quincy
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| Does anyone care to ask an amplifier designer a technical question? My door is open. Thanks for offering your tribal knowledge to the group.I really like vacuum tube audio equipment. Both Pre Amp and Amp.It just sounds better. (Ha....I have all C-J equipment.)My design question for you is.....I have always wondered if vacuum tub... | |
| Do you have a favorite vacuum tube? Had a C J Premier 11 amp with Sevtlanta 6550's. I loved watching the blue violet plasma swirl around at night time. It was surreal. I'm | |
| Would someone please explain how 'gain' functions? Thanks Al, this helped quite a bit! The link was of particular good help as well.Quincy. | |
| Would someone please explain how 'gain' functions? Hi, this is Quincy again.Thanks to all who posted their helpful responses.So, I have a few more general questions.....1. Gain is measured in Voltage dB....what is SPL dB?2. Equipment has different Gain voltages. CD player may have 1 volt.Why ... | |
| Questions to J.A. Michell turntable owners... OK. Thanks very much for the answer to my question.Synthetic motor oil is OK to use.Change oil every 2 years or so.Clean platter grooves where belt rides every 2 years or so.(good tips - I dampened a few cotton balls with distilled water and then... | |
| Questions to J.A. Michell turntable owners... I don’t believe you can post a photo on this site....I have only one ’O’ ring drive ’belt’. Not really a ’belt’ as one would think of it. A very large diameter ’O’ ring.DC drive motor has two different size ’pulleys’ on it. One for 33 1/3 and the ... | |
| Questions to J.A. Michell turntable owners... best-groove. Thank you. Your english is just fine. I understand you perfectly. I may try a gentle soap type cleaner on a few cotton balls and gently press them into the platter grooves where the 'O' rings runs. I'll let you know how dirty the... | |
| Questions to J.A. Michell turntable owners... Thank you to both members for such a succinct and detailed reply! I am currently on a 4 year bearing cleaning/oiling plan and will bump that down to a 2 year schedule, at the minimum.It is my understanding that the small ball bearing at the bottom... | |
| Falling out of love with tubes Look for a C-J Premier 17 LS gently used pre-amp right here on Audiogon. You won't be disappointed..... | |
| Recordings with incredible effects or imaging that we may not know about Ha! Great post! Most have already noted my favorites. And all along I thought I was crazy......Happy New Year one and all! | |
| Da Benz? Randy, good luck on your quest. Some time you have to trust the word of others and take a leap of faith. The days of being able to audition various components of interest has long passed.......Whatever your choice perform the set up yourself and... | |
| Best tidings to Gonners old and new. Welcome back! I've got a few years on you....I hit 62 in July. How time flies.Hopefully your health issues are behind you and you can continue to enjoy listening to your vinyl collection as a relaxing pastime.Live long and prosper! | |
| Da Benz? Randy, we have a very similar stereo system set up. I have a J.A. Michell table with SME V arm.C-J EF1 phonostage, as yourself.C-J Premier 17LS preamp.C-J LP66S amp.I had a Benz Micro Glider, medium output, some years ago. A good cart which pr... | |
| Phono Stage Recommendation $3000 Look for a used C-J phone stage right here on the Gon! You will not be disappointed with their sound quality. But remember, gain and loading settings are very important. Ask for recommendations and experiment. | |
| Fix it or not, my CJ Premier 11a Amp? You need to repair and keep this amp. It is a very musical amp indeed! I had the privilege to own one last decade. Had to sell it during the melt down in 2009 due to a job loss. (Feed family or listen to music type of choice.) |