I have been building tube amps for fifty years....I built five this week......I love building and listening to tube equipment...........Thanks for asking Will
THE LITTLE BLACK BOX, 399.00 ABSOLUTLY NUTS
I need a little black XLR junction box for a famous turntable......Two XLR jacks and a 4 pin jack 399.00 please....What is going on here, you can buy a whole amplifier for that ?? I offered a dealer 200.00 for one and he laughed at me......Are we the buyers going crazy paying that ????
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(((the new management took over and most of them didn't even know what you were talking about,))) Disagree, We have had a numorous amount of detailed parts needed. Upon detailed email requests to Marc at VPI we consistently receive a lightning response, excellent support, and advice. Best JohnnyR Audio Connection |
(((the new management took over and most of them didn’t even know what you were talking about,))) Furtermore Unfortunately, it's sometimes not realized turntables tonearms belts pib boxes overhang VTA, tonearm distance record cleaning machines etc are products with many detailed working elements and can provoke a curiosity to the hobbyist who sometimes cannot comprehend the business side. All of this brings many long-winded conversations of analytical expertise needed into a business as well, Mostly appreciated but sometimes way under appreciated. In the big picture, they care and make it happen Best JohnnyR Audio Connection |
It's a rip off. Typical audio file crap. Even according to Johnny B 53's four times the cost to make, there's no way that thing cost $100 to make. More like 30 or 40. And I don't understand why these dealers need to double their money when all they do is place an order and bring something in. It's not like any of them stock any inventory. If you are not going to diy then you need to develop a relationship with a good tech. Then you could choose which parts you want and have it built for probably about $200 total . |
Why not just use a decent quality adapter, female RCA to male XLR ? Saves you the cost (and sonic degradation?) of another IC from junction box to phono preamp. Here's a pair by Cardas, shipped for under $120: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cardas-Audio-Female-RCA-to-Male-XLR-Adapter-Plugs-FRCA-MXLR-Connectors-Pair... |
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