necessarily be the answer. While some do have somewhat big and mushy bottom ends, that is not always the case. I find that you lose a bit of what one looks for in tube gear by using a solid state linestage (large, op... | |
| How should you treat your tubes? Raquel,That is interesting information from a manufacturer. But, how would one keep the small tubes (input, driver, phase splitter) of a power amp, like the VAC 140/140, on while the output tubes are not on? Does it have some sort of standby featu... | |
| How should you treat your tubes? For a stretch of an hour or two, I would not turn off either, certainly not the preamp anyway.Beyond that kind of time, a lot of different considerations come into play. Not only is the life of the tube at issue. Heat can damage other components, ... | |
| TV's... what does the typical audiophile have? 70" Qualia -- Utilizes Sony's SXRD version of LCoS technology. | |
| HIGH output MC verses High MC??? Hi Chazzbo,I agree with you that, to some extent, the which-is-better issue has to do with price range. There are not too many above $2,000 MM cartridges, and a lot of lower-priced MCs can sound a bit rough and strident. I can see why someone woul... | |
| HIGH output MC verses High MC??? Hi Lithojoe,I personally don't know of many MM designs that have sound comparable to, or better than, good MC cartridges. Most MM cartridges sound muddy, opaque and lacking in microdynamics. The one notable exception is the Decca London Reference,... | |
| Powering up a SET amp after 6 months in storage Six months is hardly a long time to be idle. I would just remove and reinsert the tubes (or better, clean the tube pins and the socket) to assure good contact and then power the amp up.The concern with long-term storage has mostly to do with elect... | |
| Opportunity to buy the best Preamp... but which? Hi Downunder,I have not heard the Ref. 3 in my own system, but, I've heard it at shows and dealerships. It is much less analytical, dry and lean sounding than prior ARC linestages (other ARC linestages sounded more "solid state" than almost any so... |