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The 'Death' phono stage. I like it, it may have legs!...
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beethoven-Symphonies-Nos-5-9/dp/B00008FKZ4/ref=sr_1_22/203-6519978-5242336?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1191483090&sr=8-22...
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I have a friend who works as an engineer with one of the top two UK producers. I recently visited him and he played me some of the atrocities they had recently been responsible for! He and the producer know perfectly well what the record companies no...
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The record companies demand that sound engineers make the recordings so that the band sounds as loud (noticeable) as possible when played on the radio. Music recorded in this way sells in greater numbers. If the sound engineers refuse the...
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Looking at this set there is no date anywhere on the box, in the booklet or on any of the red labelled gold writing discs. Also I've always found with records of approximately this vintage, if they are in stereo, they tell you about the wonders of it...
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I spent some of yesterday listening to the 8th and 9th from this set.
Recorded in mono by RCA in the early 50's I really like these performances. As a bonus the recording quality is good too. Does anyone else know them?...
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Hi Jessie.I haven't built anything like the project you are attempting although I have thought about such things. Sadly I don't have the space either! i'd definitely be interested in coming to hear it when its completed & working satisfacto...
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It looks promising JD. What ratio of diaphragm area to throat area did you arrive at (for the large horn) & how did you choose it?...
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I've read about what Sakuma does (as have many people) I've never listened to, or tried to build any of the amplifiers he publishes schematics for. However, I have made several amplifiers which use interstage transformer coupling and, provided ...
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There are many different web fora devoted to audio, sound reproduction and music. People use them to exchange views about all kinds of subjects including specific items of equipment. Unfortunately they are populated by the 'barbarian dirt' who invari...
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After post #1 I was wondering how long it would be before post #5 appeared. It did not take long!...
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I suspect that Mr Sakuma might likewise not find much inspiration in your system Romy. I also have suspicions about the real motives for starting this thread but that's another issue!...
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Romy. I understand the dilemma. People sometimes lend things to me to listen to them. I like having the opportunity to hear these things and sometimes to broaden my understanding. Publically available or not, I wouldn't express a view unl...
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Has anyone had the opportunity to listen to this device and form any impressions?http://www.sound-smith.com/cartridges/sg.htmlI recall that Win Labs made something similar in the late 70's but I never heard one....
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The other option is of course "Publish and be damned" the only downside being that people may be less reluctant to lend you things if they are concerned that they can't trust your confidentiality.Romy! you're no better than the magazines you despise!...
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Perhaps your man in Seattle is also aware of the worldwide audio moronity. Perhaps he realises that whichever of these two DAC's comes out worst in your little 'shoot out', its reputation and manufacturer may suffer as the morons whisper in an intern...
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I'm not sure what relevance the purpose something was created for has to whether it can be used in a serious audio system. As you point out elsewhere there are many products created which are supposedly for serious audio use which are...
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On a secondary point Romy, since when did something have to be designed for serious audio use for it to find an application in a serious audio system? Did teams of Russians sit around listening to and fine tuning the 6C33 before they started ma...
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I wasn't presuming that anyone at TAD did make a deliberate choice not to use Neodymium for the magnet on the 703. I am also aware that other TAD drivers do use Neodymium. I was listening to some 4003's quite recently which do just that. I suspect 'B...
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Not everyone shares the view that Neodymium sounds better in audio applications either....
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I thought the Library of Congress was supposed to have one of these, which from what I heard would do the same job perfectly well and in real time.
http://www.elpj.com/about/index.html ...
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apologies, didn't see the sockets in the other end! I have seen chinese linestages that have this many tubes. Be interesting to learn how well it works as is....
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it might be tricky for this (as it is) to work well as a phono stage! It also seems rather involved for a line stage too. (too much gain?) The chassis does look substantial though. Presumably the valves are pcb mounted inside? What will y...
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I can see where you are coming from. However many people (including users of this site) need to use a combination of 'industry built' and sometimes 'home built' items (where there isn't something readily available that will do the job they want it to...
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[quote user="Romy the Cat"][quote user="guy sergeant"] I think it would be quite difficult for anyone to set up any sort of production of drive units and not become an 'industry' participant. It's quite remarkable that you manage to use a turntable, ...
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I think it would be quite difficult for anyone to set up any sort of production of drive units and not become an 'industry' participant. It's quite remarkable that you manage to use a turntable, arms, cartridges, CD Player, Tuner, pre-amp and cables ...
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Hi Romy,I was very wary of even discussing this issue here. I should have followed my instincts! Mike is a rational & considered person. He will do what he does. People can choose to like it or not. It really makes no difference to me. I'm not in...
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I shall put your questions to him Romy.
He is in a difficult position. Does he make a the driver using the tooling/knowledge/supplier information he has acquired from Vitavox(and change nothing)? This would be actually be a Vitavox S2 (not a repro...
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Not yet. I'll give him a call & put details of the reply here....
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As a piece of 73 year old cinema sound technology, I think they look great. As something to reproduce music on, maybe not. They belong in a museum really.
Which would you rather try to get good sound from Romy? These or Magico Mini's?...
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