livin_262002

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Whats playing on your system today?
Daft Punk, Random Accesses Memories, cassette 
Question on VTL Pod-Mod
Thank you for the info @groovydude7. I'm using VTL MB 185. I've gotten it checked out by my technician since my post and it turned out to be failed coils in the relay and the transformer that powers it.Since the relay is responsible for shorting t... 
Question on VTL Pod-Mod
No one? 
Cassette tape
Geoff what model are the Sony players? 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Nima Ben David - Resonance 
Step up from Nakamichi 582 tape deck?
Uber, did you receive the 680? How does it sound? 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Lyle Lovett My Baby Don't Tolerate 
Step up from Nakamichi 582 tape deck?
Well, 680zx is a warm sounding machine and has best bass of most cassette decks. If you're OK with auto record calibration then yes unless you find a screaming deal on a ZX-7/9 or 1000zxl. To my ears ZX-7 is a great recorder and a Playback machine... 
Step up from Nakamichi 582 tape deck?
680zx is definitely a huge step up from 582. My personal experience, 680zx playback sound is very close to 1000zxl. It has auto record calibration and don’t forget the gorgeous meters on it. The only thing missing is Dolby C  
Power amps into surge protector/Conditioner or DIRECT to wall? Final verdict?
FWIW I plug my tube integrated 50W PP amp into ExactPower EP15A. It sounds very good to my ears. Comparing to plugging into the wall, EP15A does lower the noise floor (blacker background) and voltage is rock-steady @ 120V and offers surge protecti... 
the nordost blue heaven power cord
Depends what it's going to power. I have 2 of those cables, work well with my Phone pre and CDP. Didn't notice any change when used on my amp though. 
Considering switching to Tubes
I've been using Graaf GM50B with my Wilson Benesch ACT (fairly inefficient : 89dB 6 Ohm nominal and 3 Ohm minimum) speakers. Can't complain. Graaf has enough juice to control the WB speakers. You should be OK with B&Ws as long as you don't go ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@slaw  Thank you! 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Tommy Flanagan - Overseas Mono 
Tubes or stick with S/S
Been happy with my Graaf GM50B integrated.