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Help me choosing Phono Preamp
I have a Denon DL-103R cartridge that I have run with an ARC PH3 phono amp.  I have tried it with and without a Cinemag SUT and I actually prefer the sound without the SUT even though the PH3 only has 54 db of gain.  I found the sound to be edgy w... 
Should I buy a Class A Amp.
I have a couple of sliding bias class A amps, a Threshold 400a and a Bedini BA-803.  They were used to power a pair of Acoustat 2+2.  The Threshold 400a sounded good but was a little light on the bass.  The Bedini BA-803 sounded a little better an... 
Curious .. What is the compared price of your tt vs spkrs
My speakers and turntable source are both vintage.  The speakers are Acoustat 2+2 that I bought used for $1400 and the speaker cables are new Black Cat Silver Heart at $1000.  That's $2400 for the speakers and cable, which I consider a true bargai... 
Why do all audio forums on the internet seem "dead" ?
Younger peoples attention spans have also decreased.  A friend of mine says he can never listen through a whole cd and prefers to just download a single song.  He says he usually doesn't listen to a whole song either and likes to jump from song to... 
Why do all audio forums on the internet seem "dead" ?
I think audio had it's golden generation in the 80's before the internet.  All my friends (in their late teens and twenties) had stereo systems and listened to them regularly.  There wasn't the distraction of the internet, cell phones or video gam... 
Bedini still in business?
I am very glad to hear about Bedini! I am a huge fan of the vintage amps as I have two 150/150 mkII, a 25/25, a 100/100 1 meg and a BA-803.Are there still parts available for the older amps? Especially the transistors as I recall reading somewhere... 
Needed Faroudja DV-1000 needs a new laser, source?
I don't know where you can get a replacement laser but I also really like the sound from the DV1000. That is why I bought two of them for two separate systems. 
Bedini Class "A" 200/200 power amp vs. MC-2205?
I also have a Bedini class A amp, the 100/100 1 meg. It has 4 transformers (2 per channel), 17 power transistors per channel and 192,000 uf of filtering. It is a very musical yet clear sounding amp with a ton of reserve power for a 100w per channe...