Recent content by Michaels HiFi

My latest restoration project (of several waiting their turn). I've got special plans for what I'm going to try with this one - something I haven't tried yet. It's a CLOUGH BRENGLE MODEL 125 DYNATEST from 1939. I always start with the outside, then the inside case, then the unit, then I work...

Thank you and I'm sorry you went through that. I remember watching my grandfather die from lung cancer. He died a couple of days before my 11th birthday and we held his funeral on my birthday. I totally understand what you mean about death being a more peaceful place for them.

Thank you. I'm very sorry to hear about your father in law.

To me there is never any one right answer on anything hifi. It's always a matter of 'try and see what works in your system'. I think there are just too many variables to ever have am "always definitive" answer on just about anything. Well, except maybe trying to plug your speaker cables...

Thank you all who've post support here and sent PM's. I wanted to share an update and let you know he spoke his first coherent words yesterday. We are prying for several good days in a row in hopes of progress. The issue is not the pace maker they installed to address the heart attack, it...

I also use the Stack AUVA 100's under my speakers and their small feet under my switches.

Hello and welcome!!

The absolute key point. Any of these tweaks - switches, vibration control, etc need to be part of a dialed in system - not one we seem to have most people have who deny cables and such with their gear on an Ikea shelf and the speakers up against the walls with giant TV between them.

First - I hope your cousin Rick is OK. Second - yes and thank you for reminding us of this event Hillary lied to us about and the press tries to still cover up for. She tried to blame the terrorist attack by muslims on Islamaphobia. Just like the schools are currently using a curriculum...

What do you mean 'if''? Santa and Rudolph the Reindeer are both real. ;)

I totally agree, Ralph. I always carry almost like carrying a tray - I never trust the handles. I also go one step further and I don't let the covers rest in the open position because it puts stress on the screws on the hinges and I'm afraid it will pull them out. I always simply slide...

I tried something new on this old 90 year old leather handle. I cleaned it (VERY carefully as it disintegrates with too much pressure), added leather oil to add back some moisture, then (the new step) of rather than simply waxing, I used a black wax to see if I could return some of the color to...

Thank you all for your support. Much appreciated.

Thanks - yeah my OCD always kicks in on that stuff. :) I just conducted an experiment using an old tube tester case to try 19 different finishes (beyond what I did last week) and better understand how each one looks, when one is more appropriate than another, and to better understand how...

Aric Audio is selling the exact one I used as a review unit that I sent back after spending time with it to get to know it and film my video. It's a two-chassis tube pre-amp. I'm a big fan of his stuff. Him and Alan Eaton are among my most favorite.