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| Issue with Audio Research 5SE Preamp I never tried 6N6 sub in my Ref 6, but I remember this being discussed several years ago on other forums (WBF). It was warned these tubes will have a shorter than expected life in ARC preamps. 1,600 hours is likely way too much for them, and the 6... | |
| Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble? @mdalton IIRC Sugano Sr. also used a Fidelity Research arm on his Garrard. Even "just" my FR64fx and 64S are stunning with Koetsu (I have 6 lol) - and I ended up liking them better with all my other brand cartridges, too (ideal mass compliance mat... | |
| List Of Small Company Tube Amps Roger High Fidelity is overpriced even at his 50% off eBay prices, and the lifetime “transferable” warranty is a joke. Transferring the warranty requires sending the amp back for recertification which incurs a bench charge, which is fine, until h... | |
| so bass traps in corners do nothing, it seems we have been fooled. or are being fooled. Bass frequencies, once generated, are extremely hard to manage - for turntable feedback, too. Like the video says - it takes a LOT of acoustic material to make a difference. So the tiny little gray or blue "triangle" corner traps (popular a while ... | |
| Quality of recording while evaluating speakers Krall & friends are indeed well recorded, but not so much as to be an outlier. Mainly it’s such simple, sleep-inducing music that it seems to magically avoid exposing most systems’ major problem areas - and this is why it’s such a popular choi... | |
| Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble? “I do know the enjoyment to be had entertaining oneself trying out the extent of Permutations that can be created for the Vinyl Signal Path. ” @pindac That’s been my goal all along! Thanks again for your input :-) Agreed - same here, and well... | |
| Townshend Pods under TT Don’t Do A wall mount is a good option for those who want to go that route, and have a table that's not too massive nor large in footprint. I like pushing the rack against the wall because it's so easy to do, and leverages the strength & stability of b... | |
| Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble? @lalitk Sadly, these audiogon threads often become a demonstration of how NOT to effectively communicate. I can find myself being too wordy, repetitive, or combative at times - but then I read a thread like this, and feel like I've not been that... | |
| Need A High Compliance Cartridge Van den Huls are high compliance. At new, they can be VERY tricky with tracking until the suspension breaks in a bit. Then they’re nice carts. I just had to stick with it and not give up. Used them with both low (VPI) and medium-high mass (FR64fx)... | |
| Townshend Pods under TT Don’t Do I know this is an old thread, but I’ve gone through my own trials on this issue, in a small room system with springy floor. A properly tuned spring suspension is still the BEST affordable TT isolation in this hobby, by far. But whether it’s by SO... | |
| Need A 10-30 watt Tube Power Amp, Lower Heat Output, Which Sounds Great, Under $1500 Used I would definitely go vintage + restoration (or "modern" vintage, like maybe the Latino amps) at that price & power range. Your only other option would be Chinese amps, which are not made to last. Amps in this class often use 6L6GC / KT66, EL8... | |
| I want to buy new speakers for 50,000 and see it used for 30,000, what should I do? Putting aside the issue of op's earnestness, you'd have to get EXTREMELY lucky to sell most 50K MSRP speakers for anywhere near 30K, even mint current models w/ transferrable warranty. 50K isn't the number you're competing with on most new sales. ... | |
| Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble? @lalitk If it hasn't already been pointed out: the fact that you enjoy Tannoy Canterbury as your main speakers, and have stuck with them for years (like me) - I think makes it more likely you'll prefer the SUT + MM approach. The cartridges you... | |
| Anybody here buy a cartridge from 'highendbroker' ? Steve @scm , Awesome, that Windfeld Ti is a great cart and I definitely think of (miss it) from time to time! Happy to hear it’s getting such great use and enjoyment. I’m known to generally prefer warm, full bodied sound - hence my fondness for ... | |
| Anybody here buy a cartridge from 'highendbroker' ? Yes, I bought a Frog Gold from him last year. Very good transaction - swift and efficient, nothing of particular note (good). Cartridge was perfect; brand new as advertised w/ the nice box. Straight cantilever, perfect L/R channel balance, etc. Ni... |