bobedwards101

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Whats on your turntable tonight?
Maybe a bit OT, but how many of you keep a dedicated TT for 45s? 
Sonic effects of 20+ year old crossover capacitors?
Electolytics definitely need recap. Others only if the are swelled, look burnt, etc.  
seeking recommendations for a preamp
AVA, Parasound, or Bel Canto 2.1. Several fine tube preamps at your price point as well.  
Add an external DAC. Make my Oppo UDP-205 a true top player
Bel Canto 2.1:  $2,795 on amazon  
How far away from your speakers are you?
Fronts about ten feetrears on walls 6’ either directionback channels on ceiling 8’ high, 8’ apart 
When Did Your System Disappear?
Yes, they did. Here’s what they got:Dynaco FM-3 tunerDynaco Pas-3 preamp Kenwood 120 WPC power amplifier Teak 10” reel to reel tape deck Technics turntable + cartridge Sony dual cassette deck DBX-3bx compressor/expanderBose 901 Series IV speakers ... 
When Did Your System Disappear?
I had a similar experience in college when some bikers broke into my apartment and stole a couple grand worth of equipment; this was in 1973, so in today’s money, it would be nearly $12K! 
Oscilloscopes - what specs to look for?
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/OscilloMulti--blue-cat-audio-oscilloscope-multi-plug-in?mrkg... 
Oscilloscopes - what specs to look for?
I use this one on my bench for home brew amps, other gear and speakers.  
MQA DAC with Coax Output
Schitt Valhala 
Oscilloscopes - what specs to look for?
And virtually unlimited bandwidth as well.  
Oscilloscopes - what specs to look for?
If you have a computer, just get the software and a set of USB or Bluetooth oscilloscope probes and you’re all set. Way cheaper than a real electronic ‘scope.  
50 foot cables?
converters 
50 foot cables?
Use a set of RCA to HDMI coverters and run a 50 foot pair of HDMI cables. Probably want to use an HDMI signal booster as well. Should take care of any rca cable issues.  
seeking recommendations for a preamp
Audio by Van Alstine refurbished Dynaco PAS-3. Hard to find a better phono preamp than that for under three grand!  Or perhaps their Transcendence or Vision models.