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| Clearaudio Concept with Satisfy Tonearm or Technics 1200 GR VPi sells replacement motors which can be swapped out in minutes. You might not need an interim TT | |
| JBL's Marketing Blunder.. YouTuber’s are having a tough time finding meaningful content. Trying to create controversy when none is present. | |
| Pass XP-17 and Hana ML loading question If the XP17 is brand new, it can take some time to break in. | |
| Would changing to a MC solve my problem? The H390 specifications do not give the amplifier’s input sensitivity nor does it give the line stage gain figure (most likely just attenuation with no gain). I would email Hegel to get the amp’s input sensitivity in order to gain match the sourc... | |
| Auditioning Used Equipment - Am I crazy ? If a dealer will not audition the equipment he has for sale, then why bother having a brick and mortar store? The customer does not rely on the store to make a living, therefore, it is incumbent on the dealer to develop relationships. | |
| Would you still pay $10k or more for a turntable not full analog front end these days ? The answer will depend on if you already have a substantial record collection. If I was starting out today with no records, I would not be investing in a turntable. Cost of new records has become a barrier to entry for new vinyl enthusiasts. | |
| Need to replace my Sonic Frontiers Power 3's SF uses sacrificial resistors to protect the amp from a failing tube. It could something as simple as a burnt resistor. | |
| Qualities Of An End-game System OP, you forgot one crucial point..."and a retail audio customer disappears" | |
| The Psychology of Constant (Equipment) Change Variety is the spice of life…. | |
| What do you like to see included in a manufacturer's website? 25% Discount code | |
| Bryston 7B3 vs 4B3: Extra Cost Worthwhile? As you get up in years, system simplicity becomes a bonus! | |
| Rigid outlets for Heavy cables Very useful "tweak", even for non-audio related purposes. | |
| Subwoofer with XP-22 in unity gain @goleksiak, the 89db setting is just telling the user where on the volume scale is 0db, i.e. no gain or attenuation. Also, if you set input 1 at 89, all other inputs by default will be set at 89. This could be a recipe for disaster. Why not use ... | |
| Subwoofer with XP-22 in unity gain Please read your manual more carefully. Input 5 is the Home Theatre (unity gain) pass thru function. | |
| What’s wrong with these McIntosh Monoblocks? Most tube amplifiers require a speaker load present, therefore, if the amp is ran unloaded, the fuses will fail to protect the output transformer. |