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April 2, 2023, 10:33 PM
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Re: Any vintage Denon turntable owners here?
Great news !!!
Still happy with the same setup. But I must admit my dedication to analog is wavering. I decided to go on a spending spree last November, and buy some new vinyl. Here it is April... -
January 17, 2023, 12:48 AM
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Re: Review - Audience ClairAudient 1+1 v3 speakers
Nice word ! Thanks.
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January 15, 2023, 08:37 PM
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Re: Review - Audience ClairAudient 1+1 v3 speakers
That's great, and I am happy for you. As for me I've moved on.
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May 23, 2022, 12:03 AM
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Re: Any vintage Denon turntable owners here?
I assume then, this knob controls the arm electronically. If it is a mechanical control a lubricant like WD40 might work better. Just a suggestion.
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May 22, 2022, 08:30 PM
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Re: Any vintage Denon turntable owners here?
Sorry I cannot be of service, but my guess is that the setup may be out of kilter. But I honestly never owned a Denon tone arm.
I am still playing the Denon DP-755 that came sans a tone arm. I... -
October 25, 2020, 04:26 AM
Thread: Falcon Acoustics LS3/5a 15 ohms
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Re: Falcon Acoustics LS3/5a 15 ohms
When I want to hear hifi I play the Falcons with my woofer modules. With bi-amping and the right cabling they respond as a full range floor stander. But when I need to hear music I play them by...
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April 23, 2020, 11:57 PM
Thread: Jeff Bagby R.I.P.
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Jeff Bagby R.I.P.
Just heard, Jeff Bagby passed away from Covid. My condolences to his family. I communicated with him a number of times and he was more than willing to share his DIY designs. I was a complete stranger...
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April 16, 2020, 09:10 AM
Thread: Audio Tribbles
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Re: Audio Tribbles
Thanks Kuoppis and CPP. I feel better now. I was thinking about renting a house or air conditioned storage garage. How nuts is that ? Driven from my own home by my audio equipment. Kiss the wife...
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April 16, 2020, 02:38 AM
Thread: Audio Tribbles
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Audio Tribbles
Been into audio for 52 years now. I have always prided myself with conservative purchases, while saving for my next acquisition. I never spent beyond my audio fund, and had little or no redundant...
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September 12, 2019, 03:34 PM
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Re: Tubed Power Amplifiers. Are the disadvantages too great ?
Like you Chris, I do too. When I go to audio shows like RMAF, Axpona and now the Florida Expo, I am amazed at how many power amplifiers are super impressive. Soulution, Constellation, Roland, Pass,...
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September 12, 2019, 08:38 AM
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Re: Tubed Power Amplifiers. Are the disadvantages too great ?
Dan: I can appreciate your love of tubes. I have also lived with tubes for many years. My first being a Bogan PA head amplifier and a 25 watt Lafayette guitar amplifier. My first hifi piece was a...
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September 11, 2019, 11:16 PM
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Re: Tubed Power Amplifiers. Are the disadvantages too great ?
Dan: You kinda get the feeling I’ve lived with them for quite some time ?
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September 11, 2019, 11:01 PM
Thread: Why no turntable?
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Re: Why no turntable?
Sorry I didn’t have the years needed to read this whole thread. I do own a table. When I look at my vinyl collection, I recall all the parties and good times I had 40 years ago. Invariably my...
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September 11, 2019, 10:13 PM
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Re: Tubed Power Amplifiers. Are the disadvantages too great ?
Just simple ones, like tube degradation, low power, limited ability to handle less than 8 ohm loads, bass overhang, rolled off high frequencies, quality tube availability, high cost of power tubes,...
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September 11, 2019, 07:06 PM
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Tubed Power Amplifiers. Are the disadvantages too great ?
Had a thought yesterday about tubed power amps. I have many friends who will never consider a solid state power amplifier. I am not one of them. I certainly understand the fluidity and “beauty” of...
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September 11, 2019, 06:47 PM
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Re: Would you abandon your expensive cables if there was a much cheaper alternative?
Well AJ, I think that just about caps off this topic. What more can be said ?
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September 9, 2019, 08:57 PM
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Re: Would you abandon your expensive cables if there was a much cheaper alternative?
I assume “cable sceptic” translates to “cable skeptic” in USA lingo. Not being derogatory in any way, just clarifying. I would have preferred being a cable skeptic, as it would have saved me...
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September 4, 2019, 06:17 AM
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Re: Nelson Pass answers a question from Michael B on Steve Guttenberg video!
Saw that video. Was surprised Nelson said:”That name sounds familiar”, when referring to Mike. No doubt Nelson is one of my hero's in this field of audio. I met him over 30 years ago at Sound by...
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September 4, 2019, 05:59 AM
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Re: Would you abandon your expensive cables if there was a much cheaper alternative?
Yes, Better is better regardless of cost. At one time my cables were all silver. I loved the liveliness and extension. In time this became tiresome. Presently I have zero silver cables in my rig, I...
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September 3, 2019, 01:24 PM
Thread: Reference 3a CC LS-II Speaker Cable
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Reference 3a CC LS-II Speaker Cable
I am interested in this cable for a friend who owns Reference 3a speakers. Does anybody know the price of this cable? Are they sold direct? I would assume they are optimized for their speakers. Any...
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September 3, 2019, 01:04 PM
Thread: Analysis Plus.
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Re: Analysis Plus.
I have about 75 hours on two pairs of these speaker cables. They are breaking in nicely. They are a nice bread and butter cable. I don’t mean this in a derogatory way. They do it all, without calling...
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August 29, 2019, 02:27 PM
Thread: Multiple Sets Of Speakers
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Re: Multiple Sets Of Speakers
I was always enamored with English two way speakers. Unfortunately I never owned any. Well recently I had three different sets in my sound room. I was lucky enough to get a woofer module to work...
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August 29, 2019, 02:11 AM
Thread: Totem Tribe Tower
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Re: Totem Tribe Tower
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August 22, 2019, 11:48 PM
Thread: Audience AU24 SX Cable Review
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Re: Audience AU24 SX Cable Review
I will state right off, I have never heard the Audience AU24 SX in my system. I have at least three audiophile buddies tell me how good they are. They all upgraded with Audience up to the SX. I did...
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August 22, 2019, 09:51 PM
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Re: Straightwire Expressivo SC Standard Speaker Cable
I got the picture.
Thanks anyway.
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