minkwelder
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| Speaker Placement When a recording engineer produces a stereo mix from the various tracks, he is attempting to simulate a performance coming from a stage. The sound reaching the ears of a listener in the audience does not come from the side, so the studio monitors ... | |
| Hook up Plasma TV to Audio system If the TV doesn't have analog audio outputs, you will need to run the optical through a DAC. Otherwise you would need to run analog audio from your video sources directly to the 150, bypassing the TV. | |
| Newbie Question: Why is turntable volume so low? I have no direct knowledge of this preamp, but I have a couple of suggestions on what you might check. The info I have read indicates that the phono preamp is for a moving magnet cartridge. You don't list your cartridge, but a low output moving co... | |
| King of the one liners Hey Csontos,I don't get it. He walked out for no good reason?Mick | |
| R.I.P. Andy Williams Yeah, "I Can't Get Used to Losing You"! In the midst of tormenting my parents with the likes of the Rolling Stones and The Mothers of Invention, they finally thought I was developing some musical taste when I brought home the 45 of that tune.Alas,... | |
| L&R subs but only only a mono sub output; options? Do the plate amps also have speaker (high level) connections? If so, you should be able to run a set of speaker cables to your subs from the same speaker connections on your amp that your monitors are hooked to. The high level sub inputs are gener... | |
| dj/pa style speaker question Pro sound speakers are often equipped with two 1/4" jacks wired in parallel. One is for the signal from the amp, and the other is to attach a speaker cable for another speaker. If you do not use an additional speaker then nothing is connected to t... | |
| What Is The Best And Cheapest Way To Clean Lp's? I use a Spin Clean as part of my cleaning regimen and believe it to be the best bang-for-the-buck out there. | |
| 5 Channel receivers with Pre outs- where are they Check out the Harman Kardon stuff. They have relatively inexpensive receivers that should work for you. They even sell refurbs directly.How about a used pre-processor? | |
| Bearing lube for Dynavector tonearm You may want to also check that the tonearm wiring is not causing the binding. | |
| Is tonearm bias a compromise, maybe a myth? Record playback involves many compromises, but anti-skating (or lateral bias) is one of the biggest. Following the turntable manufacturers instructions for setting anti-skating often results in far more lateral force than what is needed. If you wa... | |
| Advice on bulk record pricing? The vast majority of popular records are going to be in the $5 to $10 price range in near mint condition. If you think you may have some records that are worth more, your best bet is to consult a book like the Goldmine price guides. Determining wh... | |
| Audiogon members poor packing and shipping damage If the seller does not have the original packaging, he should be familiar with the way new products are shipped. In the case of a heavy amplifier, the manufacturer suspends the amp in blocks of foam in a sturdy box large enough to keep the amp wel... | |
| Best finger food for audiophile listening In my opinion, chewing and listening don't go together. I'm all for the craft brew option though! | |
| Which to get rid of, TD145 MKii or Dual 1219? One thing to consider with the Dual is the condition of the idler wheel. It is most likely in need of replacement. Even if you locate a NOS part, the rubber may be too old to perform properly. I recently refurbished a Dual 1229 for a friend, and h... |