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| Buying from Parts Connexion Parts/Audio Connexion are real and honest places to purchase Hi Fi components. I have purchased many items (tubes, gauges, wire, TT for my son, IC's, capacitors etc..) there, both on-line and in person. The staff is knowledgeable, friendly and hon... | |
| Why does a dent to a tweeter not affect sound quality? OMG... a dent in the tweeter doesn't have an affect on sound quality???Good One...Oh, you weren't joking?Eh, sorry... gotta go now.... | |
| Everybody’s Top 5 - Vinyl Wow, lots of good stuff being proposed! Going to have to re-visit a few of those...For a combination of Audio Quality, Content and Recent Frequency of Play:Sally Oldfield - Water BearerDead Can Dance - DionysusTalk Talk - The Colour of SpringThe C... | |
| El34 = KT88 = KT120 An amp for EL 34, KT 66, KT 77, KT 88, KT 120 and some KT 150https://www.thetubestore.com/elekit-tu-8340-push-pull-diy-tube-amp-kit | |
| El34 = KT88 = KT120 I had a modified Dynaco ST70 running EL 34's for many years (in a tri-amp arrangement driving Quad 57's along with T27's and Hegeman subs). Very nice, until I re-married and the "what are those..room heaters?" had to go.I still regret selling the ... | |
| El34 = KT88 = KT120 FWIW, I currently use an upgraded (volume pot, Mundorf caps, Takman resistors, custom chassis etc...) Elekit TU 8340VK PP amp (with a semi auto bias feature, easy and accurate) . My recent experience is that in the past year, I have used New EH E... | |
| How many of you are digital only systems? 90% vinyl and 10% digital.Old dog... new tricks... | |
| Tubes for Magnepan’s. Atmasphere knows of what he speaks. I have been using the Paul Speltz designed Zero autoformers for over a year now, with Nominal 6 ohm electrostatic hybrids (91 db/1w/m) and a 40 watt/ch PP tube amp (an Elekit TU 8340 with KT 77's). Doubling the ... | |
| Stratospheric audio gear prices In general principal and spirit, I agree with the OP. The Premium Price theory is common in most industries. Although many of the subsequent responses had valid comments and thoughts, not all supported the theory that Premium Pricing is a negative... | |
| I had a few drinks and bought some speakers I hope the OP has no regrets after his very Human experience...BTW, I agree with the OCD HiFi Guy. (Maybe not the Right Forum to go on about it, but someone has to say what we all secretly suspect is the situation regarding some Established Brands... | |
| I'm here for the sharing, not the snobery Hear, Hear... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Edgard Varese - The Varese RecordPhilip Glass - Einstein On The Beach | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Steven Wilson - Pariah | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? King Crimson - Islands (Atlantic)Tears for Fears - The Seeds of Love (Fontana)Yes - Close to the Edge (Atlantic)Cantate Domino - ATR PropriousJohn Cage - Music for Keyboard Columbia MasterworksAlso cheated with a CD...Naxos Sampler- Sonic Rebellion | |
| What is the actual percentage of people exclusively listening to vinyl vs digital? Yeah... vinyl 95% of the time. CD when it is the only copy readily available and Tidal, only when I can devote my entire session to it. Currently, my best vinyl sounds better than my streamed digital and I like "the process". It lends itself to li... |