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  1. Pure_Brew

    Audio Precision 2700 series end of service

    I don’t know if this matters to anyone here, but if you own one these, there’s about a year left on AP’s ability to service these. For more info, I would suggest contacting AP. Take Care
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    Klipsch - share your thoughts

    Lay it on me. Good or bad opinions/experiences. I sold Klipsch in the 90’s along side B&W, Snell and Definitive Technology. I always thought Klipsch was fun but a bit harsh on top. The 5.5 was a regular decent sold build. I’ve heard several pairs of K-Horns, LaScala, Heresy. Of those classic...
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    Looking for an OLD volume control

    Hi folks. I hope all is well with everyone! I've got some posts and emails out looking for this volume control, but I figured there might be a slim chance of someone-knows-someone here that may help. Thank You! Joe This is what I'm looking for: Atwater Kent, model 72, H-2 chassis. Volume...
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    Soldering Chips

    Are there any tips, tricks, do's or don'ts when it comes to soldering logic chips to circuit boards? Thank You!
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    Ebay: Shipping internationally?

    I've used ebay here and there over the years, but I've never shipped internationally. Could I please get a little advice from you folks about that? I think a well packaged phono cartridge could make it just about anywhere. Thank You!
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    Looking for a Saba cabinet stereo.

    A friend of mine is looking for one of these. If you see one or know of one that's available, PM me. hes looking for the one in this pic. Thank You!
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    Crown XLS2500

    So I was going to bring this back to guitar center after I tried it out. But here it sits in my rack, a daily driver for a few months. I liked the 700B in most ways, as it regards to sound quality, over this amp. To get the most out of it, I used the 2v XLR connections out of the Denon DAP-2500...
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    J&R: closed

    A couple years ago I took the family to NYC. A first time for us and a rare family trip, saw some sights - The Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Times Square. Cool place to visit, no desire to live there...! I happened to find out, the "analog guru" Michael Fremer, was going to be at...
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    Phase Linear

    Are the newer series amplifiers with the LED meters any more or less desireable? Like a 400 series II for example?
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    Isolation

    The SOTA Moonbeam II that I use, while a somewhat "shop-class" looking plinth, has been the best table for isolating vibration that I've owned. The evidence however, is limited based on the data I have so far which is: footfall skipping = 0 other turntables Bass < Moonbeam Bass. There is no...
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    Little Vinyl Rant

    Currently using: Sota Moonbeam II Turntable Sutherland PH3D Phono Preamp Shure M97xe w/JICO SAS In the past : used various pro-ject & technics turntables AT440mla, OM5, oyster, a few Shure's, ortophon Red various preamps, rcvr phono stages, Bellari etc To this day, my phone streaming music...
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    Wanted: Turntable Mat for Technics SL-Q5

    Thank You. This mat is odd in that it has a pressed in spot underneath it for mechanical control. Also has a hole for a small lever.
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    Happy Thanksgiving!

    Happy thanksgiving to all! I hope everyone enjoys the day! Take care.
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    So, I just bought an Apple AirPort Express...

    Most nights I just like to chill and listen to music. I tired of my CD and LP content. Not completely, but it doesn't take much to blow $50 down at the music shop, come home, and be like "now what". So occasionally I would dock my phone into my stereo and stream music. Get to hear a lot of fresh...
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    Worn needle?

    I've read a bit but is there something that's tell-tale that any of you are familiar with? I had a few records skip on me that have normally been fine. In one spot on each, not really on a peak dynamic spot. One used record, one new pressing or two. The skips are permanent now it seems, as I...
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    Records from the 80's....harsh?

    I noticed that most records I have from the 1980's sound pretty terrible and it doesn't seem to matter what tables, carts, amps or pre-amps I have used. They sound really compressed and edgy. Back then when I used to listen to that sort of music it was tape or radio. I don't remember it...
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    Concerns about tube replacement

    I have a stereo push/pull tube amplifier (2 x 2 6550) and one of the power tubes needs to be replaced, to me it makes sense to replace all, given the usage is 2k-3k hours on all 4. However, that also means that I'd be pulling 3 tubes that are still actually working. The one tube in question has...
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    Wifes Surgery

    My wife, Sherrie, is having surgery Monday, taking a month off for recovery. It's for a hernia, but it's a bit complicated tissue wise, as its about the size of a grapefruit and she has lived with it for years. I know she has other issues in her abdomen, and I'm going to guess her uterus will...
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    Tracking issues & inner groove distortion concerns

    Currently I have an AT440mla, which features a microline stylus. (Technics SL-1800 TT) So, far, of all the cartridge types I have ever tried, the AT440mla tracks better then anything I have yet come across, and it is also the most expensive cart I own. Now, some people do not have tracking or...
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    EQ's : share your thoughts

    I had one once, Audio Control. Used it for a short time. It added noise as I recall. No sense in messing with signal purity. Fix the issues with different speakers, components, positioning etc. But every vinyl lover has one, and some are adjustable. The phono preamp. Speakers are also "EQ'd" in...
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