simonl28c11

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Do Silver Cables Hurt Bass?
No, not if they're thick enough and your pocket is deep enough. 
audio resaech D-300 with Mcintosh C-22
It could well be a function of switch-on thump or warmup current flow from the Mac. I would switch on the Mac first, allow it to stabilise for say 5 minutes, then power up the AR - there should be no problems that I can see. Set levels low and ope... 
Turntable Setup
You can also find a distilled version of the LP12 setup on our website at http://www.cetech.co.uk - however, it is distilled due to a stiffer subchassis making setup easier as well as improving the LP12's sound, but it does apply to the standard L... 
When's that "sound" an bad tube?
Since your preamp is new, you should be able to insist on a complete new set of valves from your dealer - if not, remember this next time the upgrade fever strikes. Low signal valves usually have a long life, depending on the circuit they're in (e... 
Help! Power supply woes
As you can see from my email, I live in the UK - I'm also a Audio Innovations fan and one of the reasons is that you can still get full service backup despite their valve amps no longer being made. Definitive Audio in Brighton is the place to cont... 
Best US magazine for equipment review?
Thank you for your help - we have had reviews in Hifi News & Record Review and in Hifi Plus in the UK which were positive, but obviously those mags don't get much circulation in the US. I have copies of Stereophile and The Absolute Sound, but ... 
Anyone familiar with the EAR 834L Preamp
I've used the 834P phono stage which was good but not great and didn't get my money, just my trial. The 834L is a companion model which is now out of production and has been superseded by a new all in one preamp which has had good reviews. Other s... 
Are tuners getting worse?
Your other posts are right about the appalling quality of many FM broadcasts and the availability of FM chipsets causing most non-esoteric tuners to sound much the same. However, a lot of the "classic" tuners of the 70s/80s use pretty dire interna... 
Removing scratches on CD's
Try T-cut, I've used it on a valued Steve Reich CD which was scratched by my car autochanger and it works fine on my CD transport now. Follow up with something like Reveel.