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| DCCA PC stiffness? RJA, Yes, the newest versions aren't as stiff as the original versions, but they are still stiffer than other high end pc's that I have used. In other words, if you want a pc that is as flexible as a wet noodle the DCCA's are not what you are look... | |
| Worst Name for A Piece of Equipment Bob Crump designed an excellent line conditioner named:TG AUDIO "LINE SUCKER".It certainly isnt' the most exotic or attractive name for a good piece of equipment.Scifi | |
| "Off" vs. "Standby" and tube life I am not debating the merits of turning off tubed gear, but in conversation with Jud Barber of Joule Electra, he stated that many of his customers leave their Joule preamps on all of the time. In fact, he informed me that this was a perfectly acce... | |
| McCormack DNA-1 Power Cord Upgrade Oregon 3, I would highly recommend the DCCA extreme reference or the reference one. Either of these pc's will not only give you a significant boost in bass output but also will be very noticeable across the whole frequency range. It is the best p... | |
| Bob Crump passes away over holiday. That is sad news indeed. I had occasion to converse with Bob via email for most of last spring regarding some upgrades he was making on some pc's of mine. He commented at that time that he was not moving as fast as he had been due to a recent stro... | |
| Help troubleshooting amp I had the same problem with my VTL MB450's. A bad tube blew the main output fuse on one of the amps but the tubes themselves still lit up because there was a small amount of current going through them. The fact that there was current going through... | |
| Tube's needed, 6922's or equal for Preamp Qty.3 Matrix, A great source for tubes is Andy Bouwman at Vintage Tube Services. He can match any number of tubes for you and will do it correctly as well. Go to his website at www.vintagetubeservices.com for the phone # and address. Hope this helps,Scifi | |
| Elrod EPS-3 or EG Epiphany Please Help I Just felt compelled to chime in on the conversation. I would wholeheartedly agree with Tvad regarding the DCCA pc's. I have use a variety of different pc's on my amps including TG audio slvr's, 688's, Electraglide Fatboys, Silent Source just to ... | |
| Upgrading and using the VPI 16 record cleaner Hello Docdeano, The best cleaning fluid that I have tried is made by Paul Frumpkin under the brand name "Audio Intelligent". It is a two step process that really does a great job removing oily residue and any other contaminants that your vinyl may... | |
| I need tube info Malcom, Check out Andy Bouwman at Vintage Tube Services. He is a dealer on A'gon and is very reputable. Besides that, he is about as knowledgeable about tubes as anyone you could find. If he can't help you then very few can. I would suggest that y... | |
| Paul Speltz speaker cables Hello Bob, I can only speak for myself hear when I tell you that the Paul Speltz speaker cables are very very good in my system. Perhaps it is the fact that I am using them with his autoformers, I am not sure. I will tell you that before the Spelt... | |
| best recording of Diana Krall ? I would agree with Aida...her "Live in Paris" is my favorite. I am usually not a big fan of live recordings but this one is terrific with good sonics (for a live recording) and compelling performances.I also saw her live this summer and unlike Sir... | |
| Joule-Electra LA-150 - Any Suggestions? Tom, Yes I would agree with Bigkidz about isolating the LA150 with some sort of points...either a sistrum rack or walker valid points. I have tried both and they do make a nice improvement. I would also highly recommend an upgraded power cord. I h... | |
| Best Source for Replacement/Upgrade Tubes?? Whatjd, I would highly recommend Andy Bouwman at Vintage Tube Services. You can check out his website at www.vintagetubeservices.com. He is located in Rockford, Michigan. Andy has as knowledgeable about tubes as anyone you could find. He basically... | |
| Autoformer tech info is desired... Marakanetz, Look in the tweaks section of A'gon under "zero boxes". Contact Paul Speltz via his ad or use the member directory and type in paulspeltz. You can email him regarding his "autoformers". He is a great guy and can provide you with a weal... |