lucidear

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What is wrong with my system?
@georgehifi,the unit you asked about is perhaps the ML 5101. 
Living in Japan. Any opinions on amplifiers?
From what I have read:Accuphase will change the transformer in your unit to one for your destination/home country for a minimal charge, if you’ve lived in Japan over 6 months ( or was it 12?)...Also haggling/bargaining seems to be the norm, like g... 
Member Almarg passed away last night
So Sorry and Sad to hear this.Al was always a true Gentelman,by kindly and generously sharing his knowledge, informing and educating those like myself when understanding of things electronics and electrical had hit a wall...I for one am in his deb... 
o.k anybody know anything about shm-cd they claim there indistinguishable from the master?
There was an article on positive feedback where the reviewer talked bout the best cd formats, he details SHM CDs too... 
Are CD players goig the way of the 8 track,and the cassette?
I forgot to add:In the 80s I had put an alpine tape player in my pickup truck, the sound of which was outa this world, just mesmerizing...even with only 2 speakers way down towards the bottom of the doors.one evening as I pulled in the garage the ... 
Are CD players goig the way of the 8 track,and the cassette?
I have a 67 Mustang that went through a 6 1/2 year restoration, I occasionaly take it for a ride.the suspension wasn't much better than the same year Camaros, so that got a few levels upgrade...the original radio was long gone so put an alpine cd ... 
Mark Levinson 533H Amp fuse information
Thanks a lot,much appreciated... 
Mark Levinson 533H Amp fuse information
@daisydoglooking at the photo I have it seems your's is a 230v?if so the photo of the board shows F2 as T5 not T50.but it only shows one F1 on top and one F2 below it ( to the left of the jumpers), where are the other 3 F2s located? 
Mark Levinson 533H Amp fuse information
I have a picture of the internal board for the 532h showing the fuses and jumpers. (It should be similar to 533h, perhaps different fuse values though)had previously contacted levinson about these but they wouldn't give'em out, I saw the photo fro... 
Step down transformers for japanese gear
mrdecibel,Apologies for misspelling, and thanks to imhififan for correcting it.Actually this links takes you to the page that describes all the different transformers they sell, including Japan to USA or the reverse...You could buy it there or fro... 
Step down transformers for japanese gear
@ mrdecibelCheck out Acupower.com, they make 120->100 etc.(I’m Not affiliated with them) 
Center Channel Speaker Suggestion for HT
As ricred1's experience illustrates, not only the same brand but the same Series within a brand to keep Sonic uniformity...Unless the company uses the same drivers etc., throughout their different series, then perhaps mixing & matching would w... 
Using UK 230v in US
If you don't wanna go the way Erik mentioned, then just buy a "quality" made transformer...ie not one of those cheap ones on ebay etc.A DAC,if I'm not mistaken, would have a steady current as oppsed to amps that have instantaneous pick currents wh... 
Agon changes
I still get them.check your junk/spam box. 
Anyone compared Sanders Magtech vs. McIntosh MC462/52 or MC611/01 with Magnepan 3.7/20.7?
JimmyI’ve been scratching my head and just can’t get over the idea that the manuf. would put taps (4 & 2) on an amp where in reality you wouldn’t need them, in other words if the 8 ohm tap is not only sufficient but actually provides more curr...