drkingfish

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The "Very Best Record Cleaning Formulation"
What did I do?????  
The "Very Best Record Cleaning Formulation"
WOW!!!  this is amazing.  What a discussion.   All over how to clean vinyl.  I am amazed at all the scientific discussion.  This is all good.  Regarding chemistry I am knowledgeable but not to this extent.  I think it is healthy and informative.  ... 
The "Very Best Record Cleaning Formulation"
Bill, I will gladly call you "Herr Dr Bill" when you achieve that PhD Best Mark  
The "Very Best Record Cleaning Formulation"
Bill you had a great post until......".I would suggest to Mr. Wizard (unless he insists on being addressed by the honorific "Dr." which I find to be pretentious except when applied to medical doctors), "  Why?? "medical doctors" were cutting your... 
The "Very Best Record Cleaning Formulation"
Thank you wizzzard for your post.  I just bought a us cleaner and will use your formula.  I have a heavily modified AR-ES and a heavily modified Thorens 160.  Will give it a try with my fist batch. I would never invade your privacy but you posted... 
Sleeper preamps: $500 new/used
I think it would be real hard to find a MFA for that kind of money, they have gone up a bit in the last few years. You are probably looking at $1000+ now.  There is one on eb right now for $400 but it needs repair.   However preamps are not that c... 
Amp Warranty Repair - What's an acceptable timescale for turnaround?
I wrote a while ago about my experience with Carver. Briefly on a Sunday I had a problem, I emailed them, Bob called me at 730 pm est that day and worked with me about 1/2 hr, we couldn’t fix the problem. Shipped it on Monday and received it back ... 
WHEN DID YOU FINALLY STOP...
Like so many things in life the journey for whatever you are seeking can be long, complicated, and unfullfillimg but it need not be. The perfect tweeter high note or the knock it dead bass isn't somewhere off in nirvana but in the state of your mi... 
WHEN DID YOU FINALLY STOP...
Oh Yes, Oh yes!  The journey can be over.  When you are snuggled in your listening chair,and you settle back easy, close your eyes, and listen.  
China built tube amps
Those weren't legitimate factory made Carver 275s and you know it!  And I'll touch country of origin...made in the USA  
China built tube amps
I also 1  million % heartily agree w/gkr7007 if your going to buy an amp start with Carvers Crimson (or black) 275. for $2750. 5 yrs on everything they pay to ship it back if repairs are needed (almost never) made in USA, plays well above its powe... 
China built tube amps
Just to be accurate for searchingfor......The Carver Crimson (it also comes in black) 275 has a very high tech board.  The Carver Crimson (also avail in black) 350 is 100% hand-wired and wound in the USA and also almost $7000 more than the 275s. I... 
Solid state amp to go with tube preamp; used ok; budget: $3k max
I would jump on that reburbed Carver 500T.  you can't go wrong 
HiFi vs MidFi
The DX4000 has an absolutely outstanding phono pre amp by the way 
HiFi vs MidFi
I think high end is different than hi fi.  Hi end is simply expensive, maybe better sonically than lower priced models but not necessarily.  Yes I have a Carver 350, high end, high sonically, But my vintage system Soundcraftsmen Pro Power4 and MA ...